PPL (PPL) EVP Wendy Stark converts units and gains new equity awards

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PPL Corp executive Wendy E. Stark reported multiple equity transactions and awards under the company’s Stock Incentive Plan. On 01/29/2026 and 01/30/2026, she converted stock and performance units into common shares at prices of $36.31 and $36.25, with some shares withheld to cover taxes.

She also received new grants of 8,281 restricted stock units and three performance stock unit awards totaling 33,123 units, which will vest or be earned over multi‑year periods tied to performance, earnings growth, and sustainability metrics. As of 02/02/2026, she beneficially owned 23,942.739 restricted stock units and 117,408.191 performance units in addition to directly held common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

48,138.524 shares exercised/converted

Mixed 13 txns

Insider Stark Wendy E

Role EVP & CLO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Stock Unit (SIP)	2,997.524	$0.00	--
Exercise	Common Stock	2,997.524	$36.25	$109K
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	1,313	$36.25	$48K
Grant/Award	Stock Unit (SIP)	8,281	$0.00	--
Grant/Award	Performance Stock Unit (SIP)	16,561	$0.00	--
Grant/Award	Performance Stock Unit (SIP)	8,281	$0.00	--
Grant/Award	Performance Stock Unit (SIP)	8,281	$0.00	--
Exercise	Performance Stock Unit (SIP)	31,092	$0.00	--
Exercise	Performance Stock Unit (SIP)	14,049	$0.00	--
Exercise	Common Stock	14,049	$36.31	$510K
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	4,042	$36.31	$147K
Exercise	Common Stock	31,092	$36.31	$1.13M
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	13,058	$36.31	$474K

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Unit (SIP) — 5,996.077 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 97,718.314 shares (Direct); Performance Stock Unit (SIP) — 16,561 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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 applies. Under the terms of the Stock Incentive Plan (SIP), a restricted stock unit converts to a share of common stock on the applicable vesting date. The total grant of 8,281 restricted stock units will vest in three equal installments on 01/29/2027, 01/29/2028, and 01/29/2029. As of 02/02/2026, total restricted stock units beneficially owned is 23,942.739. This total includes the 01/25/2024 grant of 9665.662 restricted stock units, two-thirds of the 1/30/2025 grant, which totals 5,996.077, plus in each case, the incremental addition of restricted stock units credited to the original grant in amounts equal to dividend equivalents deemed earned on shares underlying such restricted stock units, and the 01/29/2026 grant of 8,281 restricted stock units. No conversion or exercise price or exercise or expiration date applies. Under the terms of the Stock Incentive Plan (SIP), all, some or none of the underlying securities will be earned depending on the Company's performance relative to a peer group (determined by the Company's People and Compensation Committee as described in more detail in the Company's annual Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A), over a three-year performance period ending 12/31/2028. Determination of number of underlying securities that have been earned, if any, will be made by the People and Compensation Committee in January 2029. As of 02/02/2026, total performance units beneficially owned is 117,408.191. This total includes the 01/20/2023 grant of 9,650.243 performance units, the three 01/25/2024 grants of (a) 9,665.662, (b) 9,665.662, and (c) 19,330.253 performance units, the three 01/30/2025 grants of (a) 8,993.601, (b) 8,993.601, and (c) 17,986.169 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) 8,281, (b) 8,281, and (c) 16,561 performance units. No conversion or exercise price or exercise or expiration date applies. Under the terms of the Stock Incentive Plan (SIP), all, some or none of the underlying securities will be earned depending on the Company's earnings growth over a three-year performance period ending 12/31/2028. Determination of number of underlying securities that have been earned, if any, will be made by the People and Compensation Committee in January 2029. No conversion or exercise price or exercise or expiration date applies. Under the terms of the Stock Incentive Plan (SIP), all, some or none of the underlying securities will be earned depending on the Company's achievement of certain long-term sustainability-related metrics over a three-year performance period ending 12/31/2028. Determination of number of underlying securities that have been earned, if any, will be made by the People and Compensation Committee in January 2029. 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 (161.10%) based on the Company's performance relative to an industry peer group 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 01/30/2026. Total includes the reinvestment of dividends. 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 (145.58%) based on the Company's achievements of certain ESG-related metrics 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 01/30/2026. One-third of the 01/30/2025 grant of restricted stock units vested on 01/30/2026; the remaining thirds will vest on 01/30/2027 and 01/30/2028, respectively.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Stark Wendy E

