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Select Water (NYSE: WTTR) CEO gets stock grant, gifts shares via trusts

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Select Water Solutions President & CEO John Schmitz reported multiple equity-related transactions in Class A common stock. He received a grant of 143,084 shares of restricted stock at no cost under the 2024 Equity Incentive Plan, which will vest in three equal installments on February 24, 2027, 2028, and 2029.

The company will withhold 66,952 shares at a price of $13.65 per share to cover tax obligations arising from vesting. In addition, entities associated with Schmitz, including a GRAT and his spouse, made bona fide gifts of 265,250 shares each as part of estate planning permitted under a lock-up agreement tied to a public offering.

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Insider Schmitz John
Role President & CEO
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Class A Common Stock 143,084 $0.00 --
Tax Withholding Class A Common Stock 66,952 $13.65 $914K
Gift Class A Common Stock 265,250 $0.00 --
Gift Class A Common Stock 265,250 $0.00 --
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Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 1,007,816 shares (Direct); Class A Common Stock — 274,137 shares (Indirect, By GRAT)
Footnotes (1)
  1. The transaction reported herein represents a gift of shares of common stock of Select Water Solutions, Inc. (the "Issuer"). This transaction was arranged prior to the commencement of the Issuer's public offering of common stock on February 19, 2026 and is being made pursuant to the lock-up agreement entered into by the Reporting Person and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and BofA Securities, Inc., as representatives of the underwriters in connection with the offering, which permits bona fide estate planning transfers during the lock-up period. Shares are held directly by the Sandra Lee Schmitz 2024 Annuity Trust DTD November 13, 2024, of which the reporting person is the trustee. These shares of restricted stock, granted under the Select Water Solutions, Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan, will vest 1/3 on February 24, 2027, 1/3 on February 24, 2028, and 1/3 on February 24, 2029. Represents the distribution of shares from a Grantor Retained Annuity Trust (GRAT) as an annuity payment to the reporting person, who is the grantor of the trust. Represents shares to be withheld by the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations of the Reporting Person that arose upon the vesting of certain restricted stock. Shares are held directly by the John David Schmitz 2024 Annuity Trust DTD November 13, 2024, of which the reporting person is the trustee.
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*
Schmitz John

(Last) (First) (Middle)
1820 N I-35

(Street)
GAINESVILLE TX 76240

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Select Water Solutions, Inc. [ WTTR ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
President & CEO
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/23/2026
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 02/23/2026 G(1) 265,250 D $0.00 274,137 I By GRAT(2)
Class A Common Stock 02/23/2026 G(1) 265,250 A $0.00 265,250 I By Spouse
Class A Common Stock 02/24/2026 A(3) 143,084 A $0.00 1,007,816(4) D
Class A Common Stock 02/24/2026 F(5) 66,952 D $13.65 940,864 D
Class A Common Stock 274,138(4) I By GRAT(6)
Class A Common Stock 13,126 I By B-29 GP, LLC
Class A Common Stock 249,243 I By B-29 Investments, LP
Class A Common Stock 1,496,626 I By Family Trust
Class A Common Stock 31,372 I By Family Trust for Child 1
Class A Common Stock 31,373 I By Family Trust for Child 2
Class A Common Stock 31,373 I By Family Trust for Child 3
Class A Common Stock 31,372 I By Family Trust for Child 4
Class A Common Stock 31,373 I By Family Trust for Child 5
Class A Common Stock 31,373 I By Family Trust for Child 6
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 transaction reported herein represents a gift of shares of common stock of Select Water Solutions, Inc. (the "Issuer"). This transaction was arranged prior to the commencement of the Issuer's public offering of common stock on February 19, 2026 and is being made pursuant to the lock-up agreement entered into by the Reporting Person and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and BofA Securities, Inc., as representatives of the underwriters in connection with the offering, which permits bona fide estate planning transfers during the lock-up period.
2. Shares are held directly by the Sandra Lee Schmitz 2024 Annuity Trust DTD November 13, 2024, of which the reporting person is the trustee.
3. These shares of restricted stock, granted under the Select Water Solutions, Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan, will vest 1/3 on February 24, 2027, 1/3 on February 24, 2028, and 1/3 on February 24, 2029.
4. Represents the distribution of shares from a Grantor Retained Annuity Trust (GRAT) as an annuity payment to the reporting person, who is the grantor of the trust.
5. Represents shares to be withheld by the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations of the Reporting Person that arose upon the vesting of certain restricted stock.
6. Shares are held directly by the John David Schmitz 2024 Annuity Trust DTD November 13, 2024, of which the reporting person is the trustee.
Remarks:
/s/ Schmitz, John D by Calla Hackler, as Attorney-in-Fact 02/25/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What equity award did Select Water (WTTR) CEO John Schmitz receive?

John Schmitz received 143,084 shares of restricted Class A common stock at no cost. The award was granted under Select Water Solutions’ 2024 Equity Incentive Plan and vests in three equal tranches on February 24, 2027, 2028, and 2029.

How will taxes be handled on John Schmitz’s Select Water restricted stock vesting?

Select Water will withhold 66,952 shares of Class A common stock at a price of $13.65 per share. These withheld shares cover tax withholding obligations triggered when certain restricted stock vested for CEO John Schmitz.

Were any of John Schmitz’s Select Water (WTTR) transactions open-market sales?

No open-market sales are reported. Dispositions consist of a tax-withholding transaction, where shares are withheld by the issuer, and bona fide gifts of shares by entities associated with John Schmitz for estate planning purposes under an existing lock-up agreement.

What estate planning gifts involving Select Water shares were reported?

Entities associated with John Schmitz, including a GRAT and his spouse, each reported bona fide gifts of 265,250 shares of Class A common stock. These transfers were arranged for estate planning and permitted during the lock-up related to a public equity offering.

When do John Schmitz’s new Select Water restricted shares vest?

The 143,084-share restricted stock grant to John Schmitz vests in three equal installments. One-third vests on February 24, 2027, another third on February 24, 2028, and the final third on February 24, 2029, subject to the award terms.

What role do trusts play in John Schmitz’s Select Water share holdings?

Several indirect holdings and transactions are reported through trusts and related entities. These include GRATs and family trusts, some of which list John Schmitz as trustee, reflecting estate and family planning structures for Select Water Class A common stock.