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WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES INC WTS

CL A · Common Stock · CUSIP 942749102 · ISIN US9427491025

American manufacturing company

313 institutional holders +11 vs Q3 2022
25,672,68525.7m shares reported held*
$3.8bnreported value*
38 new 108 added 99 reduced 26 sold out net bought ≈ $17.7m (+122.3k shares)

* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($6.2m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $146.28. Options: 5 managers hold calls ($1.0m notional), 5 hold puts ($3.3m).

Trends to Q4 2022

Institutional holders

Managers reporting a position, each quarter

0200400Q3 22: 302Q4 22: 313313Q3 22Q4 22
Numbers
QuarterHolders
Q3 2022302
Q4 2022313

Calls vs puts

Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls

CallsPuts
$0$1m$2m$3m$4mQ3 22 calls: $955.0kQ3 22 puts: $3.0mQ3 22P/C 3.12Q4 22 calls: $1.0mQ4 22 puts: $3.3mQ4 22P/C 3.26
Numbers
QuarterCallsPutsP/C
Q3 2022$955.0k$3.0m3.12
Q4 2022$1.0m$3.3m3.26

Biggest buyers

BlackRock Inc. Added +362,171+362.2k
VANGUARD GROUP INC Added +84,039+84.0k
VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC Added +82,366+82.4k
MORGAN STANLEY Added +77,971+78.0k
BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN & CO Added +50,000+50.0k
DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ Added +42,369+42.4k
WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP Added +39,794+39.8k
Impax Asset Management Group plc Added +38,406+38.4k
Advantage Alpha Capital Partners LP New +29,671+29.7k
NATIXIS ADVISORS, LLC Added +27,098+27.1k

Biggest sellers

MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC Reduced -172,915-172.9k
JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC Reduced -161,868-161.9k
Invesco Ltd. Reduced -74,526-74.5k
Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC Reduced -57,853-57.9k
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC Reduced -52,400-52.4k
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO Reduced -48,418-48.4k
AXA S.A. Reduced -39,345-39.3k
KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC Reduced -27,349-27.3k
NFJ INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC Reduced -21,736-21.7k
Amundi Reduced -19,012-19.0k

Biggest calls

SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Added $511.8k3.5k shares
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC New $234.0k1.6k shares
SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC Added $146.0k1.0k shares
PEAK6 Investments LLC Reduced $117.0k800 shares
CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. Unchanged $00 shares

Biggest puts

CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Added $1.4m9.9k shares
PEAK6 Investments LLC Reduced $1.3m8.7k shares
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Reduced $541.1k3.7k shares
SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC Unchanged $29.0k200 shares
CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. Unchanged $00 shares

Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.

Major shareholders (over 5%)

Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.

HolderStakeChangeShares Last filed
HORNE TIMOTHY P 13G · exempt (held before listing) no change · filed 2026-10-21 17.7% no change 5.9m≈ $2.3bn 2026-10-21
BlackRock, Inc. 13G · institution +0.2 pts · filed 2026-09-04 10.0% +0.2 pts 2.8m≈ $1.1bn 2026-09-04
KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution -1.2 pts · filed 2026-02-13 7.8% -1.2 pts 2.1m≈ $840.2m 2026-02-13
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-29 6.1% new 1.7m≈ $659.7m 2026-04-29
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-30 5.2% new 1.4m≈ $562.0m 2026-04-30

Fell to 5% or below in the last year: VANGUARD GROUP INC (0.0%, 2026-03-27; now reported by VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC)

Insider purchases and sales in Q4 2022

Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.

Officers and directors buying vs selling

Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)

BuyingSelling
202Q1 21: 0 buyingQ1 21: 0 sellingQ2 21: 0 buyingQ2 21: 0 sellingQ2 21Q3 21: 0 buyingQ3 21: 0 sellingQ4 21: 0 buyingQ4 21: 2 sellingQ4 21Q1 22: 0 buyingQ1 22: 1 sellingQ2 22: 0 buyingQ2 22: 1 sellingQ2 22Q3 22: 0 buyingQ3 22: 2 sellingQ4 22: 0 buyingQ4 22: 0 sellingQ4 22
Numbers
QuarterBuyingBoughtSellingSoldSold under a plan
Q1 20210—0——
Q2 20210—0——
Q3 20210—0——
Q4 20210—2$744.7k—
Q1 20220—1$812.2k—
Q2 20220—1$492.3k—
Q3 20220—2$1.3m—
Q4 20220—0——

None reported in Q4 2022.

