EVRG Form 4: CFO Buckler reports 15,337 RSU conversion, 22,353 shares held

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

William Bryan Buckler, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Evergy, Inc. (EVRG), reported the vesting of 15,337 restricted stock units on 10/01/2025, which convert one-for-one to common stock. To satisfy withholding tax obligations, 5,786 shares were relinquished at an effective price of $76.23, leaving 22,353 shares beneficially owned after the transactions. The filing explains the vesting comprised 14,736 RSUs plus 601 reinvested dividends, and notes that 14,735 units 10/01/2026 and 6,815 units 03/01/2028. The report was executed on behalf of Mr. Buckler on 10/03/2025.

Positive

• CFO retained 22,353 shares after withholding, signaling continued insider ownership
• Ongoing retention schedule with 14,735 units vesting on 10/01/2026 and 6,815 on 03/01/2028

Negative

• 5,786 shares relinquished to cover taxes, reducing immediate free-share holdings

Insights

Equity Compensation Analyst

CFO vested RSUs and covered taxes via share withholding; continuing multiyear vesting schedule.

The filing shows 15,337 RSUs converted to common stock on 10/01/2025, with 5,786 shares relinquished to satisfy withholding at an effective price of $76.23. This is a routine equity compensation settlement rather than a market sale.

The remaining 22,353 shares reflect current beneficial ownership and include reinvested dividends. The disclosed future vesting tranches—14,735 units on 10/01/2026 and 6,815 units on 03/01/2028—indicate ongoing retention incentives tied to continued employment.

Corporate Governance Advisor

Transaction is procedural and aligned with standard executive compensation practices.

The movement—vesting plus withholding—does not show a discretionary open-market sale; instead, it reflects plan mechanics where RSUs convert one-for-one to shares and some are used to meet tax obligations. The filing was executed by an attorney-in-fact, consistent with routine processing.

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^*

Buckler William Bryan

(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)
	EVP - Chief Financial Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/01/2025

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
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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	10/01/2025		M		15,337(1)	A	$0(2)	15,337	D
Common Stock	10/01/2025		F		5,786(3)	D	$76.23	9,551	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	(2)	10/01/2025		M			15,337(1)	(4)	(2)	Common Stock	15,337(1)	$0	22,353(5)(6)	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Reflects vesting of 14,736 restricted stock units (plus 601 reinvested dividends related to those units).

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

3. Relinquished to Evergy, Inc. for withholding taxes incident to the vesting of restricted stock units on October 1, 2025.

4. A restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Evergy, Inc. common stock. The vesting is part of the total stock units reported on October 1, 2024 that are subject to the terms of the grant agreements and the Long-Term Incentive Plan, including continued employment.

5. Includes 1,079 restricted stock units acquired through reinvestment of dividends.

6. Of the total restricted stock units reported, and subject to, in general, continued employment, (i) 14,735 units (plus reinvested dividends related to those units) vest on October 1, 2026, and (ii) 6,815 units (plus reinvested dividends related to those units) vest on March 1, 2028.

	Executed on behalf of William Bryan Buckler by Christie Dasek-Kaine, attorney-in-fact	10/03/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Evergy CFO William Buckler report on Form 4 (EVRG)?

The filing reports the vesting and conversion of 15,337 restricted stock units on 10/01/2025, with 5,786 shares relinquished for tax withholding and 22,353 shares beneficially owned after the transactions.

Why were 5,786 shares relinquished in the transaction?

The 5,786 shares were relinquished to Evergy, Inc. to satisfy withholding tax obligations incident to the vesting of restricted stock units, at an effective price of $76.23.

How do the restricted stock units convert to shares?

The restricted stock units convert to Evergy common stock on a one-for-one basis upon vesting, as stated in the filing.

What future vesting is disclosed for Mr. Buckler's RSUs?

The filing discloses 14,735 units 10/01/2026 and 6,815 units 03/01/2028.

Does this Form 4 indicate an open-market sale by the CFO?

No. The filing shows vesting of RSUs and share withholding for taxes rather than an open-market sale; the relinquished shares were surrendered to the company for tax withholding.