PPL Corporation announces pricing of equity units offering

Rhea-AI Summary

PPL (NYSE: PPL) priced a public offering of 20,000,000 Equity Units at a stated amount of $50 each (aggregate $1,000,000,000), expected to close on February 26, 2026. Each Corporate Unit combines a future stock purchase contract and 1/40 interests in 4.02% remarketable senior notes due 2034 and 2039.

Total distributions on the Corporate Units are 7.00% per year. Reference price for the purchase contracts is $37.2606; settlement rates range from 1.0735 to 1.3419 shares. PPL granted a 3,000,000-unit overallotment and expects net proceeds of ~$981 million (~$1,128 million if exercised) to repay short-term debt and for general corporate purposes.

Positive

• Net proceeds approximately $981 million
• Over-allotment increases proceeds to approximately $1,128 million
• Corporate Units pay a 7.00% annual distribution
• Includes 4.02% remarketable senior notes due 2034 and 2039
• Expected closing on Feb 26, 2026 and NYSE listing application

Negative

• Equity settlement could dilute up to 1.3419 shares per unit
• Purchase contracts require stock purchase by Feb 15, 2029
• Remarketable notes are subject to remarketing and related timing conditions
• Offering repays short-term debt, signaling existing near-term leverage

Key Figures

Equity Units offered: 20,000,000 units Stated amount per unit: $50 Aggregate stated amount: $1,000,000,000 +5 more

8 metrics

Equity Units offered 20,000,000 units Public offering size

Stated amount per unit $50 Each Equity Unit stated amount

Aggregate stated amount $1,000,000,000 Total Equity Units stated amount

Distribution rate 7.00% per year Total distributions on Corporate Units

Reference price $37.2606 per share Reference price for stock purchase contracts

Minimum settlement rate 1.0735 shares Minimum shares per Equity Unit under purchase contracts

Maximum settlement rate 1.3419 shares Maximum shares per Equity Unit under purchase contracts

Expected net proceeds $981 million–$1,128 million Net proceeds range depending on over-allotment exercise

Market Reality Check

Price: $37.44 Vol: Volume 28,912,214 is 2.56...

high vol

$37.44 Last Close

Volume Volume 28,912,214 is 2.56x the 20-day average of 11,284,628, signaling elevated trading interest ahead of the equity units pricing. high

Technical Shares trade 2.63% below the 52-week high and remain above the 200-day MA at 35.69, indicating a still-constructive longer-term trend into this offering.

Peers on Argus

While PPL slipped about 0.48%, key regulated utility peers AEE, DTE, FE, ES and ...

While PPL slipped about 0.48%, key regulated utility peers AEE, DTE, FE, ES and FTS were all positive on the day (up between 0.18% and 2.04%), pointing to a stock-specific reaction to PPL’s equity units deal rather than a sector-wide move.

Common Catalyst Peer Ameren (AEE) also had capital markets activity with a bond pricing announcement, suggesting broader financing actions across utilities even as PPL’s equity units drove a more idiosyncratic move.

Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: Feb 20 (Positive)

Pattern 5 events

Date	Event	Sentiment	Move	Catalyst
Feb 20	Earnings and guidance	Positive	+1.2%	Stronger 2025 earnings, extended EPS growth targets and higher dividend.
Feb 06	Annual meeting notice	Neutral	+0.7%	Announcement of 2026 virtual annual meeting logistics and record date.
Feb 03	Policy and billing update	Neutral	-1.0%	Joint statement on transparency, retail protections, and customer bill impacts.
Jan 30	Earnings webcast plan	Neutral	-0.2%	Scheduling of webcast for fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results.
Jan 20	Data center generation JV	Positive	+0.2%	Support for special PJM auction and data-center-focused generation JV update.

Pattern Detected

Recent news has generally been met with modest positive or limited price moves, with no clear pattern of sharp selloffs on corporate updates.

