Mueller Water Products, Inc. (MWA)Industrials | Specialty Industrial Machinery | Atlanta, United States | NYSE
29.07 USD
+0.57
(2.000%)
⇧
(April 17, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
After hours: 29.09 +0.02 (0.065%) ⇧ (April 17, 2026, 6:26 p.m. EDT) Short-term: ★★★☆☆ | Long-term: ★★★★☆ | Dividends: ★★★☆☆ |
Hot Take | April 11, 2026, 3:50 p.m. EDT
Mueller Water Products (MWA) presents a mixed opportunity. Short-term, the stock has shown some momentum with recent price fluctuations, but the overall trend is relatively flat. The dividend yield is modest, and while the payout ratio is low, the dividend history shows consistency. Long-term, the company has a solid fundamental profile with positive earnings growth and strong balance sheet metrics. However, the high debt-to-equity ratio and moderate price-to-book ratio suggest caution. The options data indicates a cautious outlook, with both bullish and bearish signals present. Overall, MWA could be a moderate buy for long-term investors with a focus on fundamentals, but short-term traders should remain cautious and consider the potential for volatility. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| MSTL ✓ | 0.042573 |
| AutoTheta | 0.049729 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.061776 |
| AutoETS | 0.061776 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: MSTL
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 80% |
| H-stat | 0.63 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.138 |
| Excess Kurtosis | -1.42 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Sector | Industrials |
| Ex Dividend Date | 2026-02-09 |
| Last Dividend Date | 2026-02-09 |
| Debt to Equity Ratio | 44.422 |
| Revenue per Share | 9.23 |
| Market Cap | 4,546,121,216 |
| Trailing P/E | 22.89 |
| Forward P/E | 18.73 |
| Beta | 1.16 |
| Profit Margins | 13.83% |
| Website | https://www.muellerwaterproducts.com |
As of April 11, 2026, 3:50 p.m. EDT: Options activity indicates a mixed sentiment. Calls show increased positioning in out-of-the-money strikes, particularly for the 35.0 strike, suggesting some speculation on potential upward movement. However, puts show significant activity in the 25.0 and 20.0 strikes, indicating caution or a possible bearish outlook. The high IV in puts suggests uncertainty or fear among speculators. Overall, the options data suggests a cautious approach with a potential for moderate upside, but with underlying concerns about downside risk.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.24% | 1.05% | 1.38% | 1.57% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-10 | 0.070 | 0.237691 |
| 2025-11-10 | 0.070 | 0.292967 |
| 2025-08-12 | 0.067 | 0.250206 |
| 2025-05-12 | 0.067 | 0.265873 |
| 2025-02-10 | 0.067 | 0.251736 |
| 2024-11-08 | 0.067 | 0.264344 |
| 2024-08-09 | 0.064 | 0.327250 |
| 2024-05-09 | 0.064 | 0.340445 |
| 2024-02-08 | 0.064 | 0.471206 |
| 2023-11-08 | 0.064 | 0.523124 |
| 2023-08-09 | 0.061 | 0.450577 |
| 2023-05-09 | 0.061 | 0.452579 |
| 2023-02-09 | 0.061 | 0.464775 |
| 2022-11-09 | 0.061 | 0.584400 |
| 2022-08-09 | 0.058 | 0.522323 |
| 2022-05-09 | 0.058 | 0.513462 |
| 2022-02-09 | 0.058 | 0.465288 |
| 2021-11-09 | 0.058 | 0.400992 |
| 2021-08-09 | 0.055 | 0.385776 |
| 2021-05-07 | 0.055 | 0.397028 |
| 2021-02-09 | 0.055 | 0.464346 |
| 2020-11-09 | 0.055 | 0.515585 |
| 2020-08-07 | 0.053 | 0.511313 |
| 2020-05-08 | 0.053 | 0.648994 |
| 2020-02-07 | 0.053 | 0.485515 |
| 2019-11-07 | 0.053 | 0.523850 |
| 2019-08-08 | 0.053 | 0.579700 |
| 2019-05-09 | 0.050 | 0.609834 |
| 2019-02-07 | 0.050 | 0.555519 |
| 2018-11-08 | 0.050 | 0.485185 |
| 2018-08-09 | 0.050 | 0.485595 |
| 2018-05-09 | 0.050 | 0.490165 |
| 2018-02-08 | 0.050 | 0.519207 |
| 2017-11-09 | 0.040 | 0.378067 |
| 2017-08-09 | 0.040 | 0.381835 |
| 2017-05-08 | 0.040 | 0.419253 |
| 2017-02-08 | 0.040 | 0.365974 |
| 2016-11-08 | 0.030 | 0.315140 |
| 2016-08-04 | 0.030 | 0.294710 |
| 2016-05-06 | 0.030 | 0.337257 |
| 2016-02-08 | 0.020 | 0.287742 |
| 2015-11-06 | 0.020 | 0.262656 |
| 2015-08-06 | 0.020 | 0.269578 |
| 2015-05-06 | 0.020 | 0.248826 |
| 2015-02-06 | 0.018 | 0.235330 |
| 2014-11-06 | 0.018 | 0.216643 |
| 2014-08-07 | 0.018 | 0.249461 |
| 2014-05-07 | 0.018 | 0.247665 |
| 2014-02-06 | 0.018 | 0.248177 |
| 2013-11-06 | 0.018 | 0.249255 |
| 2013-08-07 | 0.018 | 0.287402 |
| 2013-05-08 | 0.018 | 0.293967 |
| 2013-02-07 | 0.018 | 0.361609 |
| 2012-11-07 | 0.018 | 0.431063 |
| 2012-08-08 | 0.018 | 0.551896 |
| 2012-05-08 | 0.018 | 0.591870 |
| 2012-02-08 | 0.018 | 0.756150 |
| 2011-11-08 | 0.018 | 0.903750 |
| 2011-08-08 | 0.018 | 1.093519 |
