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PPL (PPL) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$33.87 +0.31 (+0.92%)
As of 03:58 PM Eastern

About PPL Stock (NYSE:PPL)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$33.32
$33.90
50-Day Range
$33.42
$36.56
52-Week Range
$27.24
$36.70
Volume
6.65 million shs
Average Volume
4.98 million shs
Market Capitalization
$25.04 billion
P/E Ratio
25.09
Dividend Yield
3.22%
Price Target
$36.80
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

PPL Corporation is a Pennsylvania-based energy company primarily engaged in the transmission and distribution of electricity. Headquartered in Allentown, the company operates regulated utility subsidiaries in both the United States and the United Kingdom. In the U.S., PPL serves customers in two key regions: central and eastern Pennsylvania through PPL Electric Utilities and portions of Kentucky via Louisville Gas and Electric and Kentucky Utilities. These operations encompass grid maintenance, distribution asset management and customer service functions designed to ensure reliable electricity delivery.

In the United Kingdom, PPL’s regulated distribution business delivers power to residential, commercial and industrial customers across the Midlands, South West England and Wales. This network covers millions of end users and incorporates grid modernization initiatives, such as smart-grid technologies and advanced metering infrastructure. Through its U.K. operations, the company works closely with local regulators to meet evolving safety standards and to support regional economic development.

Since its founding in 1920 as Pennsylvania Power & Light, PPL has grown through strategic investments in grid resilience, renewable‐energy integration and operational efficiency. Over the decades, the company has navigated changing regulatory landscapes, invested in storm hardening and launched programs aimed at reducing carbon emissions. PPL’s long history in the energy sector underpins its commitment to innovation and reliability.

The company is led by an experienced management team with deep expertise in utility operations, regulatory affairs and financial management. PPL’s executives, supported by a board of directors, steer the business through industry challenges such as decarbonization, grid modernization and customer service enhancements. Through ongoing infrastructure investment and a focus on operational excellence, the company aims to meet the evolving energy needs of its diverse customer base.

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PPL Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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70th Percentile Overall Score

PPL MarketRank™: 

PPL scored higher than 70% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 52nd out of 99 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    PPL 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 Coverage

    PPL has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about PPL's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings 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 Market

    The P/E ratio of PPL is 25.09, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.90.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of PPL is 25.09, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 20.30.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    PPL has a PEG Ratio of 2.47. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    PPL has a P/B Ratio of 1.78. 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.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    2.91% of the float of PPL has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    PPL has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in PPL has recently decreased by 4.31%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.
  • Dividend Yield

    PPL pays a meaningful dividend of 3.25%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    PPL has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of PPL is 80.74%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based 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.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    2.91% of the float of PPL has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    PPL has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in PPL has recently decreased by 4.31%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.
  • News Sentiment

    PPL has a news sentiment score of 0.85. 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 0.74 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for PPL this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    34 people have searched for PPL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 70% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    10 people have added PPL to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 233% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In 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 $61,810.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    Only 0.22% of the stock of PPL is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    76.99% 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.
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PPL Stock News Headlines

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PPL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

PPL's stock was trading at $32.46 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, PPL stock has increased by 4.3% and is now trading at $33.87.
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PPL Corporation (NYSE:PPL) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April, 30th. The utilities provider reported $0.60 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.53 by $0.07. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 8.7% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript
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PPL subsidiaries include these companies: 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.

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.

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 Dividend
3/10/2025
Ex-Dividend for 4/1 Dividend
3/10/2025
Dividend Payable
4/01/2025
Last Earnings
4/30/2025
Record date for 7/1 Dividend
6/10/2025
Ex-Dividend for 7/1 Dividend
6/10/2025
Today
6/30/2025
Dividend Payable
7/01/2025
Next Earnings (Estimated)
8/01/2025
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Utilities
Industry
UTIL - ELEC PWR
Sub-Industry
Electric Utilities
Current Symbol
NYSE:PPL
Employees
6,530
Year Founded
1920

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$36.80
High Stock Price Target
$40.00
Low Stock Price Target
$35.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+8.7%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.90
Research Coverage
10 Analysts

Profitability

Trailing P/E Ratio
25.09
Forward P/E Ratio
18.51
P/E Growth
2.47
Net Income
$888 million
Pretax Margin
14.36%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$8.46 billion
Cash Flow
$3.57 per share
Price / Cash Flow
9.50
Book Value
$19.08 per share
Price / Book
1.78

Miscellaneous

Free Float
737,638,000
Market Cap
$25.04 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.65

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This page (NYSE:PPL) was last updated on 6/30/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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