Watts Water Technologies, Inc.
WTSIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
0.63%
Annual Dividend
$2.30
Payout Ratio
19%
5-Yr Growth
16.7%
Ex-Date
Sep 1, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, Watts Water Technologies, Inc. (WTS) yields 0.63% ($2.30 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $235.84 — -35% downside, so it screens as overvalued. Dividend safety grade: A (96/100). 13 years of dividend growth.
Is WTS a good dividend stock?
YesWatts Water Technologies, Inc. (WTS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.63% ($2.30/yr), with 13 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 13 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Comfortable payout ratio (19%)
- Strong 16.7% 5-yr dividend growth
- 116% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2000
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.63%
- Payout Ratio
- 19%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.30
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 16.7%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 1, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 13
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.13
- Market Cap
- $12.1B
- P/E Ratio
- 31.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 116%
- 52-Week Range
- $260.00 – $394.54
- Dividend Safety
- A · 96/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2000)
Frequently Asked Questions
WTS Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+30%
3 Years
+110%
5 Years
+116%
52-Week Range
$260.00 – $394.54
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is WTS worth?
Overvaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Watts Water Technologies, Inc. is $235.84 per share, versus a market price of $363.13. That implies 35% of downside.
Fair Value
$235.84
Current Price
$363.13
Downside
-35%
Margin of Safety
-54%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 40.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 8.9% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 10.0% discount rate (CAPM), 8.9% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $11.44 EPS, $2.30 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
WTS Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | — | $0.6300 | regular |
| Jun 1, 2026 | — | $0.6300 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2026 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
| Dec 1, 2025 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
| Aug 29, 2025 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
| May 30, 2025 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2025 | — | $0.4300 | regular |
| Nov 29, 2024 | — | $0.4300 | regular |
| Aug 30, 2024 | — | $0.4300 | regular |
| May 31, 2024 | — | $0.4300 | regular |
| Feb 29, 2024 | — | $0.3600 | regular |
| Nov 30, 2023 | — | $0.3600 | regular |
| Aug 31, 2023 | — | $0.3600 | regular |
| May 31, 2023 | — | $0.3600 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.30 / yr per share
