Artesian exec acquires 750 shares in vesting

Senior vice president’s restricted stock award vested into 750 Class A non-voting shares, bringing her direct holdings to 1,786 shares.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ARTESIAN RESOURCES CORP (ARTNA) reported that Sr. Vice President & Treasurer Jennifer Leigh Finch had a restricted stock award vest on September 16, 2026. A derivative position labeled "Restricted Stock Grant" for 750 shares of Class A non-voting common stock was effectively disposed of as it vested, and 750 shares of Class A non-voting common stock were acquired at a stated price of $35.07 per share. After this vesting event, Finch directly holds 1,786 shares of Class A non-voting common stock. The footnote states this relates to vesting of restricted shares awarded on September 16, 2025, and no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is indicated.

Insider Trade Summary

Other: 1,500 shares

Other 2 txns

Insider Finch Jennifer Leigh

Role Sr. Vice President & Treasurer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Other	Restricted Stock Grant F1	750	$35.07	$26K
Other	Class A Non-voting Common Stock F1	750	$35.07	$26K

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Grant — 0 contracts (Direct); Class A Non-voting Common Stock — 1,786 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. vesting of restricted shares awarded on 09/16/2025.

Key Figures

Restricted stock shares vested: 750 shares Reported share value: $35.07 per share Shares held after transaction: 1,786 shares +2 more

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Restricted stock shares vested 750 shares Restricted Stock Grant converting into Class A non-voting common stock on September 16, 2026

Reported share value $35.07 per share Value used for both the restricted stock grant and acquired Class A non-voting shares

Shares held after transaction 1,786 shares Direct holdings of Class A non-voting common stock after the September 16, 2026 vesting

Conversion or exercise price $0.00 Conversion price for the 750-share Restricted Stock Grant that vested

Derivative expiration date September 17, 2026 Expiration date originally reported for the Restricted Stock Grant before vesting

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Grant, Class A Non-voting Common Stock, vesting

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Restricted Stock Grant financial

"A derivative position labeled "Restricted Stock Grant" for 750 shares"

A restricted stock grant is an award of company shares given to an employee or executive that cannot be sold or transferred until certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance goals. For investors, it signals how the company ties pay to future performance and can affect the number of shares outstanding and management’s incentives—think of it as a wrapped gift you only keep once you meet the requirements.

Class A Non-voting Common Stock financial

"750 shares of Class A Non-voting Common Stock were acquired"

A Class A non-voting common stock is an ownership share that gives the holder the same economic benefits as regular common stock—such as dividends and any rise in value—but does not give the holder the right to vote on corporate decisions or board elections. For investors this matters because it affects control and influence over the company’s strategy: you can share in profits or losses like a shareholder, but you cannot help decide how the company is run, similar to renting out a property’s income without holding the deed.

vesting financial

"The footnote states this relates to vesting of restricted shares"

Vesting is the process by which you earn full ownership of something, like company stock or a retirement benefit, over time. It’s like earning the right to keep a gift piece by piece the longer you stay with a company, making sure employees stay committed before they receive all the benefits.

FAQ

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What insider transaction did ARTNA report for Jennifer Leigh Finch on September 16, 2026?

ARTESIAN RESOURCES CORP reported that Sr. Vice President & Treasurer Jennifer Leigh Finch had a restricted stock award vest, disposing of a derivative "Restricted Stock Grant" and acquiring 750 shares of Class A non-voting common stock on September 16, 2026.

How many ARTNA shares did Jennifer Leigh Finch acquire in this Form 4 filing?

Jennifer Leigh Finch acquired 750 shares of Class A non-voting common stock in connection with the vesting of a restricted stock award, at a reported value of $35.07 per share.

What are Jennifer Leigh Finch’s ARTNA holdings after the reported transaction?

Following the September 16, 2026 vesting event, Jennifer Leigh Finch directly holds 1,786 shares of Class A non-voting common stock of ARTESIAN RESOURCES CORP.

Was the ARTNA insider transaction made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not affirmed, and there is no footnote stating that the September 16, 2026 transactions were made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

What does the footnote in the ARTNA Form 4 say about the restricted stock grant?

The footnote states that the transaction reflects the vesting of restricted shares awarded on September 16, 2025, clarifying that the reported derivative disposition and share acquisition are part of a scheduled vesting of a prior grant.

What derivative position did Jennifer Leigh Finch have related to ARTNA before this vesting?

Before vesting, Jennifer Leigh Finch held a derivative position labeled "Restricted Stock Grant" covering 750 underlying shares of Class A non-voting common stock with a $0.00 conversion price and an expiration date of September 17, 2026, which was eliminated upon vesting.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Finch Jennifer Leigh

(Last) (First) (Middle)

664 CHURCHMANS ROAD

(Street)

NEWARK DELAWARE 19702

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ARTESIAN RESOURCES CORP [ ARTNA ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Sr. Vice President & Treasurer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/16/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Non-voting Common Stock	09/16/2026		J(1)		750	A	$35.07	1,786	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Grant	$0	09/16/2026		J(1)			750	09/16/2026	09/17/2026	Class A Non-voting Common Stock	750	$35.07	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. vesting of restricted shares awarded on 09/16/2025.

	Jennifer L. Finch	09/17/2026
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