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Watts Water (NYSE: WTS) executive receives stock awards and tax share withholding

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Watts Water Technologies executive Elie Melhem, President–APAC, Middle East and Africa, reported equity compensation and related tax withholding in Class A Common Stock on March 13, 2026. He received 1,319 shares of deferred stock at $0.00 per share that vest in three equal annual installments starting on the first anniversary of the grant date.

He also acquired 840 shares subject to restricted stock units at $238.24 per share under the Management Stock Purchase Plan, bought at a 20% discount using a portion of his pre-tax 2025 performance bonus; these units vest in three equal annual installments beginning one year after the grant date. In a separate, non-discretionary transaction, 248 shares were withheld at $297.80 per share to cover taxes upon vesting of a 2023 deferred stock award. Following these transactions, he directly owns 16,087 shares.

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Insider Melhem Elie
Role President- APAC, M. East, Afr.
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Class A Common Stock 1,319 $0.00 --
Grant/Award Class A Common Stock 840 $238.24 $200K
Tax Withholding Class A Common Stock 248 $297.80 $74K
Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 15,495 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Consists of shares of deferred stock that vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant. Represents shares subject to restricted stock units purchased by the Reporting Person under the Issuer's Management Stock Purchase Plan at a discount of 20% from the closing sale price of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock on March 13, 2026. The restricted stock units were purchased using a portion of the Reporting Person's pre-tax 2025 performance bonus. The restricted stock units vest in three equal annual installments beginning one year after the date of grant. Represents shares disposed to cover taxes upon the vesting of a deferred stock award granted to the Reporting Person on March 13, 2023. 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 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*
Melhem Elie
(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)
President- APAC, M. East, Afr.
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/13/2026
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 03/13/2026 A 1,319(1) A $0.0000 15,495 D
Class A Common Stock 03/13/2026 A 840(2) A $238.24 16,335 D
Class A Common Stock 03/13/2026 F 248(3) D $297.8 16,087 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. Consists of shares of deferred stock that vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant.
2. Represents shares subject to restricted stock units purchased by the Reporting Person under the Issuer's Management Stock Purchase Plan at a discount of 20% from the closing sale price of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock on March 13, 2026. The restricted stock units were purchased using a portion of the Reporting Person's pre-tax 2025 performance bonus. The restricted stock units vest in three equal annual installments beginning one year after the date of grant.
3. Represents shares disposed to cover taxes upon the vesting of a deferred stock award granted to the Reporting Person on March 13, 2023. 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.
Remarks:
powerofattorneymelhem.txt
/s/ Nicholas A. Denice, Attorney-in-Fact 03/16/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did WTS executive Elie Melhem report on March 13, 2026?

Elie Melhem reported equity compensation grants and tax withholding in Watts Water Technologies Class A shares on March 13, 2026. He received deferred stock, acquired restricted stock units, and had shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations tied to a prior deferred stock award.

How many Watts Water Technologies (WTS) shares did Elie Melhem acquire through awards?

Elie Melhem acquired 1,319 shares of deferred stock at no cost and 840 shares subject to restricted stock units at $238.24 per share. Both awards vest in three equal annual installments beginning about one year after the March 13, 2026 grant date.

What was the purpose of the 248 WTS shares disposed of by Elie Melhem?

The 248 shares were disposed solely to cover taxes due upon vesting of a deferred stock award granted on March 13, 2023. The grant agreement required using shares for tax withholding, so this disposition did not represent a discretionary trading decision by Elie Melhem.

How do the restricted stock units for WTS executive Elie Melhem work?

The restricted stock units represent 840 shares purchased under the Management Stock Purchase Plan at a 20% discount to the March 13, 2026 closing price. They were funded with a portion of Melhem’s pre-tax 2025 performance bonus and vest in three equal annual installments beginning one year after grant.

What is Elie Melhem’s direct Class A share ownership in WTS after these transactions?

After the reported equity award grants and tax withholding, Elie Melhem directly owns 16,087 shares of Watts Water Technologies Class A Common Stock. This figure reflects the net position following receipt of new shares and the 248-share disposition to satisfy tax obligations.

How do the deferred stock awards to WTS executive Elie Melhem vest over time?

The 1,319 deferred stock shares granted to Elie Melhem vest in three equal annual installments. Vesting starts on the first anniversary of the March 13, 2026 grant date, giving him one-third of the award each year over a three-year period.