Watts Water (NYSE: WTS) CAO granted stock awards, shares withheld for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Watts Water Technologies Chief Accounting Officer Virginia A. Halloran reported routine equity compensation activity. She acquired 251 shares of Class A Common Stock as deferred stock that will vest in three equal annual installments beginning one year after the grant date. She also acquired 250 shares through restricted stock units purchased under the company’s Management Stock Purchase Plan at a 20% discount to the closing price, using a portion of her pre-tax 2025 performance bonus, with these units vesting over three years as well. To satisfy tax withholding obligations from a prior deferred stock award, 42 shares were automatically withheld, a required, non-discretionary disposition. Following these transactions, she holds 14,097 shares directly.

Insider Trade Summary

3 transactions reported

Mixed 3 txns

Insider Halloran Virginia A

Role Chief Accounting Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class A Common Stock	251	$0.00	--
Grant/Award	Class A Common Stock	250	$238.24	$60K
Tax Withholding	Class A Common Stock	42	$297.80	$13K

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 13,889 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Consists of shares of deferred stock that vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant. Represents shares subject to restricted stock units purchased by the Reporting Person under the Issuer's Management Stock Purchase Plan at a discount of 20% from the closing sale price of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock on March 13, 2026. The restricted stock units were purchased using a portion of the Reporting Person's pre-tax 2025 performance bonus. The restricted stock units vest in three equal annual installments beginning one year after the date of grant. Represents shares disposed to cover taxes upon the vesting of a deferred stock award 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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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^*

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)
03/13/2026

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	03/13/2026		A		251(1)	A	$0.0000	13,889	D
Class A Common Stock	03/13/2026		A		250(2)	A	$238.24	14,139	D
Class A Common Stock	03/13/2026		F		42(3)	D	$297.8	14,097	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. Consists of shares of deferred stock that vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant.

2. Represents shares subject to restricted stock units purchased by the Reporting Person under the Issuer's Management Stock Purchase Plan at a discount of 20% from the closing sale price of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock on March 13, 2026. The restricted stock units were purchased using a portion of the Reporting Person's pre-tax 2025 performance bonus. The restricted stock units vest in three equal annual installments beginning one year after the date of grant.

3. Represents shares disposed to cover taxes upon the vesting of a deferred stock award 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.

Remarks:

powerofattorneyhalloran.txt

	/s/ Nicholas A. Denice, Attorney-in-Fact	03/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did WTS Chief Accounting Officer Virginia Halloran report?

Virginia Halloran reported routine equity compensation transactions, receiving 251 deferred stock shares and 250 restricted stock units, and having 42 shares withheld to cover taxes. All movements relate to company compensation programs and prior awards, not open-market buying or selling.

How many Watts Water Technologies (WTS) shares does Virginia Halloran hold after these Form 4 transactions?

After the reported transactions, Virginia Halloran directly holds 14,097 shares of Watts Water Technologies Class A Common Stock. This figure reflects the net result of new deferred stock and restricted stock unit awards, offset by shares withheld for tax obligations.

Were Virginia Halloran’s WTS transactions open-market purchases or sales?

The transactions were not open-market trades. They consist of grants and purchases under a company stock plan, plus shares withheld to satisfy tax liabilities on vesting. The tax-related disposition is required by the grant agreement and is not a discretionary sale.

How do the new deferred stock and RSU awards for WTS’s Chief Accounting Officer vest?

The 251 deferred stock shares vest in three equal annual installments starting one year after grant. The 250 restricted stock units purchased under the Management Stock Purchase Plan also vest in three equal annual installments beginning one year after the grant date.

How were the restricted stock units for WTS’s Virginia Halloran funded and priced?

The restricted stock units represent 250 shares purchased under the Management Stock Purchase Plan at a 20% discount to the closing sale price on March 13, 2026. They were funded using a portion of Halloran’s pre-tax 2025 performance bonus, aligning compensation with equity.