WTS WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES INC Insider Trading

President of APAC region sells roughly one-fifth of WTS stake; stock near 13% below 52-week high after recent decline.

Melhem Elie, President of APAC, Middle East, and Africa for Watts Water Technologies, sold approximately one-fifth of his direct shareholding in a single transaction. The sale reduces his stake from just over 11,000 shares to approximately 9,000 shares. The stock has declined roughly 10% over the past three months and currently trades well below its 52-week high, creating a backdrop of weakness for the transaction. Elie's filing history shows he has engaged in 12 sales at WTS over the past three years, establishing a consistent pattern of trimming exposure rather than accumulating shares. His two prior sales at WTS remain too recent to evaluate, so this sale cannot yet be assessed against his historical timing accuracy. The company itself remains profitable with growing revenue, though the insider's repeated portfolio reduction over three years suggests he is managing rather than increasing his long-term commitment to the business.

President-APAC sells 3.0K shares at $303.05; stock down -9.7% in 30 days, down -11.8% from 52-week high

Melhem Elie sold 3,029 shares at $303.05 on 2026-03-17, reducing holdings by 20.2% from 15,000 to 11,971 shares. The stock has declined -9.7% over the 30 days following the sale and trades -11.8% below its 52-week high of $336.18. Elie's prior two sales at WTS (2025-03-11 and 2023-05-11) both saw the stock rise in the 90-day period afterward (90d returns +16.5% and +13.4% respectively), indicating a historical pattern of selling before subsequent appreciation. The company's fundamentals remain stable with 8.3% annual revenue growth and net income of $82.2M on $611.7M quarterly revenue. The recent short-term price decline post-transaction warrants observation, though the prior timing pattern suggests the near-term weakness may not persist.

Timothy Horne (10% owner) sells 7,500 WTS shares at $330.04, reducing stake by 50% to 7,500 shares ($2.5M)

HORNE TIMOTHY P, a 10% owner of Watts Water Technologies, executed a $2,475,300.00 sale of 7,500 shares at $330.04, cutting his holdings exactly in half from 15,000 to 7,500 shares. This represents a substantial stake reduction at a price very near the 52-week high of $336.18 ($330.04 is -3.6% from peak). His prior five trades at WTS show mixed timing: four of five posts-sale periods saw positive 90-day returns (ranging +0.2% to +20.0%), with only one prior trade among the five well-timed at the 90-day mark—a historically weak batting average despite the strong recent price momentum (+8.2% in 30 days, +16.6% in 90 days). The company itself shows healthy fundamentals with $611.7M in latest-quarter revenue, $82.2M net income, and +8.3% annual revenue growth, though the P/E of 31.86 reflects a valuation premium. The timing near multi-year highs and the 50% stake reduction warrant close attention.

CEO Robert J Pagano Jr sold 16,066 shares at blended avg $327.31 for $5,258,485.50 on 2026-02-19

Robert J Pagano Jr, President and CEO of Watts Water Technologies, executed 6 separate sales totaling 16,066 shares for $5,258,485.50 at prices ranging from $325.75 to $330.26, reducing his holdings by 7.8% to 191,202 shares post-transaction. The sales occurred near the company's 52-week high of $336.18, with the blended average price of $327.31 only 2.8% below that peak and the stock up 8.5% over the prior 30 days and 19.9% over 90 days, reflecting strong recent momentum. Pagano's same-ticker history at WTS shows mixed timing outcomes: two recent November 2024 sells were poorly timed (both posted negative 90-day returns of -3.3% and -3.0%), while two May 2023 sells proved well-timed (both posted positive 90-day returns of 11.8% and 12.2%). The company trades at a P/E of 37.55 against strong fundamentals (annual revenue growth of +9.5%, with latest-quarter revenue of $611,700,000.00 and net income of $82,200,000.00), but the elevated valuation combined with the large sale size by the company's chief executive warrants investor attention to whether the CEO's conviction in current levels has shifted.

General Counsel Kenneth Lepage sold 5,025 shares of WTS at $321.08 for $1,613,427.00 on 2026-02-17.

Kenneth Robert Lepage, General Counsel, executed an open-market sale of 5,025 shares at $321.08 on 2026-02-17, reducing his holdings by 29.0% from 17,309 to 12,284 shares. The sale occurred near the 52-week high ($336.18, currently -1.9% away), and the stock is up 11.0% over 30 days and 23.9% over 90 days post-transaction. His prior sales at WTS have shown mixed timing: 3 of 5 prior trades were well-timed at the 90-day mark, but his cross-ticker track record shows only a 37.50% well-timed rate on sells with a modest 1.0% average 90-day return, suggesting limited predictive value. The company's fundamentals remain solid (Revenue $611.7M, Net income $82.2M, +9.5% annual growth, P/E 37.92), indicating no apparent deterioration that would motivate the sale. The transaction is material in dollar terms ($1.6M) and represents a significant reduction in his personal stake, warranting monitoring of whether this reflects changed conviction or portfolio rebalancing.

