[Form 4] Energous Corporation Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Mallorie Sara Burak, who serves as a director and as the company's CEO & CFO, reported an open-market purchase of 6,400 shares of Energous Corporation common stock on 08/21/2025 at a price of $7.8763 per share. After this transaction she beneficially owns 10,132 shares, an amount noted as adjusted for a 1-for-30 reverse stock split that the issuer completed on 08/11/2025. The Form 4 was signed on 08/25/2025. The filing shows a direct purchase (transaction code P) reported by one reporting person and does not disclose any derivative transactions.

Insights

Securities Analyst

TL;DR: Insider bought 6,400 shares post-reverse split; modest direct purchase by CEO/CFO/Director suggests limited but affirmative insider participation.

The reporter, combining executive and board roles, acquired 6,400 common shares in an open-market purchase at $7.8763 on 08/21/2025, increasing direct beneficial ownership to 10,132 shares after adjustment for a 1-for-30 reverse split on 08/11/2025. The position size is small relative to typical executive holdings and no derivatives were reported, indicating a straightforward cash purchase. This is a routine Section 16 disclosure and provides a transparent record of insider ownership change.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Dual-role officer and director reported a direct purchase; disclosure complies with Section 16 timing and signature requirements.

The Form 4 identifies Mallorie Sara Burak as both an officer (CEO & CFO) and a director, filing individually for a purchase transaction (code P). The statement is filed within days of the trade and includes an explanatory note about the 1-for-30 reverse split, which is properly reflected in the reported beneficial ownership. From a governance perspective, timely and clear reporting of this open-market acquisition is consistent with regulatory expectations.

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)
08/21/2025

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
	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	08/21/2025		P		6,400	A	$7.8763	10,132(1)	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 amount shown is adjusted to reflect a 1 for 30 reverse stock split by the issuer on August 11, 2025.

	/s/ Mallorie Sara Burak	08/25/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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