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16 Aug 2026, 08:11 UTC · 9w ago
Impact · against what's priced in
WTS is showing strong fundamental momentum with an earnings and revenue beat and significant institutional accumulation. The combination of positive analyst target revisions and high institutional ownership suggests a bullish trend, though the overall consensus remains a 'Hold'.
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5 claims · scored −1 bearish … +1 bullish
Watts Water Technologies reported quarterly earnings of $3.66 per share and revenue of $763.10 million, beating analyst estimates of $3.34 and $725.99 million respectively.
More positive than 94% of claims this week
Quarterly revenue increased by 18.6% compared to the same period last year.
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The company beat EPS and revenue estimates ($3.66 vs $3.34; $763.10M vs $725.99M) while seeing revenue grow 18.6% YoY, supported by price target increases from Barclays ($425) and RBC ($417).
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More positive than 80% of claims this week
Barclays and Royal Bank of Canada both increased their price targets for the stock to $425.00 and $417.00 respectively.
More positive than 68% of claims this week
Institutional investors hold 95.02% of the company's stock, with recent position increases from Goldman Sachs, UBS, and AQR Capital Management.
More positive than 56% of claims this week
Director Michael J. Dubose sold 398 shares of the company, representing a 17.99% decrease in his ownership.
More negative than 61% of claims this week
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More positive than 90% of ticker scores this week
The company reported earnings and revenue beats, received several analyst upgrades/buy ratings, and saw significant institutional accumulation.
More positive than 51% of ticker scores this week
The firm increased its holdings in WTS, though it maintained a neutral rating on the stock.
More positive than 51% of ticker scores this week
The firm significantly increased its stake in WTS shares.
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