Tax-related stock sale by Zurn Elkay (NYSE: ZWS) CIO Troutman

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp Chief Information Officer Michael Troutman reported an open-market sale of 448 shares of common stock on February 17, 2026 at a weighted average price of $50.80 per share. According to the filing, these shares were sold to satisfy tax withholding obligations and related fees tied to the vesting of restricted stock units.

After this transaction, Troutman directly owned 61,327 common shares. He also had indirect ownership of 1,890 common shares through a 401(k) plan, based on information from the plan’s trustee. The sale was executed in multiple trades within a price range of $50.63 to $50.96, with the reported price reflecting the weighted average.

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^*

Troutman Michael

(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 Information 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		448(1)	D	$50.8(2)	61,327	D
Common Stock								1,890	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

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 $50.63 to $50.96. 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.

Remarks:

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

What insider transaction did Zurn Elkay (ZWS) report for Michael Troutman?

Zurn Elkay reported that Chief Information Officer Michael Troutman sold 448 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $50.80 on February 17, 2026. The filing states the sale covered tax withholding obligations from vesting restricted stock units.

Why did the Zurn Elkay (ZWS) CIO sell 448 shares of stock?

The 448 shares were sold to satisfy tax withholding obligations and related fees arising from the vesting of restricted stock units. This indicates the sale was primarily for tax purposes rather than a discretionary portfolio change, according to the disclosure language.

How many Zurn Elkay (ZWS) shares does Michael Troutman hold after the sale?

After the reported sale, Michael Troutman directly owned 61,327 shares of Zurn Elkay common stock. He also indirectly held 1,890 additional shares through a 401(k) plan, with that balance based on information provided by the plan’s trustee.

What prices were involved in the Zurn Elkay (ZWS) CIO’s stock sale?

The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $50.63 to $50.96 per share. The reported transaction price of $50.80 represents the weighted average sale price across all those individual trades, as described in the filing footnote.

How is Michael Troutman’s indirect ownership in Zurn Elkay (ZWS) structured?

Michael Troutman’s indirect ownership consists of 1,890 shares of common stock held through a 401(k) plan. The reported amount is based on information from the plan’s trustee, indicating retirement-plan-based beneficial ownership rather than directly held brokerage shares.