How Many WTS Shares for $500 or $1,000 a Month?
At $2.52 a share a year, $500 a month takes about 2,381 WTS shares, about $851,184 at the Nov 12, 2026 close of $357.49. $1,000 a month takes about 4,762 shares, about $1,702,367. Before taxes, and only while the rate holds.
Watts Water Technologies (WTS) pays $0.63 a share quarterly, $2.52 a year, a 0.70% run-rate yield at the Nov 12, 2026 close of $357.49. It has paid since 1990 and raised its annual dividend 13 years in a row.
At today’s rate of $0.63 quarterly and the last close of $357.49, this is what WTS pays before taxes, if the rate stays where it is:
| You hold | Each payment | Per month (avg) | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 share | $0.63 | $0.21 | $2.52 |
| 100 shares | $63.00 | $21.00 | $252.00 |
| $10,000 invested (28.0 shares) | $17.62 | $5.87 | $70.49 |
| 2,381 shares ($500/mo) | $1,500.03 | $500.01 | $6,000.12 |
| 4,762 shares ($1,000/mo) | $3,000.06 | $1,000.02 | $12,000.24 |
With DRIP on, every payment buys more shares instead of landing as cash. 100 WTS shares reinvest into 0.18 new shares each payment, about 0.7 new shares a year at today’s price and rate, and each new share collects the next payment too. To DRIP one whole new share every payment you need about 568 shares. Raises speed that up; a falling share price buys more shares per payment, but each is worth less. See the snowball over 10 to 30 years with WTS’s own history in the WTS DRIP calculator.
- Coverage (EPS): are profits enough to pay the dividend rating
- Coverage (FCF): is spare cash enough to pay the dividend rating
- Dividend vs cash flow + debt: is the dividend paid with borrowed money report
- Debt load: how much the balance sheet leans on borrowing rating
- Debt interest coverage: can profits easily pay the interest bill rating
- Earnings direction: are sales and profits growing or shrinking report
- Liquidity: is there cash for debts due this year rating
- Raise streak: how many years in a row it raised see details
- Years without a cut: how long since the last dividend cut see details
- Raise vs trend: are recent raises keeping their usual pace history
- Yield vs history: is today’s yield high or low versus its past rating
- Recession record: what the dividend did in past crashes history
- Crash record: what the dividend did in the 2008 crash history
WTS Dividend Yield Today vs Its 5-Year Range
- WTS yields 0.70% today, at the Nov 12, 2026 close of $357.49.
- Its own 10-year median is 0.85%, so today’s yield is below its usual level.
Where today ranks in its own history is in the paid report
How it works. Each month-end over the last 10 years gives one yield: the regular payment then, times payments a year, over that day’s close. Specials are left out. 50 means today’s yield sits right at its usual level. A lower score means the yield is below its usual level, so the price is high against the payout. A higher score means the yield is above its usual level. On price alone a payer stays between 15 and 85. Steady raisers get a few points back. It reads the past, not the future.
When Is WTS’s Next Dividend? Ex-Date and Pay Date After September 2026
WTS has not declared its next dividend yet. By its usual rhythm of about 91 days between ex-dates, the next ex-date falls around Dec 1, 2026, with the cash around Dec 4, 2026. An estimate, not a promise: only the declaration makes it final. The latest one, $0.63 a share, went ex on Sep 1, 2026 and paid Sep 3, 2026.
- Ex-dates: about every 91 days (quarterly)
- Payment: usually about 3 days after the ex-date
Every payer going ex-dividend this week is on the dividend calendar.
How Often Does WTS Pay?
WTS pays quarterly, 4 times a year. Recent payments arrived in Mar, Jun, Sep and Dec, with ex-dates in Feb, Jun, Sep and Dec. The ex-date comes about every 91 days, and the cash usually lands about 3 days later.
- Streak: 13 years of higher annual totals (through 2025)
- Last raise: Jun 1, 2026 - $0.52 to $0.63 (+$0.11, +21.15%)
- Usual $ step: $0.07 (median of the raises before it)
- EPS payout: 17.2% - $2.30 paid / $13.34 EPS (4 quarters to Sep 27, 2026); own 4-yr norm 18.1% (median of 12 earlier trailing years)
- FCF payout: 20.8% - $2.30 paid / $11.06 free cash flow per share (4 quarters to Sep 27, 2026); own 4-yr norm 17.3% (median of 12 earlier trailing years)
WTS vs Similar Dividend Stocks (WSO, RTO...)
