Ware Christopher E. 4

What Happened

• Christopher E. Ware, Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary of Itron, sold 348 shares on 2026-02-24 at $94.81 per share, generating $32,996. The sale was reported on a Form 4 filed 2026-02-26.
• This was a sale (not a new purchase or option exercise) and was executed to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to the vesting of restricted stock units (RSUs), per the filing footnote.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-24; Price: $94.81; Shares sold: 348; Proceeds: $32,996.
• Transaction code: S (sale). Method noted as open market or private sale.
• Footnote: F1 — shares were automatically sold to cover tax withholding on RSU vesting (sell-to-cover).
• Filing date: 2026-02-26 — appears timely (Form 4s are generally due within two business days).
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided filing excerpt.

Context

• Sell-to-cover transactions are routine tax-withholding actions when RSUs vest and do not necessarily indicate a view on the company’s outlook. Retail investors typically weigh purchases by insiders more heavily as potential bullish signals; routine tax-related sales are common and administrative.