Essential Utilities (WTRG) CAO surrenders 89 shares for tax withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Essential Utilities, Inc. Chief Accounting Officer Bradley John Palmer reported a routine share disposition related to tax withholding. On February 5, 2026, 89 shares of common stock were surrendered to the issuer at $37.69 per share to cover tax obligations from vesting restricted stock units. After this transaction, Palmer directly beneficially owned 2,182 shares of Essential Utilities common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Palmer Bradley John

Role Chief Accounting Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	89	$37.69	$3K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 2,182 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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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 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^*

Palmer Bradley John

(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)
	Chief Accounting Officer

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		89(1)	D	$37.69	2,182	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. Palmer	02/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did WTRG Chief Accounting Officer report?

Bradley John Palmer, Chief Accounting Officer of Essential Utilities (WTRG), reported disposing of 89 common shares. The shares were surrendered to the issuer at $37.69 per share to satisfy tax obligations arising from the vesting of restricted stock units.

How many Essential Utilities (WTRG) shares does the insider own after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, Bradley John Palmer beneficially owns 2,182 shares of Essential Utilities common stock. This figure reflects his direct ownership following the 89-share disposition to the issuer for tax withholding on vested restricted stock units.

What does transaction code F mean in the WTRG Form 4 filing?

Transaction code F indicates a disposition of shares to the issuer to cover tax withholding obligations. In this case, 89 Essential Utilities common shares were surrendered upon the vesting of restricted stock units rather than being an open-market sale by the insider.

Was the WTRG insider transaction an open-market sale of shares?

No, the transaction was not an open-market sale. The 89 Essential Utilities shares were disposed of directly to the issuer to satisfy tax obligations triggered by the vesting of restricted stock units, as explained in the footnote to the Form 4 filing.

Who is the reporting person in this Essential Utilities (WTRG) Form 4?

The reporting person is Bradley John Palmer, who serves as Chief Accounting Officer of Essential Utilities. The Form 4 reflects his direct beneficial ownership and a routine tax-withholding-related disposition of 89 common shares to the issuer on February 5, 2026.