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

645 HAMILTON STREET

(Street)

ALLENTOWN

18101

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PPL Corp [ PPL ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	EVP & CLO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/29/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	01/29/2026		M		14,049	A	$36.31	80,728.79	D
Common Stock	01/29/2026		F⁽¹⁾		4,042	D	$36.31	76,686.79	D
Common Stock	01/29/2026		M		31,092	A	$36.31	107,778.79	D
Common Stock	01/29/2026		F⁽¹⁾		13,058	D	$36.31	94,720.79	D
Common Stock	01/30/2026		M		2,997.524	A	$36.25	97,718.314	D
Common Stock	01/30/2026		F⁽¹⁾		1,313	D	$36.25	96,405.314	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Stock Unit (SIP)	⁽²⁾	01/29/2026		A		8,281		⁽³⁾	⁽³⁾	Common Stock	8,281	$0	8,281⁽⁴⁾	D
Performance Stock Unit (SIP)	⁽⁵⁾	01/29/2026		A		16,561		⁽⁵⁾	⁽⁵⁾	Common Stock	16,561	$0	16,561⁽⁶⁾	D
Performance Stock Unit (SIP)	⁽⁷⁾	01/29/2026		A		8,281		⁽⁷⁾	⁽⁷⁾	Common Stock	8,281	$0	8,281⁽⁶⁾	D
Performance Stock Unit (SIP)	⁽⁸⁾	01/29/2026		A		8,281		⁽⁸⁾	⁽⁸⁾	Common Stock	8,281	$0	8,281⁽⁶⁾	D
Performance Stock Unit (SIP)	⁽⁹⁾	01/29/2026		M			31,092⁽¹⁰⁾	⁽⁹⁾	⁽⁹⁾	Common Stock	31,092⁽¹⁰⁾	$0	0⁽⁶⁾	D
Performance Stock Unit (SIP)	⁽¹¹⁾	01/29/2026		M			14,049⁽¹⁰⁾	⁽¹¹⁾	⁽¹¹⁾	Common Stock	14,049⁽¹⁰⁾	$0	0⁽⁶⁾	D
Stock Unit (SIP)	⁽²⁾	01/30/2026		M			2,997.524⁽¹⁰⁾	⁽¹²⁾	⁽¹²⁾	Common Stock	2,997.524⁽¹⁰⁾	$0.00	5,996.077⁽¹⁰⁾	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. 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).

2. No conversion or exercise price applies. Under the terms of the Stock Incentive Plan (SIP), a restricted stock unit converts to a share of common stock on the applicable vesting date.

3. The total grant of 8,281 restricted stock units will vest in three equal installments on 01/29/2027, 01/29/2028, and 01/29/2029.

4. As of 02/02/2026, total restricted stock units beneficially owned is 23,942.739. This total includes the 01/25/2024 grant of 9665.662 restricted stock units, two-thirds of the 1/30/2025 grant, which totals 5,996.077, plus in each case, the incremental addition of restricted stock units credited to the original grant in amounts equal to dividend equivalents deemed earned on shares underlying such restricted stock units, and the 01/29/2026 grant of 8,281 restricted stock units.