Recent Company History

This announcement follows several months of fundamental and regulatory updates. On Feb 20, 2026, PPL reported higher 2025 earnings and extended 6%–8% annual EPS growth targets through 2029, alongside a $23 billion 2026–2029 capital plan and a 4.6% dividend increase, which saw shares rise 1.22%. Earlier 8-Ks detailed Kentucky rate case approvals and long-term investment plans, while other releases covered the 2026 virtual annual meeting and earnings webcast logistics. A January statement highlighted PPL’s role in potential new generation for data centers. Against that backdrop, the equity units offering provides a defined equity-funding mechanism consistent with previously disclosed capital needs.

Market Pulse Summary

This announcement details a sizable equity units offering with a $1,000,000,000 aggregate stated amo...

Analysis

This announcement details a sizable equity units offering with a $1,000,000,000 aggregate stated amount, a 7.00% distribution rate, and mandatory common share purchases by Feb 15, 2029. It follows prior guidance that highlighted roughly $3 billion of equity needs through 2029, positioning the structure as a defined funding tool. Investors may focus on the reference price of $37.2606, minimum and maximum settlement rates, and how proceeds used to repay short‑term debt fit within PPL’s longer-term capital plan and earnings-growth targets.

Key Terms

equity units, corporate unit, remarketable senior notes, stock purchase contracts, +2 more

6 terms

equity units financial

"PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) today announced it has priced its public offering of 20,000,000 Equity Units."

A package sold to investors that bundles one or more company shares with the right to buy additional shares later, like a combo meal that pairs an entrée with a coupon for a future purchase. It gives immediate ownership plus a built‑in option to increase that ownership if the business does well. Investors care because units can offer extra upside but also signal future share dilution and affect trading liquidity and risk.

corporate unit financial

"Each Equity Unit will be issued in a stated amount of $50 ... and will initially be in the form of a Corporate Unit consisting of a contract to purchase PPL Corporation common stock..."

A corporate unit is a distinct part of a company that operates with its own responsibilities, such as a division, subsidiary, or business segment focused on a particular product, service or geography. Think of it as a room in a house: each room has its own function but contributes to the whole. Investors watch corporate units because their performance, risks and cash flows affect the company’s overall value and strategic direction.

remarketable senior notes financial

"a 1/40 undivided beneficial ownership interest in PPL Capital Funding Inc.'s 4.02% Remarketable Senior Notes due 2034 ... and ... 4.02% Remarketable Senior Notes due 2039"

Remarketable senior notes are debt securities that hold a high-priority claim on a borrower’s assets (senior) but must be periodically offered again to investors or refinanced through short-term remarketing arrangements. Think of them like a long-term loan that is renewed in shorter installments: investors care because the notes combine priority in repayment with periodic liquidity and refinancing risk, meaning payments, interest rates, or access to capital can change at each remarketing.

stock purchase contracts financial

"contract adjustment payments under the related stock purchase contracts."

A stock purchase contract is a signed agreement that sets out the terms for buying or selling shares, including how many shares, the price, payment timing and any conditions that must be met before the trade closes. For investors it matters because these contracts create firm commitments that can change ownership, dilute existing holdings, bring in new capital or impose obligations; think of it like a detailed receipt and delivery plan that determines who ends up owning what and when.

over-allotments financial

"up to 3,000,000 additional Corporate Units ... solely for the purpose of covering over-allotments."

An over-allotment is a temporary extra batch of shares that the underwriters of a stock offering are allowed to sell beyond the original amount, with the right to buy those shares back later. Think of it as spare tickets sold to meet demand and then reclaimed if needed to keep the market orderly; it helps stabilize the stock price after an offering and can affect short-term supply and potential dilution, which matters to investors tracking price and ownership stakes.

prospectus supplement regulatory

"Any offers of the securities will be made exclusively by means of a prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus."

A prospectus supplement is an additional document provided alongside a company's main offering details, offering updated or extra information about a specific financial product being sold. It helps investors understand the latest terms, risks, and details of the investment, similar to how an update or revision clarifies or expands on original instructions, ensuring they have current and complete information before making a decision.

AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.

