Watts Water (NYSE: WTS) CAO gets vested stock, withholds shares for tax

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Watts Water Technologies Chief Accounting Officer Virginia A. Halloran reported equity compensation activity in Class A Common Stock. On February 9, 2026, she acquired 432 shares at $0.0000 per share from the vesting of previously granted performance stock units.

On the same date, 206 shares were disposed of at $319.76 per share to cover tax withholding obligations required under her grant agreement, which the disclosure states was not a discretionary transaction. Following these transactions, she directly held 13,638 Class A Common 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^*

Halloran Virginia A

(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)
	Chief Accounting Officer

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		432(1)	A	$0.0000	13,844	D
Class A Common Stock	02/09/2026		F		206(2)	D	$319.76	13,638	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 transaction did WTS Chief Accounting Officer report on February 9, 2026?

Virginia A. Halloran, Chief Accounting Officer of Watts Water Technologies, reported equity compensation activity in Class A Common Stock on February 9, 2026. She received shares from vesting performance stock units and had some shares withheld to satisfy related tax obligations.

How many Watts Water (WTS) shares did the CAO acquire in the latest Form 4?

The Form 4 shows that Chief Accounting Officer Virginia A. Halloran acquired 432 shares of Class A Common Stock. These shares were issued upon vesting of performance stock units that had been granted to her on March 13, 2023.

Why were some Watts Water (WTS) shares disposed of in this Form 4 filing?

The filing states that 206 shares of Class A Common Stock were disposed of solely to cover tax withholding obligations upon vesting of performance stock units. This tax-related disposition was required by her grant agreement and is described as non-discretionary.

What is the remaining share ownership of the Watts Water (WTS) CAO after these transactions?

After the reported February 9, 2026 transactions, Chief Accounting Officer Virginia A. Halloran directly owned 13,638 shares of Watts Water Technologies Class A Common Stock, according to the share balances disclosed in the Form 4 tables.

At what prices were the Watts Water (WTS) insider transactions recorded?

The acquisition of 432 shares of Class A Common Stock is reported at $0.0000 per share, reflecting a grant-based issuance. The tax-withholding disposition of 206 shares is recorded at a price of $319.76 per share.

What type of equity award vested for the Watts Water (WTS) Chief Accounting Officer?

The Form 4 explains that the acquired shares resulted from the vesting of performance stock units granted to Virginia A. Halloran on March 13, 2023. Upon vesting, these performance stock units converted into shares of Class A Common Stock.