Mueller Water Products Inc - Series A MWA Stock Analysis
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$24.05 down $0.58, 2.35% at close Nov 6
Last close · Previous close $24.63
- Market cap
- At the Nov 6 close
- P/E ratio
- 16.94On last 12 months’ EPS
- Diluted EPS
- $1.42Last 12 months
- Dividend yield
- 1.16%Last 12 months
Price chart
$24.05down $0.58, 2.35%Fri, Nov 6 session
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Price data
Trading
- Previous close$24.63Nov 5
- Volume1.72MNov 6 session
Shares traded on all US exchanges in the last completed session. Live intraday volume covers IEX only, so it is left out.
- Avg. volume1.56MLast 21 sessions
The average daily shares traded over the last 21 trading sessions, about one calendar month.
- 52-week range: $20.90 to $31.00; now $24.05
The lowest and highest trades over the past 52 weeks, adjusted for splits. The marker shows the latest price.
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Performance
Past performance, measured to the Nov 6 close. Total return includes reinvested dividends.Price change only, without dividends. Compared with the S&P 500, using SPY.
MWA beat the S&P 500 in 2 of 7 periods.
| Period | MWA and S&P 500 | vs S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Short term | ||
| 1M | MWA: up 9.5% S&P 500: down 5.6% | MWA beat the S&P 500 by 15.1 percentage points Beat |
| 3M | MWA: down 11.0% S&P 500: down 4.1% | MWA trailed the S&P 500 by 6.9 percentage points Trailed |
| YTD | MWA: up 1.8% S&P 500: up 8.7% | MWA trailed the S&P 500 by 6.9 percentage points Trailed |
| 1Y | MWA: down 2.9% S&P 500: up 10.9% | MWA trailed the S&P 500 by 13.8 percentage points Trailed |
| Long term | ||
| 3Y | MWA: up 91.1% S&P 500: up 75.0% +24.1% vs +20.5% a year | MWA beat the S&P 500 by 16.1 percentage points Beat |
| 5Y | MWA: up 53.6% S&P 500: up 67.8% +9.0% vs +10.9% a year | MWA trailed the S&P 500 by 14.2 percentage points Trailed |
| 10Y | MWA: up 160.3% S&P 500: up 313.1% +10.0% vs +15.2% a year | MWA trailed the S&P 500 by 152.8 percentage points Trailed |
$10,000 invested in MWA 10 years ago (Nov 4, 2016) would be worth about $26,026 at the close on , with dividends reinvested. The same amount in the S&P 500 would be worth about $41,313.
MWA beat the S&P 500 in 2 of 7 periods.
| Period | MWA and S&P 500 | vs S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Short term | ||
| 1M | MWA: up 9.5% S&P 500: down 5.6% | MWA beat the S&P 500 by 15.1 percentage points Beat |
| 3M | MWA: down 11.2% S&P 500: down 4.3% | MWA trailed the S&P 500 by 6.9 percentage points Trailed |
| YTD | MWA: up 1.0% S&P 500: up 7.8% | MWA trailed the S&P 500 by 6.8 percentage points Trailed |
| 1Y | MWA: down 3.9% S&P 500: up 9.7% | MWA trailed the S&P 500 by 13.6 percentage points Trailed |
| Long term | ||
| 3Y | MWA: up 84.2% S&P 500: up 68.8% +22.6% vs +19.1% a year | MWA beat the S&P 500 by 15.4 percentage points Beat |
| 5Y | MWA: up 42.6% S&P 500: up 56.9% +7.4% vs +9.4% a year | MWA trailed the S&P 500 by 14.3 percentage points Trailed |
| 10Y | MWA: up 122.1% S&P 500: up 252.6% +8.3% vs +13.4% a year | MWA trailed the S&P 500 by 130.5 percentage points Trailed |
$10,000 invested in MWA 10 years ago (Nov 4, 2016) would be worth about $22,207 at the close on , not counting dividends. The same amount in the S&P 500 would be worth about $35,257.
All-time high
$30.37
Closing high on . Now 20.8% below that record.
Split-adjusted daily closes since May 26, 2006.
Stock splits
MWA hasn’t split since its price history begins in 2006.
Valuation
Financials
Reported results, not forecasts. From company filings via Tiingo; the latest report is Q3 FY26, the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026. “Last 12 months” means the four quarters from Jul 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, and balance-sheet figures are as of Jun 30, 2026.
