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The most recent insider trading activity at Essential Utilities Inc occurred on March 14, 2025, involving a sale of 7,700 shares by CEO Franklin Chris. Prior to this, various planned and proposed sales were recorded throughout 2024, primarily by the Chief Accounting Officer. No insider transactions have been reported in the last three months.
Ticker: WTRG Exchange: NYS
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Proposed sale 14 Mar 2025
Value US$4,292,077.84 | Price 15.80 | Shares 64,798
Abbreviations B: Buy, S: Sell, PP: Planned purchase, PlS: Planned sale, PrS: Proposed sale, O: Option / Other
Notification date Transaction date B/S Transaction type Insider and/or position Nb. shares
Price
Value 		Number of shares Price Value Details
2025-03-17 2025-03-14 PrS Proposed sale
2.4
Chris Franklin

Chief Executive Officer

Officer
64,798
15.80
US$4,292,078 		64,798 15.80 US$4,292,078
2025-03-17 2025-03-14 S Sale
2.4
Franklin Chris

Chief Executive Officer

Officer
52,577 -29.2%
347.45
US$4,138,126 		52,577 -29.2% 347.45 US$4,138,126
2024-07-08 2024-07-01 PrS Proposed sale
RUBIN ROBERT A

Officer

Officer
70,589
299.46
US$3,383,909 		70,589 299.46 US$3,383,909
2024-07-02 2024-07-01 PlS Planned sale
RUBIN ROBERT A

Chief Accounting Officer

Officer
2,342 -4.2%
37.43
US$87,661 		2,342 -4.2% 37.43 US$87,661
2024-05-03 2024-05-01 PlS Planned sale
RUBIN ROBERT A

Chief Accounting Officer

Officer
2,023 -13.2%
36.56
US$73,961 		2,023 -13.2% 36.56 US$73,961
2024-05-03 2024-05-01 PlS Planned sale
RUBIN ROBERT A

Chief Accounting Officer

Officer
2,023 -13.2%
36.56
US$73,961 		2,023 -13.2% 36.56 US$73,961
2024-05-01 2024-05-01 PrS Proposed sale
RUBIN ROBERT A

Officer

Officer
2,023
36.53
US$73,900 		2,023 36.53 US$73,900
2024-04-02 2024-04-01 PlS Planned sale
RUBIN ROBERT A

Chief Accounting Officer

Officer
5,565 -8.8%
37.21
US$207,074 		5,565 -8.8% 37.21 US$207,074
2024-04-01 2024-04-01 PrS Proposed sale
RUBIN ROBERT A

Officer

Officer
5,565
37.38
US$208,000 		5,565 37.38 US$208,000
2024-03-13 2024-03-11 PlS Planned sale
RUBIN ROBERT A

Chief Accounting Officer

Officer
3,551 -5.3%
36.00
US$127,836 		3,551 -5.3% 36.00 US$127,836
2024-03-11 2024-03-11 PrS Proposed sale
RUBIN ROBERT A

Officer

Officer
3,551
35.97
US$127,728 		3,551 35.97 US$127,728
2024-03-07 2024-03-05 PlS Planned sale
RUBIN ROBERT A

Chief Accounting Officer

Officer
6,350 -8.7%
35.60
US$226,060 		6,350 -8.7% 35.60 US$226,060
2024-03-07 2024-03-05 B Purchase
2.8
Amato Elizabeth B
Non-Executive Director
3,100 +23.8%
35.02
US$108,559 		3,100 +23.8% 35.02 US$108,559
2024-03-06 2024-03-05 PrS Proposed sale
RUBIN ROBERT A

Officer

Officer
6,350
35.43
US$225,000 		6,350 35.43 US$225,000
2023-06-15 2023-06-14 S Sale
2.9
Arnold Colleen

President

Officer
1,244 -13.8%
41.84
US$52,049 		1,244 -13.8% 41.84 US$52,049
2023-06-14 2023-06-14 PrS Proposed sale
2.9
Arnold Colleen

Officer

Officer
1,244
41.81
US$52,011 		1,244 41.81 US$52,011
2023-03-09 2023-03-08 B Purchase
2.4
Franklin Chris

