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Essential Utilities, Inc. filings document the reporting obligations of a regulated utility holding company with water, wastewater and natural gas distribution operations. The company’s Form 8-K disclosures cover operating and financial results, material events, capital-structure matters and material agreements, including debt financing activity tied to senior notes and related indenture terms.
Proxy and annual meeting filings describe shareholder voting matters, director elections, advisory votes and governance practices. Other regulatory disclosures address segment-level utility results, stock-based compensation, dividend reinvestment and direct stock purchase plan activity, risk and covenant information, and the public-company controls associated with Essential Utilities’ Aqua and Peoples operating brands.
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.
Essential Utilities, Inc. executive Christopher Paul Luning, EVP and General Counsel, reported a tax-related stock transaction. On 02/05/2026, 1,112 shares of common stock were disposed of at $37.69 per share, coded "F," which indicates shares were withheld or surrendered to the issuer to cover tax obligations.
According to the filing, this disposition was made to satisfy taxes upon the vesting of restricted stock units. After this transaction, Luning beneficially owned 78,723.87 shares of Essential Utilities common stock in direct ownership.
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.
Essential Utilities, Inc. insider Form 4 shows a tax-related share disposition. Michael Huwar, President - Peoples, disposed of 652 shares of Essential Utilities common stock on 02/05/2026 at $37.69 per share under transaction code "F," which reflects shares withheld to cover taxes on vesting restricted stock units. After this withholding, he beneficially owns 20,763 shares directly.
American Water Works Company, Inc. and Essential Utilities, Inc. plan to merge to create a multi-state regulated water and wastewater utility platform. The combined company would serve more than 4.7 million customer connections across 17 states, aiming to provide safe, clean, reliable and affordable service.
The companies highlight expected benefits for customers, employees and communities, including expanded resources to invest in aging infrastructure, PFAS remediation and lead service line replacement, while maintaining current customer rates as a result of the transaction. They also emphasize broader career opportunities for employees, honoring existing union contracts, and continuing charitable support in over 2,000 communities.
The communication stresses potential advantages from greater scale, such as operational efficiencies, stronger balance sheet, more stable cash flows and improved access to capital, as well as enhanced safety programs and environmental stewardship. It includes extensive forward-looking statement and risk disclosures and directs investors to the effective Form S-4 registration statement and definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus for detailed information before voting or making investment decisions.
Essential Utilities Chief Executive Officer Chris Franklin reported new equity awards and updated holdings. On January 23, 2026, he received 36,788 shares of Common Stock at a price of $0, described as restricted stock units that convert into one share each and vest in three equal annual installments after designated performance goals are achieved.
On the same date, he was granted 88,375 stock options with an exercise price of $39.19 per share, which also vest one-third each year starting January 23, 2027 and expire on January 23, 2036. Following these awards, he holds 333,937 shares of Common Stock directly and 33,111.61 shares indirectly through the company’s 401(k) plan, reflecting accumulated plan purchases since the prior report.
Essential Utilities EVP and General Counsel Christopher Paul Luning reported new equity awards and updated holdings. On January 23, 2026, he received 6,351 restricted stock units of Common Stock at $0 per share, vesting one-third each year on the anniversary.
He was also granted 15,258 stock options with an exercise price of $39.19 per share, which vest one-third each year starting January 23, 2027 and expire on January 23, 2036. After these transactions, he beneficially owned 79,835.87 shares of Common Stock directly and 1,764.53 shares indirectly through the company 401(k) plan, plus the newly granted 15,258 options.
Essential Utilities, Inc. reported an equity award to its Chief Accounting Officer, Palmer Bradley John. On January 23, 2026, he received 933 shares of Common Stock as restricted stock units at a price of $0 per share, which vest in three equal annual installments.
On the same date, he was also granted 2,242 stock options with an exercise price of $39.19 per share, likewise vesting one-third each year starting January 23, 2027 through January 23, 2036. Following these awards, he beneficially owns 2,271 Common shares directly and 2,242 stock options.
Essential Utilities, Inc.’s president Colleen Arnold reported new equity awards. On January 23, 2026, she received 3,833 restricted stock units of common stock at a price of $0, increasing her directly held common shares to 20,053.
She was also granted 9,207 stock options with an exercise price of $39.19 per share, exercisable starting January 23, 2027 and expiring January 23, 2036. Both the restricted stock units and the options vest one-third each year on the grant anniversary. In addition, she indirectly holds 1,796.72 common shares through the company’s 401(k) plan.
Essential Utilities, Inc. reported new equity awards to President Michael Huwar. On January 23, 2026, he received 3,650 shares of Common Stock as a restricted stock unit award at a cash price of $0, bringing his directly held Common Stock to 21,415 shares.
He was also granted 8,769 stock options with an exercise price of $39.19 per share, exercisable starting January 23, 2027 and expiring January 23, 2036. Both the restricted stock units and options vest in three equal annual installments on each anniversary of the grant date.