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Essential Utilities, Inc.Trades by corporate insiders — officers, directors and holders of more than 10% of the shares — disclosed to the SEC on Forms 3, 4 and 5. Form 4 must be filed within two business days of the trade.
| Date | Insider | Role | Type | Security | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-23 | Ciesinski David Alan |
Director |
Award↑
|
Common Stock
|
3,666 |
| 2026-06-23 | Linde Tamara Louise |
Director |
Award↑
|
Common Stock
|
3,666 |
| 2026-06-23 | Bruner Christopher L |
Director |
Award↑
|
Common Stock
|
3,666 |
| 2026-06-23 | Lewis Wilbert Bryan |
Director |
Award↑
|
Common Stock
|
3,666 |
| 2026-06-23 | Hilferty Daniel J III |
Director |
Award↑
|
Common Stock
|
3,666 |
| 2026-06-23 | Amato Elizabeth B |
EVP & Chief HR Officer |
Award↑
|
Common Stock
|
3,666 |
| 2026-02-22 | SCHULLER DANIEL |
Executive Vice President |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
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%. |
Common Stock
|
6,682 |
| 2026-02-22 | Huwar Michael |
President - Peoples |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
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%. |
Common Stock
|
2,598 |
| 2026-02-22 | Palmer Bradley John |
Chief Accounting Officer |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
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%. |
Common Stock
|
246 |
| 2026-02-22 | Palmer Bradley John |
Chief Accounting Officer |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Disposition to issuer for tax obligations upon the vesting of restricted stock units and performance-based share units. |
Common Stock
|
158 |
| 2026-02-22 | Huwar Michael |
President - Peoples |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Disposition to issuer for tax obligations upon the vesting of restricted stock units and performance-based share units. This amended Form 4 provides the final calculations of the number of shares withheld. |
Common Stock
|
1,939 |
| 2026-02-22 | Franklin Chris |
Director, Chief Executive Officer |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Disposition to issuer for tax obligations upon the vesting of restricted stock units and performance-based share units. |
Common Stock
|
17,964 |
| 2026-02-22 | Franklin Chris |
Director, Chief Executive Officer |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
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%. |
Common Stock
|
25,332 |
| 2026-02-22 | Luning Christopher Paul |
EVP, General Counsel |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
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%. |
Common Stock
|
4,804 |
| 2026-02-22 | Arnold Colleen |
President - Aqua |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
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%. |
Common Stock
|
2,747 |
| 2026-02-22 | Luning Christopher Paul |
EVP, General Counsel |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Disposition to issuer for tax obligations upon the vesting of restricted stock units and performance-based share units. This amended Form 4 provides the final calculations of the number of shares withheld. |
Common Stock
|
3,382 |
| 2026-02-22 | SCHULLER DANIEL |
Executive Vice President |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Disposition to issuer for tax obligations upon the vesting of restricted stock units and performance-based share units. This amended Form 4 provides the final calculations of the number of shares withheld. |
Common Stock
|
4,683 |
| 2026-02-22 | Arnold Colleen |
President - Aqua |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Disposition to issuer for tax obligations upon the vesting of restricted stock units and performance-based share units. This amended Form 4 provides the final calculations of the number of shares withheld and the correct date filed. |
Common Stock
|
2,053 |
| 2026-02-17 | Franklin Chris |
Director, Chief Executive Officer |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
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. |
Common Stock
|
10,068 |
| 2026-02-17 | Luning Christopher Paul |
EVP, General Counsel |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
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. Includes additional shares acquired under the Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan since the date of the reporting person's last ownership report. |
Common Stock
|
4,531 |
| 2026-02-05 | Huwar Michael |
President - Peoples |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Disposition to issuer for tax obligations upon the vesting of restricted stock units. |
Common Stock
|
652 |
| 2026-02-05 | Arnold Colleen |
President - Aqua |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Disposition to issuer for tax obligations upon the vesting of restricted stock units. |
Common Stock
|
643 |
| 2026-02-05 | SCHULLER DANIEL |
Executive Vice President |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Disposition to issuer for tax obligations upon the vesting of restricted stock units. |
Common Stock
|
1,624 |
| 2026-02-05 | Luning Christopher Paul |
EVP, General Counsel |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Disposition to issuer for tax obligations upon the vesting of restricted stock units. |
Common Stock
|
1,112 |
| 2026-02-05 | Palmer Bradley John |
Chief Accounting Officer |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Disposition to issuer for tax obligations upon the vesting of restricted stock units. |
Common Stock
|
89 |
| 2026-02-05 | Franklin Chris |
