Mueller Water Products (MWA) Misses Q3 Earnings Estimates

Core Viewpoint - Mueller Water Products reported quarterly earnings of $0.34 per share, slightly missing the consensus estimate of $0.35 per share, but showing an increase from $0.32 per share a year ago [1][2] Financial Performance - The company posted revenues of $380.3 million for the quarter ended June 2025, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.84% and up from $356.7 million year-over-year [3] - Over the last four quarters, Mueller Water Products has surpassed consensus revenue estimates four times [3] Stock Performance - Since the beginning of the year, Mueller Water Products shares have increased by approximately 7.7%, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 6.1% [4] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell), indicating expectations of underperformance in the near future due to unfavorable estimate revisions [7] Future Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.31 on revenues of $358.8 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $1.23 on revenues of $1.39 billion [8] - The Steel - Pipe and Tube industry, to which Mueller Water Products belongs, is currently ranked in the top 21% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable industry outlook [9]