Kelly F. Goodman - 13 Feb 2026 Form 4 Insider Report for ESS Tech, Inc. (GWH)

Signature
/s/ Kate Suhadolnik, by power of attorney
Issuer symbol
GWH
Transactions as of
13 Feb 2026
Net transactions value
$0
Form type
4
Filing time
26 Feb 2026, 21:41:50 UTC
Previous filing
21 Nov 2025
Next filing
26 Feb 2026

Reporting Owners (1)

Name Relationship Address Signature Signature date CIK
Goodman Kelly F. Officer title: Chief Strategy Officer and General Counsel C/O ESS TECH, INC., 26440 SW PARKWAY AVE., BLDG. 83, WILSONVILLE /s/ Kate Suhadolnik, by power of attorney 26 Feb 2026 0002056453

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction GWH Common Stock Award $0 +137,500 +171% $0.000000 218,122 13 Feb 2026 Direct F1, F2

Derivative Securities (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Underlying Class Amount Exercise Price Ownership Footnotes
transaction GWH Stock Option (right to buy) Award $0 +137,500 $0.000000 137,500 13 Feb 2026 Common Stock 137,500 $1.44 Direct F3
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 The reported shares are represented by restricted stock units ("RSUs"), which vest as to 1/16th of the RSUs on May 20, 2026 and 1/16th of the RSUs shall vest quarterly thereafter, subject to the Reporting Person remaining a Service Provider to the Issuer through each such vest date.
F2 A portion of these securities are RSUs. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Common Stock.
F3 1/16th of the shares subject to the option shall vest on May 20, 2026 and 1/16th of the shares subject to the option shall vest quarterly thereafter, subject to the Reporting Person remaining a Service Provider to the issuer through each such vest date.

Remarks:

Officer title: Chief Strategy Officer and General Counsel