Barclays Rates Mueller Water Products (MWA) sell

Barclays maintains its sell rating on Mueller Water Products with a $25 price target, a 3.21% downside from the current price.

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Barclays rated Mueller Water Products, Inc. ($MWA) "sell" with a $25 price target on June 30, 2026.

Since the rating, $MWA is down 2.8% after 1 week, down 3.4% after 1 month and down 15.5% to date (from the $25.76 close on Jun 30, 2026).

MWA Mueller Water Products, Inc.
$21.77 -8.38% year to date
Daily close · Oct 16, 2026

Key Points

  • Barclays reiterated its sell rating on Mueller Water Products, setting a price target of $25.
  • Barclays's $25 price target implies 3.21% downside from Mueller Water Products, Inc.'s ($MWA) current $25.83 share price.
  • Mueller Water Products traded at $26.1 on Wednesday, with a market cap of about $4.04 billion and a P/E ratio of 19.57.
  • Insiders at Mueller Water Products have been active, with EVP Floyd Scott selling 5,907 shares on June 8, 2026.

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Barclays has reiterated its sell rating on Mueller Water Products, Inc. (NYSE: MWA) with a price target of $25. This analysis was shared on June 30, 2026, by analyst William Grippin. On Wednesday, shares of Mueller Water Products traded at $26.1.

Analyst rating track record

Barclays vs. the S&P 500

YTD return +31.58% hypothetical
All-time return +50.04% S&P 500 +41.34%
vs. S&P 500 +8.70% ahead of the index

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Analysts Set New Price Targets

On June 30, 2026, Barclays reiterated its sell rating on Mueller Water Products and set a $25 price target. Earlier this year, on May 7, RBC Capital maintained its hold rating with a $31 target, and Oppenheimer reiterated a buy rating with a $32 target on February 9. The consensus target price among analysts is $32.2, based on five opinions.

Mueller Water Products, Inc. Stock Up 17.9%

Shares of NYSE:MWA traded near $26.1 on Wednesday. Mueller Water Products has a market cap of approximately $4.04 billion and a P/E ratio of 19.57. The stock's 52-week range is between $22.74 and $31.00, with a 50-day moving average of $26.30 and a 200-day moving average of $26.32. The company exhibits a current ratio of 4.57 and a quick ratio of 2.70, while its debt-to-equity ratio stands at 42.25.

12-month forecast

$MWA price target

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Insider Buying and Selling at Mueller Water Products, Inc.

Recent insider activity at Mueller Water Products includes EVP & Chief Commercial Officer Floyd Scott selling 5,907 shares at an average price of $25.37 on June 8, 2026. Former Officer and Director Marietta Edmunds Zakas sold 54,254 shares at $25.26 on May 28, 2026, as part of a planned transaction. Meanwhile, Brian Healy bought 1,166 shares at $25.75 on May 15, 2026, under a planned transaction.

About Mueller Water Products

Mueller Water Products, Inc., headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, manufactures and markets products for water transmission, distribution, and measurement. Serving municipalities and construction industries, it operates through two segments: Water Flow Solutions and Water Management Solutions. The company is led by CEO Mr. Paul McAndrew and employs about 3,500 people. Its offerings include valves, hydrants, and intelligent water solutions under various brand names.

Bottom Line

Barclays' reaffirmation of a sell rating for Mueller Water Products with a $25 target highlights continued caution around the stock. As a key player in the water infrastructure sector, Mueller Water Products remains under scrutiny from analysts and investors. Keep in mind that analyst ratings are backward-looking and reflect opinions as of the report date.

Source: Barclays's rating change on $MWA (Jun 30, 2026). Written by software, not financial advice. How we make alerts

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