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Mueller Water ProductsMWA +2.18%94 Shareholder Yield % is 1.73% as of Mar. 2026, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 2.33. GuruFocus rates MWA with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of $25.07 (Fairly Valued). Among 2,991 Industrial Products companies, Mueller Water Products ranks better than 62.49% on this metric.
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. It is a measure of shareholder return.
As of today, Mueller Water Products's Shareholder Yield % was 1.73%.
Mueller Water Products (NYSE:MWA) Shareholder Yield % Explanation
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. The term was coined by William W. Priest of Epoch Investment Partners in a paper in 2005 entitled The Case for Shareholder Yield as a Dominant Driver of Future Equity Returns. William Priest indicated that "shareholder yield is a term that we came up with to reflect the various ways dividends can be paid to owners of a business in a publicly-traded company."
Dividend Yield % shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price, which is most obvious form of shareholder return.
Buyback Yield % is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. Shares repurchases also increase shareholder value by returning the money back to shareholders.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced.
Mueller Water Products Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
Mueller Water Products Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mueller Water Products's Shareholder Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
MWA vs MIR, KAI, SXI: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Mueller Water Products's Shareholder Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Shareholder Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Mueller Water Products Shareholder Yield % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Mueller Water Products's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mueller Water Products's Shareholder Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Shareholder Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
Mueller Water Products (MWA) has a Shareholder Yield % of 1.73% as of Mar. 2026. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Mueller Water Products and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 2.33. Over the past decade, Mueller Water Products' Shareholder Yield % has ranged from 0.32 to 5.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Mueller Water Products ranks #1122 out of 2991 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 37.5%.
Is Mueller Water Products' Shareholder Yield % too high?
Mueller Water Products' current Shareholder Yield % of 1.73% is 26% below median its 10-year median of 2.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.32 to a high of 5.16. The Industrial Products industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.61. Mueller Water Products' value of 1.73% is 183.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mueller Water Products ranks #1122 out of 2991 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Mueller Water Products has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mueller Water Products' Shareholder Yield % compare to MIR and KAI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Mueller Water Products ranks #1122 out of 2991 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This puts Mueller Water Products in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.61. Mueller Water Products' value of 1.73% is 183.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Mueller Water Products' own Shareholder Yield % has ranged from 0.32 to 5.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.33 vs. the industry median of 0.61, Mueller Water Products has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shareholder Yield % for an Industrial Products company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Industrial Products companies is 0.61, based on 2,991 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shareholder Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shareholder Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Mueller Water Products's current Shareholder Yield % of 1.73% is 183.6% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shareholder Yield % mean?
A high Shareholder Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Mueller Water Products and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 0.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mueller Water Products's current Shareholder Yield % is 1.73%, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 2.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mueller Water Products stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mueller Water Products (MWA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $25.07, compared to a current price of $25.79 — trading 2.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is 1.73%, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 2.33 and 183.6% above the Industrial Products industry median of 0.61. Mueller Water Products' overall GF Score™ is 94/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shareholder Yield % calculated?
Shareholder Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Mueller Water Products (MWA), the current Shareholder Yield % is 1.73% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Mueller Water Products (MWA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mueller Water Products stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $25.79 is trading 2.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $25.07.
GuruFocus considers Mueller Water Products to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MWA:
Shareholder Yield %: 1.73% (26% below median its 10-year median of 2.33)
GF Value™: $25.07 vs. price of $25.79 (2.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 183.6% above the Industrial Products median (#1122 of 2991)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MWA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mueller Water Products Inc is a U.S.-based company that manufactures and sells products and services used in the transmission, distribution, and measurement of water. The company operates in two segments: Water Flow Solutions and Water Management Solutions. The Water Flow Solutions segment, which derives maximum revenue for the company, includes products like iron gate valves, specialty valves, and service brass products. Water Management Solutions' portfolio includes fire hydrants, repair and installation, natural gas, metering, leak detection, and pressure management and control products and solutions. Geographically, the company derives a majority of its revenue from the United States and the rest from Canada and other international locations.
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