Spire director awarded 1,640 restricted shares

Spire Inc. director Carrie J. Hightman reported an equity award of 1,640 shares of common stock on February 5, 2026.

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Spire Inc. director Carrie J. Hightman reported an equity award of 1,640 shares of common stock on February 5, 2026. The stock was awarded at a reference price of $85.27 per share and is time-vested, scheduled to vest on August 5, 2026.

Following this award, she holds 1,640 shares directly, plus 1,810 common shares in a brokerage account and 29 shares in an IRA. She also holds 5,490 vested phantom stock units in a deferred income plan, each economically equivalent to one share of Spire common stock and payable in a lump sum six months after she leaves the Board.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 1,640 shares

Grant/Award 4 txns

Insider Hightman Carrie J

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	1,640	$85.27	$140K
holding	Phantom Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 1,640 shares (Direct); Phantom Stock — 5,490 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 1,810 shares (Indirect, Held in a brokerage account.); Common Stock — 29 shares (Indirect, Held in an IRA)

Footnotes (4)

F1. Represents award of time-vested restricted stock that vests on August 5, 2026.
F2. Price as of the close of business on February 5, 2026.
F3. These shares are held in a brokerage account for which Ms. Hightman has sole voting and dispositive power.
F4. Represents vested Phantom Stock held in Ms. Hightman deferred income plan account. Each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of one share of Spire Inc. common stock. Shares of phantom stock are payable in one lump sum, 6 months following Ms. Hightman's separation from the Board of Directors.

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What insider transaction did Spire Inc. (SR) director Carrie J. Hightman report?

Carrie J. Hightman reported receiving an award of 1,640 shares of Spire Inc. common stock. The award is time-vested and was valued using a reference price of $85.27 per share as of February 5, 2026, according to the filing details.

When does Carrie J. Hightman’s restricted stock in Spire Inc. (SR) vest?

The 1,640 shares of time-vested restricted stock awarded to Carrie J. Hightman vest on August 5, 2026. Until that date, the award remains subject to vesting conditions outlined by Spire Inc., as reflected in the reported Form 4 information.

How many Spire Inc. (SR) shares does Carrie J. Hightman own directly and indirectly?

After the reported award, Carrie J. Hightman holds 1,640 shares of Spire Inc. common stock directly. Indirectly, she holds 1,810 shares in a brokerage account and 29 shares in an IRA, as disclosed in the ownership table.

What is the nature of Carrie J. Hightman’s indirect holdings of Spire Inc. (SR) stock?

Her indirect holdings include 1,810 Spire Inc. common shares in a brokerage account where she has sole voting and dispositive power, and 29 shares held in an IRA. These are reported as indirect beneficial ownership interests in the Form 4.

What are the phantom stock units reported by Carrie J. Hightman at Spire Inc. (SR)?

She holds 5,490 vested phantom stock units in a deferred income plan account. Each unit is economically equivalent to one Spire Inc. common share and will be paid in a single lump sum six months after she leaves the Board of Directors.

What transaction price was used for Carrie J. Hightman’s Spire Inc. (SR) restricted stock award?

The filing lists a price of $85.27 per share for the 1,640-share restricted stock award. This price reflects the closing price of Spire Inc. common stock on February 5, 2026, as explained in the accompanying footnote.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/09/2026 - 09:50 AM EST

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).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Hightman Carrie J

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

700 MARKET STREET

(Street)

ST. LOUIS

63101

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SPIRE INC [ SR ]

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)
02/05/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	02/05/2026		A		1,640⁽¹⁾	A	$85.27⁽²⁾	1,640	D
Common Stock								1,810⁽³⁾	I	Held in a brokerage account.
Common Stock								29	I	Held in an IRA

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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Phantom Stock	⁽⁴⁾							⁽⁴⁾	⁽⁴⁾	Common Stock	5,490		5,490	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents award of time-vested restricted stock that vests on August 5, 2026.

2. Price as of the close of business on February 5, 2026.

3. These shares are held in a brokerage account for which Ms. Hightman has sole voting and dispositive power.

4. Represents vested Phantom Stock held in Ms. Hightman deferred income plan account. Each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of one share of Spire Inc. common stock. Shares of phantom stock are payable in one lump sum, 6 months following Ms. Hightman's separation from the Board of Directors.

Remarks:

	/s/ Courtney Vomund as attorney in fact for Hightman Carrie J	02/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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