PPL Stock Forecast, Price & News

PPL (NYSE:PPL) Frequently Asked Questions

Is PPL a buy right now?

10 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for PPL in the last twelve months. There are currently 7 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" PPL stock. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in PPL, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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How has PPL's stock been impacted by Coronavirus?

PPL's stock was trading at $29.25 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, PPL stock has decreased by 2.8% and is now trading at $28.44.
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Are investors shorting PPL?

PPL saw a increase in short interest in November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 12,120,000 shares, an increase of 17.8% from the October 31st total of 10,290,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 4,380,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.8 days. Approximately 1.6% of the company's stock are short sold.
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When is PPL's next earnings date?

PPL is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, February 17th 2022.
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How were PPL's earnings last quarter?

PPL Co. (NYSE:PPL) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November, 4th. The utilities provider reported $0.36 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.38 by $0.02. The utilities provider had revenue of $1.51 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.59 billion. PPL had a negative net margin of 21.26% and a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.07%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 8.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.58 earnings per share.
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How often does PPL pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for PPL?

PPL announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, November 19th. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 10th will be paid a dividend of $0.415 per share on Monday, January 3rd. This represents a $1.66 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.84%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 9th.
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Is PPL a good dividend stock?

PPL pays an annual dividend of $1.66 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 5.89%. PPL has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer.
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What price target have analysts set for PPL?

10 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for PPL's shares. Their forecasts range from $29.00 to $48.00. On average, they expect PPL's stock price to reach $35.82 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 25.9% from the stock's current price.
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Who are PPL's key executives?

PPL's management team includes the following people:

• Vincent Sorgi, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
• Gregory N. Dudkin, Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President
• Joseph P. Bergstein, Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President
• W. Mark Brooks, Chief Information & Security Officer
• Steven D Phillips, Global Chief Compliance Officer & Vice President

Who are some of PPL's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to PPL include NextEra Energy (NEE), Duke Energy (DUK), Southern (SO), Eversource Energy (ES), Edison International (EIX), FirstEnergy (FE), Entergy (ETR), Pinnacle West Capital (PNW), OGE Energy (OGE), IDACORP (IDA), Portland General Electric (POR), Hawaiian Electric Industries (HE), PNM Resources (PNM), ALLETE (ALE) and Array Technologies (ARRY).
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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 number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (8.23%), Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC (2.98%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.99%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.80%), Invesco Ltd. (1.47%) and Franklin Resources Inc. (1.33%). Company insiders that own PPL stock include Gregory N Dudkin, Joanne H Raphael, Vincent Sorgi and William H Spence.
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Which institutional investors are selling PPL stock?

PPL stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Two Sigma Investments LP, Two Sigma Advisers LP, LSV Asset Management, BlackRock Inc., BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA, and OLD Republic International Corp. Company insiders that have sold PPL company stock in the last year include Gregory N Dudkin, Joanne H Raphael, and Vincent Sorgi.
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Which institutional investors are buying PPL stock?

PPL stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC, Invesco Ltd., Royal Bank of Canada, Franklin Resources Inc., Deutsche Bank AG, Pinebridge Investments L.P., Brandywine Global Investment Management LLC, and Wedge Capital Management L L P NC.
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How do I buy shares of PPL?

Shares of PPL 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.
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What is PPL's stock price today?

One share of PPL stock can currently be purchased for approximately $28.44.

How much money does PPL make?

PPL has a market capitalization of $21.89 billion and generates $7.61 billion in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $1.47 billion in net income (profit) each year or ($1.71) on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does PPL have?

PPL employs 12,318 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.

When was PPL founded?

PPL was founded in 1920.

What is PPL's official website?

The official website for PPL is www.pplweb.com.

Where are PPL's headquarters?

PPL is headquartered at TWO N NINTH ST, ALLENTOWN PA, 18101.

How can I contact PPL?

PPL's mailing address is TWO N NINTH ST, ALLENTOWN PA, 18101. The utilities provider can be reached via phone at (610) 774-5151, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 610-774-5106.