WTS Watts Water Technologies (WTS) Insider Trading, Ownership & Congress Trades
Industrials · Miscellaneous fabricated metal products · CIK 0000795403
Form 144 · 1
Insider buyers, 180 days
0
House members buying, 1 year
0
STOCK Act, US House only, disclosed up to 45 days after the trade
Funds added, last quarter
299
13F, latest reported quarter
Conversions, 180 days
1
Codes C/M, not in net · $0 priced
What the filings say about WTS
Insiders, 180 days
-$2.5M net sold
3 sellers · 0% of sales under a 10b5-1 plan
Planned sales (Form 144), 90 days
$394.1K
1 notice
Watts Water Technologies insider trades (Form 4)
Form 4 buys and sells (codes P and S). Grants, option exercises
and conversions excluded.
Over the last 180 days, WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES INC insiders sold a net $2.5M of stock across 96 Form 4 purchases and sales, with no insider buying. Source: SEC Form 4 filings, as of 2026-10-28.
Insider
Filed
Shares
Value
Since filing
Context
- 17 earlier Form 4 trades (code P or S) here by this insider (17 sales), the last on May 13, 2026.
- The trade is 13.9% of the 7,867 shares held after it.
- 1 other insider sold within 30 days.
- 299 funds added in the 13F quarter to Jun 30, 2026.
Insider activity: President- APAC, M. East, Afr. Melhem Elie sold about $394.1K of WTS on Sep 4, 2026; 1 other insider sold within 30 days and 299 funds added in the latest 13F quarter.Context
- 4 earlier Form 4 trades (code P or S) here by this insider (4 sales), the last on Aug 13, 2025.
- The trade is 33.6% of the 2,732 shares held after it.
- 1 other insider sold within 30 days.
- 299 funds added in the 13F quarter to Jun 30, 2026.
Insider activity: Director Noonan Joseph T sold about $323.7K of WTS on Sep 1, 2026; 1 other insider sold within 30 days and 299 funds added in the latest 13F quarter.Context
- 4 earlier Form 4 trades (code P or S) here by this insider (4 sales), the last on Aug 13, 2025.
- The trade is 86.4% of the 1,466 shares held after it.
- 1 other insider sold within 30 days.
- 299 funds added in the 13F quarter to Jun 30, 2026.
Insider activity: Director Noonan Joseph T sold about $448.9K of WTS on Sep 1, 2026; 1 other insider sold within 30 days and 299 funds added in the latest 13F quarter.Context
- 4 earlier Form 4 trades (code P or S) here by this insider (4 sales), the last on Aug 13, 2025.
- 1 other insider sold within 30 days.
- 299 funds added in the 13F quarter to Jun 30, 2026.
Insider activity: Director Noonan Joseph T sold about $518.4K of WTS on Sep 1, 2026; 1 other insider sold within 30 days and 299 funds added in the latest 13F quarter.Context
- 4 earlier Form 4 trades (code P or S) here by this insider (4 sales), the last on Mar 12, 2026.
- The trade is 21.9% of the 1,814 shares held after it.
- 1 other insider sold within 30 days.
- 299 funds added in the 13F quarter to Jun 30, 2026.
Insider activity: Director Dubose Michael J. sold about $123.2K of WTS on May 28, 2026; 1 other insider sold within 30 days and 299 funds added in the latest 13F quarter.96 transactions on record
Since filing: total return from the first close after the filing to the latest close, dividend-adjusted. Not a forecast.
Context lines are counts over the filings above and returns from our own price history, never a price level. Not investment advice.
Seven facts, ranked against the sector ·
Rank is not a forecast
Insiders
net -$2.5M over 180 days
-$1.7M over 90 days
below 58% of Industrials
Congress
no House purchase disclosed in the last 12 months
Funds
299 funds bought in last quarter
more than 72% of Industrials
Revenue
+8.3% year over year
more than 61% of Industrials
Margin
14.0% net margin
more than 85% of Industrials
Buybacks
$7.9M repurchased, FY to 2026-06-28
below 76% of Industrials
Short interest
2.8% of the float short (float per yahoo 2026-10-27) · 3.3 days to cover · settled 2026-10-15
What changed in the last 30 days
Nothing new filed in the last 30 days
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The year, with the filings on it
Total return over 12 months. Each marker is a filing; hover or tap one for the detail.