Against the 10 dividend-paying Industrials companies closest to WTS in market value, WTS’s 0.70% run-rate yield is below the group’s middle yield of 1.60%, and its raise streak of 13 years is the 3rd longest. A higher yield than the group is not a bonus by itself: it is often the market pricing in a cut, so read it next to the rating and the coverage behind it.
| Ticker | Dividend ⓘ | Yield | Safety Rating | Recessions ⓘ | No cut ⓘ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WTS $357.49Watts Water Technologies | $0.63/qtr$2.52/yr fwd | 0.70% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | Cut in 20002000 cut2008 raised2020 raised2022 raised | 25 yrsraised 13 yrs in a row |
| WSO $308.25Watsco | $3.30/qtr$13.20/yr fwd | 4.28% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | Raised in all 42000 raised2008 raised2020 raised2022 raised | 12 yrsraised 12 yrs in a row |
| RTO $23.74Rentokil Initial | $0.224/half-yr$0.45/yr fwd | 1.89% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | Stopped in 20092008 stopped2022 heldno 2000/2020 record | 5+ yrsraised 3 yrs in a row |
| LII $347.80Lennox International | $1.36/qtr$5.44/yr fwd | 1.56% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | No cut in all 42000 held2008 raised2020 raised2022 raised | 25+ yrsraised 16 yrs in a row |
| MLI $54.86Mueller Industries | $0.175/qtr$0.70/yr fwd | 1.28% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | No cut in all 32008 held2020 raised2022 raisedno 2000 record | 0 yrsraised 5 yrs in a row |
| CR $209.55Crane | $0.255/qtr$1.02/yr fwd | 0.49% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | Cut in 20232000 held2008 raised2020 raised2022 cut | 2 yrsraised 1 yr in a row |
| RRX $180.58Regal Rexnord | $0.35/qtr$1.40/yr fwd | 0.78% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | No cut in all 42000 held2008 raised2020 raised2022 raised | 35+ yrsno raise streak |
| DLAKY $9.87Deutsche Lufthansa AG | $0.382/yr | 3.87% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | — | 2 yrsraised 1 yr in a row |
| HII $308.26Huntington Ingalls Industries | $1.38/qtr$5.52/yr fwd | 1.79% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | Raised in both2020 raised2022 raisedno 2000/2008 record | 12+ yrsraised 12 yrs in a row |
| GGG $72.45Graco | $0.295/qtr$1.18/yr fwd | 1.63% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | Raised in all 42000 raised2008 raised2020 raised2022 raised | 37+ yrsraised 26 yrs in a row |
| BWXT $124.01BWX Technologies | $0.27/qtr$1.08/yr fwd | 0.87% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | Raised in both2020 raised2022 raisedno 2000/2008 record | 12+ yrsraised 10 yrs in a row |
Yield and the safety rating are only half of it. See total returns with dividends reinvested, side by side: WTS vs WSO, WTS vs RTO, WTS vs LII.
