Form 4: Zurn Elkay Water Solutions CFO David J. Pauli Executes Stock Option and Sells Shares

Sentiment:

SEC Form 4 Filing


David J. Pauli, CFO of Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp, exercised stock options and sold shares to cover the exercise price and tax obligations.

Summary

  • On May 14, 2025, David J. Pauli, the Chief Financial Officer of Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp, exercised a stock option to acquire 4,068 shares of common stock at a price of $12.67 per share.
  • Simultaneously, Pauli sold 2,706 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $37.11 per share, with prices ranging from $37.08 to $37.16.
  • These transactions resulted in Pauli holding 60,772 shares directly and 793 shares indirectly through a 401(k) plan.
  • The exercised option was fully vested and had an exercise price of $12.67.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: The document is a neutral report of stock transactions. It doesn't convey any explicit positive or negative sentiment about the company's performance or future prospects.

Industry Context

This filing is a routine disclosure of insider transactions, which are common for executives who receive stock options as part of their compensation. These transactions do not necessarily reflect a change in the executive's confidence in the company.

Comparison to Industry Standards

  • Executive compensation packages often include stock options to align management's interests with those of shareholders.
  • The exercise of stock options and subsequent sale of shares to cover taxes and exercise costs is a standard practice among executives in publicly traded companies.
  • Comparing Pauli's transactions to those of CFOs at similar-sized companies in the water solutions industry would provide a more detailed benchmark, but this data is not available in the document.

Stakeholder Impact

  • The transactions may have a minor impact on shareholders due to the change in the number of outstanding shares.
  • The impact on employees, customers, suppliers, and creditors is likely negligible.

Key Dates

DateDescription
05/14/2025Date of stock option exercise and sale of shares.
05/22/2025Expiration date of one of the stock option grants.
05/19/2027Expiration date of one of the stock option grants.
05/25/2028Expiration date of one of the stock option grants.
10/05/2031Expiration date of one of the stock option grants.

Keywords

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions, ZWS, David J. Pauli, CFO, Stock Option, SEC Form 4, Insider Trading, Beneficial Ownership

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