Select Water Solutions Announces Public Offering of Common Stock
Rhea-AI Summary
Select Water Solutions (NYSE: WTTR) announced a proposed underwritten public offering of $175.0 million of Class A common stock, with a 30-day underwriter option to purchase up to $26.25 million additional shares. The offering will be made pursuant to an effective Form S-3 shelf registration.
Net proceeds are intended for general corporate purposes, including water infrastructure growth capital projects, potential acquisitions, or debt repayment under the company's sustainability-linked credit facility. J.P. Morgan Securities and BofA Securities are lead book-running managers.
Positive
- Raises $175.0 million capital for growth and balance-sheet uses
- Includes $26.25 million underwriter option to expand proceeds
- Proceeds may repay sustainability-linked debt, reducing leverage risk
- Offering on an effective Form S-3 shelf increases execution flexibility
Negative
- Issuance will dilute existing shareholders depending on offering size
- Completion is subject to market conditions and not guaranteed
- Potential share overhang could pressure near-term stock performance
Key Figures
Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
WTTR was down 1.04% while peers were mixed: EFXT -0.41%, INVX -0.36%, VTOL -0.56%, RES +0.85%, MRC +10.59%, indicating a stock-specific move around the offering.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17 | Earnings results | Neutral | +3.4% | Full-year 2025 results with stable Adjusted EBITDA and infrastructure focus. |
| Feb 09 | Strategic partnership | Positive | +0.5% | Lithium carbonate production agreement leveraging existing water treatment sites. |
| Feb 02 | Conference call plan | Neutral | +2.6% | Announcement of Q4 and full-year earnings release and call schedule. |
| Jan 22 | Dividend declaration | Positive | -0.7% | Quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per share and comparable SES distribution. |
| Nov 04 | Earnings results | Neutral | -1.7% | Q3 2025 revenue, cash flow, and expanded Permian contracts with raised capex. |
Recent news (earnings, strategic projects, conference schedules) has often seen modest positive price reactions, but the stock has occasionally dipped on dividends and mixed earnings updates.
Over the last few months, WTTR has reported multiple operational and financial milestones. Full-year 2025 results on Feb 17, 2026 showed solid Adjusted EBITDA and drove a 3.43% gain. A lithium carbonate JV announcement on Feb 9, 2026 and earnings call scheduling on Feb 2, 2026 also saw positive moves. A quarterly dividend announcement on Jan 22, 2026 and Q3 2025 results in Nov 2025 were followed by slight declines, showing that shareholder-friendly or growth-heavy updates have not always translated into immediate gains. Today’s equity offering follows this active capital deployment period.
Regulatory & Risk Context
An effective S-3ASR shelf registration filed on Feb 19, 2026 allows WTTR to issue Class A common stock, preferred stock, depositary shares and warrants from time to time for general corporate purposes, with specific terms detailed in future prospectus supplements.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement details an underwritten public offering of $175.0 million in Class A common stock, plus a 30-day option for underwriters to buy up to $26.25 million more. Proceeds are earmarked for general corporate purposes, including water infrastructure growth, acquisitions, or credit facility repayment, following recent earnings, capital plans, and a new shelf registration. Investors may focus on how the added equity fits alongside recent infrastructure expansion and prior capital allocation disclosures.
Key Terms
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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 expects to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and BofA Securities are serving as lead book-running managers for the offering. The offering is subject to market and other conditions, and there can be no assurance as to whether or when the offering may be completed, or as to the actual size or terms of the offering.
The proposed offering will be made only by means of a prospectus and a prospectus supplement. Copies of the preliminary prospectus supplement and accompanying base prospectus related 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 offering is being conducted pursuant to the Registration Statement, previously filed with the SEC on February 19, 2026 that became effective upon filing, and corresponding prospectus. A preliminary prospectus supplement thereto has been filed with the SEC. 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: | Select 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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