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The closing price of Mueller Water Products Inc (NYSE: MWA) was $24.42 for the day, down -0.73% from the previous closing price of $24.60. In other words, the price has decreased by -$0.73 from its previous closing price. On the day, 1.22 million shares were traded.
Ratios:
Our analysis of MWA’s different ratios will help us gain a deeper understanding of the company. It provided that stocks Price–to–Cash (P/C) ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is standing at 11.62 whereas its Price-to-Free Cash Flow (P/FCF) for the term is 19.91. For the most recent quarter (mrq), Quick Ratio is recorded 2.49 and its Current Ratio is at 3.79. In the meantime, Its Debt-to-Equity ratio is 0.55 whereas as Long-Term Debt/Eq ratio is at 0.54.
Upgrades & Downgrades
In addition, analysts’ ratings and any changes thereto give investors an idea of the stock’s future direction. In the most recent recommendation for the company, TD Cowen on August 09, 2024, Downgraded its rating to Hold and sets its target price to $20 from $19 previously.
On April 18, 2024, Oppenheimer Upgraded its rating to Outperform which previously was Perform but kept the price unchanged to $19.
Insider Transactions:
Also, insider trades can serve as a great indicator of what management thinks about the future direction of a stock’s price. A recent insider transaction in this stock occurred on May 16 ’25 when Healy Brian C. bought 1,085 shares for $25.32 per share. The transaction valued at 27,477 led to the insider holds 14,620 shares of the business.
Slobodow Brian sold 7,376 shares of MWA for $181,228 on May 08 ’25. The Former Director now owns 0 shares after completing the transaction at $24.57 per share. On May 08 ’25, another insider, Slobodow Brian, who serves as the FORMER INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBE of the company, bought 7,376 shares for $24.53 each.
Valuation Measures:
As of this moment, Mueller’s Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for their current fiscal year is 26.68, and their Forward P/E ratio for the next fiscal year is 18.07. The expected Price-to-Earnings-to-Growth (PEG) calculation for the next 5 years is 2.05. For the stock, the TTM Price-to-Sale (P/S) ratio is 2.79 while its Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio in mrq is 4.38.
Stock Price History:
Over the past 52 weeks, MWA has reached a high of $28.58, while it has fallen to a 52-week low of $17.09. The 50-Day Moving Average of the stock is -4.67%, while the 200-Day Moving Average is calculated to be 3.08%.
Shares Statistics:
A total of 156.66M shares are outstanding, with a floating share count of 153.22M. Insiders hold about 2.21% of the company’s shares, while institutions hold 103.16% stake in the company.
Earnings Estimates
The current rating of Mueller Water Products Inc (MWA) is the result of assessments by 5.0 analysts actively engaged in evaluating its market dynamics.The consensus estimate for the next quarter is $0.31, with high estimates of $0.32 and low estimates of $0.31.
Analysts are recommending an EPS of between $1.25 and $1.22 for the fiscal current year, implying an average EPS of $1.23. EPS for the following year is $1.35, with 6.0 analysts recommending between $1.39 and $1.27.
Revenue Estimates
It is expected that $90B in revenue will be generated in the current quarter, according to 6 analysts. It ranges from a high estimate of $372.8M to a low estimate of $361.5M. As of the current estimate, Mueller Water Products Inc’s year-ago sales were $356.7MFor the next quarter, 6 analysts are estimating revenue of $358.93M. There is a high estimate of $364.1M for the next quarter, whereas the lowest estimate is $354.6M.
A total of 6 analysts have provided revenue estimates for MWA’s current fiscal year. The highest revenue estimate was $1.4B, while the lowest revenue estimate was $1.38B, resulting in an average revenue estimate of $1.39B. In the same quarter a year ago, actual revenue was $1.31BBased on 6 analysts’ estimates, the company’s revenue will be $1.46B in the next fiscal year. The high estimate is $1.48B and the low estimate is $1.44B.
