Tax-driven share sale by Zurn Elkay (NYSE: ZWS) general counsel

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp vice president and general counsel Jeffrey J. LaValle reported an open-market sale of 447 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $50.86 per share. According to the disclosure, the shares were sold to satisfy tax withholding obligations and related fees tied to the vesting of restricted stock units.

After the sale, LaValle directly held 51,421 shares of common stock and indirectly held 1,813 shares through a 401(k) plan, based on information from the plan trustee. He also held 5,578 fully vested stock options.

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^*

LaValle Jeffrey J.

(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)
	VP, General Counsel & Sec'y

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		447(1)	D	$50.86(2)	51,421	D
Common Stock								1,813	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	5,578		5,578	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 $50.55 to $51.37. 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:

	Jeffrey J. LaValle	02/19/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Zurn Elkay (ZWS) report for Jeffrey LaValle?

Zurn Elkay reported that Jeffrey J. LaValle executed an open-market sale of 447 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $50.86 per share. The transaction is classified as a non-derivative sale in common stock.

Why did Zurn Elkay’s Jeffrey LaValle sell 447 ZWS shares?

The filing states the 447 shares were sold to cover tax withholding obligations and related fees connected to the vesting of restricted stock units. This indicates the sale was primarily administrative, tied to equity compensation rather than a discretionary portfolio decision.

How many ZWS shares does Jeffrey LaValle hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported sale, Jeffrey LaValle directly owned 51,421 shares of Zurn Elkay common stock. He also had an indirect holding of 1,813 shares through a 401(k) plan, according to information provided by the plan’s trustee in the disclosure.

What stock option position does Jeffrey LaValle have in Zurn Elkay (ZWS)?

Jeffrey LaValle held 5,578 stock options described as a right to buy Zurn Elkay common stock. The filing notes that this option position is fully vested, meaning all underlying option shares are currently exercisable, subject to plan terms.

How was the sale price range described in Jeffrey LaValle’s ZWS Form 4?

The sale was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $50.55 to $51.37 per share. The Form 4 reports a weighted average sale price of $50.86 and offers to provide detailed trade-level pricing information upon request.

Is Jeffrey LaValle’s ownership in ZWS reported as direct or indirect?

The 51,421 common shares and 5,578 stock options are reported as directly owned by Jeffrey LaValle. An additional 1,813 common shares are reported as indirectly owned through a 401(k) plan, reflecting retirement plan holdings attributed to him.