Essential Utilities (WTRG) Director Christopher Bruner Receives Award

What Happened

• Christopher L. Bruner, a director of Essential Utilities, received a grant of 3,666 shares on June 23, 2026. The reported per-share value was $36.82, giving the award a total reported value of approximately $134,982. This transaction is coded as an award/grant (A), not an open-market purchase.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-06-23; filing date: 2026-06-24 (Form 4 filed timely)
• Price per share (reported value): $36.82; total reported value: ~$134,982
• Transaction type/code: Award/Grant (A)
• Shares owned after transaction: Not disclosed in the provided filing summary
• Footnotes/plan details: No additional footnotes, tax withholding, or 10b5-1 plan noted in the provided summary

Context

• This was an equity award (likely part of director compensation or a restricted stock/RSU grant) rather than a market purchase or sale. Awards are compensation-related and do not necessarily signal the director buying stock on personal conviction; they are common for aligning pay with shareholder interests. The filing appears timely (filed the next day).