PPL Corp (NYSE: PPL) exec exercises performance units, withholds shares
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
PPL Corp executive John R. Crockett III reported equity award activity involving performance stock units under the Stock Incentive Plan. He exercised 9,227 performance stock units into an equal number of common shares at a conversion price of $0, reflecting earned awards based on the company’s earnings growth over a three-year period ending 12/31/2025.
To cover taxes on the award, 4,157 common shares were withheld by the company at his request at $37.44 per share, classified as a tax-withholding disposition rather than an open-market sale. After these transactions, he directly owned 52,183.841 shares of PPL common stock, including reinvested dividends.
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Insider Trade Summary
9,227 shares exercised/converted
Mixed
3 txns
Insider
Crockett John R III
Role
President of a PPL Subsidiary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Performance Stock Unit (SIP) | 9,227 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 9,227 | $37.44 | $345K |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 4,157 | $37.44 | $156K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Performance Stock Unit (SIP) — 0 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 56,340.841 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 55,961.871. This total includes the three 01/25/2024 grants of (a) 6,219.661, (b) 6,219.661, and (c) 12,438.255 performance units, the three 01/30/2025 grants of (a) 4,282.324, (b) 4,282.324, and (c) 8,564.646 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) 3,489, (b) 3,489, and (c) 6,977 performance units.
FAQ
What did PPL (PPL) executive John R. Crockett III report on this Form 4?
He reported exercising 9,227 performance stock units into PPL common shares and a related tax-withholding share disposition. These transactions reflect the vesting and settlement of stock-based awards under PPL’s Stock Incentive Plan based on multi-year earnings performance.
How were the PPL (PPL) performance stock units earned in this Form 4?
The performance stock units were earned at 151.5% of the original award under PPL’s Stock Incentive Plan. This payout level was determined by the People and Compensation Committee based on the company’s earnings growth over a three-year period ending 12/31/2025.
Does this PPL (PPL) Form 4 reflect open-market buying or selling by the executive?
No. The Form 4 describes a derivative exercise of performance stock units into common shares and a related tax-withholding share disposition. It does not disclose open-market purchases or sales, but rather the settlement mechanics of equity incentive awards granted earlier.