PPL (PPL) Stock Forecast, Price & News

PPL (NYSE:PPL) Frequently Asked Questions

Is PPL a buy right now?

9 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for PPL in the last year. There are currently 6 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research 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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When is PPL's next earnings date?

PPL is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 4th 2022.
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How were PPL's earnings last quarter?

PPL Co. (NYSE:PPL) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 5th. The utilities provider reported $0.41 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.40 by $0.01. The utilities provider earned $1.78 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.65 billion. PPL had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.25% and a net margin of 10.43%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 19.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.28 earnings per share.
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How often does PPL pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for PPL?

PPL declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, February 22nd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 10th will be paid a dividend of $0.20 per share on Friday, April 1st. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.74%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 9th.
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Is PPL a good dividend stock?

PPL pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.74%. The dividend payout ratio of PPL is 94.12%. 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 48.48% next year. This indicates that PPL will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What price target have analysts set for PPL?

9 brokerages have issued 1 year price objectives for PPL's stock. Their forecasts range from $27.00 to $47.00. On average, they expect PPL's stock price to reach $34.11 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 16.8% from the stock's current price.
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Who are PPL's key executives?

PPL's management team includes the following people:

• Mr. Vincent Sorgi, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 50, Pay $3.88M) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Mr. Joseph P. Bergstein Jr., Exec. VP & CFO (Age 51, Pay $1.59M)
• Mr. Gregory N. Dudkin, Exec. VP & COO (Age 64, Pay $1.79M) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Ms. Wendy E. Stark, Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel, Corp. Sec. & Chief Legal Officer (Age 50, Pay $1.66M)
• Mr. Mark W. Brooks, VP & Chief Information Security Officer
• Mr. Andrew Ludwig, VP of Investor Relations
• Mr. Steven D. Phillips, VP & Global Chief Compliance Officer
• Mr. Ryan Hill, Sr. Director of Corp. Communications
• Ms. Angela K. Gosman, Sr. VP & Chief HR Officer (Age 53)
• Mr. Matthew B. Green, VP & Chief Information and Digital Officer of PPL Services Corp.

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), Hawaiian Electric Industries (HE), Portland General Electric (POR), PNM Resources (PNM), ALLETE (ALE) and MGE Energy (MGEE).
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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 retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (11.93%), BlackRock Inc. (7.76%), State Street Corp (5.81%), Invesco Ltd. (1.75%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.30%) and Federated Hermes Inc. (1.02%). Company insiders that own PPL stock include Gregory N Dudkin, Joanne H Raphael and Vincent Sorgi.
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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 BlackRock Inc., First Trust Advisors LP, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Federated Hermes Inc., Victory Capital Management Inc., Vanguard Group Inc., Cohen & Steers Inc., and Renaissance Technologies LLC. Company insiders that have sold PPL company stock in the last year include Gregory N Dudkin, and Vincent Sorgi.
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Which institutional investors are buying PPL stock?

PPL stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp, State Street Corp, Los Angeles Capital Management LLC, Invesco Ltd., Jupiter Asset Management Ltd., Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Virginia Retirement Systems ET AL, and Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisor L.P.
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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 $29.20.

How much money does PPL make?

PPL has a market capitalization of $21.49 billion and generates $5.78 billion in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $-1.48 billion in net income (profit) each year or $0.85 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does PPL have?

PPL employs 5,607 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.

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.