What is Zacks Research's Estimate for PPL FY2026 Earnings?

Key Points

• Zacks Research has revised PPL Corporation's FY2026 earnings per share estimate down to $1.96, slightly lower than the previous estimate of $1.97. The current consensus estimate for FY2025 earnings stands at $1.83 per share.
• PPL's recent quarterly earnings report showed $0.32 EPS, missing analysts' expectations of $0.37, although revenue was up 7.7% compared to the previous year.
• Operating at a market cap of $26.47 billion, PPL has been rated primarily as a "Buy" with a consensus price target of $36.70 from various analysts.

PPL Corporation (NYSE:PPL - Free Report) - Research analysts at Zacks Research cut their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of PPL in a report released on Wednesday, September 10th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the utilities provider will earn $1.96 per share for the year, down from their previous estimate of $1.97. The consensus estimate for PPL's current full-year earnings is $1.83 per share.

PPL (NYSE:PPL - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, July 31st. The utilities provider reported $0.32 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.37 by ($0.05). PPL had a return on equity of 8.81% and a net margin of 11.22%.The firm had revenue of $2.03 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.99 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.38 EPS. The business's quarterly revenue was up 7.7% compared to the same quarter last year. PPL has set its FY 2025 guidance at 1.750-1.870 EPS.

Other analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of PPL from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research note on Friday, September 5th. Morgan Stanley reissued an "overweight" rating on shares of PPL in a research note on Thursday, August 21st. Finally, Barclays upgraded PPL from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Monday, July 7th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of $36.70.

PPL Trading Up 0.2%

Shares of PPL opened at $35.79 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.07, a quick ratio of 0.49 and a current ratio of 0.59. PPL has a fifty-two week low of $31.22 and a fifty-two week high of $37.38. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $35.92 and a 200-day moving average price of $35.15. The firm has a market cap of $26.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.71, a PEG ratio of 2.57 and a beta of 0.65.

Institutional Trading of PPL

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in PPL. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. increased its position in PPL by 141.0% during the 1st quarter. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. now owns 723 shares of the utilities provider's stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 423 shares during the period. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. lifted its position in shares of PPL by 94.3% in the 1st quarter. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. now owns 818 shares of the utilities provider's stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 397 shares during the period. Ancora Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of PPL by 8,350.0% during the 1st quarter. Ancora Advisors LLC now owns 845 shares of the utilities provider's stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 835 shares in the last quarter. TruNorth Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of PPL during the first quarter valued at about $32,000. Finally, Truvestments Capital LLC increased its position in shares of PPL by 5,352.9% during the first quarter. Truvestments Capital LLC now owns 927 shares of the utilities provider's stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 910 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 76.99% of the company's stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, COO David J. Bonenberger sold 2,165 shares of PPL stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $35.86, for a total value of $77,636.90. Following the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 45,560 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,633,781.60. This trade represents a 4.54% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.28% of the company's stock.

PPL Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 1st. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 10th will be given a dividend of $0.2725 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, September 10th. This represents a $1.09 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.0%. PPL's dividend payout ratio is presently 81.34%.

PPL Company Profile

PPL Corporation, an energy company, focuses on providing electricity and natural gas to approximately 3.6 million customers in the United States. It operates through three segments: Kentucky Regulated, Pennsylvania Regulated, and Rhode Island Regulated. The company delivers electricity to customers in Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Virginia, and Rhode Island; delivers natural gas to customers in Kentucky and Rhode Island; and generates electricity from power plants in Kentucky.

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