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Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $27.79 +0.24 (+0.87%) (As of 03/31/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$27.47▼$27.8050-Day Range$25.91▼$29.6852-Week Range$23.47▼$31.74Volume4.42 million shsAverage Volume5.80 million shsMarket Capitalization$20.47 billionP/E Ratio26.98Dividend Yield3.45%Price Target$30.63 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability PPL MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.70 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside10.2% Upside$30.63 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.63% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-8.27Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.88Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$891,187 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth6.92%From $1.59 to $1.70 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.15 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector49th out of 86 stocksElectric Services Industry25th out of 40 stocks 2.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingPPL has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.70, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $30.63, PPL has a forecasted upside of 10.2% from its current price of $27.79.Amount of Analyst CoveragePPL has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.63% of the float of PPL has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverPPL has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in PPL has recently increased by 1.18%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipPPL is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.54%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthPPL has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of PPL is 93.20%. 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 56.47% next year. This indicates that PPL will be able to sustain or increase its 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 2.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentPPL has a news sentiment score of 0.88. 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 is a higher news sentiment than the 0.48 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for PPL this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 55 people have searched for PPL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -40% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows6 people have added PPL to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership 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 $891,187.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.17% of the stock of PPL is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions70.02% of the stock of PPL is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for PPL are expected to grow by 6.92% in the coming year, from $1.59 to $1.70 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of PPL is 26.98, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 129.25.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of PPL is 26.98, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 108.49.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPPL has a P/B Ratio of 1.47. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About PPL (NYSE:PPL) StockPPL Corp. engages in the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity. It operates through the two reportable segments: Kentucky Regulated & Pennsylvania Regulated. The Kentucky Regulated segment consists of LKE's regulated electricity generation, transmission and distribution operations of Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company as well as regulated distribution and sale of natural gas of Louisville Gas and Electric Company. The Pennsylvania Regulated segment consists of the regulated electricity transmission and distribution operations of PPL Electric Utilities Corporation. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Allentown, PA.Read More 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 HeadlinesMarch 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLG&E and KU, EPRI, University of Kentucky, begin industry-leading researchMarch 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPPL Corporation subsidiary Rhode Island Energy gains regulatory approval for $290 million to strengthen network safety, reliability and resilienceMarch 31, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Buy THIS stock before Taiwan is attacked... If the United States goes to war with another nuclear armed superpower, this could have a devastating impact on your retirement portfolio. Now, even Taiwan's own foreign minister is saying that China is on the cusp of a full scale invasion. But the good news is, if China invades Taiwan, there is a way to protect yourself.March 27, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comPPL (NYSE:PPL) Issues FY23 Earnings GuidanceMarch 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPPL Corporation remains confident in its Kentucky generation investment plans and overall business outlook despite Kentucky Senate Bill 4 becoming lawMarch 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comMorgan Stanley Trims PPL (NYSE:PPL) Target Price to $29.00March 17, 2023 | marketwatch.comPPL Corp. stock underperforms Thursday when compared to competitorsFebruary 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAnalysis-Some highly rated US companies take unusual funding route as rates riseMarch 31, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Buy THIS stock before Taiwan is attacked... If the United States goes to war with another nuclear armed superpower, this could have a devastating impact on your retirement portfolio. Now, even Taiwan's own foreign minister is saying that China is on the cusp of a full scale invasion. But the good news is, if China invades Taiwan, there is a way to protect yourself.February 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPPL Capital Funding, Inc. announces proposed private placement of $900 million of Exchangeable Senior NotesFebruary 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPPL Corporation (NYSE:PPL) Q4 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPPL (NYSE:PPL) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.24February 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ4 2022 PPL Corp Earnings CallFebruary 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPPL Corporation reports 2022 earnings, exceeding midpoint of forecastFebruary 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPPL Corporation (PPL) to Report Q4 Earnings: What to Expect?February 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPPL Corporation to Conduct Webcast on 2022 Earnings ResultsJanuary 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPPL Corporation Announces 2023 Virtual Annual MeetingJanuary 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comU.S. utility PPL Corp updates business plan as Elliott surfaces in stockJanuary 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHedge Fund Elliott Said to Be Top 10 Investor in Utility PPLJanuary 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPPL's updated business plan drives enhanced value for all stakeholders and delivers top-tier earnings and dividend growthJanuary 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPPL plans dividend hike, to boost yield to 3.2%January 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comRI Energy parent PPL Corp names Fran Sullivan as new COOJanuary 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPPL Corporation names Francis X. Sullivan new chief operating officerJanuary 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPPL to Provide Update on Significant Progress Being Made as the New PPL: A Premier U.S. Regulated UtilityDecember 26, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comPPL Corporation (NYSE:PPL) is favoured by institutional owners who hold 71% of the companyDecember 15, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comPPL Corporation's Kentucky utilities file plan to replace 1,500 megawatts of aging generation by 2028December 10, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWhy PPL Corporation (NYSE:PPL) Could Be Worth WatchingSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 1/3 Dividend12/08/2022Dividend Payable1/03/2023Last Earnings2/17/2023Ex-Dividend for 4/3 Dividend3/09/2023Today3/31/2023Dividend Payable4/03/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)5/04/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Electric services Sub-IndustryElectric Utilities SectorUtilities Current SymbolNYSE:PPL CUSIP69351T10 CIK922224 Webwww.pplweb.com Phone(610) 774-5151Fax610-774-5106Employees6,527Year Founded1920Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$30.63 High Stock Price Forecast$34.