PPL (PPL) executive converts performance units, withholds shares for taxes
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
PPL Corp executive Christine M. Martin reported equity award activity. She exercised 2,993 Performance Stock Units into 2,993 shares of common stock on 02/20/2026, then had 853 shares withheld to cover taxes, leaving 46,734.677 directly owned shares. She also indirectly holds 245.084 shares in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan trust. Footnotes note the units were earned at 151.5% of target based on three-year earnings growth through 12/31/2025 and describe ongoing performance-unit holdings and dividend-equivalent credits.
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Insider Trade Summary
2,993 shares exercised/converted
Mixed
4 txns
Insider
Martin Christine M
Role
President of a PPL Subsidiary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Performance Stock Unit (ICPKE) | 2,993 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 2,993 | $37.44 | $112K |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 853 | $37.44 | $32K |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Performance Stock Unit (ICPKE) — 0 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 47,587.677 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 245.084 shares (Indirect, Held in trust pursuant to the Employee Stock Ownership Plan.)
Footnotes (1)
- Total includes the reinvestment of dividends. Shares withheld by the company at the request of the executive officer to pay taxes due following expiration of the applicable restriction period, under the terms of the Stock Incentive Plan (SIP). No conversion or exercise price or exercise or expiration date applies. Under the terms of the Stock Incentive Plan (SIP), the underlying securities were earned (151.5%) based on the Company's earnings growth over a three-year performance period ending 12/31/2025. Determination of the percentage of the award earned was made by the People and Compensation Committee on 01/29/2026 and calculation of the underlying shares to be delivered, net of withholding, was completed on 02/20/2026. As of 02/24/2026, total performance units beneficially owned is 27,369.667. This total includes the three 01/25/2024 grants of (a) 2,703.225, (b) 2,703.225, and (c) 5,405.385 performance units, the three 01/30/2025 grants of (a) 2,076.716, (b) 2,076.716, and (c) 4,152.4 performance units, plus in each case, the incremental addition of performance units credited to the original grant in amounts equal to dividend equivalents deemed earned on shares underlying such performance units, and the three 01/29/2026 grants of (a) 2,063, (b) 2,063, and (c) 4,126 performance units.
FAQ
What insider transaction did PPL (PPL) report for Christine M. Martin?
PPL reported that executive Christine M. Martin exercised 2,993 Performance Stock Units into common shares. On the same date, 853 shares were withheld to cover taxes, and she ended with 46,734.677 directly owned shares plus 245.084 shares held indirectly in an ESOP trust.
What performance criteria determined Christine M. Martin’s PPL Performance Stock Units?
The Performance Stock Units were earned at 151.5% of the target award based on PPL’s earnings growth. The measurement covered a three-year performance period ending 12/31/2025, with the People and Compensation Committee determining the earned percentage on 01/29/2026.
How many PPL performance units does Christine M. Martin beneficially own after this event?
As of 02/24/2026, Martin beneficially owns 27,369.667 performance units. A footnote details this total, which includes grants from 2024, 2025, and 2026 plus additional performance units credited as dividend equivalents on the underlying shares.
What indirect PPL (PPL) holdings does Christine M. Martin report in this Form 4?
Martin reports 245.084 PPL common shares held indirectly in trust under the Employee Stock Ownership Plan. The filing identifies these as indirect ownership, separate from her directly held 46,734.677 shares following the performance unit conversion and tax-withholding transaction.