Evergy director receives stock grant as retainer

Scarola James reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Scarola James reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Evergy, Inc. director James Scarola received a stock grant as part of his board compensation. On May 6, 2026, he was awarded 1,961 shares of Evergy common stock at a stated price of $0.00 per share, described as a partial retainer fee. Following this award, he directly holds 11,794 common shares of Evergy.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 1,961 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Scarola James

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	1,961	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 11,794 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Shares received as partial retainer fee.

Key Figures

Shares granted: 1,961 shares Transaction price: $0.00 per share Total shares after grant: 11,794 shares

3 metrics

Shares granted 1,961 shares Common Stock award on May 6, 2026

Transaction price $0.00 per share Stated price for compensation grant

Total shares after grant 11,794 shares Director’s direct Evergy holdings following transaction

Key Terms

retainer fee, grant/award acquisition, Common Stock

3 terms

retainer fee financial

"Shares received as partial retainer fee."

grant/award acquisition financial

"transaction_action": "grant/award acquisition""

Common Stock financial

"security_title": "Common Stock""

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

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What did Evergy (EVRG) director James Scarola report in this Form 4?

James Scarola reported receiving an award of 1,961 Evergy common shares. The shares were granted on May 6, 2026 as part of his director compensation and are described as a partial retainer fee, rather than a market purchase of stock.

How many Evergy (EVRG) shares did James Scarola receive and at what price?

He received 1,961 shares of Evergy common stock at a stated transaction price of $0.00 per share. This reflects a compensation grant, not an open-market buy, aligning the director’s interests with shareholders through additional equity ownership.

What are James Scarola’s total Evergy (EVRG) holdings after this transaction?

After the stock grant, James Scarola directly holds 11,794 Evergy common shares. This total includes the newly awarded 1,961-share grant received as a partial retainer fee, and represents his reported direct ownership following the Form 4 transaction.

Was the Evergy (EVRG) Form 4 transaction a stock purchase or compensation grant?

The transaction was a compensation grant, not a purchase. The Form 4 uses transaction code A for grant or award, and a footnote explains the 1,961 shares were received as a partial retainer fee for service, with no cash price paid per share.

Does this Evergy (EVRG) Form 4 indicate any stock sales by James Scarola?

No stock sales are reported in this Form 4. The filing shows only one acquisition transaction: a grant of 1,961 Evergy common shares as director compensation, bringing Scarola’s direct holdings to a reported total of 11,794 shares after the award.

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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^*

Scarola James

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/06/2026

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
Common Stock	05/06/2026		A		1,961	A	$0(1)	11,794	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

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares received as partial retainer fee.

	Executed on behalf of James Scarola by Christie Dasek-Kaine, attorney-in-fact	05/08/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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