WTS Dividend History: Every Payment Since 1990
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Frequency | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 | $0.63 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Jun 3, 2026 | $0.63 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Mar 2, 2026 | $0.52 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Dec 3, 2025 | $0.52 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Sep 1, 2025 | $0.52 | Quarterly | Regular |
| May 30, 2025 | Jun 2, 2025 | $0.52 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Mar 3, 2025 | $0.43 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Nov 29, 2024 | Dec 2, 2024 | $0.43 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Sep 2, 2024 | $0.43 | Quarterly | Regular |
| May 31, 2024 | Jun 3, 2024 | $0.43 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Feb 29, 2024 | Mar 4, 2024 | $0.36 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Nov 30, 2023 | Dec 4, 2023 | $0.36 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Aug 31, 2023 | Sep 4, 2023 | $0.36 | Quarterly | Regular |
| May 31, 2023 | Jun 2, 2023 | $0.36 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Feb 28, 2023 | Mar 2, 2023 | $0.30 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Nov 30, 2022 | Dec 15, 2022 | $0.30 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Aug 31, 2022 | Sep 15, 2022 | $0.30 | Quarterly | Regular |
| May 31, 2022 | Jun 15, 2022 | $0.30 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Feb 28, 2022 | Mar 15, 2022 | $0.26 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Nov 30, 2021 | Dec 15, 2021 | $0.26 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Aug 31, 2021 | Sep 15, 2021 | $0.26 | Quarterly | Regular |
| May 28, 2021 | Jun 15, 2021 | $0.26 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Feb 26, 2021 | Mar 15, 2021 | $0.23 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Nov 30, 2020 | Dec 15, 2020 | $0.23 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Aug 31, 2020 | Sep 15, 2020 | $0.23 | Quarterly | Regular |
| May 29, 2020 | Jun 15, 2020 | $0.23 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Feb 27, 2020 | Mar 13, 2020 | $0.23 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Nov 27, 2019 | Dec 13, 2019 | $0.23 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Aug 29, 2019 | Sep 13, 2019 | $0.23 | Quarterly | Regular |
| May 30, 2019 | Jun 14, 2019 | $0.23 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Feb 28, 2019 | Mar 15, 2019 | $0.21 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Nov 29, 2018 | Dec 14, 2018 | $0.21 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Aug 30, 2018 | Sep 14, 2018 | $0.21 | Quarterly | Regular |
| May 31, 2018 | Jun 15, 2018 | $0.21 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 1, 2018 | Mar 16, 2018 | $0.19 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Nov 30, 2017 | Dec 15, 2017 | $0.19 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Aug 30, 2017 | Sep 15, 2017 | $0.19 | Quarterly | Regular |
| May 31, 2017 | Jun 16, 2017 | $0.19 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Feb 28, 2017 | Mar 16, 2017 | $0.18 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Nov 30, 2016 | Dec 16, 2016 | $0.18 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Aug 31, 2016 | Sep 16, 2016 | $0.18 | Quarterly | Regular |
| May 31, 2016 | Jun 16, 2016 | $0.18 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Feb 29, 2016 | Mar 16, 2016 | $0.17 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Nov 25, 2015 | Dec 11, 2015 | $0.17 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Aug 13, 2015 | Aug 28, 2015 | $0.17 | Quarterly | Regular |
| May 14, 2015 | May 29, 2015 | $0.17 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Feb 26, 2015 | Mar 13, 2015 | $0.15 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Nov 20, 2014 | Dec 5, 2014 | $0.15 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Aug 14, 2014 | Aug 29, 2014 | $0.15 | Quarterly | Regular |
| May 15, 2014 | May 30, 2014 | $0.15 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Feb 26, 2014 | Mar 14, 2014 | $0.13 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Nov 14, 2013 | Nov 29, 2013 | $0.13 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Aug 15, 2013 | Aug 30, 2013 | $0.13 | Quarterly | Regular |
| May 16, 2013 | May 31, 2013 | $0.13 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Feb 27, 2013 | Mar 15, 2013 | $0.11 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Nov 15, 2012 | Nov 30, 2012 | $0.11 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Aug 16, 2012 | Aug 31, 2012 | $0.11 | Quarterly | Regular |
