PPL EVP & CLO Wendy E Stark Sells $190K of Stock

Wendy E Stark, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer of PPL Corporation (NYSE:PPL), recently parted with a portion of her holdings in the regulated utility provider. According to a Form 4 filing with the SEC, the executive sold 5,406 shares on October 15, 2026.

Inside Wendy E Stark's PPL Trade

The transaction took place at a price of $35.11 per share, totaling approximately $189,804. PPL Corporation closed at $34.48 on the day of the trade. The sale was carried out under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, which allows insiders to set up automated trades ahead of time.

Other Institutional Activity in PPL

Large financial institutions have actively adjusted their stakes in the utility firm. Blackrock Inc. grew its holdings by 3,875,668 shares, ending with 67,100,264 shares worth about $2,359,916,162 after a 6.1% increase. Vanguard Capital Management LLC added 679,640 shares, bringing its total to 47,876,837 shares valued at roughly $1,683,828,269 following a 1.4% bump. State Street Corporation lifted its stake by 1,083,886 shares for a 2.8% change, holding 40,497,920 shares worth about $1,424,311,772. Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC increased its investment by 1,072,723 shares, ending with 37,684,426 shares valued around $1,325,361,193 after a 2.9% rise. Meanwhile, T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. boosted its position by 11,687,784 shares, resulting in 32,432,874 shares worth approximately $1,140,664,119 following a 56.3% increase.

PPL Corporation Stock Up 1.6%

The stock recently changed hands around $35.03, sitting roughly 1.6% above its event-day close and 11.0% above its 52-week low of $31.56. Shares have traded below the 52-week high of $40.11.

Recent Earnings

PPL reported trailing twelve-month revenue of $9,398,000,000 with a net profit margin of 13.5%. The utility provider posted diluted earnings per share of $1.69 and an 8.6% return on equity. The next quarterly earnings report is scheduled for November 4, 2026.

Dividend

The utility firm pays an annual dividend rate of $1.14 per share, giving it a dividend yield of 3.31%. PPL dedicates 66.0% of its earnings to covering this payout.

Insider Buying and Selling at PPL Corporation

Prior insider moves include a June 12, 2026 transaction where John Gregory Cornett, president of a PPL subsidiary, sold 7,051 shares at an average price of $35.56 under a planned transaction worth $250,733.56.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Wall Street firms have kept a close eye on the utility provider. On September 15, 2026, RBC Capital initiated coverage with a Sector Perform rating and a $35.0 prize target. Days later on September 18, 2026, Morgan Stanley maintained an Overweight rating while lowering its target from $42 to $39. Wells Fargo maintained an Overweight rating on September 28, 2026, bumping its target from $43 to $44. Scotiabank initiated coverage on September 29, 2026, with a Sector Outperform rating and a $36 target. Most recently on October 12, 2026, Barclays maintained an Overweight rating while adjusting its target down from $41 to $38. Across 16 analyst opinions, the consensus leans toward a buy with a mean price target of $39.81.

About PPL Corporation

PPL Corporation operates as a regulated electric and natural gas utility serving roughly 3.6 million customers across Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island. The Allentown, Pennsylvania-based company manages critical energy infrastructure and delivers essential utility services to homes and businesses.

Bottom Line

Investors will look toward PPL's upcoming earnings release on November 4, 2026, for fresh details on financial performance and operational updates across its regional segments.