Watts Water (NYSE: WTS) legal chief sells 5,025 common shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Watts Water Technologies General Counsel Kenneth Robert Lepage reported an open-market sale of 5,025 shares of Class A common stock at $321.08 per share. After this transaction, he directly holds 12,284 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 5,025 shares ($1,613,427)

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Lepage Kenneth Robert

Role General Counsel

Sold 5,025 shs ($1.61M)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Class A Common Stock	5,025	$321.08	$1.61M

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 12,284 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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 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^*

Lepage Kenneth Robert

(Last) (First) (Middle)

815 CHESTNUT STREET

(Street)

NORTH ANDOVER MA 01845

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES INC [ WTS ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/17/2026

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
Class A Common Stock	02/17/2026		S		5,025	D	$321.08	12,284	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:

	/s/ Seth M. Kipp, Attorney-in-Fact	02/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Watts Water (WTS) report for Kenneth Robert Lepage?

Watts Water reported that General Counsel Kenneth Robert Lepage sold 5,025 shares of Class A common stock. The Form 4 describes this as an open-market sale, reflecting a routine insider transaction rather than a grant or award of new shares.

At what price did the Watts Water (WTS) general counsel sell his shares?

The Watts Water general counsel sold his 5,025 Class A common shares at $321.08 per share. This price reflects the sale execution level disclosed, providing investors with the exact transaction pricing from the reported insider trade.

How many Watts Water (WTS) shares does Kenneth Lepage hold after the sale?

After the reported sale, Kenneth Robert Lepage directly holds 12,284 shares of Watts Water Class A common stock. This post-transaction balance indicates his remaining equity stake as disclosed in the Form 4 insider ownership information.

Was the Watts Water (WTS) insider transaction a buy or a sell?

The transaction was a sell. The Form 4 lists transaction code “S” and describes it as an open-market sale, confirming that Kenneth Robert Lepage reduced his direct holdings by 5,025 shares of Class A common stock.

What role does the insider in this Watts Water (WTS) Form 4 hold?

The reporting person, Kenneth Robert Lepage, serves as General Counsel at Watts Water Technologies. His officer status and title are disclosed in the Form 4, clarifying that the transaction involves a senior legal executive of the company.