NYSE:PPL PPL (PPL) Stock Price, News & Analysis $29.44 +0.22 (+0.75%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$29.25▼$29.5450-Day Range$27.36▼$29.8452-Week Range$22.20▼$29.89Volume3.98 million shsAverage Volume4.82 million shsMarket Capitalization$21.72 billionP/E Ratio28.58Dividend Yield3.50%Price Target$32.36 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get PPL alerts: Email Address PPL MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.60 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside9.9% Upside$32.36 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.08% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-8.27Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth6.98%From $1.72 to $1.84 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.30 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector58th out of 90 stocksElectric Services Industry26th out of 43 stocks 1.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingPPL has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.60, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoveragePPL has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about PPL's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.08% of the float of PPL has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverPPL has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in PPL has recently decreased by 5.38%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipPPL is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.53%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthPPL does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of PPL is 100.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, PPL will have a dividend payout ratio of 55.98% next year. This indicates that PPL will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about PPL's dividend. Previous Next 0.0 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScorePPL has received a -108.50% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of PPL in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Electricity produced with coal", "Electricity produced with natural gas", and "Electricity distribution services of electricity produced with fossil fuels" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for PPL is -8.27. Previous Next 1.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentPPL has a news sentiment score of 0.49. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Utilities companies.Search Interest15 people have searched for PPL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 7% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 8 people have added PPL to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -11% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, PPL insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.22% of the stock of PPL is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions76.99% of the stock of PPL is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about PPL's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for PPL are expected to grow by 6.98% in the coming year, from $1.72 to $1.84 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of PPL is 28.58, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.45.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of PPL is 28.58, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 91.84.Price to Earnings Growth RatioPPL has a PEG Ratio of 2.49. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPPL has a P/B Ratio of 1.56. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about PPL's valuation and earnings. 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PPL Corporation was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in Allentown, Pennsylvania.Read More PPL Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart PPL Stock News HeadlinesJuly 17, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comPPL Co. (NYSE:PPL) Receives $32.36 Consensus Target Price from AnalystsJuly 16, 2024 | prnewswire.comPPL Corporation to Conduct Webcast on Second-Quarter 2024 Earnings ResultsJuly 26, 2024 | InvestorPlace (Ad)Breaking News: Elon Musk Invents New Type of A.I. (Shocking)Could Elon's New Device be Bigger than the iPhone? According to 30-year Silicon Valley and Wall Street veteran, Eric Fry… This mind-blowing new technology could be bigger than the iPhone.June 26, 2024 | prnewswire.comPPL and subsidiaries LG&E and KU expand collaboration with U.S. Department of Energy initiative to conduct nuclear feasibility studyJune 14, 2024 | seekingalpha.comPPL Corporation: Slow Growth But A Secure DividendMay 15, 2024 | prnewswire.comPPL to Pay Quarterly Stock Dividend July 1, 2024May 10, 2024 | prnewswire.comRhode Island Energy and its UWUA-BUW locals reach agreement on new five-year contractsMay 2, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comPPL Corporation: Assessing Prospects Amidst Regulatory and Operational UncertaintiesJuly 26, 2024 | InvestorPlace (Ad)Breaking News: Elon Musk Invents New Type of A.I. (Shocking)Could Elon's New Device be Bigger than the iPhone? According to 30-year Silicon Valley and Wall Street veteran, Eric Fry… This mind-blowing new technology could be bigger than the iPhone.May 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPPL Corporation (NYSE:PPL) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 2, 2024 | msn.comTransmission revenue boosts PPL Corp as utility signs data center dealsMay 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPPL Corp (PPL) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Strategic Investments and ...May 2, 2024 | gurufocus.comQ1 2024 PPL Corp Earnings Call TranscriptMay 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2024 PPL Corp Earnings CallMay 1, 2024 | msn.comElectric Company PPL Powers Past Q1 Estimates, Eyes Bright FutureMay 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPPL Corp (PPL) Q1 2024 Earnings: Surpasses Analyst EPS Estimates with Strategic Growth InitiativesMay 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUPDATE 1-Transmission revenue boosts PPL Corp as utility signs data center dealsMay 1, 2024 | investorplace.comPPL Stock Earnings: PPL Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q1 2024See More Headlines Receive PPL Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for PPL and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings5/01/2024Ex-Dividend