Evergy (NYSE: EVRG) SVP receives stock awards and returns shares for taxes

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Evergy, Inc. senior vice president and chief technology officer Charles L. King reported multiple equity transactions on March 1, 2026. He acquired 1,641 restricted stock units through vesting and 1,557 additional restricted stock units as a new award, plus 4,608 shares of common stock in settlement of performance share units. To cover withholding taxes tied to these equity settlements, 1,153 and 490 common shares were relinquished back to Evergy. After these transactions, he directly held 20,799 shares of common stock and 5,473 restricted stock units.

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^*

KING CHARLES L

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O EVERGY, INC.

1200 MAIN STREET

(Street)

KANSAS CITY MO 64105

(City) (State) (Zip)

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)
	SVP & CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/01/2026

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 Stock	03/01/2026		A		4,608(1)	A	$0	20,801	D
Common Stock	03/01/2026		F		1,153(2)	D	$83.66	19,648	D
Common Stock	03/01/2026		M		1,641(3)	A	$0(4)	21,289	D
Common Stock	03/01/2026		F		490(5)	D	$83.66	20,799	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 Units	(4)	03/01/2026		M			1,641(3)	(6)	(6)	Common Stock	1,641	$0	3,916(7)	D
Restricted Stock Units	(4)	03/01/2026		A		1,557		(6)	(6)	Common Stock	1,557	$0	5,473	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Award of common stock in settlement of performance share units.

2. Relinquished to Evergy, Inc. ("Evergy") for withholding taxes incident to settlement of performance share units on March 1, 2026.

3. Reflects vesting of 1,444 restricted stock units (plus reinvested dividends related to those units).

4. Restricted stock units convert to stock on a one-for-one basis.

5. Relinquished to Evergy for withholding taxes incident to the vesting of restricted stock units on March 1, 2026.

6. Of the total restricted stock units reported, and subject to, in general, continued employment, (i) 1,910 units (plus reinvested dividends related to those units) vest on March 1, 2027, (ii) 1,769 units (plus reinvested dividends related to those units) vest on March 1, 2028, and (iii) 1,557 units (plus reinvested dividends related to those units) vest on March 1, 2029.

7. Includes 208 restricted stock units acquired through reinvestment of dividends, a portion of which is accounted for in the current transaction.

	Executed on behalf of Charles L. King by Christie Dasek-Kaine, attorney-in-fact	03/03/2026
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Evergy (EVRG) report for Charles L. King?

Evergy reported that Charles L. King received equity awards and related share settlements. He acquired restricted stock units and common shares, and also relinquished some shares back to Evergy to satisfy tax withholding obligations linked to those equity awards and vesting events.

How many Evergy (EVRG) restricted stock units did Charles L. King acquire?

Charles L. King acquired 1,641 restricted stock units through vesting and 1,557 restricted stock units as a new award. These units generally require continued employment and vest on future dates specified in the award footnotes, extending through March 1, 2029.

How many Evergy (EVRG) common shares did Charles L. King receive and surrender?

He received 4,608 shares of Evergy common stock in settlement of performance share units. To cover withholding taxes on equity settlements and vesting, he relinquished 1,153 shares and 490 shares back to Evergy, rather than executing open-market sales.

What is Charles L. King’s Evergy (EVRG) share ownership after these transactions?

Following the reported transactions, Charles L. King directly held 20,799 shares of Evergy common stock. He also directly held 5,473 restricted stock units, which convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis as they vest under the terms described in the footnotes.

How do Evergy (EVRG) restricted stock units convert into common stock?

Evergy’s restricted stock units reported for Charles L. King convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. Vesting of these units is generally subject to continued employment, with specific tranches vesting on March 1, 2027, March 1, 2028, and March 1, 2029.

Why were some Evergy (EVRG) shares relinquished by Charles L. King?

Certain shares were relinquished to Evergy to satisfy withholding taxes related to equity settlements. Footnotes specify that shares were returned in connection with performance share unit settlement and restricted stock unit vesting on March 1, 2026, rather than being sold in the open market.