Evergy (NYSE: EVRG) director adds deferred share units, details equity holdings

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Evergy, Inc. director C. John Wilder reported updated equity holdings and a new board fee grant. On January 2, 2026, he acquired 483 Director Deferred Share Units at $0 per unit as partial payment of board retainer fees he elected to defer. These units each represent the right to receive one share of Evergy common stock, plus any stock from reinvested dividends, and are converted to stock and distributed after his board service ends. Following this grant, Wilder directly holds 26,197 director deferred share units, which includes 244 units from dividend-equivalent reinvestments. Separately, 2,657,473 shares of Evergy common stock are held by BEP Special Situations V LLC; Wilder may be deemed to beneficially own those shares through related entities but disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.

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^*

WILDER C JOHN

(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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/02/2026

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								2,657,473	I	Refer to Footnote(1)

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	(2)	01/02/2026		A		483		(3)	(3)	Common Stock	483	$0	26,197(4)	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares directly beneficially owned by BEP Special Situations V LLC. The reporting person may be deemed to beneficially own such shares as he is the manager of Bluescape Resources GP Holdings LLC, which is the managing member of Bluescape Energy Partners IV GP LLC ("Main Fund") and Main Fund is acting as the Manager of BEP Special Situations V LLC. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

2. 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.

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

4. Includes 244 deferred share units acquired through the reinvestment of dividend equivalents.

	Executed on behalf of C. John Wilder by Jon H. Otto, attorney-in-fact	01/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider activity did Evergy (EVRG) report for C. John Wilder?

Evergy director C. John Wilder reported receiving 483 Director Deferred Share Units on January 2, 2026 as a board retainer fee that he elected to defer, and updated his direct and indirect equity holdings.

How many Evergy (EVRG) deferred share units does C. John Wilder now hold directly?

After the reported transaction, C. John Wilder directly holds 26,197 Director Deferred Share Units, which the filing states includes 244 units acquired through reinvested dividend equivalents.

What are Director Deferred Share Units in the Evergy (EVRG) Form 4?

The filing explains that Director Deferred Share Units each represent the right to receive one share of Evergy, Inc. common stock, plus, if applicable, additional shares reflecting reinvested dividends, and are converted to stock and distributed after the director’s service on the Board ends based on elections made by the director.

Were the new Evergy (EVRG) deferred share units granted as part of board compensation?

Yes. The Form 4 notes that the 483 Director Deferred Share Units were received as partial payment of retainer fees that have been deferred under elections made by C. John Wilder.

Who holds the 2,657,473 Evergy (EVRG) common shares reported as indirectly owned?

The Form 4 states that 2,657,473 Evergy common shares are directly beneficially owned by BEP Special Situations V LLC. It explains that Wilder may be deemed to beneficially own these through related entities, but he disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.

Does C. John Wilder fully acknowledge ownership of the Evergy (EVRG) shares held by BEP Special Situations V LLC?

No. The disclosure says the shares are held by BEP Special Situations V LLC and that Wilder disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest, even though he may be deemed a beneficial owner through his roles in related entities.