Holders, Q4 2022

#ManagerLocationShares Value% of their portfolioChangeShares change
1 BlackRock Inc. 0.02% of their portfolio New York, NY 4,286,8474.3m $626.9m $626.9m 0.02% Added +362.2k +362,171
2 VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio Valley Forge, PA 2,967,7853.0m $434.0m $434.0m 0.01% Added +84.0k +84,039
3 KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.95% of their portfolio LOS ANGELES, CA 2,091,7062.1m $305.9m $305.9m 0.95% Reduced -27.3k -27,349
4 Impax Asset Management Group plc 1.27% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 1,951,9902.0m $284.8m $284.8m 1.27% Added +38.4k +38,406
5 STATE STREET CORP 0.01% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 892,068892.1k $130.4m $130.4m 0.01% Added +18.4k +18,431
6 VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC 0.12% of their portfolio San Antonio, TX 691,138691.1k $101.1m $101.1m 0.12% Added +82.4k +82,366
7 Mirova US LLC 1.95% of their portfolio Boston, MA 663,646663.6k $97.0m $97.0m 1.95% Added +17.4k +17,365
8 DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.03% of their portfolio AUSTIN, TX 638,780638.8k $93.4m $93.4m 0.03% Reduced -5.5k -5,541
9 UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.05% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 605,518605.5k $88.5m $88.5m 0.05% Added +12.6k +12,629
10 GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL 0.95% of their portfolio GREENWICH, CT 605,253605.3k $88.5m $88.5m 0.95% Reduced -13.4k -13,390
11 GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 548,387548.4k $80.2m $80.2m 0.01% Added +4.8k +4,776
12 NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.01% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 392,045392.0k $57.3m $57.3m 0.01% Added +2.2k +2,229
13 Invesco Ltd. 0.02% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 355,919355.9k $52.0m $52.0m 0.02% Reduced -74.5k -74,526
14 PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.01% of their portfolio BALTIMORE, MD 342,416342.4k $50.1m $50.1m 0.01% Added +2.0k +2,000
15 GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 326,164326.2k $47.7m $47.7m 0.01% Added +12.5k +12,473
16 Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 294,686294.7k $43.1m $43.1m 0.01% Added +4.9k +4,925
17 VAUGHAN NELSON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, L.P. 0.54% of their portfolio HOUSTON, TX 284,695284.7k $41.6m $41.6m 0.54% Reduced -4.6k -4,590
18 CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 276,530276.5k $40.4m $40.4m 0.01% Added +11.9k +11,872
19 NORGES BANK 0.01% of their portfolio OSLO, Q8 261,096261.1k $38.2m $38.2m 0.01% Added +16.0k +15,956
20 WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.01% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 259,552259.6k $38.0m $38.0m 0.01% Reduced -5.2k -5,221
21 KBC Group NV 0.17% of their portfolio Brussels, C9 246,244246.2k $36.0m $36.0m 0.17% Added +2.5k +2,473
22 Boston Trust Walden Corp 0.30% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 234,562234.6k $34.3m $34.3m 0.30% Reduced -1.2k -1,153
23 GABELLI FUNDS LLC 0.27% of their portfolio Rye, NY 233,275233.3k $34.1m $34.1m 0.27% Reduced -4.2k -4,200
24 FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.04% of their portfolio Wheaton, IL 220,860220.9k $32.3m $32.3m 0.04% Reduced -9.2k -9,200
25 JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 219,628219.6k $32.1m $32.1m 0.00% Reduced -48.4k -48,418
26 WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP 0.01% of their portfolio Boston, MA 216,201216.2k $31.6m $31.6m 0.01% Added +39.8k +39,794
27 STOREBRAND ASSET MANAGEMENT AS 0.17% of their portfolio LYSAKER, Q8 208,818208.8k $30.5m $30.5m 0.17% Reduced -6.7k -6,692
28 MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 187,814187.8k $27.5m $27.5m 0.00% Added +78.0k +77,971
29 LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.04% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 185,652185.7k $27.1m $27.1m 0.04% Reduced -3.1k -3,094
30 Amundi 0.02% of their portfolio Paris, I0 180,041180.0k $28.0m $28.0m 0.02% Reduced -19.0k -19,012
31 RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.03% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 172,200172.2k $25.2m $25.2m 0.03% Reduced -52.4k -52,400
32 JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC 0.02% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 161,044161.0k $23.5m $23.5m 0.02% Reduced -161.9k -161,868
