PPL (PPL) executive nets shares from performance units and tax withholding
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
PPL Corp executive John Gregory Cornett reported equity award activity involving performance stock units and common shares. On February 20, 2026, he exercised 2,076 performance stock units into 2,076 shares of common stock at a stated price of $37.44 per share under the Stock Incentive Plan.
On the same date, 630 common shares were disposed of at $37.44 per share to cover tax obligations, with the shares withheld by the company as described in the plan. After these transactions, he directly owned 14,819.93 common shares. As of February 24, 2026, he also beneficially owned 25,998.551 performance units, which include multiple grants and dividend-equivalent credits earned over time.
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Insider Trade Summary
2,076 shares exercised/converted
Mixed
3 txns
Insider
Cornett John Gregory
Role
President of a PPL Subsidiary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Performance Stock Unit (SIP) | 2,076 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 2,076 | $37.44 | $78K |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 630 | $37.44 | $24K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Performance Stock Unit (SIP) — 0 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 15,449.93 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). 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 (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 25,998.551. This total includes the three 01/25/2024 grants of (a) 1,587.999, (b) 1,587.999, and (c) 3,175.997 performance units, the three 03/04/2024 grants of (a) 757.714, (b) 757.714, and (c) 1,515.427 performance units, the three 05/02/2024 grants of (a) 150.137, (b) 150.137, and (c) 300.273 performance units, the three 01/30/2025 grants of (a) 1,979.789, (b) 1,979.789, and (c) 3,959.576 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 1/29/2026 grants of (a) 2,024, (b) 2,024, and (c) 4,048 performance units.
FAQ
What insider transactions did PPL (PPL) executive John Gregory Cornett report?
John Gregory Cornett reported exercising performance stock units into common shares and a related tax-withholding share disposition. He converted 2,076 performance stock units into 2,076 common shares, and 630 shares were withheld by PPL to satisfy tax obligations under the company’s Stock Incentive Plan.
What was John Gregory Cornett’s PPL common stock holding after these transactions?
After the reported transactions, Cornett directly held 14,819.93 PPL common shares. This balance reflects the net result of converting 2,076 performance stock units into common stock and the tax-withholding disposition of 630 shares executed on February 20, 2026.
How were taxes handled for John Gregory Cornett’s PPL equity award on this Form 4?
Taxes were satisfied through share withholding by PPL. Specifically, 630 common shares were withheld and disposed of by the company at $37.44 per share to pay taxes due after the restriction period ended, consistent with the Stock Incentive Plan’s tax-withholding provisions.
What are the details of the performance stock units reported for PPL (PPL) in this filing?
The performance stock units were earned at 151.5% of target based on PPL’s earnings growth over a three-year period ending December 31, 2025. The compensation committee determined the earned percentage on January 29, 2026, and calculated the net shares deliverable, after withholding, on February 20, 2026.
How many PPL performance units does John Gregory Cornett beneficially own after this Form 4?
As of February 24, 2026, Cornett beneficially owned 25,998.551 PPL performance units. This total reflects multiple grants made in 2024, 2025, and 2026, plus additional performance units credited over time as dividend equivalents on the underlying awards.