Mueller Water (MWA) director Zakas sells 54,254 shares under 10b5-1 plan
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Mueller Water Products director and former officer Marietta Edmunds Zakas sold shares in a planned transaction. She executed an open-market sale of 54,254 shares of common stock at an average price of $25.2624 per share, pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on February 26, 2026.
After the sale, she holds 479,867.9554 shares directly and 28,101.8600 shares indirectly through her spouse, whose holdings include shares acquired via a retirement plan. Her direct holdings also include shares previously acquired under the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 54,254 shares ($1,370,586)
Net Sell
2 txns
Insider
ZAKAS MARIETTA EDMUNDS
Role
Former Officer and Director
Sold
54,254 shs ($1.37M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 54,254 | $25.2624 | $1.37M |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 479,867.955 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 28,101.86 shares (Indirect, By Spouse)
Footnotes (1)
- The sale reported in this Form 4 was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on February 26, 2026. The price reported in Column 4 is an average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $25.080 to $25.725, 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. Includes 1,890.16 shares acquired under the Mueller Water Products, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Shares acquired by reporting person's spouse through retirement plan.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 54,254 shares
Average sale price: $25.2624 per share
Post-sale direct holdings: 479,867.9554 shares
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6 metrics
Shares sold
54,254 shares
Open-market sale of common stock
Average sale price
$25.2624 per share
Average across multiple trades
Post-sale direct holdings
479,867.9554 shares
Direct ownership after transaction
Indirect spousal holdings
28,101.8600 shares
Held by spouse, including retirement plan shares
ESPP shares included
1,890.16 shares
Acquired under Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Trade price range
$25.080–$25.725 per share
Range of execution prices on sale date
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, open-market sale, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, retirement plan, +1 more
5 terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"The sale reported in this Form 4 was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person"
A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action": "open-market sale""
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial
"Includes 1,890.16 shares acquired under the Mueller Water Products, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan."
An employee stock purchase plan is a company program that lets workers buy shares through small payroll deductions, often at a discount to the market price and after a set offering period. Think of it like a workplace savings plan that turns into ownership: it encourages employees to share in the company’s success and can create predictable buying or selling of stock that investors watch because it affects supply, demand and employee incentives.
retirement plan financial
"Shares acquired by reporting person's spouse through retirement plan."
indirect ownership financial
""ownership_type": "indirect""
FAQ
What insider transaction did Marietta Edmunds Zakas report for Mueller Water Products (MWA)?
Marietta Edmunds Zakas reported selling common stock of Mueller Water Products in an open-market transaction. The Form 4 shows she disposed of 54,254 shares, reflecting a planned sale under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan rather than a spontaneous market decision.
Was the Mueller Water Products (MWA) insider sale by Marietta Edmunds Zakas under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
Yes. A footnote states the sale was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on February 26, 2026. Such plans pre-schedule trades, indicating the timing of this disposition was arranged in advance rather than decided opportunistically around market movements.
What indirect holdings in Mueller Water Products (MWA) are reported for Marietta Edmunds Zakas?
She reports indirect ownership of 28,101.8600 Mueller Water Products shares held by her spouse. A footnote explains these include shares acquired by the spouse through a retirement plan, distinguishing them from her directly held shares in the company.