Aqua president at Essential Utilities (NYSE: WTRG) disposes 643 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Essential Utilities, Inc. officer Colleen Arnold, President - Aqua, reported a Form 4 transaction involving company common stock. On February 5, 2026, 643 shares were disposed of at $37.69 per share in a transaction coded "F," which indicates shares were surrendered to the issuer to cover tax obligations upon the vesting of restricted stock units.

After this tax-related share disposition, Arnold directly beneficially owned 19,410 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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Arnold Colleen

(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)
	President - Aqua

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		643(1)	D	$37.69	19,410	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 Ms. Arnold	02/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Essential Utilities (WTRG) report for Colleen Arnold?

Essential Utilities reported that officer Colleen Arnold disposed of 643 shares of common stock on February 5, 2026. The Form 4 shows this as a code "F" transaction, indicating shares were surrendered to the issuer to satisfy tax obligations from restricted stock unit vesting.

How many Essential Utilities (WTRG) shares did Colleen Arnold dispose of and at what price?

Colleen Arnold disposed of 643 shares of Essential Utilities common stock at a price of $37.69 per share. The transaction was reported as a non-derivative disposition in Table I of the Form 4 insider filing for February 5, 2026.

Why were Colleen Arnold’s Essential Utilities (WTRG) shares disposed of in this Form 4?

The Form 4 footnote explains the 643-share disposition was to the issuer for tax obligations. These taxes arose upon the vesting of restricted stock units, meaning shares were surrendered back to Essential Utilities instead of being sold on the open market.

How many Essential Utilities (WTRG) shares does Colleen Arnold own after the reported transaction?

After the February 5, 2026 transaction, Colleen Arnold beneficially owned 19,410 shares of Essential Utilities common stock. The Form 4 lists this amount as directly owned stock following the tax-related disposition of 643 shares to the issuer.

What is Colleen Arnold’s role at Essential Utilities (WTRG) in this Form 4 filing?

In the Form 4, Colleen Arnold is identified as an officer of Essential Utilities with the title "President - Aqua." She is not listed as a director or 10% owner, and the filing is made for one reporting person with direct ownership of the reported shares.

What does transaction code "F" mean in the Essential Utilities (WTRG) Form 4?

Transaction code "F" in this Form 4 indicates a tax-related disposition of shares to the issuer. Specifically, 643 shares of Essential Utilities common stock were surrendered to cover tax obligations triggered by the vesting of restricted stock units held by officer Colleen Arnold.