Why Watts Water Technologies (WTS) Has a Direct Data Center Water Infrastructure Angle

Watts Water Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:WTS) is one of the best water infrastructure stocks to buy as AI data centers strain resources. On May 6, 2026, the company reported record first-quarter net sales of $677 million, up 21% year over year and 12% organically. Its May 7 investor presentation said strong data center demand helped offset more challenging markets, while data center demand was also listed as a positive driver in its 2026 outlook.

The update gives Watts a sharper AI infrastructure angle than a generic plumbing supplier story. Data centers need water systems that can manage cooling reliability, leak prevention, flood protection, fire protection, pressure control, drainage, and water quality without risking downtime. Watts markets dedicated data center solutions across process cooling, chilled water systems, air-cooled and liquid-cooled systems, smart monitoring, leak detection, flood prevention, drainage, rainwater harvesting, scale prevention, filtration, and fire sprinkler water supply. Its data center page also says its technologies help reduce facility water consumption and operating costs while protecting against water-based hardware damage.

Why Watts Water Technologies (WTS) Has a Direct Data Center Water Infrastructure Angle

Young boy at water pump / well. Samba Diallo, age 7. Sansacoto Village.

Watts Water Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:WTS) provides water quality, flow control, drainage, HVAC, hot water, backflow prevention, fire protection, leak detection, and smart water-management solutions for commercial, residential, industrial, and institutional customers.

While we acknowledge the risk and potential of WTS as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter time frame. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than WTS and that has 10,000% upside potential, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.

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