Mueller Water Products (MWA) Lifts Dividend Following A Fair Value Gap Narrative

Mueller Water Products (MWA) increased its quarterly dividend to $0.08 per share, representing a 14.3% rise, and scheduled its Q4 2026 earnings release for after the market closes on November 4.

At a share price of $23.57, Mueller Water Products has seen a 7 day share price return of 5.04% and a 30 day share price return of 8.82%, although the 90 day share price return is down 10.75%, suggesting that short term momentum is rebuilding after a weaker patch.

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The recent dividend lift and share price rebound put Mueller Water Products in an interesting spot. Do those moves still leave enough gap between today’s price and fair value estimates to appeal on valuation?

Most Popular Narrative: 13% Undervalued

Based on the latest estimates, Mueller Water Products is priced at $23.57 compared with a widely followed fair value marker of $27. That difference reflects a view that the market is not fully crediting the company for its current profitability and balance sheet flexibility.

The current numbers and guidance, together with the view that Mueller Water Products is undervalued, suggest that the share price does not fully reflect resilient municipal demand, record margins, balance sheet strength, and the mix shift toward higher margin water management and specialty valve offerings.

See why 12 investors see Mueller Water Products as 13% undervalued.

Result: Fair Value of $27 (UNDERVALUED)

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