Hunt James W III 4

What Happened James W. Hunt III, EVP — Corporate Relations & Sustainability at Eversource Energy (ES), reported two transactions. On 2026-02-12 he disposed of 4,489 common shares at $70.22 per share (total value ≈ $315,218) to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to equity awards. Earlier, on 2026-01-27 he was credited with 3,506 shares (no cash price) as performance/share awards and dividend equivalents tied to the 2023–2025 Long-Term Incentive Program.

Key Details

• Transaction dates and amounts:
  • 2026-02-12: Disposition (code F — tax withholding) of 4,489 shares @ $70.22 = $315,218.
  • 2026-01-27: Grant/acquisition (code A) of 3,506 performance/dividend-equivalent shares @ $0.00.
• Shares owned after the transactions: not specified in this Form 4.
• Notable footnotes:
  • F1: Disposition to satisfy tax withholding.
  • F2/F3/F4: Includes restricted share units and dividend equivalents; a re-reporting corrected dividend equivalent counts tied to the 2023–2025 LTI determined 1/27/2026.
  • F5: References shares held in the 401(k) plan per plan record keeper (separate holdings).
• Filing info: Form 4 filed 2026-02-17 covering the 2026-02-12 transaction; Form 4s are typically due within two business days of a transaction, so investors may note the filing timing.

Context The 4,489-share disposition was a routine, non-market-sale transfer to cover tax withholding on equity compensation (not an open-market sale expressing sentiment). The 3,506 shares reflect performance-based awards and dividend equivalents determined for the LTI cycle — these are compensation-related grants rather than purchases. For retail investors, award receipts are informational (executive was compensated with shares); withholding dispositions are administrative and do not necessarily indicate a change in insider confidence.