Evergy SVP reports stock awards and tax withholdings

Evergy, Inc. senior vice president John T. Bridson reported multiple stock-based compensation events dated March 1, 2026.

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Evergy, Inc. senior vice president John T. Bridson reported multiple stock-based compensation events dated March 1, 2026. He received grants and settlements of restricted stock units and common stock, including 4,252 shares of common stock awarded at no cost and RSUs that convert into stock on a one-for-one basis.

Some common shares were relinquished to Evergy at $83.66 per share to cover tax withholding tied to these awards, rather than sold on the open market. After these transactions, he directly held 45,717 shares of common stock and 8,651 restricted stock units, with portions scheduled to vest between March 1, 2027 and March 1, 2029 subject to continued employment.

Insider Trade Summary

2,970 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 9 txns

Insider BRIDSON JOHN T

Role SVP, GENERATION & OPS SUPPORT

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	1,515	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	1,455	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units	1,497	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Common Stock	4,252	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	1,046	$83.66	$88K
Exercise	Common Stock	1,515	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	444	$83.66	$37K
Exercise	Common Stock	1,455	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	427	$83.66	$36K

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 8,651 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 45,717 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (7)

1. F1. Award of common stock in settlement of performance share units.
2. F2. Relinquished to Evergy, Inc. ("Evergy") for withholding taxes incident to settlement of performance share units on March 1, 2026.
3. F3. Reflects vesting of 1,332 restricted stock units (plus reinvested dividends related to those units).
4. F4. Restricted stock units convert to stock on a one-for-one basis.
5. F5. Relinquished to Evergy for withholding taxes incident to the vesting of restricted stock units on March 1, 2026.
6. F6. Reflects vesting of 1,337 restricted stock units (plus reinvested dividends related to those units).
7. F7. Of the total restricted stock units reported, and subject to, continued employment, (i) 1,726 units (plus reinvested dividends related to those units) vest on March 1, 2027, (ii) 1,336 units (plus reinvested dividends related to those units) vest on March 1, 2027, (iii) 1,666 units (plus reinvested dividends related to those units) vest on March 1, 2028, (iv) 2,072 units (plus reinvested dividends related to those units), vest on October 7, 2028; and (v) 1,497 units (plus reinvested dividends related to those units) vest on March 1, 2029.

FAQ

What does the Evergy (EVRG) Form 4 for John T. Bridson report?

The Form 4 reports stock-based compensation activity for SVP John T. Bridson on March 1, 2026. He received grants and settlements of restricted stock units and common stock, plus related tax-withholding share relinquishments back to Evergy, all as part of equity compensation.

How many Evergy (EVRG) common shares does John T. Bridson hold after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, John T. Bridson directly holds 45,717 shares of Evergy common stock. This figure reflects stock awards, derivative conversions, and shares relinquished for tax withholding that were all processed on March 1, 2026.

What restricted stock unit (RSU) position does John T. Bridson have in Evergy (EVRG)?

Following the transactions, John T. Bridson holds 8,651 Evergy restricted stock units. These RSUs convert to common stock on a one-for-one basis and are subject to future vesting dates tied to his continued employment with the company.

Were any of John T. Bridson’s Evergy (EVRG) transactions open-market buys or sells?

The filing shows no open-market purchases or sales. Reported dispositions use code F, indicating shares were relinquished to Evergy to cover tax withholding or exercise-related obligations, rather than being sold into the market for trading purposes.

What is the vesting schedule for John T. Bridson’s Evergy (EVRG) restricted stock units?

Footnotes state that, subject to continued employment, tranches of 1,726, 1,336, 1,666, 2,072, and 1,497 restricted stock units vest on March 1, 2027, March 1, 2027, March 1, 2028, October 7, 2028, and March 1, 2029, respectively.

How were taxes handled on John T. Bridson’s Evergy (EVRG) equity awards?

Shares were relinquished to Evergy to satisfy withholding taxes tied to performance share settlements and RSU vestings. Dispositions coded F show shares delivered back to the company at a price of $83.66 per share for these tax obligations.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/03/2026 - 04:54 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

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^*

BRIDSON JOHN T

(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, GENERATION & OPS SUPPORT

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		4,252(1)	A	$0	44,664	D
Common Stock	03/01/2026		F		1,046(2)	D	$83.66	43,618	D
Common Stock	03/01/2026		M		1,515(3)	A	$0(4)	45,133	D
Common Stock	03/01/2026		F		444(5)	D	$83.66	44,689	D
Common Stock	03/01/2026		M		1,455(6)	A	$0(4)	46,144	D
Common Stock	03/01/2026		F		427(5)	D	$83.66	45,717	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			1,515(3)	(7)	(7)	Common Stock	1,515	$0	8,609	D
Restricted Stock Units	(4)	03/01/2026		M			1,455(6)	(7)	(7)	Common Stock	1,455	$0	7,154	D
Restricted Stock Units	(4)	03/01/2026		A		1,497		(7)	(7)	Common Stock	1,497	$0	8,651	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 1,332 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. Reflects vesting of 1,337 restricted stock units (plus reinvested dividends related to those units).

7. Of the total restricted stock units reported, and subject to, continued employment, (i) 1,726 units (plus reinvested dividends related to those units) vest on March 1, 2027, (ii) 1,336 units (plus reinvested dividends related to those units) vest on March 1, 2027, (iii) 1,666 units (plus reinvested dividends related to those units) vest on March 1, 2028, (iv) 2,072 units (plus reinvested dividends related to those units), vest on October 7, 2028; and (v) 1,497 units (plus reinvested dividends related to those units) vest on March 1, 2029.

	Executed on behalf of John T. Bridson by Christie Dasek-Kaine, attorney-in-fact	03/03/2026
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