+30.5%12M
Insider sellForm 144 (planned sale)
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Who owns WTS: institutional holders (13F)
13F holdings, latest reported quarter
2,820,067 sh
$1.1B
1,984,087 sh
$776.7M
1,496,689 sh
$585.9M
1,235,782 sh
$483.7M
997,499 sh
$389.9M
Congress trades in WTS
No Congress trades reported
No House member has disclosed a trade in this stock. See what Congress is buying.
Activist and 5% holders (13D/13G)
No 5%+ ownership filings
Nobody has filed for crossing 5%. That is a fact, not missing data.
WTS planned insider sales (Form 144)
Notice of intent to sell, filed before any sale
ELIE MELHEM
Filed 2026-09-04
$394.1K
WTS mutual fund holders (N-PORT)
Funds ranked by the share of their own portfolio in this stock (N-PORT).
Virtus KAR Small-Cap Core Fund
$136.2M position · as of 2026-06-30
7.4%
Value Line Small Cap Opportunities Fund, Inc.
$54.3M position · as of 2026-06-30
6.6%
Global X Clean Water ETF
$1.1M position · as of 2026-05-31
4.7%
Virtus KAR Global Small-Cap Fund
$1.5M position · as of 2026-06-30
4.2%
Fidelity Water Sustainability Fund
$6.2M position · as of 2026-05-31
3.9%
First Trust Water ETF
$68.7M position · as of 2026-06-30
3.7%
SEC N-PORT, monthly, about 60 days late · funds ≥ $10M ·
% is the share of the fund's own portfolio
Executive pay vs shareholder return · Robert J. Pagano, Jr.
CEO pay, headline and as actually paid, against the company's
return and its chosen peers' (DEF 14A).
FY
CEO total
Actually paid
Other execs, avg
TSR
Peer TSR
2023
$7.5M
$17.1M
$1.8M
+237%
+61%
2022
$7.1M
$4.1M
$1.8M
+135%
+38%
2021
$7.1M
$25.1M
$1.9M
+209%
+73%
2020
$5.3M
$9.0M
$1.6M
+92%
+51%
2019
$5.9M
$12.1M
$1.6M
+56%
+26%
Tagged by the company under SEC Item 402(v). Returns are
cumulative from the start of the disclosure period. Green where the company beat its own peer group.
Live price
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Why this name is on the desk
Insiders have filed to sell, before selling.
The record shows a net $2.5M sold by insiders over 180 days, 299 funds added last quarter, $394.1K in planned Form 144 sales. Each figure is a federal filing, dated the day it went public.
WTS financials
Revenue growth
+8.3%
XBRL, annual
Net margin
14.0%
Ratios from the company's XBRL filings, latest filings
Revenue, TTM
$2.7B
four quarters, 2025-06-30 to 2026-06-28
Revenue, TTM WTS
| FY Dec 2025 | $2.4B |
| FY Dec 2024 | $2.3B |
| FY Dec 2023 | $2.1B |
| FY Dec 2022 | $2.0B |
| FY Dec 2021 | $1.8B |
| Jun 2026 | $763.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $677.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $625.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $611.7M |
| Jun 2025 | $643.7M |
| Mar 2025 | $558.0M |
| Dec 2024 | $540.4M |
| Sep 2024 | $543.6M |
At each fiscal year end
Single quarter
Net margin, TTM
+14.3%
net income over revenue, 2025-06-30 to 2026-06-28
Net margin, TTM WTS
| FY Dec 2025 | +14.0% |
| FY Dec 2024 | +12.9% |
| FY Dec 2023 | +12.7% |
| FY Dec 2022 | +12.7% |
| FY Dec 2021 | +9.2% |
| Jun 2026 | +15.5% |
| Mar 2026 | +14.7% |
| Dec 2025 | +13.4% |
| Sep 2025 | +13.4% |
| Jun 2025 | +15.7% |
| Mar 2025 | +13.3% |
| Dec 2024 | +12.5% |
| Sep 2024 | +12.7% |
At each fiscal year end
Single quarter
Free cash flow, TTM
$349.4M
operating cash flow minus capex, 2025-06-30 to 2026-06-28
Free cash flow, TTM WTS
| FY Dec 2025 | $356.3M |
| FY Dec 2024 | $325.8M |
| FY Dec 2023 | $281.1M |
| FY Dec 2022 | $195.9M |
| FY Dec 2021 | n/a |
| Jun 2026 | $91.6M |