| May 17, 2012 | Jun 1, 2012 | $0.11 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Feb 16, 2012 | Mar 2, 2012 | $0.11 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Nov 17, 2011 | Dec 2, 2011 | $0.11 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Aug 18, 2011 | Sep 2, 2011 | $0.11 | Quarterly | Regular |
| May 19, 2011 | Jun 3, 2011 | $0.11 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Feb 16, 2011 | Mar 4, 2011 | $0.11 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Nov 18, 2010 | Dec 3, 2010 | $0.11 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Aug 19, 2010 | Sep 3, 2010 | $0.11 | Quarterly | Regular |
| May 20, 2010 | Jun 4, 2010 | $0.11 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Feb 18, 2010 | Mar 5, 2010 | $0.11 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Nov 19, 2009 | Dec 4, 2009 | $0.11 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Aug 20, 2009 | Sep 4, 2009 | $0.11 | Quarterly | Regular |
| May 20, 2009 | Jun 5, 2009 | $0.11 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Feb 19, 2009 | Mar 6, 2009 | $0.11 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Nov 20, 2008 | Dec 5, 2008 | $0.11 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Aug 21, 2008 | Sep 5, 2008 | $0.11 | Quarterly | Regular |
| May 21, 2008 | Jun 6, 2008 | $0.11 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Feb 21, 2008 | Mar 7, 2008 | $0.11 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Nov 21, 2007 | Dec 7, 2007 | $0.10 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Aug 23, 2007 | Sep 7, 2007 | $0.10 | Quarterly | Regular |
| May 23, 2007 | Jun 8, 2007 | $0.10 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Feb 22, 2007 | Mar 9, 2007 | $0.10 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Nov 22, 2006 | Dec 8, 2006 | $0.09 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Aug 24, 2006 | Sep 8, 2006 | $0.09 | Quarterly | Regular |
| May 24, 2006 | Jun 9, 2006 | $0.09 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Feb 23, 2006 | Mar 10, 2006 | $0.09 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Nov 23, 2005 | Dec 9, 2005 | $0.08 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Aug 25, 2005 | Sep 9, 2005 | $0.08 | Quarterly | Regular |
| May 25, 2005 | Jun 10, 2005 | $0.08 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Feb 24, 2005 | Mar 11, 2005 | $0.08 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Nov 24, 2004 | Dec 10, 2004 | $0.07 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Aug 26, 2004 | Sep 10, 2004 | $0.07 | Quarterly | Regular |
| May 26, 2004 | Jun 11, 2004 | $0.07 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Feb 26, 2004 | Mar 12, 2004 | $0.07 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Nov 26, 2003 | Dec 12, 2003 | $0.07 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Aug 27, 2003 | Sep 12, 2003 | $0.06 | Quarterly | Regular |
| May 29, 2003 | Jun 13, 2003 | $0.06 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Feb 27, 2003 | Mar 14, 2003 | $0.06 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Nov 27, 2002 | Dec 13, 2002 | $0.06 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Aug 28, 2002 | Sep 13, 2002 | $0.06 | Quarterly | Regular |
| May 30, 2002 | Jun 14, 2002 | $0.06 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Feb 27, 2002 | Mar 15, 2002 | $0.06 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Aug 29, 2001 | Sep 14, 2001 | $0.06 | Quarterly | Regular |
| May 31, 2001 | Jun 15, 2001 | $0.06 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 1, 2001 | Mar 16, 2001 | $0.06 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Nov 30, 2000 | Dec 15, 2000 | $0.06 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Aug 31, 2000 | Sep 18, 2000 | $0.06 | Quarterly | Regular |
| May 24, 2000 | Jun 19, 2000 | $0.06 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 1, 2000 | Mar 17, 2000 | $0.0875 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Nov 23, 1999 | Dec 10, 1999 | $0.0875 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Sep 1, 1999 | Sep 17, 1999 | $0.0875 | Quarterly | Regular |
| May 26, 1999 | Jun 11, 1999 | $0.0875 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 3, 1999 | Mar 19, 1999 | $0.0875 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Nov 24, 1998 | Dec 11, 1998 | $0.0875 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Aug 31, 1998 | Sep 16, 1998 | $0.0875 | Quarterly | Regular |
| May 27, 1998 | Jun 12, 1998 | $0.0875 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Feb 25, 1998 | Mar 13, 1998 | $0.0875 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Nov 25, 1997 | Dec 12, 1997 | $0.0775 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Aug 28, 1997 | Sep 16, 1997 | $0.0775 | Quarterly | Regular |