33 JUPITER ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD 0.28% of their portfolio London, X0 130,628130.6k $19.1m $19.1m 0.28% Unchanged
34 MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ 0.01% of their portfolio Boston, MA 124,622124.6k $18.2m $18.2m 0.01% Reduced -2.4k -2,430
35 Allianz Asset Management GmbH 0.04% of their portfolio MUNICH, 2M 119,066119.1k $17.4m $17.4m 0.04% Reduced -3.8k -3,798
36 MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.02% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 117,522117.5k $17.2m $17.2m 0.02% Reduced -172.9k -172,915
37 PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio DES MOINES, IA 107,692107.7k $15.7m $15.7m 0.01% Added +300 +300
38 BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 103,772103.8k $15.2m $15.2m 0.00% Reduced -3.6k -3,621
39 Legal & General Group Plc 0.01% of their portfolio London, X0 97,45497.5k $14.3m $14.3m 0.01% Added +5.6k +5,631
40 DNB Asset Management AS 0.10% of their portfolio Oslo, Q8 97,18797.2k $14.2m $14.2m 0.10% Reduced -11.4k -11,391
41 BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Holding S.A. 0.05% of their portfolio Paris, I0 95,57595.6k $14.0m $14.0m 0.05% Reduced -11.5k -11,536
42 DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.01% of their portfolio FRANKFURT AM MAIN, 2M 94,50294.5k $13.8m $13.8m 0.01% Added +42.4k +42,369
43 Ceredex Value Advisors LLC 0.21% of their portfolio WINTER PARK, FL 91,52091.5k $13.4m $13.4m 0.21% Reduced -2.1k -2,104
44 RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.02% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 89,33189.3k $13.1m $13.1m 0.02% Added +3.6k +3,616
45 RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES 0.01% of their portfolio ST PETERSBURG, FL 88,25888.3k $12.9m $12.9m 0.01% Reduced -757 -757
46 VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 87,79187.8k $12.8m $12.8m 0.01% Added +12.3k +12,309
47 Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 81,62581.6k $11.9m $11.9m 0.00% Reduced -84 -84
48 BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN & CO 0.10% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 74,26474.3k $10.9m $10.9m 0.10% Added +50.0k +50,000
49 Zurcher Kantonalbank (Zurich Cantonalbank) 0.06% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 73,62373.6k $10.8m $10.8m 0.06% Added +12.2k +12,217
50 HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.01% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 73,60673.6k $10.8m $10.8m 0.01% Reduced -303 -303
51 ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio NASHVILLE, TN 69,35069.3k $10.1m $10.1m 0.00% Reduced -832 -832
52 NATIXIS ADVISORS, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio Boston, MA 68,34168.3k $10.0m $10.0m 0.04% Added +27.1k +27,098
53 Swiss National Bank 0.01% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 65,90065.9k $9.6m $9.6m 0.01% Added +900 +900
54 Birch Hill Investment Advisors LLC 0.61% of their portfolio Boston, MA 65,44565.4k $9.6m $9.6m 0.61% Added +595 +595
55 ProShare Advisors LLC 0.03% of their portfolio BETHESDA, MD 62,19262.2k $9.1m $9.1m 0.03% Added +798 +798
56 NORDEA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AB 0.01% of their portfolio STOCKHOLM, V7 61,79961.8k $9.1m $9.1m 0.01% Reduced -2.3k -2,283
57 STATE OF WISCONSIN INVESTMENT BOARD 0.03% of their portfolio MADISON, WI 57,20357.2k $8.4m $8.4m 0.03% Reduced -1.7k -1,709
58 Erste Asset Management GmbH 0.17% of their portfolio VIENNA, C4 55,63055.6k $8.3m $8.3m 0.17% Unchanged
59 AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. 0.06% of their portfolio New York, NY 55,16155.2k $8.1m $8.1m 0.06% Reduced -634 -634
60 ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP 0.08% of their portfolio New York, NY 55,00055.0k $8.0m $8.0m 0.08% Unchanged
61 BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp 0.09% of their portfolio VICTORIA, A1 54,70054.7k $8.0m $8.0m 0.09% Unchanged
62 EULAV Asset Management 0.33% of their portfolio SARASOTA, FL 53,14753.1k $7.8m $7.8m 0.33% Unchanged
63 FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 53,12953.1k $7.8m $7.8m 0.00% Reduced -1.9k -1,934
64 CREDIT SUISSE AG/ 0.01% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 49,11249.1k $7.2m $7.2m 0.01% Added +9.3k +9,322
65 NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.02% of their portfolio ALBANY, NY 42,61342.6k $6.2m $6.2m 0.02% Reduced -100 -100
66 STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.01% of their portfolio ST. LOUIS, MO 42,27442.3k $6.2m $6.2m 0.01% Reduced -484 -484
