Why Watts Water Technologies, Inc.’s (WTS) Stock Is Up 8.45%

By Michael Rose
August 02, 2026
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Avoid the stress of overpaying for a stock or missing an opportunity by using the right tools and insights to evaluate Watts Water Technologies, Inc. before investing.

In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding Watts Water Technologies, Inc.’s stock price such as:

  • Watts Water Technologies, Inc.’s current stock price and volume
  • Why Watts Water Technologies, Inc.’s stock price changed recently
  • Upgrades and downgrades for WTS from analysts
  • WTS’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About Watts Water Technologies, Inc. (WTS)

Before we jump into Watts Water Technologies, Inc.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently rise, let’s take a look at some background.

Watts Water Technologies, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, supplies products and solutions that manage and conserve the flow of fluids and energy into, through, and out of buildings in the commercial, industrial, and residential markets. The company offers residential and commercial flow control and protection products, including backflow preventers, water pressure regulators, temperature and pressure relief valves, thermostatic mixing valves, leak detection and protection products, commercial washroom solutions, hydration solutions, and emergency safety products and equipment for plumbing and hot water applications. It also provides heating, ventilation, and air conditioning and gas products comprising commercial, institutional, and industrial boilers; water heaters and heating solutions; hydronic and electric heating systems for under-floor radiant applications; custom heat and hot water solutions; hydronic pump groups for boiler manufacturers and alternative energy control packages; and flexible stainless-steel connectors for natural and liquid propane gas in commercial food service and residential applications. In addition, the company offers drainage and water re-use products, such as drainage products, engineered rainwater harvesting solutions for commercial, industrial, marine, and residential applications; connected roof drain systems; and water quality products, including point-of-use and point-of-entry, closed loop, cooling tower, and other water applications for commercial, marine, and residential applications. It sells its products to plumbing, heating, and mechanical wholesale distributors and dealers; original equipment manufacturers; specialty product distributors; and do-it-yourself and retail chains, as well as wholesalers and private label accounts in the Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Africa. Watts Water Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1874 and is headquartered in North Andover, Massachusetts.

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Watts Water Technologies, Inc.’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of July 31, 2026, 4:00 PM, CST, Watts Water Technologies, Inc.’s stock price was $345.790.

Watts Water Technologies, Inc. is up 0.49% from its previous closing price of $344.120.

During the last market session, Watts Water Technologies, Inc.’s stock traded between $343.345 and $349.970. Currently, there are approximately 33.50 million shares outstanding for Watts Water Technologies, Inc..

Watts Water Technologies, Inc.’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 31.6, which is high compared to the Machinery industry median of 27.9. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

Watts Water Technologies, Inc. Stock Price History

Watts Water Technologies, Inc.’s (WTS) price is currently down 11.66% so far this month.

During the month of July, Watts Water Technologies, Inc.’s stock price has reached a high of $390.620 and a low of $334.120.

Over the last year, Watts Water Technologies, Inc. has hit prices as high as $394.540 and as low as $251.170. Year to date, Watts Water Technologies, Inc.’s stock is up 25.28%.

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What Caused Watts Water Technologies, Inc. Stock’s Price to Rise?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of July 31, 2026, there were 0 analysts who downgraded Watts Water Technologies, Inc.’s stock and 2 analysts who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate Watts Water Technologies, Inc.’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on Watts Water Technologies, Inc.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

Watts Water Technologies, Inc.’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a F, which means it is considered to be Ultra Expensive.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about Watts Water Technologies, Inc. (WTS) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of Watts Water Technologies, Inc.

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of July 31, 2026, Watts Water Technologies, Inc. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of 5.21%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 71 and is considered to be Strong.

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Watts Water Technologies, Inc. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of July 31, 2026, Watts Water Technologies, Inc.’s stock price is $345.790, which is up 0.49% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like Watts Water Technologies, Inc. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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