Eversource Energy (NYSE: ES) CFO reports equity award, tax share withholding

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Eversource Energy executive vice president, CFO and treasurer John M. Moreira reported equity compensation changes and related tax withholding in a Form 4. On January 27, 2026, he acquired 8,426 common shares at $0 as performance and dividend equivalent shares for the 2023–2025 Long-Term Incentive Program. On February 12, 2026, 5,105 common shares were disposed of at $70.22 to satisfy tax withholding obligations, a non‑open‑market tax-withholding disposition. After these transactions, he beneficially owned 56,174 common shares directly, which include restricted share units and dividend equivalents, and 7,032 common shares indirectly through the Eversource 401k Plan trust.

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^*

Moreira John M.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O EVERSOURCE ENERGY

300 CADWELL DRIVE

(Street)

SPRINGFIELD MA 01104

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
EVERSOURCE ENERGY [ ES ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP, CFO and Treasurer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/12/2026

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

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

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

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
Common Shares, $5.00 par value	02/12/2026		F		5,105(1)	D	$70.22	51,069(2)	D
Common Shares, $5.00 par value(3)	01/27/2026		A		8,426(4)	A	$0	56,174(2)	D
Common Shares, $5.00 par value								7,032(5)	I	401k Plan (Trustee)

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

Explanation of Responses:

1. Disposition of common shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations.

2. Includes restricted share units and dividend equivalents thereon.

3. This line re-reports a line from a Form 4 filed by the reporting person on January 29, 2026 to reflect the number of dividend equivalents received in connection with the performance share award determined on January 27, 2026 because the original report inadvertently misreported the dividends.

4. Performance shares and dividend equivalent shares for the 2023-2025 Long-Term Incentive Program as determined on January 27, 2026.

5. Shares held in trust under the Eversource 401k Plan, a qualified plan, according to information supplied by the Plan's record keeper.

	/s/ Kerry J. Tomasevich, attorney-in-fact for Mr. Moreira	02/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider activity did Eversource Energy (ES) report for John M. Moreira?

Eversource Energy reported that EVP, CFO and treasurer John M. Moreira received a performance-based equity award and had shares withheld to cover taxes. The filing details both the share grant and a tax-withholding disposition of common shares.

How many Eversource Energy (ES) shares did the CFO receive in the latest equity award?

John M. Moreira received 8,426 common shares on January 27, 2026 at $0 per share. These consist of performance shares and dividend equivalent shares tied to Eversource’s 2023–2025 Long-Term Incentive Program, increasing his direct equity-based holdings.

Why were 5,105 Eversource Energy (ES) shares disposed of at $70.22?

The 5,105 common shares at $70.22 were disposed of on February 12, 2026 to satisfy tax withholding obligations. This was a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale, and helped cover taxes arising from equity compensation.

How many Eversource Energy (ES) shares does the CFO own after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, John M. Moreira beneficially owned 56,174 common shares directly and 7,032 common shares indirectly. The indirect holdings are in a trust under the Eversource 401k Plan, according to information from the plan’s record keeper.

What do the Eversource Energy (ES) Form 4 footnotes say about the CFO’s holdings?

The footnotes explain that disposed shares covered tax withholding, direct holdings include restricted share units and dividend equivalents, and some shares are in the Eversource 401k Plan trust. They also clarify a prior line was re-reported to correct dividend equivalents.

What period does the Eversource Energy (ES) performance share award cover?

The performance and dividend equivalent shares granted to John M. Moreira relate to the 2023–2025 Long-Term Incentive Program. The number of shares, 8,426, was determined on January 27, 2026 based on that program’s performance criteria and dividend equivalents.