67 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio MINNEAPOLIS, MN 41,32341.3k $6.0m $6.0m 0.00% Reduced -1.7k -1,711
68 DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank, Frankfurt am Main 0.01% of their portfolio FRANKFURT AM MAIN, 2M 40,00040.0k $5.8m $5.8m 0.01% Unchanged
69 AXA S.A. 0.02% of their portfolio PARIS, I0 39,34539.3k $5.8m $5.8m 0.02% Reduced -39.3k -39,345
70 Pendal Group Ltd 0.05% of their portfolio SYDNEY, C3 37,75837.8k $5.5m $5.5m 0.05% Added +13.0k +12,999
71 North Growth Management Ltd. 1.23% of their portfolio VANCOUVER, A1 37,00037.0k $5.4m $5.4m 1.23% Unchanged
72 STONE RUN CAPITAL, LLC 2.73% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 36,94536.9k $5.4m $5.4m 2.73% Reduced -500 -500
73 FEDERATED HERMES, INC. 0.01% of their portfolio PITTSBURGH, PA 36,01736.0k $5.3m $5.3m 0.01% Reduced -13.7k -13,697
74 Retirement Systems of Alabama 0.02% of their portfolio MONTGOMERY, AL 35,96236.0k $5.3m $5.3m 0.02% Added +216 +216
75 REGIONS FINANCIAL CORP 0.05% of their portfolio BIRMINGHAM, AL 35,34235.3k $5.2m $5.2m 0.05% Reduced -1.5k -1,472
76 AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio Greenwich, CT 35,01035.0k $5.1m $5.1m 0.01% Added +6.0k +5,954
77 CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.01% of their portfolio WEST SACRAMENTO, CA 34,68234.7k $5.1m $5.1m 0.01% Added +273 +273
78 ALGERT GLOBAL LLC 0.28% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 34,56234.6k $5.1m $5.1m 0.28% Reduced -2.6k -2,650
79 California Public Employees Retirement System 0.00% of their portfolio Sacramento, CA 32,75432.8k $4.8m $4.8m 0.00% Added +1.7k +1,740
80 MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE 0.00% of their portfolio Toronto, A6 31,96632.0k $4.7m $4.7m 0.00% Reduced -112 -112
81 MetLife Investment Management, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio Whippany, NJ 30,89630.9k $4.5m $4.5m 0.03% Reduced -627 -627
82 Quilter Plc 0.14% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 30,08730.1k $4.4m $4.4m 0.14% Added +290 +290
83 Advantage Alpha Capital Partners LP 0.92% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 29,67129.7k $4.3m $4.3m 0.92% New
84 NFJ INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC 0.11% of their portfolio DALLAS, TX 29,00729.0k $4.2m $4.2m 0.11% Reduced -21.7k -21,736
85 VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio JUPITER, FL 27,45427.5k $4.0m $4.0m 0.02% Reduced -13.2k -13,222
86 CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 0.01% of their portfolio WINNIPEG, A2 25,65525.7k $3.8m $3.8m 0.01% Added +3.2k +3,189
87 BARCLAYS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 23,08323.1k $3.4m $3.4m 0.00% First filing
88 JOHN G ULLMAN & ASSOCIATES INC 0.52% of their portfolio CORNING, NY 22,47522.5k $3.3m $3.3m 0.52% Reduced -100 -100
89 MUTUAL OF AMERICA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.04% of their portfolio New York, NY 22,41522.4k $3.3m $3.3m 0.04% Added +477 +477
90 CITIGROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 22,05622.1k $3.2m $3.2m 0.00% Added +13.6k +13,565
91 ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.02% of their portfolio Boston, MA 21,44621.4k $3.1m $3.1m 0.02% Reduced -9.9k -9,872
92 KING LUTHER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORP 0.02% of their portfolio FORT WORTH, TX 21,21321.2k $3.1m $3.1m 0.02% Reduced -7.8k -7,847
93 Assenagon Asset Management S.A. 0.01% of their portfolio SENNINGERBERG, N4 20,59620.6k $3.0m $3.0m 0.01% Added +9.0k +8,989
94 TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 20,50020.5k $3.0m $3.0m 0.01% Reduced -11.0k -11,000
95 ESSEX INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO LLC 0.46% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 20,37420.4k $3.0m $3.0m 0.46% Unchanged
96 NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.00% of their portfolio ALBANY, NY 20,30020.3k $3.0m $3.0m 0.00% Added +700 +700
97 AMALGAMATED BANK 0.03% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 19,29219.3k $2.8m $2.8m 0.03% Added +286 +286
98 NewEdge Wealth, LLC 0.12% of their portfolio STAMFORD, CT 18,58918.6k $2.7m $2.7m 0.12% Added +209 +209
99 Vestmark Advisory Solutions, Inc. 0.13% of their portfolio Wakefield, MA 18,43918.4k $2.7m $2.7m 0.13% Added +79 +79
100 TEXAS PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND CORP 0.04% of their portfolio AUSTIN, TX 18,34318.3k $2.7m $2.7m 0.04% Reduced -1.3k -1,296