Watts Water exec gains shares via PSU vesting

Watts Water Technologies executive Melhem Elie reported equity compensation activity involving Class A common stock.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/11/2026 - 03:25 PM EST Learn about SEC filing dates

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Watts Water Technologies executive Melhem Elie reported equity compensation activity involving Class A common stock. On February 9, 2026, he acquired 2,993 shares at $0.0000 per share through the vesting of performance stock units granted on March 13, 2023. On the same date, 736 shares were disposed of at $319.76 per share to cover tax withholding obligations required under his grant agreement, which were not discretionary sales. Following these transactions, he directly owned 14,176 shares of Class A common stock and serves as President – APAC, Middle East and Africa.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Melhem Elie

Role President- APAC, M. East, Afr.

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class A Common Stock	2,993	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Class A Common Stock	736	$319.76	$235K

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 14,176 shares (Direct)

Holdings Before and After: Class A Common Stock, 11,919 to 14,176 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Represents shares issued to the Reporting Person as a result of the vesting of performance stock units granted to the Reporting Person on March 13, 2023.
2. F2. Represents shares disposed to cover taxes upon the vesting of performance stock units 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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What insider transactions did Melhem Elie report for Watts Water Technologies (WTS)?

Melhem Elie reported an equity award vesting and related tax share withholding. He acquired 2,993 shares of Class A common stock from performance stock unit vesting and 736 shares were disposed of to satisfy tax obligations required under his grant agreement, leaving him with 14,176 shares owned directly.

Was the share disposal by Melhem Elie in Watts Water Technologies (WTS) a discretionary sale?

The share disposal was not discretionary. The 736 shares of Class A common stock were automatically disposed of to cover tax withholding obligations triggered by vesting of performance stock units, as required by the terms of Melhem Elie’s March 13, 2023 grant agreement.

How many Watts Water Technologies (WTS) shares does Melhem Elie own after the reported Form 4 transactions?

After the reported transactions, Melhem Elie directly owns 14,176 shares of Watts Water Technologies Class A common stock. This balance reflects the vesting of 2,993 performance-based shares and the withholding of 736 shares to satisfy associated tax liabilities on February 9, 2026.

What was the nature of the share acquisition reported by Melhem Elie at Watts Water Technologies (WTS)?

The acquisition was an equity award vesting, not an open-market purchase. Melhem Elie received 2,993 Class A common shares at $0.0000 per share upon vesting of performance stock units originally granted to him on March 13, 2023 as part of his compensation.

At what price were shares disposed to cover Melhem Elie’s tax obligations at Watts Water Technologies (WTS)?

The 736 shares of Class A common stock disposed to cover tax withholding obligations were valued at $319.76 per share. These shares were withheld in connection with the vesting of performance stock units and applied toward required tax liabilities under his grant agreement.

What is Melhem Elie’s role at Watts Water Technologies (WTS) as disclosed in the Form 4?

The filing identifies Melhem Elie as an officer of Watts Water Technologies, serving as President – APAC, Middle East and Africa. His position is disclosed along with the reported equity award vesting and related tax withholding transactions in Class A common stock on February 9, 2026.

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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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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)
02/09/2026

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	02/09/2026		A		2,993(1)	A	$0.0000	14,912	D
Class A Common Stock	02/09/2026		F		736(2)	D	$319.76	14,176	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. Represents shares issued to the Reporting Person as a result of the vesting of performance stock units granted to the Reporting Person on March 13, 2023.

2. Represents shares disposed to cover taxes upon the vesting of performance stock units 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.

	/s/ Seth M. Kipp, Attorney-in-Fact	02/11/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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