Watts Water Technologies Inc. (NYSE:WTS) is one of the best stocks to buy according to billionaire Mario Gabelli.
Watts Water Technologies Inc. (NYSE:WTS) is the 11th-largest holding for GAMCO Investors, and the fund’s 13F filings as of the end of Q4 2025 indicate it has reduced its position in the stock by around 3.5% versus last quarter, to 425,854 shares. That pales in comparison to the nearly 1 million shares it used to command in early 2020 and over 2 million in 2012, according to Insider Monkey’s database.
While the stake has gradually come down, the stock has performed strongly, rising 160% over the last 5 years, 36% in 2025, and 12% so far this year.
In mid-2025, Gabelli Funds had highlighted Watts Water Technologies Inc. (NYSE:WTS) as a strong player in the building-efficiency theme, along with Johnson Controls.
On a separate note, WTS’s CEO and President Robert J. Pagano Jr. sold 16,066 shares on Feb. 19, 2026, at prices of around $325-$330 per share, leading to total proceeds of roughly $5.26 million. While the sale reduced his stake by 7.8%, it appears to be a minor insider sale, as he still owns 191,202 shares of the company, as per the SEC filings.
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On the market sentiment side, recent analyst commentary has been highly encouraging, especially following the company’s strong Q4 results. As per a February 13 report, Goldman Sachs raised the stock’s price target from $267 to $323 while maintaining a Neutral rating. Apart from the strong results, the firm noted that the company also provided a robust outlook for Q1 and FY26, supported by acquisitions, data center expansion, and continued repair/replacement demand.
On the same day, the analysts at Baird also raised the stock’s price target to $361 from $312 and maintained a Neutral rating despite a bright outlook.
Watts Water Technologies Inc. (NYSE:WTS) provides water technologies and solutions designed to promote safety, energy efficiency, and water conservation in commercial and residential buildings.
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