10% owner HORNE sold 7,756 shares for $2,112,057.40 across 2 trades at WTS, reducing stake by 34.1%

Timothy P. Horne, a 10% owner of Watts Water Technologies, executed two separate sales totaling 7,756 shares for $2,112,057.40, reducing his holdings from 22,756 shares to 15,000 shares (-34.1% of pre-transaction position). The sales occurred on consecutive trading days at blended average price of $272.31, roughly 2% below current price of $277.81. His same-ticker transaction history shows 3 of 4 prior measurable sales at WTS were well-timed at the 90-day mark, suggesting a pattern of discretionary sell discipline; however, the most recent sale on 2025-11-12 has no outcome data yet. The company's fundamentals remain solid with annual revenue growth of +9.5%, net income of $82,200,000.00, and P/E of 31.93. The magnitude of the stake reduction and the insider's historical timing accuracy warrant attention, though the current price action remains modest.

10% owner HORNE TIMOTHY P sold 6,994 shares of WTS at $278.65 for $1.9M; reduced stake 23.3% to 23,006 shares

HORNE TIMOTHY P, a 10% owner, sold 6,994 shares at $278.65, reducing his holdings by 23.3% from 30,000 to 23,006 shares. At his cross-ticker track record, his 15 prior sells returned an average +0.8% over 30 days and +4.4% over 90 days, with a 33.33% well-timed rate, suggesting mixed historical accuracy in timing exits. At WTS specifically, his prior 5 trades show 4 of 5 were well-timed at the 90-day mark, indicating stronger predictive accuracy at this ticker, though the most recent sale on 2025-05-28 saw the stock rally 17.0% over 90 days after his exit. The current price of $271.97 is 4.9% below the 52-week high of $285.86 and nearly flat over 30 days (-0.9%), suggesting the stock remains relatively resilient. With revenue of $611.7M (+9.5% annual growth) and a P/E of 31.26, the company operates at a premium multiple, leaving limited margin for disappointment but also reflecting investor confidence in growth trajectory.

10% owner TIMOTHY P HORNE sold 7.0K shares of WTS at $241.85 on 2025-05-28, exiting entire position ($1.7M); 5 of 5 prior WTS sales were well-timed as stock fell after.

Timothy P Horne, a 10% owner, completely exited his WTS position with the sale of 7,000 shares at $241.85, reducing holdings from 7,000 shares to 0 shares. This represents a material exit by a significant shareholder. Notably, his prior trading pattern at this ticker shows exceptional predictive timing: all 5 of his previous WTS sales were well-timed, with 90-day returns ranging from -4.1% to -13.5%, indicating he has consistently sold before periods of stock decline. The current stock price of $240.79 sits within 2.3% of the 52-week high, and the 30-day momentum of +13.7% suggests recent strength, yet this complete exit by a 10% owner aligns with his historical pattern of selling into upward price movement before reversals. The company maintains solid fundamentals (revenue $558.0M, net income $74.0M, annual revenue growth +9.5%, P/E 27.68), but this complete liquidation by a major insider deserves investor attention given his track record of well-timed exits.

CFO Patel sells 8,000 shares (74.4% of holdings) for $2.0M at $245.00 blended average.

Shashank Patel, Chief Financial Officer of Watts Water Technologies, executed 2 separate sales totaling 8,000 shares for $1,960,003.20 on 2025-05-12, reducing his holdings from 10,754 shares to 2,754 shares—a 74.4% reduction of pre-transaction holdings. The blended average sale price of $245.00 sits near the 52-week high of $245.88 and represents a substantial divestiture just 1.0% below the 52-week high. Examining historical patterns, Patel's prior 4 trades at WTS all posted negative 90-day returns (ranging from -1.8% to -0.8%), and his cross-ticker track record shows 4 prior sells with a 100.00% well-timed rate, suggesting a pattern of selling near peaks before stock declines. However, the stock has appreciated 25.6% over the past 30 days and 10.1% over 90 days, so the immediate aftermath of this filing will be an important test of whether the pattern holds or whether this sale reflects a different driver such as liquidity needs or rebalancing.

Melhem Elie (President APAC/ME/Afr) sells 4,397 shares of WTS at $210.53; holds 10,469 post-sale.

Melhem Elie sold 4,397 shares for $925,700.41 on 2025-03-11 at $210.53, reducing his holdings by 29.6% to 10,469 shares. His prior sale at this ticker (2023-05-11) showed a 90-day return of +13.4%, indicating the stock rose after that sale, which is poorly-timed for a seller. The current stock price of $209.06 is 7.0% below the 52-week high of $224.67 and has declined 5.1% over the past 90 days. WTS trades at a P/E of 24.03 with recent quarterly revenue of $543.6M and net income of $69.1M. The sale itself represents material portfolio liquidation but lacks a clear signal of underlying deterioration in company fundamentals or conviction shifts given the limited context available.