Mueller Water (MWA) HR chief sells 10,720 shares under trading plan

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Mueller Water Products Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Todd P. Helms sold 10,720 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction. The shares were sold at an average price of $29.7153 per share under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on November 20, 2025.

Following this sale, Helms beneficially owns 75,196.8641 shares of Mueller Water Products common stock, which includes 9.77 shares acquired through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. A 10b5-1 plan pre-schedules trades in advance, helping separate them from day-to-day market decisions.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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X

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Helms Todd P

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1200 ABERNATHY RD., NE

SUITE 1200

(Street)

ATLANTA GA 30328

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Mueller Water Products, Inc. [ MWA ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP and CHRO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/19/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/19/2026		S(1)		10,720	D	$29.7153(2)	75,196.8641(3)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. The sale reported in this Form 4 was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on November 20, 2025.

2. The price reported in Column 4 is an average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $29.560 to $30.025, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Mueller Water Products, Inc. (the "Company"), any security holder of the Company, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote.

3. Includes 9.77 shares acquired under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP").

	/s/ Barbara A. Smucygz, Attorney-in-Fact	02/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did MWA executive Todd P. Helms report?

Todd P. Helms reported selling 10,720 shares of Mueller Water Products common stock in an open-market transaction. The sale was executed at an average price of $29.7153 per share under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

At what price did MWA’s Todd P. Helms sell his shares?

Todd P. Helms sold his Mueller Water Products shares at an average price of $29.7153 per share. The filing notes sales occurred in multiple trades between $29.560 and $30.025, with the average reported for disclosure purposes.

How many Mueller Water (MWA) shares does Todd P. Helms own after the sale?

After the transaction, Todd P. Helms beneficially owns 75,196.8641 shares of Mueller Water Products common stock. This total includes 9.77 shares acquired through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as described in the filing footnotes.

Was the MWA insider sale by Todd P. Helms under a 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The sale of 10,720 Mueller Water Products shares by Todd P. Helms was executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on November 20, 2025, indicating the trades were pre-scheduled rather than decided spontaneously.

What role does Todd P. Helms hold at Mueller Water Products (MWA)?

Todd P. Helms serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Mueller Water Products. His Form 4 filing reports an open-market sale of 10,720 common shares while retaining a significant ownership position in the company.