Mueller Water Products
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Funds holding %
of 6,823 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
507% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $91K | Put options by funds: $15K
81% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 58 | Existing positions closed: 32
20% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $2.59B [Q2] → $3.09B (+$506M) [Q3]
8% more funds holding
Funds holding: 299 [Q2] → 323 (+24) [Q3]
6% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 112 | Existing positions reduced: 106
1.56% less ownership
Funds ownership: 92.9% [Q2] → 91.34% (-1.56%) [Q3]
100% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q2] → 0 (-1) [Q3]
Research analyst outlook
1 Wall Street Analyst provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$27
18%
upside
Avg. target
$27
18%
upside
High target
$27
18%
upside
1 analyst rating
1 positive
100%
0 neutral
0%
0 negative
0%
Oppenheimer Bryan Blair 61% 1-year accuracy 25 / 41 met price target | 18%upside $27 | Outperform Reiterated | 8 Nov 2024 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 3 articles about MWA published over the past 30 days
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
4 days ago
Mueller Water Products Appoints Melissa Rasmussen as Chief Financial Officer
ATLANTA, Jan. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mueller Water Products, Inc. (NYSE: MWA), a leading manufacturer and marketer of products and services used in the transmission, distribution and measurement of water in North America, announced that it has named Melissa Rasmussen as its Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective March 4, 2025 following a comprehensive search with the support of a leading executive search firm.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
Mueller Water Products: Good Growth At An Attractive Price
Mueller Water Products is poised for revenue growth due to easing comps, pricing increases, and secular demand for U.S. water infrastructure repair and replacement. The company's margins should benefit from operating leverage, pricing carryover, and cost savings from closing the old foundry. MWA's valuation is attractive, trading at a discount to historical levels and peers, with potential for upward re-rating.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
Mueller Water Products: Comfortable Holding Through Market Volatility
Mueller Water Products' long history and innovative water products make it a strong long-term investment, supported by demand and federal infrastructure investments. The company has achieved its highest sales in a decade, with a 15.5% net sales growth YoY and margin expansion that has exceeded expectations. Mueller's strong cash flow and reduced debt-to-equity ratio enhance financial flexibility, allowing for growth initiatives and shareholder returns through dividends and share repurchases.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
Mueller Water Products Announces Update on Board Refreshment Plan
Nominates Bentina Chisolm Terry and Leland Weaver to Join Board of Directors Two Long-Tenured Directors to Retire at Upcoming 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders ATLANTA, Dec. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mueller Water Products, Inc. (NYSE: MWA) announced that its Board of Directors has nominated Bentina Chisolm Terry and Leland Weaver to join the Board for election at the Company's Annual Meeting of Stockholders on February 6, 2025. As part of the previously announced Board refreshment plan, Dr. Lydia Thomas and Ms.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Are Industrial Products Stocks Lagging Mueller Water Products (MWA) This Year?
Here is how Mueller Water Products (MWA) and Packaging Corp. (PKG) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 months ago
Is Mueller Water Products (MWA) Stock Outpacing Its Industrial Products Peers This Year?
Here is how Mueller Water Products (MWA) and Packaging Corp. (PKG) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
Mueller Water Products, Inc. (MWA) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Mueller Water Products, Inc. (NYSE:MWA ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call November 7, 2024 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Martie Zakas - CEO Steve Heinrichs - CFO Paul McAndrew - President & COO Whit Kincaid - IR Conference Call Participants Deane Dray - RBC Capital Markets Mike Halloran - Robert W. Baird Joe Giordano - TD Cowen Brian Lee - Goldman Sachs Walt Liptak - Seaport Research Operator Good morning, and thank you for standing by.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
2 months ago
Mueller Water Products to Participate in the Baird 2024 Global Industrial Conference
ATLANTA, Nov. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mueller Water Products, Inc. (NYSE: MWA) today announced that its management team will participate in the Baird 2024 Global Industrial Conference in Chicago on November 12, 2024. The accompanying presentation will be available on the Events and Presentations webpage under Investor Relations on the Company's website www.muellerwaterproducts.com.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
2 months ago
Mueller Water Products Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results
Achieved Net Sales of $348.2 Million in Quarter, $1.3 Billion in Fiscal Year Earned Net Income per Diluted Share of $0.06 in Quarter, $0.74 in Fiscal Year Reported Adjusted Net Income per Diluted Share of $0.22 in Quarter, $0.96 in Fiscal Year Generated Adjusted EBITDA of $72.5 Million in Quarter, $284.7 Million in Fiscal Year ATLANTA, Nov. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mueller Water Products, Inc. (NYSE: MWA) today announced financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2024. In the fourth quarter, the Company: Increased net sales 15.5 percent to $348.2 million as compared with $301.4 million in the prior year quarter Reported operating income of $28.4 million as compared with $24.9 million in the prior year quarter and increased adjusted operating income 41.6 percent to $56.5 million as compared with $39.9 million in the prior year quarter Reported operating margin of 8.2 percent as compared with 8.3 percent in the prior year quarter and increased adjusted operating margin to 16.2 percent as compared with 13.2 percent in the prior year quarter Generated net income of $10.0 million as compared with $17.2 million in the prior year quarter, with net income margin of 2.9 percent as compared with 5.7 percent in the prior year quarter, and increased adjusted net income 14.1 percent to $33.9 million as compared with $29.7 million in the prior year quarter Reported net income per diluted share of $0.06 as compared with $0.11 in the prior year quarter and increased adjusted net income per diluted share 15.8 percent to $0.22 as compared with $0.19 in the prior year quarter Increased adjusted EBITDA 30.9 percent to $72.5 million as compared with $55.4 million in the prior year quarter and improved adjusted EBITDA margin to 20.8 percent as compared with 18.4 percent in the prior year quarter In the fiscal year, the Company: Increased net sales 3.1 percent to $1,314.7 million as compared with the prior year of $1,275.7 million Reported operating income of $181.7 million as compared with $127.4 million in the prior year and increased adjusted operating income 55.3 percent to $222.5 million as compared with $143.3 million in the prior year Reported operating margin of 13.8 percent as compared with 10.0 percent in the prior year and increased adjusted operating margin to 16.9 percent as compared with 11.2 percent in the prior year Generated net income of $115.9 million as compared with $85.5 million in the prior year, with net income margin of 8.8 percent as compared with 6.7 percent in the prior year, and increased adjusted net income 53.3 percent to $150.2 million as compared with $98.0 million in the prior year Reported net income per diluted share of $0.74 as compared with $0.55 in the prior year, and increased adjusted net income per diluted share 52.4 percent to $0.96 as compared with $0.63 in the prior year Increased adjusted EBITDA 40.9 percent to $284.7 million as compared with $202.1 million in the prior year, resulting in adjusted EBITDA margin of 21.7 percent as compared with 15.8 percent in the prior year Increased net cash provided by operating activities $129.8 million to $238.8 million as compared with $109.0 million in the prior year and increased free cash flow $130.0 million to $191.4 million as compared with $61.4 million in the prior year Returned $49.9 million to shareholders through dividends and common stock repurchases “We delivered a strong fourth quarter with healthy order levels supported by steady end market demand and focused customer service.
Neutral
Forbes
2 months ago
Ex-Dividend Reminder: Federated Hermes, Apple And Mueller Water
On 11/8/24, Federated Hermes, Apple and Mueller Water Products will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. Federated Hermes Inc will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.31 on 11/15/24, Apple Inc will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.25 on 11/14/24, and Mueller Water Products will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.067 on 11/20/24.
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