Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Cor (ZWS) News Today

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Cor (NYSE:ZWS) experienced share gains today driven by strong Q2 results, raised guidance and an analyst upgrade. However, the rally is tempered by significant insider share sales and a spike in short interest.

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 EPS jumped 27%, beating estimates and fueling investor confidence. Zurn Elkay (ZWS) Q2 EPS Jumps 27%
• Positive Sentiment: Raised 2025 guidance, projecting over 5% core sales growth and $420M–$430M in EBITDA on strong Q2 results. Zurn Elkay raises 2025 guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Shares hit a new 12-month high following better-than-expected earnings. New 12-Month High After Better-Than-Expected Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Stifel Nicolaus lifted its price target to $50 and kept a “buy” rating on the stock. Price Target Raised to $50.00
• Neutral Sentiment: Short interest climbed 1,249.8% in July to 4.85 million shares—3.3% of float—resulting in a 5.8-day cover ratio.
• Negative Sentiment: VP Sudhanshu Chhabra sold 108,930 shares at an average of $43.61, reducing his position by 53.6%. Insider Trade Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Director Timothy J. Jahnke sold a total of 30,000 shares across two transactions at an average of ~$43.22, trimming his stake by about 12.9%. Insider Trade Filing