Essential Utilities Insider Signals Confidence with Major Stock Purchase

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Essential Utilities (WTRG) director David Alan Ciesinski has reported a significant insider transaction on June 23, 2025. The Form 4 filing reveals that Ciesinski acquired 3,608 shares of common stock at a price of $37.42 per share, representing a total investment of approximately $134,931.

Following this acquisition, Ciesinski's direct ownership increased to 13,134 shares of Essential Utilities common stock. The transaction was executed as a straightforward stock acquisition, with no derivative securities involved in the trade.

Key transaction details:

• Transaction Type: Direct Acquisition
• Ownership Type: Direct (D)
• Trading Date: June 23, 2025
• Filing Date: June 28, 2025
• Filing Representative: Kimberly Joyce (attorney-in-fact)

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Ciesinski David Alan

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	3,608	$37.42	$135K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 13,134 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

Ciesinski David Alan

(Last) (First) (Middle)

762 W. LANCASTER AVE.

(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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/23/2025

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	06/23/2025		A		3,608	A	$37.42	13,134	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:

	Kimberly Joyce, attorney-in-fact for Mr. Ciesinski	06/24/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

How many shares of WTRG stock did David Alan Ciesinski acquire on June 23, 2025?

According to the Form 4 filing, David Alan Ciesinski acquired 3,608 shares of Essential Utilities (WTRG) common stock on June 23, 2025 at a price of $37.42 per share.

What is David Alan Ciesinski's total WTRG stock ownership after the June 23, 2025 transaction?

Following the reported transaction, David Alan Ciesinski beneficially owned 13,134 shares of Essential Utilities (WTRG) common stock directly.

What position does David Alan Ciesinski hold at WTRG?

According to the Form 4 filing, David Alan Ciesinski serves as a Director of Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG), as indicated by the 'X' marked in the Director box under Section 5 of the form.

What was the total value of WTRG shares acquired by Ciesinski in this transaction?

Based on the purchase price of $37.42 per share and the acquisition of 3,608 shares, the total value of the transaction was approximately $134,991.36.

Does David Ciesinski own any derivative securities of WTRG?

According to Table II of the Form 4 filing, no derivative securities (such as options, warrants, or convertible securities) were reported as being owned or transacted by David Alan Ciesinski.