Director at Essential Utilities (WTRG) awarded 3,666 company shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Bruner Christopher L reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Essential Utilities, Inc. director Christopher L. Bruner received a grant of 3,666 shares of Common Stock on June 23, 2026. The shares were valued at $36.82 per share for reporting purposes and represent a compensation-related award, not an open-market purchase.

After this award, Bruner directly holds a total of 10,533 shares of Essential Utilities common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Bruner Christopher L

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	3,666	$36.82	$135K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 10,533 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Shares granted: 3,666 shares Grant value per share: $36.82 per share Shares held after grant: 10,533 shares

3 metrics

Shares granted 3,666 shares Non-derivative stock grant on June 23, 2026

Grant value per share $36.82 per share Reported value for Common Stock grant

Shares held after grant 10,533 shares Total direct holdings after award

Key Terms

Common Stock, non-derivative, Grant, award, or other acquisition

3 terms

Common Stock financial

"security_title: "Common Stock""

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

non-derivative financial

"transaction_type: "non-derivative""

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

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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^*

Bruner Christopher L

(Last) (First) (Middle)

762 W. LANCASTER AVENUE

(Street)

BRYN MAWR PENNSYLVANIA 19010

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/23/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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	06/23/2026		A		3,666	A	$36.82	10,533	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 A. Joyce, attorney-in-fact for Mr. Bruner	06/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Essential Utilities (WTRG) report for Christopher L. Bruner?

Essential Utilities reported that director Christopher L. Bruner received a grant of 3,666 shares of Common Stock. This was a compensation-related award, not an open-market purchase, and increased his directly held stake in the company.

How many Essential Utilities (WTRG) shares were granted to Christopher L. Bruner?

Christopher L. Bruner was granted 3,666 shares of Essential Utilities Common Stock. This award was reported at a value of $36.82 per share and reflects a non-derivative, compensation-related acquisition rather than a market trade.

At what value per share was Christopher L. Bruner’s Essential Utilities grant reported?

The 3,666-share grant to Christopher L. Bruner was reported at $36.82 per share. This price is used for disclosure and accounting purposes and does not represent an open-market purchase price paid by the director.

What is Christopher L. Bruner’s total Essential Utilities (WTRG) shareholding after this grant?

Following the 3,666-share grant, Christopher L. Bruner directly holds 10,533 shares of Essential Utilities Common Stock. This total reflects his updated direct ownership position after the compensation-related award reported in the Form 4.

Was Christopher L. Bruner’s Essential Utilities (WTRG) transaction a market buy or a share grant?

The transaction was a share grant, classified as a “Grant, award, or other acquisition” rather than a market buy. It represents compensation in the form of stock and not an open-market purchase or sale by Christopher L. Bruner.