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$27.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+10.2%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.70 Research Coverage10 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.03 Trailing P/E Ratio26.98 Forward P/E Ratio17.48 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$756 million Net Margins9.57% Pretax Margin11.58% Return on Equity7.50% Return on Assets2.84% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.93 Current Ratio0.75 Quick Ratio0.63 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$7.90 billion Price / Sales2.59 Cash Flow$3.17 per share Price / Cash Flow8.77 Book Value$18.90 per share Price / Book1.47Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares736,680,000Free Float735,426,000Market Cap$20.47 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.77 Social Links Key ExecutivesVincent SorgiPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorFrancis X. SullivanChief Operating Officer & Executive Vice PresidentJoseph P. BergsteinChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentSteven D PhillipsGlobal Chief Compliance Officer & Vice PresidentGregory N. DudkinExecutive Vice PresidentKey CompetitorsEntergyNYSE:ETRFirstEnergyNYSE:FEEdison InternationalNYSE:EIXEversource EnergyNYSE:ESPinnacle West CapitalNYSE:PNWView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsMetropolitan Life Insurance Co. NYSold 1,241 shares on 3/31/2023Ownership: 0.006%Acrisure Capital Management LLCBought 29,649 shares on 3/28/2023Ownership: 0.004%Campion Asset ManagementSold 800 shares on 3/22/2023Ownership: 0.001%B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc.Bought 2,194 shares on 3/15/2023Ownership: 0.004%Victory Capital Management Inc.Bought 183,995 shares on 3/10/2023Ownership: 0.291%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions PPL Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell PPL stock right now? 10 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for PPL in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" PPL shares. View PPL analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is PPL's stock price forecast for 2023? 10 brokers have issued 12-month price objectives for PPL's stock. Their PPL share price forecasts range from $27.00 to $34.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $30.63 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 10.2% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for PPL or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have PPL shares performed in 2023? PPL's stock was trading at $29.22 at the start of the year. Since then, PPL shares have decreased by 4.9% and is now trading at $27.79. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting PPL? PPL saw a increase in short interest during the month of February. As of February 28th, there was short interest totaling 11,890,000 shares, an increase of 36.7% from the February 13th total of 8,700,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 5,150,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.3 days. Currently, 1.6% of the shares of the stock are sold short. View PPL's Short Interest. When is PPL's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 4th 2023. View our PPL earnings forecast. How were PPL's earnings last quarter? PPL Co. (NYSE:PPL) posted its earnings results on Friday, February, 17th. The utilities provider reported $0.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.28. The utilities provider had revenue of $2.29 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.62 billion. PPL had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.50% and a net margin of 9.57%. The company's revenue was up 54.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.22 EPS. Read the conference call transcript. How often does PPL pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for PPL? PPL announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, February 17th. Investors of record on Friday, March 10th will be paid a dividend of $0.24 per share on Monday, April 3rd. This represents a $0.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.45%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 9th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.23. Read our dividend analysis for PPL. What ETFs hold PPL's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of PPL (NYSE:PPL) stock in their portfolio include Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF (RYU), Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF (UTES), First Trust EIP Carbon Impact ETF (ECLN), First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund (FXU), Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU), First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund (EMLP), Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU) and Strategas Macro Thematic Opportunities ETF (SAMT). Is PPL a good dividend stock? PPL (NYSE:PPL) pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.54%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 93.20%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, PPL will have a dividend payout ratio of 56.47% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for PPL. What guidance has PPL issued on next quarter's earnings? PPL updated its FY23 earnings guidance on Friday, March, 24th. The company provided EPS guidance of $1.50-1.65 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $1.59. What other stocks do shareholders of PPL own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other PPL investors own include AT&T (T), Verizon Communications (VZ), Pfizer (PFE), Intel (INTC), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), AbbVie (ABBV), Chevron (CVX) and International Business Machines (IBM). What is PPL's stock symbol? PPL trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "PPL." Who are PPL's major shareholders? PPL's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Geode Capital Management LLC (2.16%), Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp (1.26%), Legal & General Group Plc (0.98%), Franklin Resources Inc. (0.86%), Morgan Stanley (0.77%) and Macquarie Group Ltd. (0.74%). Insiders that own company stock include David J Bonenberger, Gregory N Dudkin, Joanne H Raphael, Joseph P Bergstein Jr, Stephanie R Raymond and Vincent Sorgi. 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is PPL's stock price today? One share of PPL stock can currently be purchased for approximately $27.79. How much money does PPL make? PPL (NYSE:PPL) has a market capitalization of $20.47 billion and generates $7.90 billion in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $756 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.03 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does PPL have? The company employs 6,527 workers across the globe. Does PPL have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiares of PPL: AES Ironwood, AES Prescott, CEP Reserves Inc., Kentucky Utilities Company, LG&E and KU Energy LLC, Louisville Gas and Electric Company, PMDC International Holdings Inc., PPL (Barbados) SRL, PPL Atlantic Holdings LLC, PPL Capital Funding Inc., PPL Electric Utilities Corporation, PPL Energy Funding Corporation, PPL Global LLC, PPL UK Holdings LLC, PPL UK Resources Limited, PPL WPD Limited, Safari Energy, Western Power Distribution (East Midlands) plc, Western Power Distribution (South West) plc, and Western Power Distribution (West Midlands) plc.Read More How can I contact PPL? PPL's mailing address is TWO N NINTH ST, ALLENTOWN PA, 18101. The official website for the company is www.pplweb.com. The utilities provider can be reached via phone at (610) 774-5151, via email at invrel@pplweb.com, or via fax at 610-774-5106. This page (NYSE:PPL) was last updated on 3/31/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Identify stocks that meet your criteria using seven unique stock screeners. 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