MWA's Quality Score rose 2 points on Tue, Nov 10, to 7. Its price is now higher than a year ago.
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Up 10% from Oct 28 to Nov 10.
| The company | Profit up 49% to $222M |
| Latest filing | 8-K, Nov 4 |
Thu Nov 5Mueller Water Products reported $376.5 million of quarterly revenue and a profit of $0.33 a share
Mueller Water Products names Michael Morgan as new CFO
MWA closed −0.6% the next session (Oct 13).
Wed Nov 11: Baird 56th Annual Global Industrial…Investor conference · date confirmed.
After its last 4 reports it closed +1.3% on average, higher 3 of 4 times.
Averagefor quality, not price, 4 of 14 chart checks firingWhat the Quality Score means
MWA is #5 of 7 by Quality Score.
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Net income over four quarters: MWA $222M, WTS $447M, CR $342M.
Expected to report Thu Feb 4, after the close (in 86 days).
What an earnings report is: every 3 months, a company tells everyone how much it sold and earned. We read the figures, the outlook, and how the stock moved after.
Sales of $376.5M, 1% less than a year ago; a profit of $0.33 a share, from $0.33.
“Net sales for the 2026 fourth quarter decreased $4.3 million, or 1.1%, to $376.5 million as compared with $380.8 million in the prior year quarter, primarily due to lower volumes, partially offset by higher pricing across most product lines.”
MWA's results filing gives no sales by line in a table we read.
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Consolidated net sales | $1.44B to $1.47B |
“The Company anticipates the second half of fiscal 2027 adjusted EBITDA margin will be higher than the first half, driven primarily by the seasonality of net sales, benefits from portfolio optimization and operational improvements.”
From its results filing (SEC filing · Nov 4)
Sales grew 8.2% a year over 5 years, fiscal 2020 to 2025.
Pays $0.32 a share a year.
| Reported | Gap | Reaction | 5 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | +3.1% | +2.5% | not yet |
| Aug 5, 2026 | +3.1% | +2.6% | -0.9% |
| May 5, 2026 | -1.4% | -1.5% | -8.0% |
Sales grew in six of the last seven years, to $1.4B in 2025. It made a profit in each of the eight years.
RSI 65.4, MACD above signal, above its 50-day, below its 200-day. Not scored.
Its dividends come to 28% of its free cash flow.
| Dividend | $0.32 a share a year |
| Paid out | About $50.3M a year |
| Free cash flow | $180M |
| Record | Raised each of the last 6 years |
One insider bought $90K across 3 filings, and 2 insiders sold $312K across 2 filings, in the last 6 months. The newest:
8 trades disclosed in the last six months. The newest:
Officers and directors with a Form 4 in the last 12 months.
In ETFs: MWA is under 0.1% of VIG, under 0.1% of DGRO, and under 0.1% of VTI, the most of the 24 funds Breakaway covers, by each fund's latest filing, Jun 30 to Jul 31, 2026.
Mueller Water Products Inc is a U.S.-based company that manufactures and sells products and services used in the transmission, distribution, and measurement of water. The company operates in two segments: Water Flow Solutions and Water Management Solutions. The Water Flow Solutions segment, which derives maximum revenue for the company, includes products like iron gate valves, specialty valves, and service brass products. Water Management Solutions' portfolio includes fire hydrants, repair and installation, natural gas, metering, leak detection, and pressure management and control products and solutions. Geographically, the company derives a majority of its revenue from the United States and the rest from Canada and other international locations.
“The United States and Canadian markets for water infrastructure and flow control products are very competitive.”
MWA scores 7 today, which Breakaway calls Average. It is #5 of 7 in Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products by Quality Score, with 4 of 14 chart checks firing. Up 10% from Oct 28 to Nov 10. Breakaway does not say whether to buy any stock: the score does not know your situation, and it is not a recommendation to buy or sell anything. Please do your own research.
MWA scores 7 today, which Breakaway calls Average (6 to 10). That is #5 of 7 in Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products by Quality Score. The score adds up the chart checks, the trend, the company's filed sales, its profits, the news, insider trades, and Congress trades. The section above lists the lines behind MWA's 7.
One insider bought $90K across 3 filings, and 2 insiders sold $312K across 2 filings, in the last 6 months. The newest is Brian C. Healy, Director, who bought $30K on Oct 7. Every filing, with the scored weight, for Pro members.
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