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Why Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation (ZWS) stock moved

Updated Jul 21, 2026

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation (ZWS) shares rose 0.1% to $47.80 as of July 21, 2026, a slight gain from the prior close of $47.73. BestStocks flagged the session as a major change for ZWS. The move is tied to a new SEC filing. Below, we break down what changed for ZWS, why it matters for investors, how the stock reacted, and the catalysts on the calendar.

What happened

SEC Filing

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation (ZWS) filed an 8-K on July 20, 2026. The audit confirms the filing was made but does not specify the disclosed event or material information contained in the form. Review the full 8-K filing on the SEC's EDGAR database to identify the material event disclosed.

This summary describes the catalyst and move as first detected on Jul 20, 2026, 11:19 AM EDT; the stock has continued trading since, so the current price and percentage move (shown above) may be larger or smaller than the figures here.
FilingsWeak confidence
Rel. volume
1.0×
Normal
Vs peers
No comparable peers
Market cap
$8.0B
New York Stock Exchange
Analyst target
$55
+15.7% vs price
Price chart
Jun 22 – Jul 21
FVVV$47$49$51Jun 22Jun 29Jul 7Jul 14Jul 21
E earnings
F filing
A analyst
V/N other
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What it means for Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation investors

For Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation investors, the recent signals add up to a bearish shift. On the constructive side: Positive 0.1% session move. Weighing against that: Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation (ZWS) moved -3.01% from $50.53 to $49.01 on 2026-07-01; New SEC filing — review for material disclosures. Wall Street's consensus price target sits at $55.29, implying +15.7% upside from $47.80. BestStocks rates the overall signal quality weak (0/100). With earnings roughly 7 days out, the next report is the most likely near-term test of the move.

ZWS price reaction

ZWS last traded at $47.80, up $0.07 (+0.15%) from the previous close of $47.73. The session traded on 1.0× average volume (normal), so participation was unremarkable. Over the past month the stock has ranged between $46.77 and $51.29, and it currently sits about 23% of the way up that band.

Bullish and bearish analyst opinions on Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation (ZWS)

The consensus analyst price target on Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation (ZWS) is $55.29, 15.7% above the recent $47.80. Over the past 90 days analysts logged 0 upgrades, 4 maintains, and 0 downgrades. Here is how the bullish and bearish cases on ZWS line up.

The bullish case

  • Wall Street's consensus price target of $55.29 implies +15.7% upside from $47.80.
  • The Street's most bullish target is $59.00 (+23.4%).
  • Positive 0.1% session move.

The bearish case

  • Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation (ZWS) moved -3.01% from $50.53 to $49.01 on 2026-07-01.
  • ZWS moved -1.39% from $47.46 to $46.80 on 2026-07-08.
Bull vs bear balanceBearish Shift
BearishNeutralBullish

Weighing both sides, BestStocks' composite read of recent signals is bearish, as the bull-versus-bear meter above shows. This is an educational summary of the bull and bear case, not investment advice.

Analyst price targets and ratings are FMP consensus figures as of Jul 21, 2026; other aggregators may differ. High and low targets show the range of estimates, not forecasts.

Analyst expectations
Consensus target: $55+15.7%
= 4 maintains
Stifel maintained Buy · 2026-07-20
SEC filings watch
8-K2026-07-20
Material event — review for impact
high
8-K2026-05-27
Material event — review for impact
high
8-K2026-05-01
Material event — review for impact
high
10-Q2026-04-21
Quarterly financial results
medium
Peer context
ZWS+0.1%

Previous notable changes for ZWS

Activity2026-07-09-0.1%
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation (ZWS) moved -0.06% from $46.80 to $46.77 on 2026-07-09, reaching a new 30-day low. We checked news, earnings, analyst updates, SEC filings, and corporate actions — no company-specific catalyst was found. Volume was near its 5-day average at 0.7x.
Activity2026-07-08-1.4%
ZWS moved -1.39% from $47.46 to $46.80 on 2026-07-08.
Risk2026-07-01-3.0%
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation (ZWS) moved -3.01% from $50.53 to $49.01 on 2026-07-01. We checked news, earnings, analyst updates, SEC filings, and corporate actions — no company-specific catalyst was found.
Filings2026-05-27-0.1%
Zws filed a new 8-K on 2026-05-27 with no price movement recorded (0%).
Upcoming catalysts & outlook
Next earnings
2026-07-28 (est.)
in 7 days
Thesis shift
Bearish Shift
bearish signal
Risk level
Medium
from change events

Frequently asked questions about ZWS

Why did Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation (ZWS) stock move?

ZWS rose 0.1% to $47.80. The move coincided with the context summarized above, though no single company-specific catalyst was independently confirmed.

How much did ZWS stock rise?

ZWS gained 0.15% ($0.07) versus the prior close of $47.73, last trading at $47.80 on 1.0× average volume.

When is Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation's next earnings date?

ZWS's next earnings report is estimated for 2026-07-28 — about 7 days away.

What is the analyst price target for ZWS?

The consensus analyst price target for ZWS is $55.29, about 15.7% above the current $47.80. Over the past 90 days, analysts recorded 0 upgrades, 4 maintains, and 0 downgrades.

How BestStocks tracks ZWS

This page is generated automatically by BestStocks' change-detection system after a new SEC filing was detected and verified against independent data sources. It draws on 6 tracked change events for ZWS, cross-checked against the data sources listed below. Price, volume, and market-capitalization figures are the live intraday quote as of July 21, 2026 and refresh as new information is detected; for companies with multiple share classes, market-cap figures can differ by data source. Analyst price targets and ratings are FMP consensus. This is an educational summary of what changed and why — not personalized investment advice.

Data sources
FMP real-time & historical price dataSEC EDGAR filingsFMP earnings & estimatesAnalyst ratings & price targets (FMP)Earnings calendar (FMP)
Educational research tool — not personalized investment advice. Data may be delayed.