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Director Of Watts Water Technologies Makes $1.29M Sale - Watts Water Technologies (NYSE:WTS)

Joseph Noonan, Director of Watts Water Technologies (NYSE:WTS), sold 3,650 shares for $1.29M. WTS shares were down 0.07% at $355.74. The company reported 18.56% revenue growth, 49.02% gross margin, and 3.53 EPS. Its P/E ratio is 31.07, P/S is 4.45, and EV/EBITDA is 19.99.

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Published Sep 2, 2026, 3:01 PM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$WTSBearishLow
01

Why it matters

While the sale is a primary disclosure, its modest size suggests limited market impact.

02

Market read

The insider sale adds a data point for analysts but is unlikely to drive significant price movement.

03

What to watch

Potential tax planning or personal liquidity needs driving the sale.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 4/10Timing: today

Background

Form 4 filings disclose insider transactions within two business days, providing timely insight into insider sentiment.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$WTSBearishMedium confidence
Context

Director Joseph Noonan sold 3,650 shares of Watts Water Technologies for $1.291M as disclosed in a Form 4 filing on September 2.

Expected impact

Potential minor dip or flat price action in the short term.

Evidence & confidence

Sale size is relatively small for a mid‑cap and the director is not a top executive; market may view it as routine.

Market effects

Sector

Minimal impact on the industrial water‑technology sector.

Regional

No significant regional effect.

Global

Limited to investors tracking insider activity.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The sale could be unrelated to company outlook; investors might ignore it.

Key entities

  • company
    Watts Water Technologies

    Industrial water‑technology firm listed on NYSE under WTS.

  • individual
    Joseph Noonan

    Director of Watts Water Technologies who executed the sale.

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