Revenue and net income
Last 12 months, with the change from the 12 months before
- Revenue
- $1.48Bup 5.9%
- Net income
- $222.20Mup 49.0%
- Diluted EPS
- $1.42up 51.1%
Data table
| Period | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 FY24 (Sep 30, 2024) | $348.20M | $10.00M | $0.06 |
| Q1 FY25 (Dec 31, 2024) | $304.30M | $35.30M | $0.22 |
| Q2 FY25 (Mar 31, 2025) | $364.30M | $51.30M | $0.33 |
| Q3 FY25 (Jun 30, 2025) | $380.30M | $52.50M | $0.33 |
| Q4 FY25 (Sep 30, 2025) | $380.80M | $52.60M | $0.34 |
| Q1 FY26 (Dec 31, 2025) | $318.20M | $43.20M | $0.27 |
| Q2 FY26 (Mar 31, 2026) | $384.40M | $59.10M | $0.38 |
| Q3 FY26 (Jun 30, 2026) | $395.90M | $67.30M | $0.43 |
| Period | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY21 (Sep 30, 2021) | $1.11B | $70.40M | $0.44 |
| FY22 (Sep 30, 2022) | $1.25B | $76.60M | $0.48 |
| FY23 (Sep 30, 2023) | $1.28B | $85.50M | $0.55 |
| FY24 (Sep 30, 2024) | $1.31B | $115.90M | $0.74 |
| FY25 (Sep 30, 2025) | $1.43B | $191.70M | $1.22 |
Margins
- Gross 37.9%
- Operating 19.4%
- Net 15.0%
The percentages above the chart cover the last 12 months; the lines show each quarter. What margins tell you
Cash flow
- $180.90MLast 12 months
Cash from operations minus capital spending: the cash left after the business maintains and grows its assets.
FCF = Operating cash flow − Capital spendingFree cash flow - Operating cash flow$237.70MLast 12 months
- Capital spending$56.80MLast 12 months
- 12.2%Last 12 months
Free cash flow as a share of revenue, both over the last 12 months.
Shareholder returns
- $13.20MLast 12 months
Cash spent repurchasing shares, net of shares issued. Buybacks shrink the share count, so each remaining share owns more of the company.
- Dividends paid$43.30MLast 12 months
- Total returned$56.50MLast 12 months
31% of free cash flow
Balance sheet
- $495.30MAs of Jun 30, 2026
Cash plus short- and long-term marketable securities on the Jun 30, 2026 balance sheet.
- Total debt$452.90MAs of Jun 30, 2026
- Net cash$42.40MAs of Jun 30, 2026
- 4.64As of Jun 30, 2026
Current assets divided by current liabilities on the Jun 30, 2026 balance sheet. Above 1 means short-term assets cover the bills due within a year.
Current ratio = Current assets ÷ Current liabilitiesCurrent ratio - 0.40As of Jun 30, 2026
Total debt divided by shareholders’ equity on the Jun 30, 2026 balance sheet: a measure of financial leverage.
D/E = Total debt ÷ Shareholders’ equityDebt-to-equity ratio
Financial strength
- 8 of 9Last 12 months
vs the 12 beforeA 0–9 checklist from accounting professor Joseph Piotroski. Each test compares the last 12 months with the 12 months before and scores a point if it passes. 8–9 is strong; 0–2 is weak.
- ✓Net income was positive: passed
- ✓Operating cash flow was positive: passed
- ✓Return on assets improved: passed
- ✓Operating cash flow exceeded net income: passed
- ✓Long-term debt fell relative to assets: passed
- ✓Current ratio improved: passed
- ✓Share count didn’t rise: passed
- ✓Gross margin improved: passed
- ✗Asset turnover (revenue ÷ assets) improved: not passed
- 21.2%Last 12 months
Over the last 12 months, Mueller Water Products Inc - Series A’s net income was 21.2% of its shareholders’ equity (averaged over the last four quarter-ends). It describes the past year, not an expected return.
ROE = Net income (last 12 months) ÷ Average equityReturn on equity - 11.8%Last 12 months
Over the last 12 months, Mueller Water Products Inc - Series A’s net income was 11.8% of its total assets (averaged over the last four quarter-ends): what the business earned on everything it owns.
ROA = Net income (last 12 months) ÷ Average total assets
Dividends
Cash dividends per share by ex-dividend year, adjusted for splits.
Dividends per share
Data table
| Year | Per share |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $0.11 |
| 2017 | $0.16 |
| 2018 | $0.20 |
| 2019 | $0.21 |
| 2020 | $0.21 |
| 2021 | $0.22 |
| 2022 | $0.24 |
| 2023 | $0.25 |
| 2024 | $0.26 |
| 2025 | $0.27 |
| 2026 (to date) | $0.21 |
Dividend details
- $0.28Per share, last 12 months
Cash dividends per share with ex-dividend dates in the last 12 months.
