Mueller Water Products Insider Trims Stake; 7.7k Shares Sold

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Mueller Water Products (MWA) – SEC Form 4 filing: Director Jeffery S. Sharritts reported an open-market sale of 7,700 common shares on 08/07/2025 at an average price of $25.821 (Transaction Code “S”). Estimated gross proceeds were roughly $199.8 k. Following the disposition, Sharritts’ direct ownership stands at 23,244 shares; no derivative securities were bought or sold. The filing, signed by attorney-in-fact Barbara A. Smucygz on the same date, contains no additional transactions or explanatory footnotes beyond standard price-range disclosure.

Positive

• None.

Negative

• Director reduced direct shareholding by approximately 25 %, disposing of 7,700 shares in the open market.

Insights

Securities Analyst

TL;DR: Mid-level insider trims stake by 7.7 k shares; limited financial relevance, neutral signal.

The transaction represents about 25 % of Sharritts’ prior direct holdings (≈30.9 k shares). Dollar value is modest relative to MWA’s daily trading volume and market capitalization, suggesting low market impact. No pattern of sequential selling is indicated, and the director retains a meaningful 23.2 k-share position, maintaining alignment with shareholders. With no concurrent corporate events or derivative trades disclosed, I view the filing as routine portfolio diversification rather than a directional statement on fundamentals.

Corporate Governance Specialist

TL;DR: Routine Form 4; governance posture unchanged.

The sale was executed under a standard open-market code without reference to a 10b5-1 plan, implying discretionary timing but not necessarily signaling concern. The remaining stake supports continued board-level incentive alignment. No red flags—such as clustered executive sales, option exercises, or accelerated vesting—appear in this filing. Therefore, governance risk perception remains stable.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 7,700 shares ($198,822)

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Sharritts Jeffery S.

Role Director

Sold 7,700 shs ($199K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	7,700	$25.821	$199K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 23,244 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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^*

Sharritts Jeffery S.

(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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/07/2025

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	08/07/2025		S		7,700	D	$25.821(1)	23,244	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 price reported in Column 4 is an average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $25.8201 to $25.8250, 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.

	/s/ Barbara A. Smucygz, Attorney-in-Fact	08/07/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

How many Mueller Water Products (MWA) shares did the director sell?

Jeffery S. Sharritts sold 7,700 common shares on 08/07/2025.

At what average price were the MWA shares sold?

The shares were sold at an average price of $25.821 per share.

What is the director’s remaining MWA share ownership?

After the transaction, Sharritts directly owns 23,244 shares of Mueller Water Products.

Were any derivative securities involved in this Form 4 filing?

No, no derivative securities were acquired or disposed of in the reported transaction.

Does the filing reference a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The checkbox for a Rule 10b5-1(c) plan is not marked, indicating the sale was not under a pre-arranged plan.