Artesian Resources (ARTNA) Director Dian C. Taylor Sells Shares

What Happened

• Dian C. Taylor, a director of Artesian Resources Corp (ARTNA), sold a total of 4,000 shares in two open‑market transactions. On 2026-09-16 she sold 2,000 shares at $35.05 ($70,100) and on 2026-09-17 she sold 2,000 shares at $35.29 ($70,580), for combined proceeds of approximately $140,680. These were sales (not purchases or option exercises) and are commonly routine dispositions by insiders.

Key Details

• Transaction dates and prices:
  • 2026-09-16: 2,000 shares sold at $35.05 — $70,100
  • 2026-09-17: 2,000 shares sold at $35.29 — $70,580
• Transaction type: S = Sale (reported as open‑market/private sale; appears to be open‑market)
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the information provided in your prompt (check the Form 4 for the post‑transaction holdings line)
• Filing timeliness: Report filed 2026-09-17 for a 2026-09-16 transaction — appears timely (Form 4 is generally due within two business days)
• No footnotes provided in the summary supplied (no 10b5‑1 plan, tax withholding, or option exercise noted)

Context

• Sales by directors can be routine (diversification, liquidity, tax reasons) and do not by themselves indicate company performance; purchases are often more informative about insider sentiment. This filing documents straightforward open‑market sales of existing shares rather than option exercises, gifts, or awards.