| May 28, 1997 | Jun 13, 1997 | $0.0775 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Feb 26, 1997 | Mar 14, 1997 | $0.0775 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Nov 26, 1996 | Dec 13, 1996 | $0.07 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Aug 28, 1996 | Sep 13, 1996 | $0.07 | Quarterly | Regular |
| May 29, 1996 | Jun 14, 1996 | $0.07 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Feb 28, 1996 | Mar 15, 1996 | $0.07 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Nov 29, 1995 | Dec 15, 1995 | $0.062 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Aug 30, 1995 | Sep 15, 1995 | $0.062 | Quarterly | Regular |
| May 25, 1995 | Jun 15, 1995 | $0.062 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Feb 23, 1995 | Mar 15, 1995 | $0.062 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Nov 28, 1994 | Dec 16, 1994 | $0.055 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Aug 29, 1994 | Sep 16, 1994 | $0.055 | Quarterly | Regular |
| May 25, 1994 | Jun 15, 1994 | $0.055 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Feb 23, 1994 | Mar 15, 1994 | $0.055 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Nov 24, 1993 | Dec 15, 1993 | $0.045 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Aug 30, 1993 | Sep 17, 1993 | $0.045 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Feb 23, 1993 | Mar 15, 1993 | $0.045 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Feb 17, 1993 | Feb 19, 1993 | $0.045 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Nov 24, 1992 | Dec 15, 1992 | $0.035 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Aug 26, 1992 | Sep 15, 1992 | $0.035 | Quarterly | Regular |
| May 22, 1992 | Jun 15, 1992 | $0.035 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Feb 24, 1992 | Mar 13, 1992 | $0.035 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Nov 22, 1991 | Dec 13, 1991 | $0.03 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Aug 27, 1991 | Sep 16, 1991 | $0.03 | Quarterly | Regular |
| May 24, 1991 | Jun 14, 1991 | $0.03 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Feb 25, 1991 | Mar 15, 1991 | $0.03 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Nov 26, 1990 | Dec 14, 1990 | $0.025 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Aug 27, 1990 | Sep 14, 1990 | $0.025 | Quarterly | Regular |
| May 1, 1990 | May 16, 1990 | $0.025 | Quarterly | Regular |
What the Dividend Safety Rating Means for WTS
WTS Dividend Questions
How often does WTS pay dividends?
WTS pays quarterly, 4 times a year. Recent payments arrived in Mar, Jun, Sep and Dec, with ex-dates in Feb, Jun, Sep and Dec. The ex-date comes about every 91 days, and the cash usually lands about 3 days later.
Does WTS pay dividends monthly?
No. WTS pays quarterly, 4 times a year. For payers that pay every month, see the monthly dividend stocks.
When is the next WTS dividend?
WTS has not declared its next dividend yet. By its usual rhythm of about 91 days between ex-dates, the next ex-date falls around Dec 1, 2026, with the cash around Dec 4, 2026. An estimate, not a promise: only the declaration makes it final. The latest one, $0.63 a share, went ex on Sep 1, 2026 and paid Sep 3, 2026. The current rate is $0.63 per share, $2.52 a year.
Does WTS pay a dividend in December 2026?
Not declared yet. By its usual rhythm the next ex-date falls around Dec 1, 2026, with the cash around Dec 4, 2026, so a payment in December 2026 is likely. Only the company’s declaration makes it final.
How much does WTS pay per share?
WTS pays $0.63 a share quarterly, $2.52 a year. At the Nov 12, 2026 close of $357.49 that is a 0.70% run-rate yield, below its usual level: its own 10-year median is 0.85%.
Has WTS raised its dividend?
Yes. WTS has raised its annual dividend 13 years in a row, through 2025. The latest raise, on Jun 1, 2026, took the rate from $0.52 to $0.63 (+21.15%). Over five years the dividend grew 19.4% a year.
Is WTS’s dividend safe?
No rating can promise a future payment, but the record on file says a lot. WTS paid out 17% of its earnings and 21% of its free cash flow as dividends over the 4 quarters to Sep 27, 2026. It has raised its dividend 13 years in a row and gone 25 years without a cut. Through the market crashes: it raised the dividend through the 2008, 2020 and 2022 crashes; it cut it in the 2000 crash. This is data, not investment advice. The full 13-check rating comes with a plan.
How do I track my WTS dividends?
Add WTS to a free DRIPCalc portfolio once, with your buy date and share count. Every payout since fills in, dated and in dollars; with DRIP on, the new shares each payment buys are counted for you, so there is no spreadsheet to update and no broker login. To project the snowball, run WTS in the DRIP calculator.