Watts Water (NYSE: WTS) CEO logs PSU vesting and tax-related share sale

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Watts Water Technologies President and CEO Robert J. Pagano Jr reported equity compensation activity in Class A common stock. On February 9, 2026, he acquired 18,032 shares at $0.0000 per share from the vesting of previously granted performance stock units. On the same date, 8,724 shares were disposed of at $319.76 per share to cover tax withholding required under his grant agreement, which the company notes was not a discretionary transaction. After these transactions, he directly owned 207,268 Class A shares.

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^*

Pagano Robert J Jr

(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 and CEO

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		18,032(1)	A	$0.0000	215,992	D
Class A Common Stock	02/09/2026		F		8,724(2)	D	$319.76	207,268	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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FAQ

What insider transactions did WTS CEO Robert Pagano report on February 9, 2026?

He reported an equity award vesting and related tax sale. 18,032 Class A shares were acquired at $0.0000 from vested performance stock units, and 8,724 shares were disposed of at $319.76 solely to satisfy tax withholding obligations.

How many Watts Water Technologies (WTS) shares does the CEO own after this Form 4?

After the reported transactions, CEO Robert J. Pagano Jr directly owns 207,268 shares of Watts Water Technologies Class A common stock. This reflects the net position after the vesting of performance stock units and the shares withheld to cover related taxes.

Were the WTS CEO’s February 2026 share dispositions discretionary sales?

No. The Form 4 states the 8,724 shares disposed at $319.76 were delivered to cover tax withholding on vested performance stock units, as required by the grant agreement, and do not represent a discretionary transaction by the CEO.

What type of award led to the WTS CEO’s share acquisition in February 2026?

The acquisition came from the vesting of performance stock units. The Form 4 explains that the 18,032 shares issued to the CEO on February 9, 2026, resulted from performance stock units granted on March 13, 2023.

At what prices were the WTS CEO’s February 2026 Form 4 transactions reported?

The vested award shares were reported at a price of $0.0000 per share, reflecting an equity grant. The shares disposed to cover taxes were reported at $319.76 per share, representing the value used to satisfy the tax withholding obligation.

What role does Robert J. Pagano Jr hold at Watts Water Technologies (WTS)?

According to the Form 4, Robert J. Pagano Jr is an officer of Watts Water Technologies, serving as President and CEO. The filing confirms he is not listed as a director and not identified as a ten percent owner.