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WTS

Watts WaterB
NYSE / Capital Goods
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Current thesis
Q1 delivered record sales, operating income, margin, and EPS, supported by organic growth, pricing, data-center volume, and productivity execution. [#SEC-8K-2026-05-06]
Posture
Constructive
Lead driver
Sentiment
What changed
Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +4.5.
What can break
Geopolitical and trade-related uncertainty may pressure demand, costs, or margins.
Momentum
81
Value
52
Sentiment
64
Setup hits (3d)
0 · Net Neutral
AI TargetsBase $356.00 · Bull $390.00 · Bear $315.00Analysis 2026-07-17; returns require an exact persisted reference.
Data freshness
Prices
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Fundamentals
As of 2026-08-17 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-09-08 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-07-17 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Investment thesis
As of 2026-09-08

Grade is the composite factor band; factor scores use a 0–100 scale. Confidence describes evidence quality, not a probability of return. Score date: 2026-09-08. Definitions

Supporting evidence
What
Grade B · Constructive
Confidence Medium · Net Neutral
Target $404.00
Why
Momentum81 · Δ7d -0.4
Value52 · Δ7d +0.1
Sentiment64 · Δ7d +4.5
So what
Strength-led posture (Net Neutral). Favor watchlist adds and disciplined entries.

Confirming evidence

  • • Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +4.5.

Contradictions & invalidation

  • • Geopolitical and trade-related uncertainty may pressure demand, costs, or margins.
  • • Q2 results or commentary could undermine the maintained full-year outlook.
  • • Management described the macro environment as dynamic and cited geopolitical and trade-related uncertainty.

Catalyst clock

2026-08-05

Q2 2026 earnings release scheduled

Lead driver: Sentiment · See AI snapshot
Momentum
81
9% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
-0.4
Δ21d
+1.3
Value
52
28% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
+0.1
Δ21d
+1.0
Sentiment
64
62% active weight
Current posture
7d trendImproving
Δ7d
+4.5
Δ21d
+7.1
Why this grade

Composite grade B. Momentum 80.7 / Value 52.3 / Sentiment 64.0

Scenario snapshot

Scenario probability is memo-authored likelihood, not forecast certainty. Targets belong to the analysis dated 2026-07-17. Scenario method

B+
Bull case
25%
Probability
Target price
$390.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-07-17 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Most likely
B
Base case
55%
Probability
Target price
$356.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-07-17 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
B-
Bear case
20%
Probability
Target price
$315.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-07-17 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-08-17
Market Cap
$12.86B
Beta
1.23
Shares Out
33.38M
P/E (TTM)
29.0
P/S (TTM)
3.99
P/FCF (TTM)
33.56
Rev YoY
+18.6%
EPS YoY
+17.2%
Gross Margin
+48.8%
Op Margin
+19.5%
Net Debt
-$113.6M
Current Ratio
2.66
As of 2026-09-08 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethods & Data