Watts Water (NYSE: WTS) GC gets 2,944 shares, 1,002 withheld

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Watts Water Technologies General Counsel Kenneth Robert Lepage reported equity compensation activity in Class A Common Stock. On February 9, 2026, he acquired 2,944 shares at $0.0000 per share from the vesting of performance stock units granted on March 13, 2023. On the same date, 1,002 shares were disposed of at $319.76 per share to cover tax withholding obligations required by his grant agreement, which the filing states was not a discretionary transaction. Following these transactions, Lepage directly held 17,309 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^*

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)
02/09/2026

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		2,944(1)	A	$0.0000	18,311	D
Class A Common Stock	02/09/2026		F		1,002(2)	D	$319.76	17,309	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 General Counsel Kenneth Lepage report?

Kenneth Robert Lepage reported acquiring 2,944 Watts Water Class A shares from vesting performance stock units and disposing of 1,002 shares to cover taxes. Both non-derivative transactions occurred on February 9, 2026, and involved stock originally granted on March 13, 2023.

How many WTS shares does Kenneth Lepage own after this Form 4 filing?

After the reported transactions, Kenneth Robert Lepage directly owns 17,309 shares of Watts Water Class A Common Stock. This figure reflects the February 9, 2026 vesting of 2,944 performance stock unit shares and the tax-related disposition of 1,002 shares required by his grant agreement.

What was the nature of the 2,944 WTS shares acquired by Kenneth Lepage?

The 2,944 shares were issued to Kenneth Robert Lepage upon vesting of performance stock units granted to him on March 13, 2023. The filing classifies this as an acquisition at $0.0000 per share, representing a stock-based compensation award rather than an open-market purchase.

Why were 1,002 WTS shares disposed of in Kenneth Lepage’s Form 4?

The 1,002 shares were disposed of solely to cover taxes due upon vesting of performance stock units granted March 13, 2023. The filing specifies this tax withholding disposition at $319.76 per share was required by Lepage’s grant agreement and was not a discretionary transaction.

What roles and ownership status does Kenneth Lepage have at Watts Water (WTS)?

Kenneth Robert Lepage is identified as an officer of Watts Water Technologies, serving as General Counsel, and not as a director or 10% owner. The Form 4 indicates he holds his reported Class A Common Stock position as direct ownership rather than through an indirect entity.