
Watts Water Technologies, Inc.
WTSIndustrials · Specialty Industrial Machinery · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
0.64%
Annual Dividend
$2.30
Payout Ratio
19%
5-Yr Growth
16.7%
Ex-Date
Sep 1, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about WTS's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 24, 2026, Watts Water Technologies, Inc. (WTS) has a forward dividend yield of 0.64%, based on an annual dividend of $2.30 per share and a share price of $358.73.
- As of Oct 24, 2026, WTS's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (96 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
- By SmarterDividends' count, Watts Water Technologies, Inc. (WTS) has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years as of Oct 24, 2026.
- WTS last cut its regular dividend in 2000.
- WTS's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 1, 2026, for a dividend of $0.63 per share.
- As of Oct 24, 2026, WTS pays out 19% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- WTS's dividend has grown at an average rate of 16.7% a year over the past five years.
- As of Oct 24, 2026, WTS's 0.64% yield is 18% below its five-year average yield of 0.78%.
- As of Oct 24, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for WTS is $256.32 per share, 29% below the $358.73 share price, so WTS screens as overvalued.
- Watts Water Technologies, Inc. (WTS) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- Watts Water Technologies, Inc. (WTS) has raised its regular dividend 26 times and cut it 1 time across the 145 payments on record since 1990. Its most recent change was a 21.2% increase to $0.630 per share, going ex-dividend on Jun 1, 2026. The last cut went ex-dividend on May 24, 2000.
- Watts Water Technologies (WTS) has declared its first higher dividend of the year in May in 5 of the last 5 years; its most recent raise, 21.2%, was declared on May 4, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "WTS Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 24, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/WTS
Summary
As of Oct 24, 2026, Watts Water Technologies, Inc. (WTS) yields 0.64% ($2.30 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of A (96/100) and has 13 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.
Is WTS a good dividend stock?
YesWatts Water Technologies, Inc. (WTS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.64% ($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
- 90% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2000
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.64%
- 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
- 1.15
- Market Cap
- $12.0B
- P/E Ratio
- 31.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 90%
- 52-Week Range
- $260.00 – $394.54
- Dividend Safety
- A · 96/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2000)
WTS dividend raises and cuts
Watts Water Technologies, Inc. (WTS) has raised its regular dividend 26 times and cut it 1 time across the 145 payments on record since 1990. Its most recent change was a 21.2% increase to $0.630 per share, going ex-dividend on Jun 1, 2026. The last cut went ex-dividend on May 24, 2000.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | Raise | $0.520 → $0.630 | +21.2% |
| May 30, 2025 | Raise | $0.430 → $0.520 | +20.9% |
| May 31, 2024 | Raise | $0.360 → $0.430 | +19.4% |
| May 31, 2023 | Raise | $0.300 → $0.360 | +20.0% |
| May 31, 2022 | Raise | $0.260 → $0.300 | +15.4% |
| May 28, 2021 | Raise | $0.230 → $0.260 | +13.0% |
| May 30, 2019 | Raise | $0.210 → $0.230 | +9.5% |
| May 31, 2018 | Raise | $0.190 → $0.210 | +10.5% |
| May 31, 2017 | Raise | $0.180 → $0.190 | +5.6% |
| May 31, 2016 | Raise | $0.170 → $0.180 | +5.9% |
| May 14, 2015 | Raise | $0.150 → $0.170 | +13.3% |
| May 15, 2014 | Raise | $0.130 → $0.150 | +15.4% |
Show all 27 changes since 1991
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2013 | Raise | $0.110 → $0.130 | +18.2% |
| Feb 21, 2008 | Raise | $0.100 → $0.110 | +10.0% |
| Feb 22, 2007 | Raise | $0.0900 → $0.100 | +11.1% |
| Feb 23, 2006 | Raise | $0.0800 → $0.0900 | +12.5% |
| Feb 24, 2005 | Raise | $0.0700 → $0.0800 | +14.3% |
| Nov 26, 2003 | Raise | $0.0600 → $0.0700 | +16.7% |
| May 24, 2000 | Cut | $0.0880 → $0.0600 | −31.8% |
| Feb 25, 1998 | Raise | $0.0780 → $0.0880 | +12.8% |
| Feb 26, 1997 | Raise | $0.0700 → $0.0780 | +11.4% |
| Feb 28, 1996 | Raise | $0.0620 → $0.0700 | +12.9% |
| Feb 23, 1995 | Raise | $0.0550 → $0.0620 | +12.7% |
| Feb 23, 1994 | Raise | $0.0450 → $0.0550 | +22.2% |
| Feb 17, 1993 | Raise | $0.0350 → $0.0450 | +28.6% |
| Feb 24, 1992 | Raise | $0.0300 → $0.0350 | +16.7% |
| Feb 25, 1991 | Raise | $0.0250 → $0.0300 | +20.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is WTS a good dividend stock?
Yes. Watts Water Technologies, Inc. (WTS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.64% ($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.
Is WTS undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, WTS's fair value is about $256.32 versus a $358.73 share price — so it looks overvalued (-29% vs. fair value).
Is WTS's dividend safe?
WTS has a dividend-safety grade of A (96/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 13-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2000, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is WTS's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for WTS is about $256.32 per share, about 29% below the current $358.73 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is WTS a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data WTS screens as "yes" and overvalued. Watts Water Technologies, Inc. (WTS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.64% ($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. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will WTS cut its dividend?
WTS earns a dividend-safety grade of A (96/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2000). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does WTS pay a dividend?
Yes. Watts Water Technologies, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $2.30 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 0.64%.
What is WTS's dividend yield?
As of Oct 24, 2026, WTS's forward dividend yield is 0.64%, based on a $2.30 annual dividend and a $358.73 share price.
What is WTS's dividend per share?
As of Oct 24, 2026, WTS pays $2.30 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is WTS's dividend payout ratio?
As of Oct 24, 2026, WTS's payout ratio is 19% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.
How many years has WTS grown its dividend?
As of Oct 24, 2026, WTS has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years.
When is the next WTS ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 24, 2026, WTS's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 1, 2026, for $0.63 per share.
WTS Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+30%
3 Years
+86%
5 Years
+90%
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 $256.32 per share, versus a market price of $358.73. That implies 29% of downside.
Fair Value
$256.32
Current Price
$358.73
Downside
-29%
Margin of Safety
-40%
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 17.3% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 9.6% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 10.0% discount rate (CAPM), 9.6% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $11.25 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
Full WTS dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | $0.6300 | regular |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | $0.6300 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Mar 13, 2026 | $0.5200 | regular |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | $0.5200 | regular |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 | $0.5200 | regular |
| May 30, 2025 | Jun 13, 2025 | $0.5200 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Mar 14, 2025 | $0.4300 | regular |
| Nov 29, 2024 | Dec 13, 2024 | $0.4300 | regular |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Sep 13, 2024 | $0.4300 | regular |
| May 31, 2024 | Jun 14, 2024 | $0.4300 | regular |
| Feb 29, 2024 | Mar 15, 2024 | $0.3600 | regular |
| Nov 30, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 | $0.3600 | regular |
| Aug 31, 2023 | Sep 15, 2023 | $0.3600 | regular |
| May 31, 2023 | Jun 15, 2023 | $0.3600 | regular |
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