Energous (WATT) CEO gets 15,000 RSUs over four years vesting plan

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Energous Corp CEO and CFO Mallorie Sara Burak was granted 15,000 shares of common stock on January 12, 2026, at a price of $0.0000 per share. After this equity award, she beneficially owned 25,132 shares directly. The grant is in the form of restricted stock units that vest in four equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date, as long as she continues serving the company through each vesting date. Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive one share of Energous common stock.

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^*

Burak Mallorie Sara

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ENERGOUS CORPORATION

3590 NORTH FIRST STREET, SUITE 330

(Street)

SAN JOSE CA 95134

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Energous Corp [ WATT ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/12/2026

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	01/12/2026		A		15,000(1)	A	$0.0000	25,132	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

Explanation of Responses:

1. The restricted stock units vest in four equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date, subject to the reporting person's continued service to the issuer through each vesting date. Each restricted stock unit represents the contingent right to receive one share of the issuer's common stock.

	/s/ Mallorie Sara Burak	01/14/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Energous (WATT) report for January 12, 2026?

Energous reported that CEO and CFO Mallorie Sara Burak was granted 15,000 shares of common stock on January 12, 2026, at a price of $0.0000 per share.

How many Energous (WATT) shares does the CEO and CFO own after this Form 4 transaction?

Following the reported grant, CEO and CFO Mallorie Sara Burak beneficially owned 25,132 shares of Energous common stock directly.

What type of equity award did the Energous CEO receive in this Form 4 filing?

The CEO received restricted stock units, each representing the contingent right to receive one share of Energous common stock.

How do the restricted stock units in the Energous (WATT) Form 4 vest?

The restricted stock units vest in four equal annual installments, starting on the first anniversary of the grant date, subject to Mallorie Sara Burak’s continued service to Energous through each vesting date.

Is the reported Energous (WATT) insider transaction a purchase or a grant?

The transaction is coded as an acquisition at a price of $0.0000 per share, reflecting an equity grant of 15,000 restricted stock units rather than an open-market purchase.

Does the Energous (WATT) Form 4 show direct or indirect ownership for this award?

The Form 4 shows that the 25,132 shares held after the transaction are owned directly by Mallorie Sara Burak.