Addus HomeCare officer proposes $890K share sale

The listed acquisition history includes 797, 848 and 496 restricted-stock shares, along with a 5,000-share stock option exercise.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Addus HomeCare Corp (ADUS) officer Michael Douglas Wattenbarger filed a notice of a proposed sale of 7,141 common shares, with a stated aggregate market value of $890,254.94. The notice lists Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC in connection with the proposed sale and gives November 6, 2026, as the proposed sale date.

The listed acquisition history includes 797, 848 and 496 shares of restricted stock acquired from the issuer on February 21, February 23 and February 24, 2026, respectively, plus 5,000 shares from a stock option exercise dated November 6, 2026.

Key Figures

Common shares proposed for sale: 7,141 shares Aggregate market value: $890,254.94 Shares outstanding: 18,633,316 shares +4 more

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Common shares proposed for sale 7,141 shares Proposed sale by Michael Douglas Wattenbarger

Aggregate market value $890,254.94 Proposed sale

Shares outstanding 18,633,316 shares Number listed in the notice

Restricted stock acquired 797 shares Acquired from the issuer February 21, 2026

Restricted stock acquired 848 shares Acquired from the issuer February 23, 2026

Restricted stock acquired 496 shares Acquired from the issuer February 24, 2026

Stock option exercise 5,000 shares Dated November 6, 2026

Key Terms

Rule 144, Restricted Stock, Stock Option Exercise

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Rule 144 regulatory

"paragraph (a) of Rule 144"

Rule 144 is a U.S. securities regulation that sets conditions under which restricted or insider-held shares can be legally resold to the public, such as required holding periods, availability of public information, limits on how much can be sold at once, and certain filing requirements. For investors it matters because it determines when previously locked-up shares can enter the market — like a release valve that can increase supply, affect share price, and signal insider intent.

Restricted Stock technical

"Restricted Stock | Issuer"

Shares granted to an individual that carry limits on transfer or sale until certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them as a locked gift that gradually opens; for investors they matter because they affect how many shares may enter the market later, signal management incentives and potential dilution, and reveal confidence in future company performance.

Stock Option Exercise financial

"Stock Option Exercise | Issuer"

A stock option exercise is the act of using a previously granted right to buy shares of a company's stock at a specific, predetermined price by paying that price and receiving the shares. It matters to investors because exercising changes who owns the shares (which can dilute existing ownership), can trigger taxable events and shift potential gains or losses, and affects voting power and the company’s outstanding share count—like turning a voucher into an actual product that becomes part of circulating supply.

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How many ADUS shares does Michael Douglas Wattenbarger propose to sell?

Michael Douglas Wattenbarger, an officer, reported a proposed sale of 7,141 common shares. The notice gives an aggregate market value of $890,254.94.

What is the stated aggregate market value of the proposed ADUS sale?

The stated aggregate market value is $890,254.94 for the proposed sale of 7,141 common shares.

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Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

Filer CIK	0001793267
Filer CCC	XXXXXXXX
Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing?	LIVE TEST
Submission Contact Information
Name
Phone
E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer	ADDUS HOMECARE CORPORATION
SEC File Number	001-34504
Address of Issuer	6303 Cowboys Way, Suite 600 Frisco TEXAS 75034
Phone	(469) 535-8200
Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold	MICHAEL D WATTENBARGER
See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.
Relationship to Issuer	Officer

144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
Common	Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services 1 New York Plaza 8th Floor New York NY 10004	7141	890254.94	18633316	11/06/2026	NASDAQ

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
Common	02/21/2026	Restricted Stock	Issuer			797	02/21/2026	Not Applicable
Common	02/23/2026	Restricted Stock	Issuer			848	02/23/2026	Not Applicable
Common	02/24/2026	Restricted Stock	Issuer			496	02/24/2026	Not Applicable
Common	11/06/2026	Stock Option Exercise	Issuer			5000	11/06/2026	Cash

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Nothing to Report

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks
Date of Notice	11/06/2026
ATTENTION:
The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.
Signature	/s/ Michael Douglas Wattenbarger
ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)