The stock price of Mueller Water Products Inc (NYSE: MWA) has surged by 2.13 when compared to previous closing price of 27.25, but the company has seen a 3.46% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. zacks.com reported 2025-03-05 that Here is how Mueller Water Products (MWA) and Sandvik AB (SDVKY) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
Is It Worth Investing in Mueller Water Products Inc (NYSE: MWA) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Mueller Water Products Inc (NYSE: MWA) is above average at 31.91x. The 36-month beta value for MWA is also noteworthy at 1.23. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 2 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 rating it as “overweight,” 4 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for MWA is 153.25M, and at present, short sellers hold a 1.69% of that float. The average trading volume of MWA on March 18, 2025 was 1.51M shares.
MWA’s Market Performance
MWA stock saw an increase of 3.46% in the past week, with a monthly gain of 2.81% and a quarterly increase of 12.40%. The volatility ratio for the week is 3.58%, and the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 3.09% for Mueller Water Products Inc (MWA). The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 7.25% for MWA stock, with a simple moving average of 26.03% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of MWA
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for MWA stocks, with TD Cowen repeating the rating for MWA by listing it as a “Hold.” The predicted price for MWA in the upcoming period, according to TD Cowen is $20 based on the research report published on August 09, 2024 of the previous year 2024.
Oppenheimer, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see MWA reach a price target of $19. The rating they have provided for MWA stocks is “Outperform” according to the report published on April 18th, 2024.
MWA Trading at 12.59% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought MWA to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -1.49% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 3.09%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 3.58%, as shares surge +3.53% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +23.69% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, MWA rose by +3.46%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +51.41% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $25.95. In addition, Mueller Water Products Inc saw 23.69% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at MWA starting from THOMAS LYDIA W, who sale 17,092 shares at the price of $26.77 back on Mar 11 ’25. After this action, THOMAS LYDIA W now owns 126,689 shares of Mueller Water Products Inc, valued at $457,619 using the latest closing price.
THOMAS LYDIA W, the Former Director of Mueller Water Products Inc, proposed sale 17,092 shares at $26.77 during a trade that took place back on Mar 11 ’25, which means that THOMAS LYDIA W is holding shares at $457,620 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for MWA
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.16 for the present operating margin
- 0.35 for the gross margin
The net margin for Mueller Water Products Inc stands at 0.1. The total capital return value is set at 0.15. Equity return is now at value 17.49, with 8.70 for asset returns.
Based on Mueller Water Products Inc (MWA), the company’s capital structure generated 0.35 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.5. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.54. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 17.27.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 181.7 million with net debt to EBITDA at 0.4. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 3.28. The receivables turnover for the company is 9.38for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.84. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 3.83.
Conclusion
In summary, Mueller Water Products Inc (MWA) has had a better performance as of late. Analysts have mixed opinions on the stock, with some viewing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
