Franklin Electric Co., Inc. filings document financial results, governance matters and material events for a manufacturer and distributor of water and energy systems. Form 8-K reports cover earnings releases, quarterly presentation materials and Regulation FD disclosures related to operating results across Water Systems, Energy Systems and Distribution.
The company’s filings also record completed acquisition activity in water treatment systems, components and accessories, including the acquisition of Wood Bros Industries, Reverse Osmosis Superstore and Vistar Water Technologies. Proxy materials cover board matters, executive compensation, equity awards, shareholder voting items and related governance disclosures for the Indiana-incorporated public company.
Walsh Jay J reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Franklin Electric executive Jay J. Walsh received an equity award of 2,112 shares of common stock at $94.71 per share as a grant. The award vests in three equal annual installments beginning on 2/19/2026. After this grant, he holds 20,099 shares directly, including multiple restricted stock unit awards and 15,711 shares owned outright, plus 21.92 shares indirectly through 401(k) holdings.
Franklin Electric vice president and CFO Jennifer Ann Wolfenbarger reported an equity award of 4,646 shares of common stock on February 19, 2026. The filing shows this as a grant or award acquisition at a reference price of $94.71 per share, increasing her directly held stake to 16,355 shares. The newly granted restricted shares vest in three equal installments of one‑third each year, beginning on the first anniversary of February 19, 2026. Her total holdings include the 4,646 new restricted shares, plus 6,440 restricted shares that vest on July 7, 2026 and 5,269 restricted shares that vest on July 7, 2027.
WILLIAMS DANIELA MARIA reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Franklin Electric Co. Inc. VP and Chief HR Officer Daniela Maria Williams received a grant of 1,351 shares of common stock as an equity award. The award is priced at $94.71 per share and vests in three equal annual installments starting on the first anniversary of 2/19/2026.
After this grant, Williams directly holds 4,544 shares of common stock, including multiple restricted share tranches scheduled to vest on 7/7/2026, 7/7/2027, and 7/7/2028.
Franklin Electric executive Brent L. Spikes, VP of Global Manufacturing Operations, reported an acquisition of 1,542 shares of common stock as a grant or award on February 19, 2026 at $94.71 per share. These are restricted stock units that vest in three equal installments of one-third each year, starting on the first anniversary of February 19, 2026.
After this award, his directly held equity includes 1,542 restricted stock units vesting over three years, 837 restricted stock units vesting on February 20, 2028, 826 restricted stock units vesting on February 22, 2027, and 2,196 shares owned outright. He also reports additional indirect holdings noted as 401(k) shares.
LEVINE GREG MICHAEL reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Franklin Electric executive Greg Michael Levine, VP & President, Global Water, received a grant of 2,513 shares of common stock at $94.71 per share. The award vests in three equal installments of one-third each year, beginning on the first anniversary of 2/19/2026. Following this grant, he directly holds 7,261 shares, including restricted shares with various future vesting dates and 1,982 shares owned outright.
Grandon Jonathan M. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Franklin Electric Chief Administrative Officer Jonathan M. Grandon received an equity award of 3,168 shares of common stock on February 19, 2026, valued at $94.71 per share for reporting purposes. The award vests in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of February 19, 2026.
After this grant, Grandon holds 10,712 shares, including 3,168 restricted shares with this new vesting schedule, 1,698 restricted shares that vest on February 20, 2028, 1,715 restricted shares that vest on February 22, 2027, and 4,131 shares owned outright.
davis delancey w reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Franklin Electric reported that executive Delancey W. Davis, President of Headwater Companies, received a grant of 2,661 shares of common stock on February 19, 2026 at $94.71 per share. These awards vest in three equal installments starting on the first anniversary of that date.
After this award, Davis directly holds 10,940 common shares, including 2,661 restricted shares, 1,439 restricted stock units vesting on February 20, 2028, 1,499 restricted stock units vesting on February 22, 2027, and 5,341 shares owned outright. He also indirectly holds 128.73 shares through 401(k) holdings.
Franklin Electric director Jennifer L. Sherman reported an acquisition of 141.46 stock units on February 19, 2026. These units reflect dividends that would have been paid on previously deferred stock awards and fees under the company’s Nonemployee Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan.
After this credit, her directly held stock units total 47,990.89. Under the plan, issuance of the underlying Franklin Electric common shares is deferred until she retires, otherwise leaves the board, or takes distributions per the plan, which may be in shares or cash.
Franklin Electric director Renee J. Peterson acquired 112.66 stock units as a deferred compensation credit. These units were credited on February 19, 2026 for dividends that would have been paid on previously deferred Franklin Electric common shares under the Nonemployee Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan. The units increase her total deferred balance to 38,219.05 stock units. The award remains deferred until she retires or otherwise leaves the Board, when she may elect to receive the value in Franklin Electric common stock or in cash, according to the plan terms.
Franklin Electric Co., Inc. director Chris Villavarayan reported an acquisition of additional deferred stock-based compensation. On February 19, 2026, he was credited with 8.39 stock units as dividend equivalents on previously deferred stock awards under the Nonemployee Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan, bringing his directly held stock units to 2,845.74.
The plan allows Mr. Villavarayan to defer his 2025 stock award, meeting fees, and retainer into Franklin Electric common stock units, with actual share issuance postponed until he retires, leaves the Board, or elects payment per plan terms, in either Franklin common stock or cash.