Essential Utilities, Inc.
Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) Insider Trading
Form 4 buy vs sell counts, ratio, and sentiment — switch this quarter or last 12 months; chart and transactions below.
SEC EDGAR · FMP · WTRG · as of Jun 8, 2026
Activity summary
Buy transactions
0
P-Purchase only
Sell transactions
1
12 Months
Buy/Sell ratio
0.00
Buy/Sell (by trades)
Overall sentiment
Essential Utilities, Inc. insiders have been primarily selling shares over the past 12 Months. Selling activity is often driven by pre-scheduled Rule 10b5-1 plans rather than negative sentiment toward the company.
▸ Source: SEC EDGAR · Form 3 & 4 · via Financial Modeling Prep · Buy = P-Purchase only · Sell = S-Sale only
As of Jun 8, 2026
WTRG insider buying and selling by quarter
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▸ Source: SEC EDGAR · Form 3 & 4 · via Financial Modeling Prep · last 8 quarters
As of Jun 8, 2026
Active insiders
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▸ Aggregated from reportingName · top 5 by trade count (12M) · no extra API
Recent insider transactions
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| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Value | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2026 | SCHULLER DANIEL EVP | Award | 6,682 | — | Form 4 |
| Feb 22, 2026 | SCHULLER DANIEL EVP | Other | 4,681 | $182K | Form 4 |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Huwar Michael President - Peoples | Award | 2,598.5 | — | Form 4 |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Huwar Michael President - Peoples | Other | 2,068 | $80K | Form 4 |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Palmer Bradley John CAO | Award | 246 | — | Form 4 |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Palmer Bradley John CAO | Other | 158 | $6K | Form 4 |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Arnold Colleen President - Aqua | Award | 2,747 | — | Form 4 |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Arnold Colleen President - Aqua | Other | 2,053 | $80K | Form 4 |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Franklin Chris CEO · Director | Award | 25,332 | — | Form 4 |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Franklin Chris CEO · Director | Other | 17,964 | $697K | Form 4 |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Luning Christopher Paul EVP, General Counsel | Award | 4,804 | — | Form 4 |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Luning Christopher Paul EVP, General Counsel | Other | 3,465 | $134K | Form 4 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Luning Christopher Paul EVP, General Counsel | Award | 4,531 | $180K | Form 4 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Franklin Chris CEO · Director | Award | 10,068 | $400K | Form 4 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Franklin Chris CEO · Director | Other | 5,917 | $223K | Form 4 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | SCHULLER DANIEL EVP | Other | 1,624 | $61K | Form 4 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Arnold Colleen President - Aqua | Other | 643 | $24K | Form 4 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Luning Christopher Paul EVP, General Counsel | Other | 1,112 | $42K | Form 4 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Palmer Bradley John CAO | Other | 89 | $3K | Form 4 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Huwar Michael President - Peoples | Other | 652 | $25K | Form 4 |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Franklin Chris CEO | Award | 36,788 | — | Form 4 |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Luning Christopher Paul EVP, General Counsel | Award | 6,351 | — | Form 4 |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Palmer Bradley John CAO | Award | 933 | — | Form 4 |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Arnold Colleen President | Award | 3,833 | — | Form 4 |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Huwar Michael President | Award | 3,650 | — | Form 4 |
Huwar Michael
President - Peoples
Date
Feb 22
Shares
2,068
Price
$38.78
Value
$80K
Luning Christopher Paul
EVP, General Counsel
Date
Feb 22
Shares
4,804
Price
—
Value
—
Luning Christopher Paul
EVP, General Counsel
Date
Feb 22
Shares
3,465
Price
$38.78
Value
$134K
Luning Christopher Paul
EVP, General Counsel
Date
Feb 17
Shares
4,531
Price
$39.73
Value
$180K
Luning Christopher Paul
EVP, General Counsel
Date
Feb 5
Shares
1,112
Price
$37.69
Value
$42K
Luning Christopher Paul
EVP, General Counsel
Date
Jan 23
Shares
6,351
Price
—
Value
—
⚡ = value ≥ $1M · Award/Option price shows — · formType=4 · securityName=Common Stock · url → sec.gov/Archives/edgar
▸ Source: SEC EDGAR · Form 4 filings · ⚡ = value ≥ $1M · Award/Option price shows —
About WTRG insider trading
WTRG insider trades
Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) insider trading data is sourced from SEC Form 4 filings submitted by corporate insiders, including Franklin Chris (CEO · Director), Luning Christopher Paul (EVP, General Counsel), SCHULLER DANIEL (EVP). Over the past 12 months, 5 insiders have filed transactions with the SEC. WTRG insiders have been primarily selling, which may reflect pre-scheduled Rule 10b5-1 plan executions.
For Essential Utilities, Inc.'s institutional ownership breakdown and insider ownership percentage, see the Ownership tab → Ownership tab →
Frequently asked questions
WTRG insider trading · 5 questionsThe insiders of Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) include executives and directors such as Franklin Chris (CEO · Director), Luning Christopher Paul (EVP, General Counsel), SCHULLER DANIEL (EVP), among others. Over the past 12 months, 5 insiders have filed Form 4 transactions with the SEC. Insider transactions are required to be reported within 2 business days of the trade date.
▸ Source: FMP /stable/insider-trading/search · SEC EDGAR Form 3 & 4 · acquisitionOrDisposition A=Buy, D=Sell · RSU vesting (M-Exempt) excluded from sentiment bar · As of Jun 8, 2026