Tax-related share sale by Zurn Elkay (NYSE: ZWS) chief officer

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp Chief Administrative Officer Mark W. Peterson reported an open-market sale of 2,006 shares of common stock on February 17, 2026 at a weighted average price of $50.86 per share. According to the filing, the shares were sold to satisfy tax withholding obligations and related fees tied to the vesting of restricted stock units, and the transaction was executed in multiple trades between $50.65 and $51.22. After this sale, Peterson directly holds 333,814 common shares, has 33,481 fully vested stock options, and indirectly holds 5,303 common shares through a 401(k) plan.

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 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^*

PETERSON MARK W

(Last) (First) (Middle)

511 W. FRESHWATER WAY

(Street)

MILWAUKEE WI 53204

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp [ ZWS ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Administrative Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/17/2026

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
Common Stock	02/17/2026		S		2,006(1)	D	$50.86(2)	333,814	D
Common Stock								5,303	I	By 401(k) Plan(3)

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
Stock Option (right to buy)	$33.05							(4)	10/05/2031	Common Stock	33,481		33,481	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares were sold to satisfy tax withholding obligations and related fees in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units.

2. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $50.65 to $51.22. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effectuated.

3. Based on information from the trustee of the 401(k) Plan.

4. Option fully vested.

Remarks:

	/s/ Jeffrey J. LaValle under Power of Attorney for Mark W. Peterson	02/19/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Zurn Elkay (ZWS) report for Mark W. Peterson?

Mark W. Peterson reported selling 2,006 shares of Zurn Elkay common stock at a weighted average price of $50.86 on February 17, 2026. The sale was executed in multiple trades within a $50.65–$51.22 price range.

Why did Zurn Elkay officer Mark W. Peterson sell 2,006 shares of ZWS stock?

The 2,006-share sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations and related fees arising from the vesting of restricted stock units. This indicates the transaction was tax-driven rather than a discretionary portfolio sale.

How many Zurn Elkay shares does Mark W. Peterson hold after this Form 4 filing?

After the reported sale, Mark W. Peterson directly owns 333,814 shares of Zurn Elkay common stock. He also indirectly holds 5,303 shares through a 401(k) plan, providing additional retirement-related exposure to the company.

What stock option holdings does Mark W. Peterson report at Zurn Elkay (ZWS)?

Peterson reports 33,481 stock options described as a Stock Option (right to buy), and a footnote states the option is fully vested. Fully vested options mean he has earned the right to exercise them, subject to plan terms.

How was the sale price for Mark W. Peterson’s Zurn Elkay shares determined?

The sale was executed in multiple trades at prices between $50.65 and $51.22, and the filing reports a weighted average sale price of $50.86. Detailed trade information is available upon request, according to the disclosure language.

Is Mark W. Peterson’s ownership in Zurn Elkay held directly or through plans?

Peterson holds 333,814 shares directly and an additional 5,303 shares indirectly through a 401(k) plan. The 401(k) plan holdings are based on information from the plan’s trustee, as referenced in a filing footnote.