for 7/1 Dividend6/10/2024Dividend Payable7/01/2024Today7/26/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)8/02/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorUtilities Industry Electric services Sub-IndustryElectric Utilities Current SymbolNYSE:PPL CUSIP69351T10 CIK922224 Webwww.pplweb.com Phone(610) 774-5151Fax610-774-5106Employees6,629Year Founded1920Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$32.36 High Stock Price Target$52.00 Low Stock Price Target$25.00 Potential Upside/Downside+9.9%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.60 Research Coverage10 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.03 Trailing P/E Ratio28.58 Forward P/E Ratio17.12 P/E Growth2.49Net Income$740 million Net Margins9.29% Pretax Margin11.56% Return on Equity8.80% Return on Assets3.16% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.12 Current Ratio1.28 Quick Ratio1.08 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$8.31 billion Price / Sales2.61 Cash Flow$3.45 per share Price / Cash Flow8.54 Book Value$18.90 per share Price / Book1.56Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares737,740,000Free Float736,118,000Market Cap$21.72 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.81 Social Links 5G Stocks: The Path Forward is ProfitableClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in 5G and which 5G stocks show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Vincent Sorgi (Age 52)President, CEO & Director Comp: $3.33MMr. Joseph P. Bergstein Jr. (Age 53)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $1.43MMr. Francis X. Sullivan (Age 67)Executive VP & COO Comp: $1.32MMs. Wendy E. Stark (Age 52)Executive VP - Utilities, Corporate Secretary & Chief Legal Officer Comp: $1.52MMr. John R. Crockett III (Age 59)Chief Development Officer Comp: $1.05MMr. Dean Anthony Del Vecchio (Age 57)Executive VP and Chief Technology & Innovation Officer Mr. Matthew B. GreenVP & Chief Information and Digital Officer of PPL Services CorporationMr. Andrew LudwigVice President of Investor RelationsMr. Steven D. PhillipsVP & Global Chief Compliance OfficerMr. Ryan HillSenior Director of Corporate CommunicationsMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsDuke EnergyNYSE:DUKEdison InternationalNYSE:EIXEntergyNYSE:ETRFirstEnergyNYSE:FEEversource EnergyNYSE:ESView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipState of Michigan Retirement SystemSold 1,500 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.030%Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc.Sold 5,238 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.017%BLB&B Advisors LLCSold 1,200 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.005%Signature Estate & Investment Advisors LLCBought 13,602 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.002%Atomi Financial Group Inc.Bought 935 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.001%View All Institutional Transactions Should I Buy PPL Stock? PPL Pros and Cons Explained Pros Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in PPL Co.: PPL's stock price has been showing an upward trend, currently trading at $28.36, with analysts setting an average price target of $32.45, indicating potential for capital appreciation. PPL has a consistent track record of paying dividends, with a current dividend yield of 3.63%, providing investors with a steady income stream. Analysts have given PPL a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy," suggesting positive sentiment and growth potential in the company. PPL's recent quarterly earnings report exceeded analyst expectations, indicating strong financial performance and potential for future growth. PPL operates in the energy sector, which is essential and stable, providing a defensive investment option for investors seeking reliability. Cons Investors should be bearish about investing in PPL Co. for these reasons: PPL's P/E ratio of 27.53 and P/E/G ratio of 2.44 may indicate that the stock is currently overvalued, potentially limiting short-term gains for investors. The company's revenue was down 4.6% on a year-over-year basis, signaling a decline in top-line growth that could impact future profitability. PPL's debt-to-equity ratio of 1.12 may raise concerns about the company's leverage and financial stability, posing risks for investors in case of economic downturns. While PPL has received positive ratings from analysts, the stock has also faced downgrades in the past, highlighting potential volatility in investor sentiment. The energy sector is subject to regulatory changes and market fluctuations, which could impact PPL's operations and financial performance, leading to uncertainties for investors. These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Sunday, July 7, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these PPL pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com. PPL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have PPL shares performed this year? PPL's stock was trading at $27.10 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, PPL stock has increased by 8.6% and is now trading at $29.44. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were PPL's earnings last quarter? PPL Co. (NYSE:PPL) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May, 1st. The utilities provider reported $0.54 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.52 by $0.02. The company's quarterly revenue was down 4.6% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Does PPL have any subsidiaries? PPL subsidiaries include these companies: Safari Energy, AES Ironwood, AES Prescott, CEP Reserves Inc., Kentucky Utilities Company, LG&E and KU Energy LLC, Louisville Gas and Electric Company, and others. Who are PPL's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of PPL include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.68%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.22%), Raymond James & Associates (0.21%) and Ceredex Value Advisors LLC (0.19%). Insiders that own company stock include Vincent Sorgi, David J Bonenberger, Joseph P Bergstein Jr, Stephanie R Raymond, John R Crockett III and Gregory N Dudkin. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of PPL? Shares of PPL stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of PPL own? 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