5. No conversion or exercise price or exercise or expiration date applies. Under the terms of the Stock Incentive Plan (SIP), all, some or none of the underlying securities will be earned depending on the Company's performance relative to a peer group (determined by the Company's People and Compensation Committee as described in more detail in the Company's annual Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A), over a three-year performance period ending 12/31/2028. Determination of number of underlying securities that have been earned, if any, will be made by the People and Compensation Committee in January 2029.

6. As of 02/02/2026, total performance units beneficially owned is 117,408.191. This total includes the 01/20/2023 grant of 9,650.243 performance units, the three 01/25/2024 grants of (a) 9,665.662, (b) 9,665.662, and (c) 19,330.253 performance units, the three 01/30/2025 grants of (a) 8,993.601, (b) 8,993.601, and (c) 17,986.169 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) 8,281, (b) 8,281, and (c) 16,561 performance units.

7. No conversion or exercise price or exercise or expiration date applies. Under the terms of the Stock Incentive Plan (SIP), all, some or none of the underlying securities will be earned depending on the Company's earnings growth over a three-year performance period ending 12/31/2028. Determination of number of underlying securities that have been earned, if any, will be made by the People and Compensation Committee in January 2029.

8. No conversion or exercise price or exercise or expiration date applies. Under the terms of the Stock Incentive Plan (SIP), all, some or none of the underlying securities will be earned depending on the Company's achievement of certain long-term sustainability-related metrics over a three-year performance period ending 12/31/2028. Determination of number of underlying securities that have been earned, if any, will be made by the People and Compensation Committee in January 2029.

9. 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 (161.10%) based on the Company's performance relative to an industry peer group 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 01/30/2026.

10. Total includes the reinvestment of dividends.

11. 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 (145.58%) based on the Company's achievements of certain ESG-related metrics 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 01/30/2026.

12. One-third of the 01/30/2025 grant of restricted stock units vested on 01/30/2026; the remaining thirds will vest on 01/30/2027 and 01/30/2028, respectively.

	/s/ W. Eric Marr, as Attorney-In-Fact for Wendy E. Stark	02/02/2026
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FAQ

What insider transactions did PPL (PPL) executive Wendy E. Stark report?

Wendy E. Stark reported conversions of stock and performance units into PPL common stock on 01/29/2026 and 01/30/2026. Some resulting shares were withheld to pay taxes, while her directly held common stock balance increased following these Stock Incentive Plan transactions.

How many new stock units did PPL grant to Wendy E. Stark?

PPL granted Wendy E. Stark 8,281 restricted stock units and three performance stock unit awards totaling 33,123 units on 01/29/2026. These units are tied to future vesting schedules and performance conditions under the company’s Stock Incentive Plan over multi‑year measurement periods.

What are Wendy E. Stark’s PPL restricted stock unit holdings after these transactions?

As of 02/02/2026, Wendy E. Stark beneficially owned 23,942.739 PPL restricted stock units. This total reflects prior grants, dividend-equivalent credits, and the new 8,281-unit grant awarded on 01/29/2026, all under the company’s Stock Incentive Plan framework.

How many PPL performance units does Wendy E. Stark hold after the Form 4 filing?

As of 02/02/2026, Wendy E. Stark beneficially owned 117,408.191 performance units in PPL. This figure includes multiple grants from 2023, 2024, 2025, and three new 2026 awards, plus additional units credited as dividend equivalents on outstanding performance unit grants.

What performance conditions apply to PPL’s performance stock units granted to Wendy E. Stark?

The performance stock units may be earned based on PPL’s relative performance to a peer group, earnings growth, and ESG or sustainability metrics. Each award uses a three-year performance period ending 12/31/2028, with final determinations by the People and Compensation Committee in January 2029.

Why were some PPL shares withheld in Wendy E. Stark’s Form 4 transactions?

Certain PPL shares were withheld at Wendy E. Stark’s request to pay taxes due at vesting. This occurred when restrictions lapsed on stock units under the Stock Incentive Plan, allowing the company to retain a portion of the vested shares instead of a separate cash tax payment.