Watts Water exec sells 379 shares under plan

Watts Water Technologies executive Elie Melhem reported an open-market sale of company stock.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/18/2026 - 03:29 PM EDT

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Watts Water Technologies executive Elie Melhem reported an open-market sale of company stock. As President for APAC, Middle East and Africa, he sold 379 shares of Class A Common Stock at $300.03 per share in a planned transaction under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Following the sale, he directly holds 11,592 shares.

Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1

Net Seller: 379 shares

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Melhem Elie

Role President- APAC, M. East, Afr.

Sold 379 shs ($114K)

Share of Position Sold 3.2%

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Class A Common Stock	379	$300.03	$114K

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 11,592 shares (Direct)

Holdings Before and After: Class A Common Stock, 11,971 to 11,592 shares (Direct)

Other Insiders: 4 other insiders reported open-market sales of this stock in the 30 days up to this filing.

Footnotes (1)

F1. This sale of Class A Common Stock was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on September 10, 2025.

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What insider transaction did WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES (WTS) report for Elie Melhem?

Elie Melhem reported an open-market sale of 379 shares of Watts Water Technologies Class A Common Stock. The transaction was executed at $300.03 per share and disclosed in a Form 4 insider filing with remaining direct holdings of 11,592 shares.

At what price did Elie Melhem sell WTS Class A Common Stock shares?

Elie Melhem sold 379 shares of Watts Water Technologies Class A Common Stock at $300.03 per share. This price reflects the execution level for the reported open-market sale and is specifically disclosed as the transaction price in the Form 4 filing.

How many WTS shares does Elie Melhem hold after this Form 4 sale?

After selling 379 shares, Elie Melhem directly holds 11,592 shares of Watts Water Technologies Class A Common Stock. This post-transaction balance is reported in the Form 4 and helps indicate the relative size of the sale compared with his remaining ownership position.

Was Elie Melhem’s WTS stock sale made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

Yes. The Form 4 footnote states the 379-share sale was effected under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Elie Melhem on September 10, 2025. Such plans pre-schedule trades, making the timing more routine and less discretionary.

What role does Elie Melhem hold at Watts Water Technologies (WTS)?

Elie Melhem serves as an officer of Watts Water Technologies with the title President–APAC, Middle East, Africa. His position is disclosed in the Form 4 and identifies him as a regional business leader rather than a director or 10% beneficial owner.

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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

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)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	President- APAC, M. East, Afr.

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/18/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form 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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Class A Common Stock	03/18/2026		S⁽¹⁾		379	D	$300.03	11,592	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. This sale of Class A Common Stock was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on September 10, 2025.

	/s/ Nicholas A. Denice, Attorney-in-Fact	03/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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