| 2011-05-06 | 0.018 | 0.531742 |
| 2011-02-08 | 0.018 | 0.577724 |
| 2010-11-08 | 0.018 | 0.673438 |
| 2010-08-06 | 0.018 | 0.729004 |
| 2010-05-06 | 0.018 | 0.472192 |
| 2010-02-08 | 0.018 | 0.465223 |
| 2009-11-06 | 0.018 | 0.475540 |
| 2009-08-06 | 0.018 | 0.593195 |
| 2009-05-06 | 0.018 | 0.495719 |
| 2009-02-06 | 0.018 | 0.633685 |
| 2008-11-06 | 0.018 | 0.380338 |
| 2008-08-06 | 0.018 | 0.235496 |
| 2008-05-07 | 0.018 | 0.267772 |
| 2008-02-07 | 0.018 | 0.268919 |
| 2007-11-07 | 0.018 | 0.258347 |
| 2007-08-08 | 0.018 | 0.162179 |
| 2007-05-08 | 0.018 | 0.152493 |
| 2007-02-07 | 0.018 | 0.155762 |
| 2006-11-08 | 0.018 | 0.173666 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| 52 Week Change | 0.17768598 |
| Address1 | 1,200 Abernathy Road N.E. |
| Address2 | Suite 1200 |
| All Time High | 31.0 |
| All Time Low | 1.48 |
| Ask | 29.19 |
| Ask Size | 500 |
| Audit Risk | 8 |
| Average Analyst Rating | 2.2 - Buy |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 921,660 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 1,126,183 |
| Average Volume | 1,126,183 |
| Average Volume10Days | 921,660 |
| Beta | 1.156 |
| Bid | 29.07 |
| Bid Size | 600 |
| Board Risk | 1 |
| Book Value | 6.512 |
| City | Atlanta |
| Compensation As Of Epoch Date | 1,767,139,200 |
| Compensation Risk | 1 |
| Country | United States |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Current Price | 29.07 |
| Current Ratio | 4.019 |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Date Short Interest | 1,774,915,200 |
| Day High | 29.4993 |
| Day Low | 28.74 |
| Debt To Equity | 44.422 |
| Display Name | Mueller Water Products |
| Dividend Date | 1,771,545,600 |
| Dividend Rate | 0.27 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.94 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp End | 1,770,307,200 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp Start | 1,770,307,200 |
| Earnings Growth | 0.227 |
| Earnings Quarterly Growth | 0.224 |
| Earnings Timestamp | 1,770,238,800 |
| Earnings Timestamp End | 1,777,924,800 |
| Earnings Timestamp Start | 1,777,924,800 |
| Ebitda | 327,000,000 |
| Ebitda Margins | 0.22652 |
| Enterprise To Ebitda | 13.88 |
| Enterprise To Revenue | 3.144 |
| Enterprise Value | 4,538,821,120 |
| Eps Current Year | 1.442 |
| Eps Forward | 1.552 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 1.27 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Ex Dividend Date | 1,770,681,600 |
| Exchange | NYQ |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 28.7398 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | 0.3302002 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | 0.011489301 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | 17.768597 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 31.0 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -1.9300003 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.062258076 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 22.74 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 6.33 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.27836412 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 22.74 - 31.0 |
| Financial Currency | USD |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 1,148,650,200,000 |
| Five Year Avg Dividend Yield | 1.49 |
| Float Shares | 154,064,560 |
| Forward Eps | 1.552 |
| Forward P E | 18.730669 |
| Free Cashflow | 150,775,008 |
| Full Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Full Time Employees | 3,500 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Governance Epoch Date | 1,775,001,600 |
| Gross Margins | 0.37012002 |
| Gross Profits | 534,300,000 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Held Percent Insiders | 0.01751 |
| Held Percent Institutions | 1.02631 |
| Implied Shares Outstanding | 156,385,318 |
| Industry | Specialty Industrial Machinery |
| Industry Disp | Specialty Industrial Machinery |
| Industry Key | specialty-industrial-machinery |
| Is Earnings Date Estimate | 1 |
| Language | en-US |
| Last Dividend Date | 1,770,681,600 |
| Last Dividend Value | 0.07 |
| Last Fiscal Year End | 1,759,190,400 |
