Christopher Paul Luning - 17 Feb 2026 Form 4 Insider Report for Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG)

Role: EVP, General Counsel
Signature: Kimberly A. Joyce, attorney-in-fact for Mr. Luning
Issuer symbol: WTRG
Transactions as of: 17 Feb 2026
Net transactions value: +$180,017
Form type: 4
Filing time: 19 Feb 2026, 20:07:20 UTC
Previous filing: 09 Feb 2026
Next filing: 03 Mar 2026
SEC: View on sec.gov

Reporting Owners (1)

Name	Relationship	Address	Signature	Signature date	CIK
Luning Christopher Paul	EVP, General Counsel	762 W. LANCASTER AVE, BRYN MAWR	Kimberly A. Joyce, attorney-in-fact for Mr. Luning	19 Feb 2026	0001549977

Transactions Table

Type	Sym	Class	Transaction	Value $	Shares	Change %	* Price $	Shares After	Date	Ownership	Footnotes
transaction	WTRG	Common Stock	Award	$180,017	+4,531	+5.8%	$39.73	83,268	17 Feb 2026	Direct	F1, F2

* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id	Content
F1	Represents the award of restricted stock units. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Common Stock. The restricted stock units vest one-third each year on the anniversary.
F2	Includes additional shares acquired under the Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan since the date of the reporting person's last ownership report.