Chief Executive Officer

Officer
37,245 +inf%
40.70
US$1,515,872 		37,245 +inf% 40.70 US$1,515,872
2022-11-29 2022-11-28 S Sale
2.8
Ruff Ellen T
Non-Executive Director
8,560 -24.1%
47.96
US$410,503 		8,560 -24.1% 47.96 US$410,503
2021-12-09 2021-12-08 PlS Planned sale
RUBIN ROBERT A

Chief Accounting Officer

Officer
1,954 -2.7%
51.00
US$99,654 		1,954 -2.7% 51.00 US$99,654
2021-09-01 2021-08-30 S Sale
2.2
SCHULLER DANIEL

Executive Vice President

Officer
2,000 -4.6%
50.00
US$100,000 		2,000 -4.6% 50.00 US$100,000
2021-08-06 2021-08-05 PlS Planned sale
2.4
Franklin Chris

Chief Executive Officer

Officer
44,183 -25.1%
50.00
US$2,209,150 		44,183 -25.1% 50.00 US$2,209,150
2021-06-22 2021-06-21 PlS Planned sale
RUBIN ROBERT A

Chief Accounting Officer

Officer
2,200 -3.0%
47.00
US$103,400 		2,200 -3.0% 47.00 US$103,400
2020-12-28 2020-12-23 PlS Planned sale
RUBIN ROBERT A

Chief Accounting Officer

Officer
1,300 -1.8%
46.00
US$59,800 		1,300 -1.8% 46.00 US$59,800
2020-11-12 2020-11-09 S Sale
2.4
Franklin Chris

Chief Executive Officer

Officer
34,001 -100.0%
45.78
US$1,556,581 		34,001 -100.0% 45.78 US$1,556,581
2020-11-12 2020-11-09 S Sale
1.5
FOX RICHARD SCOTT

Chief Operating Officer

Officer
5,310 -19.9%
45.70
US$242,651 		5,310 -19.9% 45.70 US$242,651
2020-08-07 2020-08-07 PlS Planned sale
2.4
Franklin Chris

Chief Executive Officer

Officer
21,869 -13.1%
46.50
US$1,016,908 		21,869 -13.1% 46.50 US$1,016,908
2020-07-24 2020-07-22 PlS Planned sale
1.5
FOX RICHARD SCOTT

Chief Operating Officer

Officer
1,000 -3.6%
45.00
US$45,000 		1,000 -3.6% 45.00 US$45,000
2020-07-06 2020-07-01 PlS Planned sale
1.5
FOX RICHARD SCOTT

Chief Operating Officer

Officer
2,000 -6.7%
42.24
US$84,480 		2,000 -6.7% 42.24 US$84,480
2020-06-08 2020-06-04 S Sale
2.8
Rhodes Matthew

EVP, Strategy & Corp Dev

Officer
3,000 -16.2%
45.55
US$136,650 		3,000 -16.2% 45.55 US$136,650
2020-04-02 2020-04-01 PlS Planned sale
1.5
FOX RICHARD SCOTT

Chief Operating Officer

Officer
5,000 -14.4%
38.96
US$194,800 		5,000 -14.4% 38.96 US$194,800
2020-03-12 2020-03-10 B Purchase
2.9
Hilferty Daniel J III
Non-Executive Director
6,900 +63.6%
43.78
US$302,112 		6,900 +63.6% 43.78 US$302,112
2020-03-02 2020-03-02 S Sale
2.8
Luning Christopher Paul

Sr. VP, General Counsel & Sec

Officer
12,112 -22.4%
44.00
US$532,928 		12,112 -22.4% 44.00 US$532,928
2019-09-10 2019-09-09 B Purchase
2.9
Hilferty Daniel J III
1,152 +13.2%
43.38
US$49,968 		1,152 +13.2% 43.38 US$49,968
2019-08-15 2019-08-15 B Purchase Hilferty Daniel J III Non-Executive Director
1,153 +15.2%
43.35
US$49,983 		1,153 +15.2% 43.35 US$49,983
2018-11-16 2018-11-15 B Purchase FOX RICHARD SCOTT

