Todd P. Helms, who serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Mueller Water Products (NYSE: MWA), sold 10,720 shares of common stock on March 17, 2026, for a gross proceeds of approximately $295,952. The block of shares was executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan that Helms adopted on November 20, 2025.
The shares moved at an average price of $27.6075, with individual trade prices spanning from $27.340 to $27.885. The transaction took place while Mueller Water Products shares were trading around $27.66 and after the stock has recorded a 16% gain year-to-date.
Following the March 17 sale, Helms holds a direct stake of 64,476.8869 shares in Mueller Water Products. That total includes 9.79 shares acquired through the company Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
Market metrics referenced alongside the transaction show Mueller Water Products with a market capitalization of $4.33 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.8. According to an InvestingPro analysis cited with the transaction details, the stock is considered slightly overvalued relative to its Fair Value.
Separately, Mueller Water Products reported first-quarter fiscal 2026 results that exceeded analyst expectations on both earnings and revenue. The company posted diluted earnings per share of $0.29 versus the forecasted $0.27. Quarterly revenue reached $318.2 million, narrowly above the projected $315.27 million. The company noted that these results reflected an ability to outperform analyst estimates in the quarter, even as the announcement was followed by some trading volatility in the shares.
The insider sale, the current trading level, valuation metrics and the recent quarterly performance together present a snapshot of the firm's recent activity and investor-facing data. Investors interested in deeper valuation context may consult the Fair Value tools and research offerings referenced in the company analysis, including InvestingPro resources noted in the reporting.
Context and next steps: The disclosure specifies the dates, average and range of prices for the sale, the Rule 10b5-1 plan adoption date, post-transaction ownership, the company’s market capitalization and P/E ratio, and the first-quarter fiscal 2026 results. No additional forward-looking claims or projections were provided alongside these facts.