Update shared on 10 Nov 2025
Fair value Decreased 3.49%Analysts have reduced their price target for Mueller Water Products by $1.00, reflecting a reassessment of future growth and profitability expectations.
What's in the News
- Paul McAndrew will be appointed Chief Executive Officer of Mueller Water Products, effective February 9, 2026. He will succeed Martie Edmunds Zakas, who will retire and serve as Senior Advisor through the end of 2026 (company announcement).
- The company provided consolidated earnings guidance for 2026, expecting net sales between $1,450 million and $1,470 million. This represents a 1.4% to 2.8% increase over the prior year, with normalized seasonality patterns (company guidance).
- The Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend increase of approximately 4.5% to $0.070 per share, payable in November 2025 (company statement).
Valuation Changes
- The Fair Value Estimate has decreased slightly, falling from $28.67 to $27.67 per share.
- The Discount Rate has risen from 8.21% to 8.59%.
- The Revenue Growth Projection has fallen significantly, dropping from 4.08% to 1.81%.
- The Net Profit Margin estimate has decreased, moving from 20.36% to 16.05%.
- The Future P/E Ratio expectation has increased, climbing from 17.67x to 22.83x.
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