Recent discussions on X about Zurn Elkay Water Solutions (ZWS) have been buzzing with reactions to the company’s strong Q2 earnings report, which showed a notable increase in net sales and net income. Many users highlighted the stock’s significant price jump following the announcement, with some pointing to consistent growth as a sign of robust demand in the water solutions sector. The conversation reflects a keen interest in the company’s ability to exceed market expectations.
However, not all chatter is uniformly positive, as posts on X also noted recent insider sales by key executives, sparking debates about the implications for future performance. Some users expressed concern over the high volume of shares sold, while others argued it might simply reflect personal financial decisions rather than a lack of confidence. This mix of optimism and caution keeps the dialogue around ZWS dynamic and closely watched.
Note: This discussion summary was generated from an AI condensation of post data.
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Insider Trading Activity
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions insiders have traded $ZWS stock on the open market 15 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 15 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $ZWS stock by insiders over the last 6 months:
- MOUNTAIN LLC ICE sold 8,912,500 shares for an estimated $299,460,000
- APRIL JALAZO sold 8,912,500 shares for an estimated $299,460,000
- AIMEE KATZ sold 8,912,500 shares for an estimated $299,460,000
- SUDHANSHU CHHABRA (VP-Zurn Business Systems) has made 0 purchases and 4 sales selling 134,851 shares for an estimated $5,714,205.
- MICHAEL TROUTMAN (Chief Information Officer) sold 90,916 shares for an estimated $3,910,297
- TIMOTHY J JAHNKE has made 0 purchases and 2 sales selling 30,000 shares for an estimated $1,300,500.
- MARK W PETERSON (Chief Administrative Officer) has made 0 purchases and 2 sales selling 29,138 shares for an estimated $1,214,210.
- JEFFREY A SCHOON (President) sold 30,698 shares for an estimated $1,088,858
- DAVID J PAULI (Chief Financial Officer) has made 0 purchases and 2 sales selling 11,096 shares for an estimated $398,012.
To track insider transactions, check out Quiver Quantitative's insider trading dashboard.
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Hedge Fund Activity
We have seen 178 institutional investors add shares of Zurn Elkay Water Solutions stock to their portfolio, and 153 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.
Here are some of the largest recent moves:
- KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC added 11,448,476 shares (+530.7%) to their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $377,570,738
- ZIMMER PARTNERS, LP added 1,526,500 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $50,343,969
- FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP removed 1,010,238 shares (-28.4%) from their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $33,317,649
- BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ removed 823,839 shares (-11.4%) from their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $27,170,210
- AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC added 729,920 shares (+74.1%) to their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $24,072,761
- BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORP removed 714,206 shares (-40.4%) from their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $23,554,513
- BLACKROCK, INC. removed 693,098 shares (-2.7%) from their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $22,858,372
To track hedge funds' stock portfolios, check out Quiver Quantitative's institutional holdings dashboard.
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Analyst Ratings
Wall Street analysts have issued reports on $ZWS in the last several months. We have seen 1 firms issue buy ratings on the stock, and 0 firms issue sell ratings.
Here are some recent analyst ratings:
- Stifel issued a "Buy" rating on 07/31/2025
To track analyst ratings and price targets for Zurn Elkay Water Solutions, check out Quiver Quantitative's $ZWS forecast page.
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Price Targets
Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $ZWS recently. We have seen 3 analysts offer price targets for $ZWS in the last 6 months, with a median target of $39.0.
Here are some recent targets:
- Nathan Jones from Stifel set a target price of $50.0 on 07/31/2025
- Michael Halloran from Baird set a target price of $39.0 on 04/24/2025
- Jerry Revich from Goldman Sachs set a target price of $34.0 on 04/02/2025
This article is not financial advice. See Quiver Quantitative's disclaimers for more information. Note that there may be inaccuracies due to mistakes in ticker-mapping, and other anomalies.