| Long Business Summary | Mueller Water Products, Inc. manufactures and markets products and services for the transmission, distribution, and measurement of water used by municipalities, and the residential and non-residential construction industries in the United States, Canada, and internationally. It operates in two segments, Water Flow Solutions and Water Management Solutions. The Water Flow Solutions segment provides valves for water systems, such as iron gate, butterfly, tapping, check, knife, plug, and ball valves, which are used to control distribution and transmission of potable water and non-potable water, as well as in water transmission or distribution, water treatment facilities, or industrial applications. It also offers service brass products. The Water Management Solutions segment offers dry-barrel and wet-barrel fire hydrants for water infrastructure development; fire protection systems, and water infrastructure repair and replacement projects; pipe repair products, such as couplings, grips, and clamps used to repair leaks; residential, fire protection, and commercial water metering products and systems; water leak detection and pipe condition assessment products and services; machines and tools for tapping, drilling, extracting, installing, and stopping-off; gas valve products for use in gas distribution systems; and intelligent water solutions, including pressure control valves, advanced pressure management, network analytics, event management, and date logging. It sells its products under the Canada Valve, Centurion, Ez-Max, Hydro Gate, Hydro-Guard, HYMAX, HYMAX VERSA, Jones, Krausz, Milliken, Mueller Systems, Mueller, Pratt, Pratt Industrial, Repamax, Repaflex, Singer, Echologics, Echoshore, ePulse, Hersey, LeakFinderRT, Sentryx, and U.S. Pipe Valve and Hydrant brands. Mueller Water Products, Inc. was founded in 1857 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. |
| Long Name | Mueller Water Products, Inc. |
| Market | us_market |
| Market Cap | 4,546,121,216 |
| Market State | CLOSED |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_10404838 |
| Most Recent Quarter | 1,767,139,200 |
| Net Income To Common | 199,600,000 |
| Next Fiscal Year End | 1,790,726,400 |
| Non Diluted Market Cap | 4,546,121,194 |
| Number Of Analyst Opinions | 5 |
| Open | 28.77 |
| Operating Cashflow | 226,400,000 |
| Operating Margins | 0.18856001 |
| Overall Risk | 2 |
| Payout Ratio | 0.2134 |
| Peg Ratio | 1.31 |
| Phone | 770 206 4200 |
| Post Market Change | 0.018886566 |
| Post Market Change Percent | 0.06496927 |
| Post Market Price | 29.088886 |
| Post Market Time | 1,776,464,761 |
| Previous Close | 28.5 |
| Price Eps Current Year | 20.1595 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Price To Book | 4.464066 |
| Price To Sales Trailing12 Months | 3.1491556 |
| Profit Margins | 0.13826999 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.331 |
| Quote Source Name | Delayed Quote |
| Quote Type | EQUITY |
| Recommendation Key | buy |
| Recommendation Mean | 2.2 |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | 0.57 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | 2.0 |
| Regular Market Day High | 29.4993 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 28.74 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 28.74 - 29.4993 |
| Regular Market Open | 28.77 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 28.5 |
| Regular Market Price | 29.07 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,776,456,003 |
| Regular Market Volume | 1,293,465 |
| Return On Assets | 0.10145 |
| Return On Equity | 0.21552 |
| Revenue Growth | 0.046 |
| Revenue Per Share | 9.23 |
| Sand P52 Week Change | 0.36506534 |
| Sector | Industrials |
| Sector Disp | Industrials |
| Sector Key | industrials |
| Share Holder Rights Risk | 2 |
| Shares Outstanding | 156,385,318 |
| Shares Percent Shares Out | 0.020499999 |
| Shares Short | 3,209,368 |
| Shares Short Previous Month Date | 1,772,150,400 |
| Shares Short Prior Month | 4,323,103 |
| Short Name | MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS |
| Short Percent Of Float | 0.0293 |
| Short Ratio | 3.09 |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| State | GA |
| Symbol | MWA |
| Target High Price | 35.0 |
| Target Low Price | 28.0 |
| Target Mean Price | 31.6 |
| Target Median Price | 32.0 |
| Total Cash | 459,600,000 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 2.939 |
| Total Debt | 452,300,000 |
| Total Revenue | 1,443,600,000 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.271 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.009508772 |
| Trailing Eps | 1.27 |
| Trailing P E | 22.889765 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | 1.3366 |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 26.1393 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | 2.9307003 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | 0.11211855 |
| Type Disp | Equity |
| Volume | 1,293,465 |
| Website | https://www.muellerwaterproducts.com |
| Zip | 30,328 |