| Mar 2026 | $6.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $140.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $110.9M |
| Jun 2025 | $59.5M |
| Mar 2025 | $45.6M |
| Dec 2024 | $127.5M |
| Sep 2024 | $84.3M |
At each fiscal year end
Single quarter
Debt to equity
0.09x
long-term 2026-06-28 plus current 2020-03-29 (76 months older than the period end); equity 2026-06-28
Debt to equity WTS
| FY Dec 2025 | 0.14x |
| FY Dec 2024 | 0.16x |
| FY Dec 2023 | 0.25x |
| FY Dec 2022 | 0.18x |
| FY Dec 2021 | 0.19x |
| Jun 2026 | 0.09x |
| Mar 2026 | 0.13x |
| Dec 2025 | 0.14x |
| Sep 2025 | 0.14x |
| Jun 2025 | 0.15x |
| Mar 2025 | 0.16x |
| Dec 2024 | 0.16x |
| Sep 2024 | 0.17x |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
Cash flow to debt
2.09x
TTM operating cash flow over long-term 2026-06-28 plus current 2020-03-29 (76 months older than the period end)
Cash flow to debt WTS
| FY Dec 2025 | 1.43x |
| FY Dec 2024 | 1.29x |
| FY Dec 2023 | 0.82x |
| FY Dec 2022 | 0.97x |
| FY Dec 2021 | 0.81x |
| Jun 2026 | 2.09x |
| Mar 2026 | 1.30x |
| Dec 2025 | 1.43x |
| Sep 2025 | 1.38x |
| Jun 2025 | 1.27x |
| Mar 2025 | 1.33x |
| Dec 2024 | 1.29x |
| Sep 2024 | 1.13x |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
Return on equity
+18.8%
TTM net income over average of 2025-06-29 and 2026-06-28
Return on equity WTS
| FY Dec 2025 | +18.2% |
| FY Dec 2024 | +18.1% |
| FY Dec 2023 | +18.6% |
| FY Dec 2022 | +20.3% |
| FY Dec 2021 | +14.8% |
| Jun 2026 | +18.8% |
| Mar 2026 | +18.9% |
| Dec 2025 | +18.2% |
| Sep 2025 | +17.8% |
| Jun 2025 | +17.8% |
| Mar 2025 | +17.6% |
| Dec 2024 | +18.1% |
| Sep 2024 | +17.8% |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
Return on assets
+13.7%
TTM net income over average of 2025-06-29 and 2026-06-28
Return on assets WTS
| FY Dec 2025 | +12.9% |
| FY Dec 2024 | +12.4% |
| FY Dec 2023 | +12.4% |
| FY Dec 2022 | +13.3% |
| FY Dec 2021 | +9.2% |
| Jun 2026 | +13.7% |
| Mar 2026 | +13.5% |
| Dec 2025 | +12.9% |
| Sep 2025 | +12.7% |
| Jun 2025 | +12.4% |
| Mar 2025 | +12.1% |
| Dec 2024 | +12.4% |
| Sep 2024 | +11.9% |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
Return on invested capital
+20.6%
operating income after a 24.6% effective tax rate, over long-term 2026-06-28 plus current 2020-03-29 (76 months older than the period end) plus average of 2025-06-29 and 2026-06-28 minus cash
Return on invested capital WTS
| FY Dec 2025 | +19.6% |
| FY Dec 2024 | +19.4% |
| FY Dec 2023 | +18.1% |
| FY Dec 2022 | +21.6% |
| FY Dec 2021 | +15.2% |
| Jun 2026 | +20.6% |
| Mar 2026 | +19.8% |
| Dec 2025 | +19.6% |
| Sep 2025 | +18.9% |
| Jun 2025 | +18.3% |
| Mar 2025 | +17.9% |
| Dec 2024 | +19.4% |
| Sep 2024 | +18.5% |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
Return on capital employed
+22.2%
operating income (EBIT proxy) over average of 2025-06-29 and 2026-06-28 minus current liabilities
Return on capital employed WTS
| FY Dec 2025 | +20.6% |
| FY Dec 2024 | +20.1% |
| FY Dec 2023 | +20.3% |
| FY Dec 2022 | +21.0% |
| FY Dec 2021 | +16.7% |
| Jun 2026 | +22.2% |
| Mar 2026 | +22.0% |
| Dec 2025 | +20.6% |
| Sep 2025 | +20.0% |
| Jun 2025 | +19.6% |
| Mar 2025 | +19.2% |
| Dec 2024 | +20.1% |
| Sep 2024 | +19.4% |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
P/E, trailing
31.56x
close 2026-10-27 over four quarters of diluted EPS, 2025-06-30 to 2026-06-28
P/E, trailing WTS
| FY Dec 2025 | 27.14x |
| FY Dec 2024 | 23.39x |
| FY Dec 2023 | 26.64x |
| FY Dec 2022 | 19.55x |
| FY Dec 2021 | 39.71x |
| Jun 2026 | 31.38x |
