Watts Water Technologies Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Watts Water Technologies' CEO is Bob Pagano, appointed in May 2014, has a tenure of 11.17 years. total yearly compensation is $9.05M, comprised of 11.9% salary and 88.1% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.59% of the company’s shares, worth $48.90M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 9.5 years and 8.4 years respectively.
Key information
Bob Pagano
Chief executive officer
US$9.1m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 11.95% |
| CEO tenure | 11.2yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.6% |
| Management average tenure | 9.5yrs |
| Board average tenure | 8.4yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Watts Water Technologies: Just Barely Avoiding A Downgrade
Jul 09Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Watts Water Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:WTS)?
May 26
We Think Shareholders Will Probably Be Generous With Watts Water Technologies, Inc.'s (NYSE:WTS) CEO Compensation
May 14Earnings Not Telling The Story For Watts Water Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:WTS) After Shares Rise 27%
May 13Here's Why We Think Watts Water Technologies (NYSE:WTS) Is Well Worth Watching
Apr 22Watts Water Technologies: A Cool Company, But Not At A Cool Enough Price
Apr 11Does Watts Water Technologies (NYSE:WTS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Mar 29Watts Water Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:WTS) Just Reported And Analysts Have Been Lifting Their Price Targets
Feb 13An Intrinsic Calculation For Watts Water Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:WTS) Suggests It's 23% Undervalued
Feb 04Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Watts Water Technologies, Inc.'s (NYSE:WTS) P/E Ratio
Jan 22Watts Water Technologies: Not Living Up To Its Positioning
Jan 07When Should You Buy Watts Water Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:WTS)?
Dec 12We Think Watts Water Technologies (NYSE:WTS) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease
Nov 28Watts Water Technologies, Inc. Just Recorded A 5.6% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next
Nov 02Watts Water Technologies, Inc.'s (NYSE:WTS) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 32% Above Its Share Price
Oct 22Watts Water Technologies (NYSE:WTS) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue
Oct 07Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Watts Water Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:WTS)?
Sep 09
Smart Acquisitions And Tech Innovations Fuel Optimism Amid Global Market Challenges
Integration of acquisitions and new ERP system implementation are enhancing operational efficiencies, poised to improve earnings and positively impact net margins.Turning Up The Pressure: Watts Water Flows Strong In Q2, But Risks Loom
Aug 09Watts Water Technologies, Inc.'s (NYSE:WTS) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price
Jul 25Watts Water Technologies: A Soft Performance, Given Its Positioning
Apr 25Watts Water Technologies: A Premium Valuation That I Rather Not Pay
Dec 10CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$293m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$9m | US$1m | US$291m |
| Sep 29 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$279m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$276m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$270m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$8m | US$1m | US$262m |
| Sep 24 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$275m |
| Jun 25 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$268m |
| Mar 26 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$262m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$7m | US$1m | US$252m |
| Sep 25 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$223m |
| Jun 26 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$211m |
| Mar 27 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$179m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$7m | US$964k | US$166m |
| Sep 26 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$155m |
| Jun 27 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$141m |
| Mar 28 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$124m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$5m | US$834k | US$114m |
| Sep 27 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$117m |
| Jun 28 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$116m |
| Mar 29 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$133m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$6m | US$923k | US$132m |
| Sep 29 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$132m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$131m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$131m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$6m | US$885k | US$128m |
Compensation vs Market: Bob's total compensation ($USD9.05M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD8.78M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Bob's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Bob Pagano (62 yo)
Mr. Robert J. Pagano, Jr. also known as Bob, has been the Chief Executive Officer and President of Watts Water Technologies, Inc. since May 27, 2014 and has been its Chairman since February 07, 2022 and se...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | 11.2yrs | US$9.05m | 0.59% $ 48.9m | |
| CFO & Interim Chief Information Officer | 7yrs | US$2.18m | 0.0083% $ 680.2k | |
| Chief Operating Officer | 2.9yrs | US$2.29m | 0.030% $ 2.5m | |
| General Counsel | 16.9yrs | US$1.77m | 0.046% $ 3.8m | |
| President of Asia-Pacific | 9.4yrs | US$1.99m | 0.036% $ 2.9m | |
| Chief Accounting Officer | 9.5yrs | no data | 0.042% $ 3.5m | |
| Senior Vice President of FP&A and Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive Vice President of Strategy & Business Development | 11.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Human Resources Officer | 3.8yrs | no data | 0.0081% $ 671.9k | |
| President of Watts Applied Solutions | no data | no data | no data | |
| VP of Investor Relations & Treasurer | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: WTS's management team is seasoned and experienced (9.5 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | 11.2yrs | US$9.05m | 0.59% $ 48.9m | |
| Non-Employee Independent Director | 7.3yrs | US$224.02k | 0.015% $ 1.2m | |
| Non-Employee Independent Director | 14.4yrs | US$236.52k | 0.060% $ 4.9m | |
| Independent Director | 1.3yrs | US$227.71k | 0.0025% $ 206.9k | |
| Lead Independent Director | 8.4yrs | US$241.52k | 0.028% $ 2.3m | |
| Non-Employee Independent Director | 9.4yrs | US$216.52k | 0.018% $ 1.5m | |
| Non-Employee Director | 12.2yrs | US$216.52k | 0.099% $ 8.2m | |
| Non-Employee Independent Director | 4.6yrs | US$222.77k | 0.0083% $ 680.2k | |
| Independent Director | 1.4yrs | US$284.21k | 0.0030% $ 248.2k |
Experienced Board: WTS's board of directors are considered experienced (8.4 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/07/17 05:25 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/07/17 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Watts Water Technologies, Inc. is covered by 26 analysts. 10 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Michael Halloran | Baird |
| Ryan Connors | Boenning & Scattergood, Inc. |
| Michael Gaugler | Brean Capital |