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Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp (ZWS) Stock Analysis

Breakout setup

HoldVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Industrials · Pollution & Treatment Controls

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $51.97, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (3.4% away).

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions designs and manufactures specification-driven plumbing and water management products for institutional and commercial buildings, primarily in North America via 21 manufacturing and warehouse facilities. Revenue comes from product sales through ~1,000... Read more

$51.97+1.5% A.UpsideScore 5.6/10#2 of 5 Pollution & Treatment Controls
Stop $48.43Target $52.68(resistance)A.R:R -0.4:1
Analyst target$56.22+8.2%9 analysts
$52.68our TP
$51.97price
$56.22mean
$65

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $51.97, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (3.4% away). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 64, MACD bullish. Multiple concerning factors. Consider reducing position. | News modifier +2 (SELL_IF_HOLDING → HOLD_IF_HOLDING) Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news boost analyst 0.50, earnings proximity 89d clear, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Positive news sentiment (+0.83)
Strong growth profile
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Near 52-week high (3.4% away)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)41.4
P/E (Fwd)26.5
Mkt Cap$8.5B
EV/EBITDA22.4
Profit Mgn12.3%
ROE13.3%
Rev Growth11.4%
Beta0.81
Dividend0.86%
Rating analysts15

Quality Signals

Piotroski F9/9

Options Flow

P/C0.73neutral
IV53%elevated
Max Pain$70+34.7% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • MEDIUMCustomertop five customers38%
    10-K Item 1A: 'our top five customers accounted for approximately 38% of our consolidated net sales, with one customer accounting for 18% of consolidated net sales'
  • MEDIUMCustomerthree largest independent distributors32%
    10-K Item 1A: 'our three largest independent distributors generated approximately 32% of our consolidated net sales with the largest accounting for 18% of consolidated net sales'

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Value Rank
1.3
Growth Rank
2.5
Quality Rank
5.0
GatesA.R:R -0.4=NEGATIVEMomentum 5.0<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Momentum 5.0>=4.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS BOOST ANALYST 0.50EARNINGS PROXIMITY 89d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARBreakoutSuitability: Moderate
RSI
64 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $44.01Resistance $53.76

Price Targets

$48
$53
A.Upside+1.4%
A.R:R-0.4:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-5.8% upside)
! NEWS_MOD=+2: SELL_IF_HOLDING → HOLD_IF_HOLDING
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-28 (89d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is ZWS stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $51.97, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (3.4% away). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 64, MACD bullish. Multiple concerning factors. Consider reducing position. | News modifier +2 (SELL_IF_HOLDING → HOLD_IF_HOLDING) Target $52.68 (+1.4%), stop $48.43 (−7.3%), A.R:R -0.4:1. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.

What is the ZWS stock price target?

Take-profit target: $52.68 (+1.5% upside). Target $52.68 (+1.4%), stop $48.43 (−7.3%), A.R:R -0.4:1. Stop-loss: $48.43.

What are the risks of investing in ZWS?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (3.4% away).

Is ZWS overvalued or undervalued?

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp trades at a P/E of 41.4 (forward 26.5). TrendMatrix value score: 4.0/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about ZWS?

15 analysts cover ZWS with a consensus score of 3.8/5. Average price target: $56.

What does Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp do?Zurn Elkay Water Solutions designs and manufactures specification-driven plumbing and water management products for...

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions designs and manufactures specification-driven plumbing and water management products for institutional and commercial buildings, primarily in North America via 21 manufacturing and warehouse facilities. Revenue comes from product sales through ~1,000 independent sales reps; the top 5 customers represented ~38% and the top 3 distributors ~32% of 2025 consolidated net sales.

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