Chief Operating Officer

Officer
3,096 +136.6%
32.35
US$100,144 		3,096 +136.6% 32.35 US$100,144
2018-11-16 2018-11-15 B Purchase Hilferty Daniel J III Non-Executive Director
3,070 +111.9%
32.55
US$99,928 		3,070 +111.9% 32.55 US$99,928
2018-11-16 2018-11-14 B Purchase STEWART LEE C Non-Executive Director
10,000 +1838.2%
32.95
US$329,500 		10,000 +1838.2% 32.95 US$329,500
2018-11-16 2018-11-14 B Purchase SCHULLER DANIEL

Executive Vice President

Officer
3,050 +17.2%
32.96
US$100,528 		3,050 +17.2% 32.96 US$100,528
2018-11-16 2018-11-14 B Purchase Franklin Chris

Chief Executive Officer

Officer
25,421 +21.4%
32.86
US$835,342 		25,421 +21.4% 32.86 US$835,342
2017-11-13 2017-11-08 S Sale SMELTZER DAVID

Executive VP & CFO
10,000 -12.3%
36.36
US$363,600 		10,000 -12.3% 36.36 US$363,600
2017-09-13 2017-09-11 S Sale RUBIN ROBERT A

Chief Accounting Officer
12,499 -15.5%
34.46
US$430,716 		12,499 -15.5% 34.46 US$430,716
2017-06-08 2017-06-06 S Sale GLANTON RICHARD H
4,200 -65.6%
32.83
US$137,899 		4,200 -65.6% 32.83 US$137,899
2017-06-08 2017-06-06 S Sale FOX RICHARD SCOTT

Chief Operating Officer
5,750 -30.6%
32.89
US$189,118 		5,750 -30.6% 32.89 US$189,118
2016-09-29 2016-09-27 S Sale GLANTON RICHARD H Non-Executive Director
4,650 -50.4%
31.20
US$145,080 		4,650 -50.4% 31.20 US$145,080
2016-09-09 2016-09-08 S Sale GLANTON RICHARD H Non-Executive Director
330 -3.5%
31.10
US$10,264 		330 -3.5% 31.10 US$10,264
2016-05-26 2016-05-25 S Sale GLANTON RICHARD H Non-Executive Director
280 -3.0%
31.77
US$8,896 		280 -3.0% 31.77 US$8,896
2016-05-19 2016-05-17 S Sale SMELTZER DAVID

Executive VP & CFO

Officer
20,000 -20.9%
32.55
US$650,968 		20,000 -20.9% 32.55 US$650,968
2016-05-12 2016-05-10 S Sale Franklin Chris

Chief Executive Officer

Officer
17,243 -17.5%
32.83
US$566,001 		17,243 -17.5% 32.83 US$566,001
2016-03-16 2016-03-15 S Sale RUBIN ROBERT A

Chief Accounting Officer

Officer
9,375 -12.6%
31.68
US$297,011 		9,375 -12.6% 31.68 US$297,011
2016-03-16 2016-03-14 S Sale DEBENEDICTIS NICHOLAS Non-Executive Director
4,141 -100.0%
31.52
US$130,534 		4,141 -100.0% 31.52 US$130,534
2016-03-16 2016-03-14 S Sale DEBENEDICTIS NICHOLAS Non-Executive Director
5,180 -100.0%
31.52
US$163,286 		5,180 -100.0% 31.52 US$163,286
2016-03-16 2016-03-14 S Sale DEBENEDICTIS NICHOLAS Non-Executive Director
91,210 -74.3%
31.52
US$2,875,149 		91,210 -74.3% 31.52 US$2,875,149
2016-03-07 2016-03-03 S Sale SMELTZER DAVID

Executive VP & CFO

Officer
10,000 -9.9%
31.42
US$314,200 		10,000 -9.9% 31.42 US$314,200
2016-03-04 2016-03-02 S Sale Ross William C

Sr. VP Engineering and Environ

Officer
4,787 -23.9%
31.00
US$148,397 		4,787 -23.9% 31.00 US$148,397
2015-11-16 2015-11-13 S Sale DEBENEDICTIS NICHOLAS Non-Executive Director
303 -100.0%
28.40
US$8,601 		303 -100.0% 28.40 US$8,601
2015-11-12 2015-11-11 S Sale RUBIN ROBERT A

Chief Accounting Officer

Officer
12,500 -16.8%
28.94
US$361,692 		12,500 -16.8% 28.94 US$361,692
2015-11-12 2015-11-10 S Sale FOX RICHARD SCOTT

