Franklin Chris bought WTRG
January 23, 2026 · Form 4 insider transaction
Franklin Chris bought 88,375 shares of Essential Utilities, Inc. at $39.19 per share, a transaction worth $3.46M. The trade was recorded as grant or award and disclosed on an SEC Form 4, filed 4 days after the transaction.
Direction
Acquired (buy-side)
Shares
88,375
Price
$39.19
Total value
$3.46M
InsiderFranklin Chris
Role—
SecurityStock Options (Right to Buy)
Transaction codeA: Grant or award
Transaction dateJanuary 23, 2026
Filing dateJanuary 27, 2026
Shares owned after88,375
OwnershipDirect
10b5-1 planNo
AmendedNo
Footnotes
Grant of 88,375 shares of stock options which vest one-third each year on the anniversary of the grant.