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Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $29.63 -0.05 (-0.17%) (As of 01/27/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$29.47▼$29.8450-Day Range$28.09▼$30.8052-Week Range$23.47▼$31.74Volume3.08 million shsAverage Volume4.67 million shsMarket Capitalization$21.82 billionP/E Ratio31.19Dividend Yield3.03%Price Target$31.40 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability PPL MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.75 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside6.0% Upside$31.40 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.43% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-8.27Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.22Based on 8 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$891,187 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth13.48%From $1.41 to $1.60 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.1.92 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector68th out of 84 stocksElectric Services Industry33rd out of 41 stocks 1.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingPPL has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 9 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $31.40, PPL has a forecasted upside of 6.0% from its current price of $29.63.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 Shorted1.43% of the float of PPL has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverPPL has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in PPL has recently increased by 24.97%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldPPL pays a meaningful dividend of 3.03%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthPPL does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of PPL is 94.74%. 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 56.25% 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 2.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentPPL has a news sentiment score of 0.22. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.43 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for PPL this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest35 people have searched for PPL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 52% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows17 people have added PPL to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 467% 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 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for PPL are expected to grow by 13.48% in the coming year, from $1.41 to $1.60 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of PPL is 31.19, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 126.55.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of PPL is 31.19, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 88.28.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPPL has a P/B Ratio of 1.66. 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 HeadlinesJanuary 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPPL Corporation Announces 2023 Virtual Annual MeetingJanuary 27, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comDavid J. Bonenberger Sells 719 Shares of PPL Co. (NYSE:PPL) StockJanuary 28, 2023 | Porter & Company (Ad)The Next Big Crisis Is HereYou just can’t see it yet because it’s NOT a banking, financial, or economic crisis… it’s far worse and threatens every dollar in your retirement account.January 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comPPL (NYSE:PPL) Price Target Raised to $33.00January 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comPPL (NYSE:PPL) Reaches New 52-Week High on Analyst UpgradeJanuary 20, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comPPL Co. (NYSE:PPL) Short Interest UpdateJanuary 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comPPL (NYSE:PPL) Coverage Initiated by Analysts at BarclaysJanuary 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comU.S. utility PPL Corp updates business plan as Elliott surfaces in stockJanuary 28, 2023 | Porter & Company (Ad)The Next Big Crisis Is HereYou just can’t see it yet because it’s NOT a banking, financial, or economic crisis… it’s far worse and threatens every dollar in your retirement account.January 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 WatchingDecember 10, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWhy PPL Corporation (NYSE:PPL) Could Be Worth WatchingNovember 25, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comPPL Corporation's (NYSE:PPL) Stock Going Strong But Fundamentals Look Weak: What Implications Could This Have On The Stock?November 18, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comPPL to Pay Quarterly Stock Dividend Jan. 3, 2023November 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comPPL Corporation Reports Third-Quarter 2022 EarningsOctober 25, 2022 | seekingalpha.comPPL, partner to submit New England offshore wind power transmission proposalsOctober 24, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comPPL and Elia Group subsidiaries announce agreement to develop and propose innovative transmission solutions to connect future offshore wind capacity to onshore grid in New EnglandOctober 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comPPL Corporation to Conduct Webcast on Third-Quarter 2022 Earnings ResultsSeptember 29, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comPPL Corporation announces agreement to sell Safari Energy LLCSeptember 28, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comPPL Corporation: Raising U.S. Electricity Demand Growth Outlook, Reaffirming Utilities Fair Value EstimatesSee 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 Last Earnings11/04/2022Ex-Dividend for 1/3 Dividend12/08/2022Dividend Payable1/03/2023Today1/28/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)2/17/2023Fiscal 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) 774-5151Fax610-774-5106Employees5,607Year Founded1920Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$31.40 High Stock Price Forecast$34.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$27.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+6.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.75 Research Coverage12 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.95 Trailing P/E Ratio31.19 Forward P/E Ratio21.01 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-1,480,000,000.00 Net Margins9.86% Pretax Margin12.72% Return on Equity7.19% Return on Assets2.81% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.93 Current Ratio0.82 Quick Ratio0.69 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$5.78 billion Price / Sales3.77 Cash Flow$2.50 per share Price / Cash Flow11.85 Book Value$17.83 per share Price / Book1.66Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares736,320,000Free Float735,066,000Market Cap$21.82 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.78 Social Links Key ExecutivesVincent SorgiPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorFrancis X. SullivanChief Operating Officer & Executive Vice PresidentJoseph P. BergsteinChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentW. Mark BrooksChief Information Security Officer & VPSteven D PhillipsGlobal Chief Compliance Officer & Vice PresidentKey CompetitorsEntergyNYSE:ETRFirstEnergyNYSE:FEEdison InternationalNYSE:EIXEversource EnergyNYSE:ESPinnacle West CapitalNYSE:PNWView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsState of Michigan Retirement SystemSold 4,300 shares on 1/27/2023Ownership: 0.032%Wright Investors Service Inc.Bought 2,085 shares on 1/27/2023Ownership: 0.010%First Bank & TrustBought 3,092 shares on 1/27/2023Ownership: 0.006%Tower Bridge AdvisorsBought 5,000 shares on 1/27/2023Ownership: 0.002%Alta Advisers LtdBought 2,100 shares on 1/27/2023Ownership: 0.000%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions PPL Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell PPL stock right now? 12 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for PPL in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 9 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? 12 brokers have issued 12-month target prices for PPL's stock. Their PPL share price forecasts range from $27.00 to $34.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $31.40 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 6.0% 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 beginning of the year. Since then, PPL shares have increased by 1.4% and is now trading at $29.63. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting PPL? PPL saw a increase in short interest in January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 10,560,000 shares, an increase of 25.0% from the December 31st total of 8,450,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 4,560,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.3 days. Approximately 1.4% of the shares of the stock are short sold. View PPL's Short Interest. When is PPL's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, February 17th 2023. View our PPL earnings forecast. How were PPL's earnings last quarter? PPL Co. (NYSE:PPL) issued its earnings results on Friday, November, 4th. The utilities provider reported $0.41 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.41. The utilities provider earned $2.13 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.66 billion. PPL had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.19% and a net margin of 9.86%. How often does PPL pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for PPL? PPL declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, November 18th. Investors of record on Friday, December 9th will be given a dividend of $0.225 per share on Tuesday, January 3rd. This represents a $0.90 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.04%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, December 8th. Read our dividend analysis for PPL. Is PPL a good dividend stock? PPL (NYSE:PPL) pays an annual dividend of $0.90 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.03%. The dividend payout ratio is 94.74%. 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 56.25% 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 issued an update on its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Wednesday, January, 11th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $1.50-$1.65 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $1.59. The company issued revenue guidance of -. 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 many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Ceredex Value Advisors LLC (0.65%), New York State Teachers Retirement System (0.10%), Wedge Capital Management L L P NC (0.09%), Artemis Investment Management LLP (0.07%), Xcel Wealth Management LLC (0.04%) and Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund (0.04%). 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 $29.63. How much money does PPL make? PPL (NYSE:PPL) has a market capitalization of $21.82 billion and generates $5.78 billion in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $-1,480,000,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or $0.95 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does PPL have? The company 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.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 1/28/2023 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. 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