Evergy CFO receives 15,880 shares as stock awards vest

The chief financial officer’s reported derivative holdings after vesting were 13,610 securities, including 740 dividend equivalent rights.

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Evergy, Inc. (EVRG) reported that its EVP - Chief Financial Officer, William Bryan Buckler, had 15,880 restricted stock units and dividend equivalent rights vest on October 1, 2026, converting into 15,880 common shares on a one-for-one basis. The vesting included 14,735 RSUs and 1,145 accrued DERs. Buckler relinquished 5,999 shares to Evergy for withholding taxes at $78.79 per share. His reported derivative position following the vesting was 13,610 securities, including 740 DERs.

Insider Trade Summary

15,880 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 3 txns

Insider Buckler William Bryan

Role EVP - Chief Financial Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units ^{F2, F1, F4, F5}	15,880	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock ^{F1, F2}	15,880	$0.00	$0.00
Tax Withholding	Common Stock ^F3	5,999	$78.79	$473K

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 13,610 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 19,432 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (5)

F1. Reflects the vesting of 14,735 restricted stock units (RSUs) (plus the settlement of 1,145 dividend equivalent rights (DERs) accrued from the reinvestment of dividends related to those units). DERs accrue on the reporting person's RSUs when and as dividends are paid on the Company's common stock and vest along with the RSUs on which they accrued.
F2. RSUs, and any accrued DERs, convert to common stock on a one-for-one basis.
F3. Relinquished to the Company for withholding taxes incident to the vesting of RSUs on October 1, 2026.
F4. As previously reported on October 1, 2024, the reporting person was granted 29,471 RSUs that vested in two nearly equal installments on October 1, 2025 and October 1, 2026. DERs accrue with respect to these RSUs when and as dividends are paid on the Company's common stock. The number of derivative securities in column 5 reflects RSUs that vested, and 1,145 vested DERs.
F5. Includes 740 DERs acquired through reinvestment of dividends. Each DER converts into one share of Company common stock on the date of vesting.

Key Figures

Common shares received upon vesting: 15,880 shares Restricted stock units vested: 14,735 RSUs Dividend equivalent rights vested: 1,145 DERs +4 more

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Common shares received upon vesting 15,880 shares October 1, 2026

Restricted stock units vested 14,735 RSUs October 1, 2026

Dividend equivalent rights vested 1,145 DERs October 1, 2026

Shares relinquished for tax withholding 5,999 shares October 1, 2026

Price per share for tax withholding $78.79 per share October 1, 2026

Derivative securities following vesting 13,610 securities Reported following the October 1, 2026 transaction

Dividend equivalent rights included in derivative position 740 DERs Included in the reported post-transaction position

Key Terms

restricted stock units (RSUs), dividend equivalent rights (DERs), one-for-one basis, tax withholding

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restricted stock units (RSUs) financial

"vesting of 14,735 restricted stock units (RSUs)"

Restricted stock units (RSUs) are a type of company promise to give employees shares of stock in the future, usually after certain conditions like working for a set time. They are like a gift promised today that you receive later, which can become valuable if the company's stock price goes up. RSUs matter because they are a way companies reward employees and can be a significant part of compensation.

dividend equivalent rights (DERs) financial

"1,145 dividend equivalent rights (DERs) accrued"

one-for-one basis financial

"convert to common stock on a one-for-one basis"

tax withholding financial

"withholding taxes incident to the vesting of RSUs"

Tax withholding is the practice of taking a portion of a payment—such as wages, dividends, or sale proceeds—before it reaches the recipient and sending that portion to the tax authority as an advance on the recipient’s eventual tax bill. For investors it matters because withholding reduces immediate cash received and affects after‑tax returns, estimated tax payments, and whether you may owe more or receive a refund when taxes are finally calculated, like having a small automatic savings set aside for your tax bill.

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How many EVRG shares did William Bryan Buckler receive from vesting?

William Bryan Buckler, EVP - Chief Financial Officer, received 15,880 common shares when 14,735 restricted stock units and 1,145 dividend equivalent rights vested on October 1, 2026. The RSUs and accrued DERs convert to common stock on a one-for-one basis.

How many EVRG shares were withheld from William Bryan Buckler for taxes?

Buckler relinquished 5,999 shares to Evergy for withholding taxes on October 1, 2026, at $78.79 per share.

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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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Buckler William Bryan

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O EVERGY, INC.

1200 MAIN STREET

(Street)

KANSAS CITY

MISSOURI

64105

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Evergy, Inc. [ EVRG ]

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

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	EVP - Chief Financial Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/01/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	10/01/2026		M		15,880⁽¹⁾	A	$0⁽²⁾	25,431	D
Common Stock	10/01/2026		F		5,999⁽³⁾	D	$78.79	19,432	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Restricted Stock Units	⁽²⁾	10/01/2026		M			15,880⁽¹⁾	⁽⁴⁾	⁽⁴⁾	Common Stock	15,880⁽¹⁾	$0	13,610⁽⁵⁾	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Reflects the vesting of 14,735 restricted stock units (RSUs) (plus the settlement of 1,145 dividend equivalent rights (DERs) accrued from the reinvestment of dividends related to those units). DERs accrue on the reporting person's RSUs when and as dividends are paid on the Company's common stock and vest along with the RSUs on which they accrued.

2. RSUs, and any accrued DERs, convert to common stock on a one-for-one basis.

3. Relinquished to the Company for withholding taxes incident to the vesting of RSUs on October 1, 2026.

4. As previously reported on October 1, 2024, the reporting person was granted 29,471 RSUs that vested in two nearly equal installments on October 1, 2025 and October 1, 2026. DERs accrue with respect to these RSUs when and as dividends are paid on the Company's common stock. The number of derivative securities in column 5 reflects RSUs that vested, and 1,145 vested DERs.

5. Includes 740 DERs acquired through reinvestment of dividends. Each DER converts into one share of Company common stock on the date of vesting.

	Executed on behalf of William Bryan Buckler by Amy Abrams, attorney-in-fact	10/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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