Chief Operating Officer

Officer
3,000 -41.9%
28.65
US$85,955 		3,000 -41.9% 28.65 US$85,955
2015-11-12 2015-11-10 PlS Planned sale SMELTZER DAVID

Executive VP & CFO

Officer
11,875 -12.2%
28.64
US$340,050 		11,875 -12.2% 28.64 US$340,050
2015-10-20 2015-10-16 PlS Planned sale Ross William C

Sr. VP Engineering and Environ

Officer
3,928 -13.4%
28.00
US$109,984 		3,928 -13.4% 28.00 US$109,984
2015-10-20 2015-10-16 PlS Planned sale Ross William C

Sr. VP Engineering and Environ

Officer
5,515 -15.8%
28.00
US$154,420 		5,515 -15.8% 28.00 US$154,420
2015-09-16 2015-09-14 S Sale Franklin Chris

Chief Executive Officer

Officer
10,000 -14.4%
25.20
US$251,976 		10,000 -14.4% 25.20 US$251,976
2015-08-21 2015-08-19 PlS Planned sale Luning Christopher Paul

Sr. VP, General Counsel & Sec

Officer
24,677 -47.8%
27.00
US$666,279 		24,677 -47.8% 27.00 US$666,279
2015-08-18 2015-08-17 PlS Planned sale Luning Christopher Paul

Sr. VP, General Counsel & Sec

Officer
1,091 -3.9%
26.75
US$29,184 		1,091 -3.9% 26.75 US$29,184
2015-05-04 2015-05-04 PlS Planned sale SMELTZER DAVID

Executive VP & CFO

Officer
18,750 -18.0%
27.00
US$506,250 		18,750 -18.0% 27.00 US$506,250
2015-01-06 2015-01-02 S Sale SMELTZER DAVID

Executive VP & CFO

Officer
14,507 -16.7%
26.66
US$386,757 		14,507 -16.7% 26.66 US$386,757
2015-01-06 2015-01-02 S Sale DEBENEDICTIS NICHOLAS

CHAIRMAN & PRESIDENT

Executive Director
10,349 -6.9%
26.68
US$276,128 		10,349 -6.9% 26.68 US$276,128
2014-12-29 2014-12-26 PlS Planned sale Ross William C

Sr. VP Engineering and Environ

Officer
14,999 -37.0%
27.00
US$404,973 		14,999 -37.0% 27.00 US$404,973
2014-12-02 2014-12-01 S Sale DEBENEDICTIS NICHOLAS

CHAIRMAN & PRESIDENT

Executive Director
16,667 -11.4%
26.50
US$441,682 		16,667 -11.4% 26.50 US$441,682
2014-11-20 2014-11-19 S Sale Franklin Chris

Exec. VP & COO Reg. Ops

Officer
5,000 -47.6%
26.21
US$131,050 		5,000 -47.6% 26.21 US$131,050
2014-11-20 2014-11-18 S Sale Franklin Chris

Exec. VP & COO Reg. Ops

Officer
15,625 -24.0%
26.48
US$413,705 		15,625 -24.0% 26.48 US$413,705
2014-11-17 2014-11-14 S Sale KYRISS KARL

Exec. VP/ Pres. Cap Ventures

Officer
12,000 -27.1%
26.00
US$312,000 		12,000 -27.1% 26.00 US$312,000
2014-11-12 2014-11-10 S Sale RUBIN ROBERT A

Chief Accounting Officer

Officer
11,249 -16.3%
26.50
US$298,118 		11,249 -16.3% 26.50 US$298,118
2014-11-12 2014-11-10 S Sale RUBIN ROBERT A

Chief Accounting Officer

Officer
10,000 -12.7%
26.50
US$265,001 		10,000 -12.7% 26.50 US$265,001
2014-11-12 2014-11-10 S Sale SMELTZER DAVID

Executive VP & CFO

Officer
20,000 -21.5%
26.62
US$532,364 		20,000 -21.5% 26.62 US$532,364
2014-11-04 2014-11-03 PlS Planned sale DEBENEDICTIS NICHOLAS

CHAIRMAN & PRESIDENT

Executive Director
16,667 -10.2%
26.31
US$438,470 		16,667 -10.2% 26.31 US$438,470
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