Eversource Energy (ES) trustee reports sale of 2,581 common shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Eversource Energy trustee Frederica M. Williams reported an open-market sale of 2,581 common shares at $73.32 per share. After this transaction, she directly holds 23,725 common shares. The filing also notes 1,621 phantom shares tied to deferred compensation that track the value of Eversource common shares.

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^*

Williams Frederica 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
	Officer (give title below)	X	Other (specify below)
			Trustee

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/17/2026

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	02/17/2026		S		2,581	D	$73.32	23,725(1)	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
Phantom Shares	(2)							(2)	(2)	Common Shares, $5.00 par value	1,621(2)		1,621(2)	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Includes restricted share units and dividend equivalents thereon.

2. Reporting Person's deferred compensation under the Eversource Deferred Compensation Plan, a non-qualified plan, that is nominally invested as common shares. Each phantom share represents the right to receive one common share upon a distribution event, following vesting. Additional phantom shares are issued upon the automatic reinvestment of dividend-equivalents and are exempt from the line item reporting under SEC rule 16a-11.

	/s/ Kerry J. Tomasevich, attorney-in-fact for Ms. Williams	02/19/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Frederica M. Williams report at Eversource Energy (ES)?

Frederica M. Williams reported selling 2,581 Eversource Energy common shares in an open-market transaction. The reported sale price was $73.32 per share, and the transaction involved non-derivative common shares with a $5.00 par value.

How many Eversource Energy (ES) shares does Frederica M. Williams hold after the reported sale?

After the reported sale, Frederica M. Williams directly holds 23,725 Eversource Energy common shares. This post-transaction balance reflects her remaining ownership of the company’s common stock as disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

At what price were the Eversource Energy (ES) shares sold in the Form 4 filing?

The Eversource Energy common shares were sold at $73.32 per share. The Form 4 identifies the transaction as an open-market or private sale, with 2,581 non-derivative common shares involved at that reported sale price.

What are the phantom shares reported for Eversource Energy (ES) in this Form 4?

The Form 4 reports 1,621 phantom shares linked to deferred compensation. Each phantom share represents the right to receive one Eversource common share upon a distribution event, with additional phantom shares issued from automatic dividend-equivalent reinvestments under the company’s non-qualified deferred compensation plan.

Does Frederica M. Williams hold Eversource Energy (ES) shares directly or indirectly?

The filing shows Frederica M. Williams holds both the common shares and phantom shares as direct ownership. The ownership code and nature-of-ownership fields designate these positions as directly held rather than through an indirect entity or trust.

What is the role of phantom shares in Eversource Energy (ES) deferred compensation?

Phantom shares represent deferred compensation that is nominally invested as Eversource common shares. Each phantom share converts into one common share at distribution, with additional phantom shares credited through automatic reinvestment of dividend equivalents under the company’s deferred compensation plan.