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MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS

MWA

Last
$21.67
Day
+0.5%
1y
-14.2%
5y
+39.4%
52w
-30.5%
SPY YTD
+13.3%
XLI
+6.6%
Earnings
2026-11-0525d
EMA 21
22.11
EMA 50
23.23
EMA 200
25.08
20d high
-9.6%
5y high
-30.5%
5y range
55th
Website · 3,500 employees · United States

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Score
-6
Hold
avoid
Signal
Sell
Target
$22.35
Stop
$20.90
Stop distance
3.5%
Target vs last
+3.1%

Bull / bear case

Site-generated summary from fundamentals, news, and score — not investment advice. As of 2026-10-08.

Bull case
  • Mueller Water Products is well-positioned in the specialty industrial machinery sector, benefiting from increasing demand for water infrastructure improvements and sustainable solutions.
  • In Q2 2026, revenue increased by 3% compared to the previous quarter, reaching $396 million.
  • The operating margin expanded to 23.2%, reflecting improved efficiency and profitability.
Bear case
  • The stock has a sell signal with a score of -11.00, indicating potential downward pressure on the share price.
  • The company reported a net income of only $67.3 million in Q2 2026, which may raise concerns about profitability sustainability.
  • Mueller's revenue growth has slowed, with only a 4.1% increase year-over-year, suggesting potential challenges in maintaining momentum.

Fundamentals

Market cap$3.37BEnterprise value$3.32BTrailing P/E15.18Forward P/E13.59
PEG0.90Price / book3.00Beta1.00Dividend yield1.30%
Revenue growth4.1%Earnings growth30.3%Gross margin38.1%Operating margin23.9%
Profit margin15.0%ROE21.7%ROA10.6%Debt / equity0.40
Current ratio4.64Free cash flow$130.71MAnalyst recommendationnoneMean target$28.67
52w high$31.0052w low$20.90

Quarterly

2026-Q22026-Q12025-Q42025-Q32025-Q22025-Q1
Revenue$396M$384M$318M$381M$380M—
Op margin23.2%22.1%18.9%19.2%19.6%—
Net income$67.3M$59.1M$43.2M$52.6M$52.5M—
Gross margin39.4%37.6%37.6%36.8%38.3%—
Gross profit$156M$145M$120M$140M$146M—
Operating income$91.8M$84.8M$60.0M$73.3M$74.7M—
  • Revenue +3% vs prior quarter ($396M vs $384M).
  • Gross margin 39.4% (was 37.6% prior quarter).
  • Operating margin expanded to 23.2%.

Yearly (6y)

2025202420232022
Revenue$1.4B$1.3B$1.3B$1.2B
Op margin18.8%16.3%10.8%10.1%
Net income$192M$116M$85.5M$76.6M
Gross margin36.1%34.9%29.7%29.2%
Gross profit$517M$459M$380M$364M
Operating income$269M$214M$138M$126M
Headline scan

No flags

• No distress or material-risk keywords in recent headlines (keyword scan only — not a guarantee).

News

MWA · daily-2.1% over 13 sessions
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Quarterly · revenue, net income, margins
Revenue Net income Gross margin Op margin
$0M$99M$198M$297M$396M0%20%39%2025-Q22025-Q32025-Q42026-Q12026-Q2