Top-Rated Dividend StocksTop-Rated DividendNYSE:PPL PPL (PPL) Stock Price, News & Analysis $33.54 -0.25 (-0.74%) As of 03:48 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock About PPL Stock (NYSE:PPL) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get PPL alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$33.12▼$33.7550-Day Range$33.46▼$36.5652-Week Range$27.24▼$36.70Volume5.66 million shsAverage Volume4.93 million shsMarket Capitalization$24.79 billionP/E Ratio27.72Dividend Yield3.25%Price Target$36.90Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company OverviewPPL 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. PPL Corporation was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in Allentown, Pennsylvania.Read More… PPL Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks69th Percentile Overall ScorePPL MarketRank™: PPL scored higher than 69% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 51st out of 91 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.5 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingPPL has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.90, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoveragePPL has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about PPL's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.3 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth7.65% Earnings GrowthEarnings for PPL are expected to grow by 7.65% in the coming year, from $1.83 to $1.97 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of PPL is 27.72, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 22.68.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of PPL is 27.72, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 20.37.Price to Earnings Growth RatioPPL has a PEG Ratio of 2.77. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPPL has a P/B Ratio of 1.76. 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. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted3.15% of the float of PPL has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverPPL has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.Change versus previous monthShort interest in PPL has recently increased by 9.74%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldPPL pays a meaningful dividend of 3.07%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthPPL has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of PPL is 80.74%. 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 55.33% next year. This indicates that PPL will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about PPL's dividend. Sustainability and ESG0.0 / 5Environmental Score-8.27 Percentage of Shares Shorted3.15% of the float of PPL has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverPPL has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.Change versus previous monthShort interest in PPL has recently increased by 9.74%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media0.6 / 5News Sentiment0.00 News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for PPL this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest11 people have searched for PPL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 267% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 3 people have added PPL to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership2.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, PPL insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $39,858.00 in 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. 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 PPL Stock News HeadlinesPPL Co. (NYSE:PPL) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by BrokeragesMay 10, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comPPL Corporation Stock: Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish?May 9, 2025 | msn.comCan This System Really Predict Stocks to the Day?Imagine foreseeing a 30% stock jump — to the day — weeks before it happens. Introducing a new way to predict the biggest stock jumps in today's volatile market, to the day, with 83% backtested accuracy.May 14, 2025 | InvestorPlace (Ad)StockNews.com Upgrades PPL (NYSE:PPL) to HoldMay 9, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comPPL: Solid Q1 And Lessened Dilution RiskMay 6, 2025 | seekingalpha.comPPL (NYSE:PPL) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Guggenheim Analyst SaysMay 4, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comPPL (NYSE:PPL) Downgraded by StockNews.com to "Sell"May 4, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comPPL Reaffirms 2025 Earnings Guidance in May 2025May 2, 2025 | tipranks.comSee More Headlines PPL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have PPL shares performed this year? PPL's stock was trading at $32.46 at the beginning of the year. Since then, PPL shares have increased by 3.3% and is now trading at $33.54. View the best growth stocks for 2025 here. How were PPL's earnings last quarter? PPL Co. (NYSE:PPL) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April, 30th. The utilities provider reported $0.60 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.53 by $0.07. The business's quarterly revenue was up 8.7% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Does PPL have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of PPL: 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 investors of PPL include Vanguard Group Inc. (12.36%), Wellington Management Group LLP (4.14%), Invesco Ltd. (3.78%) and Boston Partners (1.77%). Insiders that own company stock include Vincent Sorgi, David J Bonenberger, Christine M Martin, Joseph P Bergstein Jr, Stephanie R Raymond, Tadd J Henninger and John R Crockett III. 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. What other stocks do shareholders of PPL own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that PPL investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Verizon Communications (VZ), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), AbbVie (ABBV), AT&T (T), Exxon Mobil (XOM) and Chevron (CVX). Company Calendar Record date for 4/1 Dividend3/10/2025Ex-Dividend for 4/1 Dividend3/10/2025Dividend Payable4/01/2025Last Earnings4/30/2025Today5/14/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)8/01/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorUtilities Industry Electric services Sub-IndustryElectric Utilities Current SymbolNYSE:PPL CIK922224 Webwww.pplweb.com Phone(610) 774-5151Fax610-774-5106Employees6,530Year Founded1920Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$36.90 High Stock Price Target$40.00 Low Stock Price Target$35.00 Potential Upside/Downside+10.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.90 Research Coverage10 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.35 Trailing P/E Ratio27.52 Forward P/E Ratio18.20 P/E Growth2.77Net Income$888 million Net Margins10.49% Pretax Margin13.19% Return on Equity8.88% Return on Assets3.11% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.13 Current Ratio0.86 Quick Ratio0.71 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$8.66 billion Price / Sales2.84 Cash Flow$3.44 per share Price / Cash Flow9.67 Book Value$19.07 per share Price / Book1.75Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares739,264,000Free Float736,670,000Market Cap$24.63 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.70 Social Links 10 Stocks Set to Soar in Spring 2025Enter your email address and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of ten stocks that are set to soar in Spring 2025, despite the threat of tariffs and other economic uncertainty. 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