Watts Water Technologies, Inc.
WTS25 yrs growthIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
$315.07
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
0.70%
Annual Dividend
$2.19
Payout Ratio
19%
5-Yr Growth
17.7%
Ex-Date
Jun 1, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
WTS Dividend Safety Score
96/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak25 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2000
Earnings payout coverage19% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage33% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.15
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
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
Is WTS a good dividend stock?
YesWatts Water Technologies, Inc. (WTS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.70% ($2.19/yr), with 25 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
- Dividend Aristocrat — 25 consecutive years of growth
- Comfortable payout ratio (19%)
- Strong 17.7% 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
- 0.70%
- Payout Ratio
- 19%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.19
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 17.7%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 1, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 25
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.18
- Market Cap
- $10.5B
- P/E Ratio
- 28.8
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 116%
- 52-Week Range
- $237.72 – $345.17
- Dividend Safety
- A · 96/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2000)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Feb 28, 2023 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.19 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$54.75
Annual$219.00
Monthly avg$18.25
