Evergy CFO Bryan Buckler Settles RSUs with Routine Tax Withholding

Executive Summary

On October 5, 2026, Evergy, Inc. (EVRG) filed a Form 4 disclosing transactions by Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer William Bryan Buckler. The reported activity reflects the scheduled vesting of restricted stock units (RSUs) and accrued dividend equivalent rights (DERs), alongside mandatory share withholding to cover tax obligations. Because these transactions reflect standard compensation settlement rather than discretionary open-market buying or selling, their trading significance is Low.

Transaction Breakdown

• Derivative Settlement (Code M): On October 1, 2026, 15,880 RSUs (14,735 grant units plus 1,145 reinvested dividend equivalents) vested and converted into 15,880 shares of common stock on a 1-for-1 basis at no exercise cost.
• Tax Withholding (Code F): Simultaneously, 5,999 shares were withheld by the issuer at $78.79 per share to satisfy $472,661.21 in tax liabilities incident to the vesting.
• Net Share Change: The CFO added a net total of 9,881 common shares to direct holdings.

Holdings After Transaction

• Common Stock Owned Directly: 19,432 shares
• Remaining RSUs Owned Directly: 13,610 units (including 740 dividend equivalent rights)