WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES INC 8-K

What Happened
Watts Water Technologies, Inc. (WTS) filed an 8-K reporting the results of its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held May 19, 2026. Nine directors were elected to serve until the 2027 annual meeting, the company’s non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation was approved, and KPMG LLP was ratified as the independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026.

Key Details

• Annual meeting date: May 19, 2026. Director terms expire at the 2027 Annual Meeting.
• Directors elected (votes For / Withheld / Broker Non-Votes = 996,522 for each nominee):
  • Rebecca J. Boll: 75,774,110 For; 8,143,526 Withheld
  • Michael J. DuBose: 72,264,976 For; 11,652,660 Withheld
  • David A. Dunbar: 75,522,888 For; 8,394,748 Withheld
  • Kenneth Napolitano: 75,771,070 For; 8,146,566 Withheld
  • Joseph T. Noonan: 83,167,474 For; 750,162 Withheld
  • Robert J. Pagano, Jr.: 82,158,306 For; 1,759,330 Withheld
  • Merilee Raines: 75,424,649 For; 8,492,987 Withheld
  • Joseph W. Reitmeier: 75,648,010 For; 8,269,626 Withheld
  • Suzanne L. Stefany: 82,655,890 For; 1,261,746 Withheld
• Advisory vote on named executive officer compensation: 82,418,117 For; 1,393,242 Against; 106,277 Abstain; 996,522 Broker Non-Votes — approved on an advisory basis (98.2% of votes cast).
• Ratification of independent auditor (KPMG LLP) for fiscal year ending Dec 31, 2026: 82,385,073 For; 2,506,809 Against; 22,276 Abstain; 0 Broker Non-Votes — approved (97.0% of votes cast).

Why It Matters
These outcomes confirm the board composition and basic governance decisions investors watch: the nine directors will guide company strategy through the next year, shareholders expressed strong support for executive compensation in a non-binding vote, and KPMG’s ratification provides continuity in external audit oversight for fiscal 2026. No changes to management or material financial results were reported in this filing.