Mueller Water Products

Voya MI Dynamic Small Cap Fund said its overweight position in Mueller Water Products was driven by machine learning models' positive signals but had a negative impact on the fund's performance. Despite strong operational results and raised guidance, Mueller Water Products shares lagged on broader investor concerns about water‑infrastructure spending and regulatory scrutiny. The stock closed at $25.54 on Aug. 14, 2026 with a one‑month return of -5.95% and a market cap around $3.98 billion. » More on finance.yahoo.com

Mueller Water Products reported adjusted EPS of $0.50 in the third quarter versus $0.39 expected and revenue of $395.9 million (expectation $391.9 million). Adjusted EBITDA reached a quarterly record of $107.4 million, and management raised the full‑year adjusted EBITDA guidance to $367–372 million. The company saw margin improvements and stronger gross margins, and generated $110.6 million of free cash flow in the first nine months; net sales for 2026 are now expected to increase by 2.8–3.5%. The stock rose about 2.8% after the release. » More on de.investing.com

Todd P. Helms, senior vice president and chief human resources officer of Mueller Water Products, will leave the company effective September 1, 2026, and move into an advisory role as senior advisor. He will provide transition services through September 30, 2026, for a fee of $5,000 and will be eligible for severance payments under the Executive Severance Plan. The company reported strong second-quarter results that beat analyst expectations, and the stock is rated undervalued in InvestingPro’s fair-value analysis. » More on de.investing.com