Were the Watts Water (WTS) CFO’s share dispositions discretionary sales?

No, the filing states the share dispositions were required to cover tax withholding obligations under grant agreements and the Management Stock Purchase Plan. The footnotes emphasize they do not represent discretionary transactions by the CFO.

Which equity awards triggered the Watts Water (WTS) tax-withholding share dispositions?

The dispositions relate to deferred stock awards granted on March 14, 2025 and March 14, 2024, and RSUs purchased on March 15, 2023 under the Management Stock Purchase Plan. Shares were withheld as those awards and RSUs vested.

Watts Water (NYSE: WTS) CFO uses 485 shares to satisfy tax withholding

Q: How many Watts Water (WTS) shares were used to cover taxes in this filing?

The filing shows 485 Class A Common Stock shares were disposed to cover tax withholding obligations. They relate to the vesting of deferred stock awards from 2024 and 2025, and RSUs purchased under the Management Stock Purchase Plan in 2023.

Q: At what price were the Watts Water (WTS) tax-withholding shares valued?

All three tax-withholding dispositions were valued at $297.80 per share . This price was used to determine the number of shares needed to satisfy the CFO’s tax obligations when her deferred stock awards and RSUs vested.

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Form Type

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Watts Water Technologies Chief Financial Officer Diane M. McClintock reported three Form 4 transactions in Class A Common Stock on March 16, 2026. In total, 485 shares were disposed at $297.80 per share to cover tax withholding obligations tied to prior equity awards.

The footnotes explain these dispositions were mandated by grant and plan terms for deferred stock awards granted on March 14, 2025 and March 14, 2024, and restricted stock units purchased under the issuer's Management Stock Purchase Plan on March 15, 2023. After these non-discretionary tax-withholding transactions, McClintock directly holds 7,896 shares of Class A Common Stock.

Insider Trade Summary

3 transactions reported

Mixed 3 txns

Insider McClintock Diane M

Role Chief Financial Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Class A Common Stock	53	$297.80	$16K
Tax Withholding	Class A Common Stock	69	$297.80	$21K
Tax Withholding	Class A Common Stock	363	$297.80	$108K

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 8,328 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

Represents shares disposed to cover taxes upon the vesting of a deferred stock award granted to the Reporting Person on March 14, 2025. The disposition of shares to cover tax withholding obligations is required by the terms of the Reporting Person's grant agreement and does not represent a discretionary transaction by the Reporting Person. Represents shares disposed to cover taxes upon the vesting of a deferred stock award granted to the Reporting Person on March 14, 2024. The disposition of shares to cover tax withholding obligations is required by the terms of the Reporting Person's grant agreement and does not represent a discretionary transaction by the Reporting Person. Represents the number of shares required to be withheld to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units (RSUs) purchased by the Reporting Person under the Issuer's Management Stock Purchase Plan (MSPP) on March 15, 2023. The Reporting Person previously reported the total number of shares subject to vesting of the RSUs in Table I of a Form 4 filed in connection with the original purchase of the RSUs. The withholding of shares to cover tax withholding obligations is mandated by the terms of the Issuer's MSPP and does not represent a discretionary transaction by the Reporting Person.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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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^*

McClintock Diane M

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

815 CHESTNUT STREET

(Street)

NORTH ANDOVER

MASSACHUSETTS

01845

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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)
	Chief Financial Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/16/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Class A Common Stock	03/16/2026		F		53⁽¹⁾	D	$297.8	8,328	D
Class A Common Stock	03/16/2026		F		69⁽²⁾	D	$297.8	8,259	D
Class A Common Stock	03/16/2026		F		363⁽³⁾	D	$297.8	7,896	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares disposed to cover taxes upon the vesting of a deferred stock award granted to the Reporting Person on March 14, 2025. The disposition of shares to cover tax withholding obligations is required by the terms of the Reporting Person's grant agreement and does not represent a discretionary transaction by the Reporting Person.

2. Represents shares disposed to cover taxes upon the vesting of a deferred stock award granted to the Reporting Person on March 14, 2024. The disposition of shares to cover tax withholding obligations is required by the terms of the Reporting Person's grant agreement and does not represent a discretionary transaction by the Reporting Person.

3. Represents the number of shares required to be withheld to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units (RSUs) purchased by the Reporting Person under the Issuer's Management Stock Purchase Plan (MSPP) on March 15, 2023. The Reporting Person previously reported the total number of shares subject to vesting of the RSUs in Table I of a Form 4 filed in connection with the original purchase of the RSUs. The withholding of shares to cover tax withholding obligations is mandated by the terms of the Issuer's MSPP and does not represent a discretionary transaction by the Reporting Person.

	/s/ Nicholas A. Denice, Attorney-in-Fact	03/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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FAQ

What insider transaction did Watts Water (WTS) CFO Diane McClintock report?

Diane McClintock reported three Form 4 transactions disposing a total of 485 Class A shares at $297.80 per share. These were non-discretionary tax-withholding dispositions related to vesting of prior stock awards and restricted stock units.

How many Watts Water (WTS) shares were used to cover taxes in this filing?

The filing shows 485 Class A Common Stock shares were disposed to cover tax withholding obligations. They relate to the vesting of deferred stock awards from 2024 and 2025, and RSUs purchased under the Management Stock Purchase Plan in 2023.

At what price were the Watts Water (WTS) tax-withholding shares valued?

All three tax-withholding dispositions were valued at $297.80 per share. This price was used to determine the number of shares needed to satisfy the CFO’s tax obligations when her deferred stock awards and RSUs vested.

How many Watts Water (WTS) shares does the CFO hold after these transactions?

After the reported tax-withholding dispositions, Diane McClintock directly holds 7,896 shares of Watts Water Class A Common Stock. This figure reflects her remaining direct ownership position following the mandatory share withholdings for tax obligations.