| Mar 2026 | 26.26x |
| Dec 2025 | 27.14x |
| Sep 2025 | 28.73x |
| Jun 2025 | 26.45x |
| Mar 2025 | 23.37x |
| Dec 2024 | 23.39x |
| Sep 2024 | 24.88x |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
Enterprise value
n/a
no share count filed
Enterprise value WTS
| FY Dec 2025 | n/a |
| FY Dec 2024 | n/a |
| FY Dec 2023 | n/a |
| FY Dec 2022 | n/a |
| FY Dec 2021 | n/a |
| Jun 2026 | n/a |
| Mar 2026 | n/a |
| Dec 2025 | n/a |
| Sep 2025 | n/a |
| Jun 2025 | n/a |
| Mar 2025 | n/a |
| Dec 2024 | n/a |
| Sep 2024 | n/a |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
FCF yield
n/a
no share count filed
FCF yield WTS
| FY Dec 2025 | n/a |
| FY Dec 2024 | n/a |
| FY Dec 2023 | n/a |
| FY Dec 2022 | n/a |
| FY Dec 2021 | n/a |
| Jun 2026 | n/a |
| Mar 2026 | n/a |
| Dec 2025 | n/a |
| Sep 2025 | n/a |
| Jun 2025 | n/a |
| Mar 2025 | n/a |
| Dec 2024 | n/a |
| Sep 2024 | n/a |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
PEG, trailing
1.37x
P/E over trailing EPS growth of 23%: four quarters to 2026-06-28 against the four to 2025-06-29
PEG, trailing WTS
| FY Dec 2025 | 1.59x |
| FY Dec 2024 | 2.10x |
| FY Dec 2023 | 5.86x |
| FY Dec 2022 | 0.37x |
| FY Dec 2021 | 0.87x |
| Jun 2026 | 1.36x |
| Mar 2026 | 1.04x |
| Dec 2025 | 1.59x |
| Sep 2025 | 1.77x |
| Jun 2025 | 2.06x |
| Mar 2025 | 2.81x |
| Dec 2024 | 2.10x |
| Sep 2024 | 14.57x |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
Price as of 2026-10-27. Hover or tap a tile for its yearly and quarterly history.
Method
TTM is four consecutive fiscal quarters; Q4 is the year minus nine months when not filed. Returns use the average of opening and closing balances. EBIT is approximated by operating income. PEG uses trailing EPS growth.
Fundamentals
Annual figures from XBRL filings. Pick a past date to see them as known then.
| 2025-12 | 2024-12 | 2023-12 | 2022-12 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.4B | $2.3B | $2.1B | $2.0B |
| Gross profit | $1.2B | $1.1B | $960.9M | $874.3M |
| Operating income | $448.1M | $390.4M | $350.9M | $315.0M |
| Net income | $340.8M | $291.2M | $262.1M | $251.5M |
| EPS (diluted) | 10.17 | 8.69 | 7.82 | 7.48 |
| Operating cash flow | $402.0M | $361.1M | $310.8M | $224.0M |
| Cash | $405.5M | $386.9M | $350.1M | $310.8M |
| Long-term debt | $197.7M | $197.0M | $298.3M | $147.6M |
| Buybacks | $16.0M | $17.0M | $16.0M | $69.4M |
SEC XBRL, fiscal years, as known on 2026-10-28
WTS Stock Sonar score 6/7 axes
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WTS filings, in plain words
Are Watts Water Technologies insiders buying or selling WTS?
In the 180 days to 2026-10-28, Watts Water Technologies insiders were net sellers, a net $2.5M across purchases and sales reported on Form 4, by 3 sellers.
Are there planned insider sales of WTS?
Yes. 1 Form 144 notice of planned insider sales was filed in the 90 days to 2026-10-28, covering $394.1K of stock; the latest, by ELIE MELHEM, was filed 2026-09-04.
Read the full summary
In the 180 days to 2026-10-28, Watts Water Technologies insiders were net sellers of WTS, a net $2.5M across purchases and sales reported on Form 4 by 3 sellers. None of the 6 insider sales was flagged as made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. Insiders filed 1 Form 144 notice of intent to sell in the 90 days to 2026-10-28, covering $394.1K of stock. Each figure is counted from SEC and House filings as of 2026-10-28, dated the day the filing was made public.
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