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Watts Water (WTS) HR chief has 334 shares withheld for taxes

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Watts Water Technologies Chief HR Officer Monica Barry reported two small share dispositions tied to tax withholding, not open-market sales. On March 16, 2026, a total of 334 Class A Common Stock shares were withheld at $297.80 per share to cover taxes on vesting deferred stock awards granted on March 14, 2024 and March 14, 2025, as required by her grant agreements. After these transactions, she directly owned 7,406 shares of Class A Common Stock.

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Insider Barry Monica
Role Chief HR Officer
Type Security Shares Price Value
Tax Withholding Class A Common Stock 167 $297.80 $50K
Tax Withholding Class A Common Stock 167 $297.80 $50K
Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 7,573 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Represents shares disposed to cover taxes upon the vesting of a deferred stock award granted to the Reporting Person on March 14, 2024. The disposition of shares to cover tax withholding obligations is required by the terms of the Reporting Person's grant agreement and does not represent a discretionary transaction by the Reporting Person. Represents shares disposed to cover taxes upon the vesting of a deferred stock award granted to the Reporting Person on March 14, 2025. The disposition of shares to cover tax withholding obligations is required by the terms of the Reporting Person's grant agreement and does not represent a discretionary transaction by the Reporting Person.
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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*
Barry Monica
(Last)(First)(Middle)
815 CHESTNUT STREET
(Street)
NORTH ANDOVER MASSACHUSETTS 01845
(City)(State)(Zip)
UNITED STATES
(Country)		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES INC [ WTS ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Chief HR Officer
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/16/2026		6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Class A Common Stock03/16/2026F167(1)D$297.87,573D
Class A Common Stock03/16/2026F167(2)D$297.87,406D
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Represents shares disposed to cover taxes upon the vesting of a deferred stock award granted to the Reporting Person on March 14, 2024. The disposition of shares to cover tax withholding obligations is required by the terms of the Reporting Person's grant agreement and does not represent a discretionary transaction by the Reporting Person.
2. Represents shares disposed to cover taxes upon the vesting of a deferred stock award granted to the Reporting Person on March 14, 2025. The disposition of shares to cover tax withholding obligations is required by the terms of the Reporting Person's grant agreement and does not represent a discretionary transaction by the Reporting Person.
/s/ Nicholas A. Denice, Attorney-in-Fact03/18/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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FAQ

What insider transactions did Watts Water (WTS) report for Monica Barry?

Watts Water reported that Chief HR Officer Monica Barry had 334 Class A shares disposed to cover tax withholding obligations. These transactions occurred on March 16, 2026, and were tied to the vesting of previously granted deferred stock awards under her compensation agreements.

Were Monica Barry’s Watts Water (WTS) transactions open-market sales?

No, the transactions were not open-market sales. The 334 shares were withheld to cover taxes upon vesting of deferred stock awards, as required by the grant agreements. The footnotes state these dispositions were non-discretionary and undertaken solely to satisfy tax withholding obligations.

How many Watts Water (WTS) shares were used for Monica Barry’s tax withholding?

A total of 334 Watts Water Class A shares were used for tax withholding, split into two equal transactions of 167 shares each at $297.80 per share. Both relate to vesting deferred stock awards granted in March 2024 and March 2025 under her compensation arrangements.

How many Watts Water (WTS) shares does Monica Barry hold after these transactions?

Following the tax-withholding dispositions, Monica Barry directly holds 7,406 Watts Water Class A Common Stock shares. This figure reflects her position after both 167-share tax-withholding entries on March 16, 2026, and shows she continues to maintain a meaningful direct equity stake in the company.

What do the footnotes say about Monica Barry’s Watts Water (WTS) share dispositions?

The footnotes explain that the shares were disposed solely to cover taxes on vesting deferred stock awards granted on March 14, 2024 and March 14, 2025. They emphasize these tax-withholding transactions are required by the grant terms and do not represent discretionary trading decisions.