Director, Chief Executive Officer |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Disposition to issuer for tax obligations upon the vesting of restricted stock units. |
Common Stock
|
5,917 |
| 2026-01-23 | Luning Christopher Paul |
EVP, General Counsel |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Stock Options (Right to Buy) (Direct)
Grant of 15,258 shares of stock options which vest one-third each year on the anniversary of the grant. |
Stock Options (Right to Buy)
|
15,258 |
| 2026-01-23 | Palmer Bradley John |
Chief Accounting Officer |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Stock Options (Right to Buy) (Direct)
Grant of 2,242 shares of stock options which vest one-third each year on the anniversary of the grant. |
Stock Options (Right to Buy)
|
2,242 |
| 2026-01-23 | Franklin Chris |
Director, Chief Executive Officer |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Stock Options (Right to Buy) (Direct)
Grant of 88,375 shares of stock options which vest one-third each year on the anniversary of the grant. |
Stock Options (Right to Buy)
|
88,375 |
| 2026-01-23 | Luning Christopher Paul |
EVP, General Counsel |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
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. Includes RSU shares not included in item 7 in the 2025 Form 4. |
Common Stock
|
6,351 |
| 2026-01-23 | Huwar Michael |
President - Peoples |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
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. Includes RSU shares not included in item 7 in the 2025 Form 4. |
Common Stock
|
3,650 |
| 2026-01-23 | Huwar Michael |
President - Peoples |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Stock Options (Right to Buy) (Direct)
Grant of 8,769 shares of stock options which vest one-third each year on the anniversary of the grant |
Stock Options (Right to Buy)
|
8,769 |
| 2026-01-23 | Franklin Chris |
Director, Chief Executive Officer |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
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 of the achievement of designated performance goals. Includes RSU shares not included in item 7 in the 2025 Form 4. |
Common Stock
|
36,788 |
| 2026-01-23 | SCHULLER DANIEL |
Executive Vice President |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
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. Includes RSU shares not included in item 7 in the 2025 Form 4. |
Common Stock
|
9,183 |
| 2026-01-23 | Arnold Colleen |
President - Aqua |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Stock Options (Right to Buy) (Direct)
Grant of 9,207 shares of stock options which vest one-third each year on the anniversary of the grant. |
Stock Options (Right to Buy)
|
9,207 |
| 2026-01-23 | SCHULLER DANIEL |
Executive Vice President |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Stock Options (Right to Buy) (Direct)
Grant of 22,060 shares of stock options which vest one-third each year on the anniversary of the grant. |
Stock Options (Right to Buy)
|
22,060 |
| 2026-01-23 | Arnold Colleen |
President - Aqua |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
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. Includes RSU shares not included in item 7 in the 2025 Form 4 |
Common Stock
|
3,833 |
| 2026-01-23 | Palmer Bradley John |
Chief Accounting Officer |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
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. Includes RSU shares not included in item 7 in the 2025 Form 4. |
Common Stock
|
933 |
| 2025-07-31 | RUBIN ROBERT A |
CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER |
Other↑
|
No Securities Owned
|
0 |
| 2025-06-23 | Ciesinski David Alan |
Director |
Award↑
|
Common Stock
|
3,608 |
| 2025-06-23 | Bruner Christopher L |
Director |
Award↑
|
Common Stock
|
3,608 |
| 2025-06-23 | Amato Elizabeth B |
EVP & Chief HR Officer |
Award↑
|
Common Stock
|
3,608 |
| 2025-06-23 | Lewis Wilbert Bryan |
Director |
Award↑
|
Common Stock
|
3,608 |
| 2025-06-23 | Linde Tamara Louise |
Director |
Award↑
|
Common Stock
|
3,608 |
| 2025-06-23 | Hilferty Daniel J III |
Director |
Award↑
|
Common Stock
|
3,608 |
| 2025-03-14 | Franklin Chris |
Director, Chief Executive Officer |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock 401k (Indirect)
Includes shares acquired under the Company's 401k plan since last filing. |
Common Stock 401k
(I)
|
7,700 |
| 2025-02-18 | Franklin Chris |
Director, Chief Executive Officer |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Disposition to issuer for tax obligations upon the vesting of restricted stock units and performance-based share units. |
Common Stock
|
19,022 |
| 2025-02-18 | Huwar Michael |
President - Peoples |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Represents acquisition of shares upon the earning and vesting of performance-based share units awarded on 2/16/2022. Vesting determination was made by the Compensation Committee on 02/18/2025. Represents vesting at 83.31% |
Common Stock
|
2,775 |
| 2025-02-18 | Franklin Chris |
Director, Chief Executive Officer |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Represents acquisition of shares upon the earning and vesting of performance-based share units awarded on 2/16/2022. Vesting determination was made by the Compensation Committee on 02/18/2025. Represents vesting at 83.31%. |
Common Stock
|
29,539 |
| 2025-02-18 | SCHULLER DANIEL |
Executive Vice President |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Disposition to issuer for tax obligations upon the vesting of restricted stock units and performance-based share units. |
Common Stock
|
5,206 |