- Dividend yield1.16%Last 12 months
- $0.070Ex-dividend
The most recent payment per share. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don’t receive it.
- FrequencyQuarterly4 payments in the last 12 months
- up 5.0% a yearFull years 2020–2025
The compound annual growth rate of the full-year dividend per share from 2020 to 2025.
- 11 yearsThrough 2025
How many calendar years in a row the full-year amount has risen, through 2025.
- 19.7%Last 12 months
The share of earnings paid out as dividends over the last 12 months. Lower ratios leave more room to reinvest or raise the dividend.
Payout = Dividends per share ÷ Diluted EPS (both last 12 months)Payout ratio calculator
About Mueller Water Products Inc - Series A
. Mueller Water Products, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and marketer of products and solutions used in the transmission, distribution and measurement of water in North America. Our broad portfolio includes engineered valves, fire hydrants, pipe connection and repair products, metering products, leak detection, pipe condition assessment, pressure management products, and software that provides critical water system data. We help municipalities increase operational efficiencies, improve customer service and prioritize capital spending, demonstrating why Mueller Water Products is Where Intelligence Meets Infrastructure®.
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Specialty Industrial Machinery
- Headquarters
- Georgia, USA
- SEC filings
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- Exchange
- NYSE
- Asset type
- Common stock
- Price history since
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MWA stock FAQ
What is MWA stock’s price today?
Mueller Water Products Inc - Series A (MWA) traded at $24.05 at the close on , down $0.58 (2.35%) from the previous close of $24.63. Over the past 52 weeks it has traded between $20.90 and $31.00.
If you invested $1,000 in MWA 10 years ago, how much would you have now?
With dividends reinvested, $1,000 invested in MWA on would be worth about $2,603 at the close on , a total return of +160.3%. The same $1,000 would be worth $1,536 if invested five years ago, $971 if invested one year ago, and $2,309 if invested 20 years ago. Past performance doesn’t predict future returns.
What is MWA’s P/E ratio?
MWA trades at 16.9 times its diluted earnings over the four quarters to ($1.42 per share), at the close. (How the P/E ratio works.)
How much revenue does Mueller Water Products Inc - Series A make?
Mueller Water Products Inc - Series A reported $1.5 billion of revenue over the four quarters to , up 5.9% from the twelve months before. In its latest quarter (Q3 FY26, ended ) revenue was $395.9 million, up 4.1% from a year earlier.
Is Mueller Water Products Inc - Series A profitable?
Yes. Mueller Water Products Inc - Series A earned $222.2 million of net income over the four quarters to , a net margin of 15.0%, and its operating margin was 19.4% (what margins tell you).
What are MWA’s earnings per share?
MWA’s diluted earnings per share were $1.42 over the four quarters to , compared with $0.94 in the twelve months before. The latest quarter (Q3 FY26) brought $0.43 per share, against $0.33 a year earlier (how EPS works).
Does MWA pay a dividend?
Yes. Mueller Water Products Inc - Series A pays a quarterly dividend. The most recent was $0.070 per share, with an ex-dividend date of . Over the last twelve months it paid $0.28 per share, a 1.16% yield at the close, and the full-year dividend has risen 11 years in a row (how dividend yield works).
Based on the last 12 months’ payments ($0.28 per share), and if the next 12 months match the last 12, 100 shares would receive about $28 over 12 months, and $1,000 over 12 months would take about 3,572 shares, roughly $85,907 at the close. Dividends can change.
What is MWA’s 52-week high and low?
Over the past 52 weeks MWA has traded as low as $20.90 and as high as $31.00. At $24.05 at the close on , it is 22.4% below that high and 15.1% above the low.
What is MWA’s all-time high?
MWA’s highest closing price was $30.37 on , adjusted for stock splits. At $24.05 at the close on , it is 20.8% below that record.
Has MWA stock ever split?
No. MWA hasn’t split since its price history begins in 2006.
How has MWA stock performed?
Including dividends and measured to the close on , MWA has returned +1.8% so far this year and −2.9% over the past year, and +53.6% over five years (+9.0% a year). Over the same periods the S&P 500, measured by SPY, returned +8.7%, +10.9% and +67.8%. Past performance doesn’t predict future returns.
What sector and industry is Mueller Water Products Inc - Series A in?
Mueller Water Products Inc - Series A is in the Industrials sector and the Specialty Industrial Machinery industry, and is headquartered in Georgia, USA.
What exchange does MWA trade on?
Mueller Water Products Inc - Series A trades on the NYSE under the ticker symbol MWA. Its price history on this dashboard begins on .
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