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Watts Water (NYSE: WTS) CEO Pagano sells 16,066 shares in open market

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Watts Water Technologies President and CEO Robert J. Pagano Jr. reported multiple open-market sales of the company’s Class A Common Stock. On February 19, 2026, he sold a total of 16,066 shares in six transactions at weighted average prices between $325.75 and $330.26, with specific trades reported at prices such as $330.26, $329.62, $328.55, $325.75, $326.89 and $327.68. After these sales, he directly owned 191,202 shares of Watts Water Class A Common Stock.

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Insider Pagano Robert J Jr
Role President and CEO
Sold 16,066 shs ($5.26M)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Class A Common Stock 78 $330.26 $26K
Sale Class A Common Stock 81 $329.62 $27K
Sale Class A Common Stock 1,994 $328.55 $655K
Sale Class A Common Stock 2,834 $325.75 $923K
Sale Class A Common Stock 3,348 $326.89 $1.09M
Sale Class A Common Stock 7,731 $327.68 $2.53M
Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 207,190 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $329.20 to $329.97, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in footnotes (1) through (5) to this Form 4. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $328.20 to $329.18, inclusive. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $325.14 to $326.12, inclusive. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $326.21 to $327.20, inclusive. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $327.20 to $328.18, inclusive.
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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*
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)
02/19/2026
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 02/19/2026 S 78 D $330.26 207,190 D
Class A Common Stock 02/19/2026 S 81 D $329.62(1) 207,109 D
Class A Common Stock 02/19/2026 S 1,994 D $328.55(2) 205,115 D
Class A Common Stock 02/19/2026 S 2,834 D $325.75(3) 202,281 D
Class A Common Stock 02/19/2026 S 3,348 D $326.89(4) 198,933 D
Class A Common Stock 02/19/2026 S 7,731 D $327.68(5) 191,202 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. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $329.20 to $329.97, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in footnotes (1) through (5) to this Form 4.
2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $328.20 to $329.18, inclusive.
3. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $325.14 to $326.12, inclusive.
4. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $326.21 to $327.20, inclusive.
5. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $327.20 to $328.18, inclusive.
/s/ Seth M. Kipp, Attorney-in-Fact 02/20/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Watts Water (WTS) report for Robert J. Pagano Jr.?

Watts Water reported that President and CEO Robert J. Pagano Jr. sold 16,066 shares of Class A Common Stock. The shares were sold in six open-market transactions on February 19, 2026 at various weighted average prices around the low $300s.

At what prices did the Watts Water (WTS) CEO sell his shares?

The CEO’s reported sales used weighted average prices per trade, including $330.26, $329.62, $328.55, $325.75, $326.89, and $327.68. Footnotes state these averages reflect multiple trades within narrower intraday price ranges.

How many Watts Water (WTS) shares does the CEO hold after the reported sales?

After the reported transactions, President and CEO Robert J. Pagano Jr. directly owned 191,202 shares of Watts Water Class A Common Stock. This post-transaction balance is disclosed in the Form 4 as the total shares beneficially owned following the final sale.

Were the Watts Water (WTS) CEO’s transactions open-market sales or another type?

All reported transactions were classified as open-market sales of non-derivative Class A Common Stock. The Form 4 uses transaction code “S” and describes them as sales in open market or private transactions, with each line item specifying the shares and weighted average price.

How many separate transactions did the Watts Water (WTS) Form 4 disclose for the CEO?

The Form 4 disclosed six separate sales of Class A Common Stock by the CEO. These transactions together totaled 16,066 shares, all executed on February 19, 2026, with each transaction reported at a different weighted average sale price.

Do the Watts Water (WTS) Form 4 footnotes explain the reported sale prices?

Yes, the Form 4 footnotes explain that each reported price is a weighted average. The shares in each line were sold in multiple trades within specified ranges, and the CEO undertakes to provide detailed trade-by-trade pricing information upon request.