Essential Utilities (NYSE: WTRG) EVP reports stock vesting and tax-share disposition

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Essential Utilities, Inc. Executive Vice President Daniel Schuller reported two Form 4 transactions involving common stock. He acquired 6,682 shares at no cost through the earning and vesting of performance-based share units granted on 2/22/2023, following Compensation Committee certification on 02/04/2026. In a separate transaction, 4,681 shares were disposed back to the issuer at $38.78 per share to satisfy tax obligations related to the vesting of restricted and performance-based share units, leaving him with 83,504 directly owned shares.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider SCHULLER DANIEL

Role Executive Vice President

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	6,682	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	4,681	$38.78	$182K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 88,185 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Represents acquisition of shares upon the earning and vesting of performance-based share units awarded on 2/22/2023. Vesting determination was made by the Compensation Committee on 02/04/2026. Represents vesting at 63.58%. Disposition to issuer for tax obligations upon the vesting of restricted stock units and performance-based share units.

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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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)
02/22/2026

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	02/22/2026		A		6,682(1)	A	$0	88,185	D
Common Stock	02/22/2026		F		4,681(2)	D	$38.78	83,504	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. Represents acquisition of shares upon the earning and vesting of performance-based share units awarded on 2/22/2023. Vesting determination was made by the Compensation Committee on 02/04/2026. Represents vesting at 63.58%.

2. Disposition to issuer for tax obligations upon the vesting of restricted stock units and performance-based share units.

	/s/ Brian Dingerdissen, attorney-in-fact for Mr. Schuller	02/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did WTRG executive Daniel Schuller report on this Form 4?

Daniel Schuller reported acquiring 6,682 shares of Essential Utilities common stock through the vesting of performance-based share units. He also reported a disposition of 4,681 shares back to the issuer to cover tax obligations arising from the vesting of these equity awards.

How did Daniel Schuller acquire new Essential Utilities (WTRG) shares?

He acquired 6,682 shares at no cost upon the earning and vesting of performance-based share units that were originally awarded on February 22, 2023. The Compensation Committee determined the vesting outcome on February 4, 2026, resulting in vesting at a 63.58% level.

Why were some of Daniel Schuller’s Essential Utilities shares disposed of in this filing?

The 4,681-share disposition was made to the issuer solely to satisfy tax obligations triggered by the vesting of restricted stock units and performance-based share units. This tax-withholding transaction was priced at $38.78 per share and is not an open-market sale.

What is Daniel Schuller’s Essential Utilities (WTRG) share ownership after these transactions?

Following the reported award vesting and tax-withholding disposition, Daniel Schuller directly owns 83,504 shares of Essential Utilities common stock. This figure reflects his updated direct ownership after both the acquisition of vested shares and the related disposition to the issuer.

What performance outcome is disclosed for Daniel Schuller’s 2023 performance-based share units at Essential Utilities?

The performance-based share units awarded on February 22, 2023 vested at 63.58%. This vesting percentage, determined by the Compensation Committee on February 4, 2026, governed how many shares were ultimately earned and delivered to Daniel Schuller under the award.