Form 4: Essential Utilities CEO Chris Franklin Reports Stock Sale and 401k Activity

Sentiment:

SEC Form 4 Filing


CEO Chris Franklin reports a sale of 7,700 shares of Essential Utilities stock at $39.40 and updates holdings in the company's 401k plan.

Summary

  • Chris Franklin, CEO of Essential Utilities, reported a transaction on March 14, 2025.
  • He sold 7,700 shares of Common Stock at a price of $39.40.
  • Following the transaction, Franklin directly owns 297,149 shares of Common Stock.
  • He also indirectly owns 32,228.99 shares through the 401k plan, which includes shares acquired since the last filing.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: The sentiment is neutral as it's a standard SEC filing reporting a transaction. There's no indication of positive or negative sentiment.

Industry Context

This filing is a routine disclosure required by the SEC for corporate insiders, providing transparency into their trading activities.

Stakeholder Impact

  • The transaction may have a minor impact on shareholders, depending on their interpretation of the insider's trading activity.

Key Dates

DateDescription
03/14/2025Date of stock sale transaction
03/17/2025Date of signature on the report

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