Select Water Solutions Announces Pricing of Public Offering of Common Stock
Rhea-AI Summary
Select Water Solutions (NYSE: WTTR) priced an underwritten public offering of 13,725,491 Class A shares at $12.75 per share, with a 30-day underwriter option for an additional 2,058,824 shares. The Registration Statement filed February 19, 2026, became effective on filing.
The company said net proceeds will fund water infrastructure growth projects, potential acquisitions, or repayment of debt under its sustainability-linked credit facility; expected close is February 23, 2026, subject to customary conditions.
Positive
- 13,725,491 shares offered at $12.75 per share
- Proceeds allocated to water infrastructure growth and acquisitions
- Registration effective upon filing on February 19, 2026
Negative
- Potential dilution from 13,725,491 new shares
- Additional dilution if 2,058,824-share underwriter option exercised
- Closing subject to customary conditions; not guaranteed on February 23, 2026
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Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
WTTR was down 1.32% while momentum data flagged peer HLX up about 2.2%. Broader peers were mixed to positive, with names like MRC up 10.59% and RES up 3.38%, suggesting WTTR’s weakness was offering-specific rather than a sector-wide move.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19 | Equity offering plan | Negative | -1.0% | Announced proposed $175M Class A equity offering under Form S-3 shelf. |
| Feb 17 | Earnings release | Neutral | +3.4% | Reported 2025 results with $1.4B revenue and stable Adjusted EBITDA. |
| Feb 09 | Lithium JV agreement | Positive | +0.5% | Announced lithium carbonate facilities deal with 1,000‑tonne Stage 1 by Dec 2026. |
| Feb 02 | Earnings call notice | Neutral | +2.6% | Scheduled Q4 and full-year 2025 earnings release and conference call. |
| Jan 22 | Dividend declaration | Positive | -0.7% | Declared $0.07 per share quarterly cash dividend and comparable LLC distribution. |
Equity offering news has drawn mild negative reactions, while operational and strategic announcements have generally seen positive or supportive price responses, with only the dividend headline showing a notable divergence.
Over recent months, WTTR reported full-year 2025 results with $1.4 billion revenue and net income of $21.5 million, plus 2026 capex and EBITDA guidance. The company then announced a lithium carbonate partnership targeting a first 1,000‑tonne facility by December 2026. It also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.07 per share. On Feb 19, 2026, WTTR moved from a proposed $175.0 million equity raise to pricing a specific share offering, continuing this capital-raising sequence.
Regulatory & Risk Context
WTTR has an active Form S-3ASR shelf filed on Feb 19, 2026, registering Class A common stock and other securities for sale from time to time. The shelf is effective and has already been used via a 424B5 prospectus supplement dated Feb 19, 2026 to support the current common stock offering. Specific offering amounts and terms are detailed in the supplements.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement priced an underwritten offering of 13,725,491 Class A shares at $12.75, with a 30‑day option for 2,058,824 additional shares, under an effective Form S‑3 shelf. Proceeds are earmarked for general corporate purposes, including water infrastructure growth, potential acquisitions, and credit facility repayment. In context of recent earnings, growth projects, and the existing shelf, investors may watch execution on capital deployment and any follow-on use of the registered securities.
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The Company intends to use the net proceeds it receives from the offering for general corporate purposes, including water infrastructure growth capital projects, potential acquisitions or debt repayment under the Company's sustainability-linked credit facility.
The Company has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to 2,058,824 additional shares of Class A Common Stock at the public offering price, less the underwriting discounts and commissions. J.P. Morgan and BofA Securities are serving as lead book-running managers for the offering. Citigroup, Piper Sandler and Raymond James are serving as joint book-running managers, and Johnson Rice & Company, MUFG, Northland Capital Markets, Roth Capital Partners, Seaport Global Securities, and Texas Capital Securities are serving as Co-Managers for the offering. The offering is expected to close on February 23, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.
The offering is being made only by means of a prospectus and a final prospectus supplement that meet the requirements under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Copies of the final prospectus supplement and accompanying base prospectus relating to the offering and final prospectus supplement, when available, may be obtained from J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, by mail at c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue,
The Registration Statement was filed on February 19, 2026 and became effective upon filing. The Registration Statement may be obtained free of charge at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov under "Select Water Solutions, Inc." This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the shares of Class A Common Stock or any other securities, nor shall there be any sale of such shares of Class A Common Stock or any other securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction.
About Select Water Solutions, Inc.
Select is a leading provider of sustainable water and chemical solutions to the energy industry. These solutions are supported by the Company's critical water infrastructure assets, chemical manufacturing and water treatment and recycling capabilities.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
All statements in this communication other than statements of historical facts are forward-looking statements which contain our current expectations about our future results. We have attempted to identify any forward-looking statements by using words such as "could," "believe," "anticipate," "expect," "intend," "project," "will," "estimates," "preliminary," "forecast" and other similar expressions. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the proposed offering of Class A common stock and the use of proceeds therefrom. Although we believe that the expectations reflected, and the assumptions or bases underlying our forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Such statements are not guarantees of future performance or events and are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results, events or financial positions to differ materially from those included within or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include the risks and other factors discussed or referenced in the "Risk Factors" section of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and those set forth from time to time in our other filings with the SEC. Investors should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, changed circumstances or otherwise, unless required by law.
Contacts: | Water Solutions, Inc. |
Garrett Williams – VP, Corporate Finance & Investor Relations | |
(713) 296-1010 | |
Dennard Lascar Investor Relations | |
Ken Dennard / Natalie Hairston | |
(713) 529-6600 | |
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SOURCE Select Water Solutions, Inc.