Evergy director granted deferred share units

Evergy, Inc. director Paul Keglevic received 1,961 director deferred share units as a grant of compensation.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Evergy, Inc. director Paul Keglevic received 1,961 director deferred share units as a grant of compensation. These units were taken as partial payment of retainer fees under his prior deferral elections. Each deferred share unit represents the right to receive one share of Evergy common stock, plus any stock from reinvested dividends, after his service on the Board ends. Following this award, he holds 18,964 deferred share units, including 625 units acquired through dividend equivalent reinvestment. This is a compensation-related, non–open-market acquisition rather than a market purchase.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 1,961 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Keglevic Paul

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Director Deferred Share Units	1,961	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Director Deferred Share Units — 18,964 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. Director deferred share units represent the right to receive one share of Evergy, Inc. common stock, plus, if applicable, stock reflecting reinvested dividends. Units are converted to stock and distributed following termination of service on the Board pursuant to elections made by the reporting person.
2. F2. Director deferred share units received as a partial payment of retainer fees that have been deferred pursuant to elections made by the reporting person.
3. F3. Includes 625 deferred share units acquired through the reinvestment of dividend equivalents.

Key Figures

Deferred share units granted: 1,961 units Total deferred share units after grant: 18,964 units Dividend reinvestment units: 625 units +2 more

5 metrics

Deferred share units granted 1,961 units Director compensation grant on 2026-05-06

Total deferred share units after grant 18,964 units Holdings following reported transaction

Dividend reinvestment units 625 units Deferred share units from reinvested dividend equivalents

Transaction price per unit $0.00 Compensation grant, not open-market purchase

Underlying common shares 1,961 shares Each deferred share unit equals one Evergy common share

Key Terms

Director deferred share units, dividend equivalents, retainer fees, termination of service

4 terms

Director deferred share units financial

"Director deferred share units represent the right to receive one share of Evergy, Inc. common stock"

dividend equivalents financial

"Includes 625 deferred share units acquired through the reinvestment of dividend equivalents"

Payments tied to employee or contractor equity awards that mirror the cash dividends paid on the company’s stock; they give the holder the same economic benefit as owning the shares without transferring actual shares—often paid in cash or additional award units when the award becomes payable. Investors care because these payments affect a company’s compensation costs, cash flow and potential share dilution, and they signal how management is being rewarded and aligned with shareholders.

retainer fees financial

"Director deferred share units received as a partial payment of retainer fees that have been deferred"

termination of service financial

"Units are converted to stock and distributed following termination of service on the Board"

FAQ

What did Evergy (EVRG) director Paul Keglevic report on this Form 4?

Paul Keglevic reported receiving 1,961 director deferred share units as a grant of compensation. These units are tied to his retainer fees and will eventually convert into Evergy common stock after his Board service ends, under his existing deferral elections.

Are Paul Keglevic’s Evergy (EVRG) deferred share units an open-market stock purchase?

No, the deferred share units are not an open-market purchase. They are a compensation-related grant received as partial payment of director retainer fees, deferred under elections made by Keglevic, and will convert into Evergy common stock after his Board service terminates.

How many Evergy (EVRG) deferred share units does Paul Keglevic hold after this transaction?

After this transaction, Paul Keglevic holds 18,964 director deferred share units. This total includes 625 deferred share units that were acquired through the reinvestment of dividend equivalents as described in the filing’s footnotes.

What does a director deferred share unit represent for Evergy (EVRG)?

A director deferred share unit represents the right to receive one share of Evergy common stock in the future. It may also include additional stock reflecting reinvested dividends, with conversion and distribution occurring after the director’s termination of service on the Board.

How were the new Evergy (EVRG) deferred share units for Paul Keglevic earned?

The newly reported 1,961 director deferred share units were received as partial payment of Keglevic’s director retainer fees. Those fees were deferred according to elections he previously made, so the compensation is paid in deferred share units instead of immediate cash.

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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^*

Keglevic Paul

(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

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
Director Deferred Share Units	(1)	05/06/2026		A		1,961		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	1,961	$0	18,964(3)	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Director deferred share units represent the right to receive one share of Evergy, Inc. common stock, plus, if applicable, stock reflecting reinvested dividends. Units are converted to stock and distributed following termination of service on the Board pursuant to elections made by the reporting person.

2. Director deferred share units received as a partial payment of retainer fees that have been deferred pursuant to elections made by the reporting person.

3. Includes 625 deferred share units acquired through the reinvestment of dividend equivalents.

	Executed on behalf of Paul M. Keglevic by Christie Dasek-Kaine, attorney-in-fact	05/08/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)