ALLENTOWN, Pa., Feb. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) today announced it has priced its public offering of 20,000,000 Equity Units. Each Equity Unit will be issued in a stated amount of $50 ($1,000,000,000 aggregate stated amount) and will initially be in the form of a Corporate Unit consisting of a contract to purchase PPL Corporation common stock in the future, a 1/40 undivided beneficial ownership interest in PPL Capital Funding Inc.'s 4.02% Remarketable Senior Notes due 2034 having a principal amount of $1,000 and a 1/40 undivided beneficial ownership interest in PPL Capital Funding Inc.'s 4.02% Remarketable Senior Notes due 2039 having a principal amount of $1,000. Each of the Remarketable Senior Notes is subject to remarketing, subject to certain conditions and during certain periods. The offering is expected to close on February 26, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.

PPL Corporation intends to apply to list the corporate units on The New York Stock Exchange and expects trading to commence within 30 days of the date of initial issuance (subject to listing approval).

Total distributions on the Corporate Units will be at the rate of 7.00% per year, consisting of interest payments on the Remarketable Senior Notes due 2034, interest payments on the Remarketable Senior Notes due 2039 and contract adjustment payments under the related stock purchase contracts. Under the purchase contracts, holders are required to purchase a variable number of shares of PPL Corporation common stock no later than February 15, 2029. The reference price for the purchase contracts is $37.2606 per share, which is approximately equal to the closing price of PPL Corporation common stock on The New York Stock Exchange on February 23, 2026. The minimum settlement rate under the purchase contracts is 1.0735 shares of PPL Corporation common stock, which is approximately equal to the $50 stated amount per Equity Unit divided by the threshold appreciation price of $46.5766 per share, which represents a premium of approximately 25.00% over the reference price. The maximum settlement rate under the purchase contracts is 1.3419 shares of PPL Corporation common stock, which is approximately equal to the $50 stated amount per Equity Unit divided by the reference price. Each of the settlement rates is subject to adjustment in certain circumstances. 

PPL Corporation has granted the underwriters an option to purchase within the 13-day period beginning on, and including, the initial issuance date of the Equity Units up to 3,000,000 additional Corporate Units (an additional $150,000,000 aggregate stated amount), solely for the purpose of covering over-allotments.

PPL Corporation expects to use the net proceeds from this offering, which are expected to be approximately $981 million (or approximately $1,128 million if the over-allotment option is exercised in full), after deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions but before deducting estimated offering expenses, to repay short-term debt and for general corporate purposes.

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, BofA Securities, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and RBC Capital Markets, LLC will be joint book-running managers for the offering.

The offering is being made under an effective shelf registration statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the securities described herein, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities law of any such jurisdiction. Any offers of the securities will be made exclusively by means of a prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus. Copies of these documents may be obtained from J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Attention: c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717, or email: prospectus-eq_fi@jpmchase.com and postsalemanualrequests@broadridge.com; BofA Securities at NC1-022-02-25, 201 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28255-0001 Attn: Prospectus Department, or by email at dg.prospectus_requests@bofa.com; Morgan Stanley Prospectus Department at Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Attn: Prospectus Department, 180 Varick Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10014, by telephone at (866) 718-1649 or by email at prospectus@morganstanley.com; or RBC Capital Markets, LLC, Attn: Equity Capital Markets, 200 Vesey Street, 8^th floor, New York, New York 10281, by telephone at 877-822-4089 or by email at equityprospectus@rbccm.com.

About PPL
PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL), based in Allentown, Pennsylvania, is a leading U.S. energy company focused on providing electricity and natural gas safely, reliably and affordably to more than 3.6 million customers in the U.S. PPL's high-performing, award-winning utilities are addressing energy challenges head-on by building smarter, more resilient and more dynamic power grids and advancing sustainable energy solutions.

Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

Statements contained in this news release, including without limitation terms and phrases that include "anticipate," "believe," "intend," "estimate," "expect," "continue," "should," "could," "may," "plan," "project," "predict," "will," "potential," "forecast," "target," "guidance," "outlook," or other similar terminology, are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Although PPL Corporation believes that the expectations and assumptions reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, these statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from the results discussed in the statements. The following are among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements: weather conditions affecting customer energy usage and operating costs; strategic acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures or similar transactions and our ability to consummate these business transactions, integrate the acquired entities or realize expected benefits from them; the outcome of rate cases or other cost recovery, revenue or regulatory proceedings, which may address structures or mechanisms regarding data centers and other large-load customers; catastrophic events such as epidemic or pandemic health events, wildfires, earthquakes, explosions, floods, droughts, tornadoes, hurricanes and other extreme weather-related events (including events potentially caused or exacerbated by climate change) and their effect on financial markets, economic conditions and our businesses; market demand for energy in our service territories including uncertainties related to projected rapid growth in electricity demand driven primarily by data centers and other large-load customers and the related requirement for substantial new generation and transmission investment, which may create capital access, revenue recovery and customer affordability risks; the direct or indirect effects on PPL Corporation or its subsidiaries or business systems of cyber-based intrusion or the threat of cyberattacks; development, adoption and use of artificial intelligence by us, our customers and our third-party vendors; volatility in or the impact of other changes on financial markets, commodity prices and economic conditions, including inflation; the effect of any business or industry restructuring; the profitability and liquidity of PPL Corporation and its subsidiaries; new accounting requirements or new interpretations or applications of existing requirements; operating performance of our facilities; the length of scheduled and unscheduled outages at our generating plants; environmental conditions and requirements and the related costs of compliance; system conditions and operating costs; development of new projects, markets and technologies; performance of new ventures; any impact of severe weather on our business; receipt of necessary government permits, approvals, rate relief and regulatory cost recovery; capital market conditions and decisions regarding capital structure; the impact of state, federal or foreign investigations applicable to PPL Corporation and its subsidiaries; the outcome of litigation against PPL Corporation and its subsidiaries; PPL Corporation's stock price performance; the market prices of equity securities and the impact on pension income and resultant cash funding requirements for defined benefit pension plans; the securities and credit ratings of PPL Corporation and its subsidiaries; political, regulatory or economic conditions in jurisdictions where PPL Corporation or its subsidiaries conduct business, including any potential effects of threatened or actual cyberattack, terrorism or war or other hostilities; new state, federal or foreign legislation, including new tax legislation; and the commitments and liabilities of PPL Corporation and its subsidiaries. Any such forward-looking statements should be considered in light of such important factors and in conjunction with factors and other matters discussed in PPL Corporation's Form 10-K and other reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Note to Editors: Visit our media website at www.pplnewsroom.com for additional news about PPL Corporation.

Contacts:

For news media: Ryan Hill, 610-774-4033 For financial analysts: Andy Ludwig, 610-774-3389

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FAQ

What did PPL (NYSE: PPL) announce about the equity units offering on February 24, 2026?

PPL priced 20,000,000 Equity Units at $50 each, totaling $1.0 billion. According to the company, closing is expected February 26, 2026, with a 3,000,000-unit over-allotment option and an application to list the corporate units on the NYSE.

How much net proceeds will PPL (PPL) likely receive from the equity units offering?

PPL expects approximately $981 million in net proceeds from the offering. According to the company, proceeds rise to about $1,128 million if the underwriters fully exercise the 3,000,000-unit over-allotment option.

What are the payment terms and distribution rate for PPL's (PPL) Corporate Units?

Corporate Units carry total distributions at 7.00% per year. According to the company, distributions reflect interest on the remarketable senior notes due 2034 and 2039 plus contract adjustment payments under the stock purchase contracts.

What stock settlement terms apply under PPL's (PPL) purchase contracts in the offering?

Under the contracts, holders must buy a variable number of shares by February 15, 2029. According to the company, the reference price is $37.2606 with minimum and maximum settlement rates of 1.0735 and 1.3419 shares per unit.

How will PPL (PPL) use the proceeds from the equity units offering?

PPL intends to use net proceeds to repay short-term debt and for general corporate purposes. According to the company, this is the primary allocation following underwriting discounts and estimated offering expenses.

What risks should investors in PPL (PPL) equity units consider related to the remarketable notes?

The remarketable senior notes are subject to remarketing and certain timing conditions, which may affect liquidity. According to the company, each note is remarketable subject to specified conditions and during specified periods.