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Watts Water (WTS) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

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Watts Water (WTS - Free Report) reported $728 million in revenue for the quarter ended September 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 19%. EPS of $3.40 for the same period compares to $2.50 a year ago.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $697.28 million, representing a surprise of +4.41%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +7.94%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $3.15.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

Here is how Watts Water performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Geographic Revenue- Americas: $552.6 million versus $539.26 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +19.1% change.
  • Geographic Revenue- APMEA: $55.6 million compared to the $46.16 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +54.4% year over year.
  • Geographic Revenue- Europe: $119.8 million compared to the $111.76 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +7.4% year over year.

View all Key Company Metrics for Watts Water here>>>

Shares of Watts Water have returned -0.6% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.

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