Executive VP at Essential Utilities (WTRG) surrenders 1,624 shares for tax

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Essential Utilities, Inc. Executive Vice President Daniel Schuller reported a Form 4 transaction involving company common stock. On February 5, 2026, 1,624 shares were surrendered at $37.69 per share to the issuer to cover tax obligations upon the vesting of restricted stock units. After this tax-withholding transaction, Schuller directly beneficially owned 81,503 shares of Essential Utilities 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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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^*

SCHULLER DANIEL

(Last) (First) (Middle)

762 W. LANCASTER AVENUE

(Street)

BRYN MAWR PA 19010

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Essential Utilities, Inc. [ WTRG ]

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

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

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/05/2026		F		1,624(1)	D	$37.69	81,503	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. Disposition to issuer for tax obligations upon the vesting of restricted stock units.

	Kimberly A. Joyce, attorney-in-fact for Mr. Schuller	02/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Essential Utilities (WTRG) report for Daniel Schuller?

Essential Utilities reported that Executive Vice President Daniel Schuller disposed of 1,624 common shares. The shares were surrendered to the company to satisfy tax obligations triggered by the vesting of restricted stock units, rather than being sold on the open market.

On what date did Daniel Schuller’s Form 4 transaction at Essential Utilities (WTRG) occur?

The reported transaction occurred on February 5, 2026. On that date, 1,624 shares of Essential Utilities common stock were disposed of to the issuer to cover tax withholding related to the vesting of restricted stock units held by Executive Vice President Daniel Schuller.

What price per share was used for Daniel Schuller’s tax-withholding share disposition at Essential Utilities (WTRG)?

The shares were valued at $37.69 per share for the tax-withholding transaction. This price applied to the 1,624 shares surrendered to Essential Utilities, determining the value used to satisfy Executive Vice President Daniel Schuller’s associated tax obligations on vested restricted stock units.

How many Essential Utilities (WTRG) shares does Daniel Schuller own after the reported Form 4 transaction?

After the transaction, Daniel Schuller beneficially owned 81,503 shares of Essential Utilities common stock. This figure reflects his direct holdings following the disposition of 1,624 shares to the issuer to cover tax obligations from vesting restricted stock units.

Was Daniel Schuller’s Essential Utilities (WTRG) transaction an open-market sale?

No, the transaction was not an open-market sale. The 1,624 shares were disposed of directly to Essential Utilities to satisfy tax obligations when restricted stock units vested, a common administrative withholding method rather than a discretionary sale on the stock market.

What role does Daniel Schuller hold at Essential Utilities (WTRG) in this Form 4 filing?

In this Form 4, Daniel Schuller is identified as an Executive Vice President of Essential Utilities. The filing describes his role as an officer of the company and reports a tax-withholding share disposition tied to the vesting of his restricted stock unit awards.