UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 17, 2026

Energy Services of America Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware 001-32998 20-4606266
(State or other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
75 West 3rd Ave., Huntington, West Virginia 25701
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (304) 522-3868

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Ticker symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, Par Value $0.0001 ESOA The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Item 8.01 Other Events

On September 17, 2026, Energy Services of America Corporation (the “Company”) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.04 per common share payable on October 15, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 30, 2026.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

ENERGY SERVICES OF AMERICA CORPORATION
DATE: September 17, 2026 By: s/Charles Crimmel
Charles Crimmel
Chief Financial Officer