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PPL Corp (NYSE: PPL) CEO exercises 45,395 units, 16,001 shares withheld for tax

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

PPL Corp reports that President and CEO Vincent Sorgi exercised 45,395.453 Stock Units under the Stock Incentive Plan on 01/20/2026, receiving an equal number of common shares at a reported price of $36.91 per share as the units vested. On the same date, 16,001 common shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations under the plan. Following these transactions, Sorgi directly holds 478,837.522 shares of PPL common stock and indirectly holds 178.3100 shares in a trust pursuant to the Employee Stock Ownership Plan.

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Insider Sorgi Vincent
Role President and CEO
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise Stock Unit (SIP) 45,395.453 $0.00 $0.00
Exercise Common Stock 45,395.453 $36.91 $1.68M
Exercise Price or Tax Liability Common Stock 16,001 $36.91 $591K
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Stock Unit (SIP) — 0 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 478,837.522 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 178.31 shares (Indirect, Held in trust pursuant to the Employee Stock Ownership Plan.)
Footnotes (3)
  1. F1. Total includes the reinvestment of dividends.
  2. F2. 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).
  3. F3. The units vested on 01/20/2026.
Stock Units Exercised 45395.4530 units Stock Unit (SIP) exercised on 01/20/2026 into common stock
Exercise Price 36.9100 USD per share Reported transaction price per share for common stock on 01/20/2026
Shares Withheld for Taxes 16001 shares Common shares withheld to pay tax obligations under the Stock Incentive Plan
Direct Common Stock Holding 478,837.522 shares Post-transaction direct holding of PPL common stock by Vincent Sorgi
Indirect ESOP Holding 178.3100 shares Shares held in trust pursuant to the Employee Stock Ownership Plan
Stock Unit (SIP financial
"security_title "Stock Unit (SIP)" reported as a derivative award"
Stock Incentive Plan (SIP) financial
"taxes due following expiration of the applicable restriction period, under the terms of the Stock Incentive Plan (SIP)"
tax-withholding disposition financial
"transaction_action "tax-withholding disposition" for shares used to pay taxes"
A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.
Employee Stock Ownership Plan financial
"Held in trust pursuant to the Employee Stock Ownership Plan."
An employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) is a company-run program that gives workers ownership stakes by allocating or letting them buy company shares, often through a retirement-style account. For investors, ESOPs matter because they align employees’ incentives with company performance—like turning staff into shareholders—which can boost productivity and long-term value but may also concentrate employee retirement savings in company stock, affecting financial risk and share demand.

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FAQ

What insider transaction did PPL (PPL) President and CEO Vincent Sorgi report?
Vincent Sorgi reported exercising 45,395.453 Stock Units under PPL’s Stock Incentive Plan on 01/20/2026, converting them into an equal number of common shares at a reported price of $36.91 per share as the units vested.

How many PPL (PPL) shares were withheld for taxes in Vincent Sorgi’s Form 4 filing?
The filing shows that 16,001 PPL common shares were withheld to cover tax obligations following vesting, under the terms of the Stock Incentive Plan. These shares were withheld by the company at Sorgi’s request to pay taxes due.

What are Vincent Sorgi’s direct PPL (PPL) common stock holdings after this transaction?
After the reported transactions, Vincent Sorgi directly holds 478,837.522 shares of PPL common stock. This figure reflects his post-transaction balance as reported in the Form 4’s canonical holdings data for direct ownership.

Does Vincent Sorgi have any indirect PPL (PPL) holdings through employee plans?
Yes. The Form 4 indicates that 178.3100 PPL common shares are held indirectly in a trust pursuant to the Employee Stock Ownership Plan. A footnote notes that the total in this plan-based holding includes the reinvestment of dividends.

What plan-based awards were involved in PPL (PPL) CEO Vincent Sorgi’s Form 4 transactions?
The transactions involve Stock Units (SIP) granted under PPL’s Stock Incentive Plan. The filing notes that these units vested on 01/20/2026, and upon vesting they were converted into common stock, with some shares withheld to satisfy taxes.
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
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number: 3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response: 0.5
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*
Sorgi Vincent
(Last) (First) (Middle)
645 HAMILTON STREET
(Street)
ALLENTOWN PA 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)
President and CEO
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/20/2026
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)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 01/20/2026 M 45,395.453 A $36.91 494,838.522(1) D
Common Stock 01/20/2026 F(2) 16,001 D $36.91 478,837.522(1) D
Common Stock 178.31(1) I Held in trust pursuant to the Employee Stock Ownership Plan.
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)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Unit (SIP) $0.00 01/20/2026 M 45,395.453(1) (3) (3) Common Stock 45,395.453(1) $0.00 0 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Total includes the reinvestment of dividends.
2. 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).
3. The units vested on 01/20/2026.
/s/ W. Eric Marr, as Attorney-In-Fact for Vincent Sorgi 01/21/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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