MWA

Mueller Water Products announced a planned CFO transition, appointing Michael Morgan as Executive Vice President, Finance effective October 28, 2026, and CFO on November 19, 2026. Morgan brings over 30 years of financial and operating experience from roles at Indicor, Labcorp, Timken Company, and PerkinElmer.

Outgoing CFO Melissa Rasmussen will support the transition through year-end. The company emphasizes Morgan's expertise in financial strategy and operational improvements to advance Mueller's growth strategy.

In a comparison of two Manufacturing - General Industrial stocks, Mueller Water Products (MWA) emerges as the superior value option compared to Nordson (NDSN). While both companies hold a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) with positive earnings outlooks, MWA demonstrates significantly better valuation metrics with a forward P/E of 13.11 versus NDSN's 27.81, a PEG ratio of 0.87 versus 2.14, and a P/B ratio of 3 versus 5.61. MWA received a Value grade of B compared to NDSN's D grade.

Helios Technologies (HLIO) demonstrated robust performance with four consecutive quarters of double-digit pro-forma sales and order growth through Q2 2026. The company achieved a 21.2% adjusted EBITDA margin for the fourth consecutive quarter above 20%, while returning $18 million to shareholders in H1 2026, up 40% year-over-year. Both the Hydraulics and Electronics segments showed strong momentum across key end markets.