PPL (PPL) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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PPL has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America , Barclays , BMO Capital Markets , Evercore , Jefferies Financial Group , JPMorgan Chase & Co. , Mizuho , Morgan Stanley , Royal Bank Of Canada , and Weiss Ratings in the past 90 days.

$33.02 -0.32 (-0.96%)

As of 09/21/2026 03:58 PM Eastern

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PPL - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 14 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
4

Buy
10

Based on 14 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for PPL in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 14 analysts, 4 have given a hold rating, and 10 have given a buy rating for PPL.

Consensus Price Target

$40.31
22.07% Upside

According to the 14 analysts' twelve-month price targets for PPL, the average price target is $40.31. The highest price target for PPL is $45.00, while the lowest price target for PPL is $35.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 22.07% from the current price of $33.02.

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

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PPL Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 9/22/25 to 9/22/26	1 Month Ago 8/23/25 to 8/23/26	3 Months Ago 6/24/25 to 6/24/26	1 Year Ago 9/22/24 to 9/22/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	10 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)
Hold	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$40.31	$41.33	$41.50	$36.67
Forecasted Upside	22.07% Upside	20.09% Upside	12.32% Upside	2.59% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Buy

PPL Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

PPL Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

PPL Stock vs. The Competition

Type	PPL	Utilities Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.71	2.37	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	21.98% Upside	66.07% Upside	17.80% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent PPL News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
9/18/2026	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars	David Arcaro 3 of 5 stars	Lower Target	Overweight	$42.00 ➝ $39.00	+16.92%
9/15/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada 3 of 5 stars	Stephen D'Ambrisi Not Rated	Initiated Coverage	Outperform ➝ Sector Perform	$35.00	+3.65%
9/14/2026	Weiss Ratings 5 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Buy (B)
8/25/2026	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Paul Zimbardo Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$48.00 ➝ $44.00	+25.57%
8/17/2026	Evercore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Set Target		$42.00	+17.11%
8/10/2026	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	James Thalacker Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform	$40.00 ➝ $38.00	+7.12%
7/20/2026	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Ross Fowler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$42.00 ➝ $39.00	+8.84%
7/16/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Jeremy Tonet Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$42.00 ➝ $45.00	+24.60%
7/14/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Theresa Chen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$39.00 ➝ $41.00	+13.71%
7/3/2026	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Anthony Crowdell Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold
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6/4/2026	BTIG Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy
4/21/2026	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Overweight
2/23/2026	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Daniel Ford Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral	$38.00 ➝ $41.00	+10.79%
2/23/2026	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Ryan Levine Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral	$36.00 ➝ $38.00	+1.52%
5/1/2025	Guggenheim Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Shahriar Pourreza Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$38.00 ➝ $40.00	+10.00%

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Should I Buy PPL Stock? PPL Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Saturday, September 19, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these PPL pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

PPL
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in PPL Co.:

PPL Co. offers a defensive investment profile with a beta of 0.57, which indicates that the stock is less volatile than the broader market, providing stability for investors seeking lower risk exposure during market fluctuations.
The company provides a consistent income stream with a dividend yield of 3.42%, supported by a recent quarterly dividend declaration of $0.285 per share, which is attractive for income-focused investors looking for regular cash flow.
Analysts maintain a positive outlook with a consensus rating of Moderate Buy and a price target of $41.00, suggesting potential upside from the current stock price of $33.30, which represents a significant margin of safety for new investors.
Recent institutional activity shows strong confidence, with funds like Engineers Gate Manager LP increasing their position by 104.3% and Tidal Investments LLC raising their stake by 41.8% in the second quarter, indicating that professional investors are accumulating shares.
PPL Co. is positioned to benefit from long-term growth drivers, including a $23 billion investment plan and rising power demand in Kentucky, where 3.7 GW of new load is expected by 2032, supporting future revenue expansion.

PPL
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in PPL Co. for these reasons:

The stock is trading near its 52-week low of $33.17, with the current price of $33.30 reflecting a significant decline from the 52-week high of $40.10, indicating recent downward pressure and potential continued weakness.
Recent earnings results showed a miss in both earnings per share and revenue, with Q2 EPS of $0.33 falling short of the $0.34 consensus and revenue of $2.11 billion below the $2.19 billion estimate, suggesting operational challenges in meeting analyst expectations.
Insider selling activity has been notable, with CFO Ashley F. Johnson selling 34,993 shares and Director Kristen Robinson selling 37,107 shares in July 2026, which may signal a lack of confidence from company leadership in the current stock valuation.
The company carries a high debt-to-equity ratio of 1.32, which increases financial risk and could limit flexibility in managing capital expenditures or responding to economic downturns, particularly in a rising interest rate environment.
PPL Co. has underperformed the broader market and its industry peers in recent months, with the stock trailing the Dow and facing execution risks related to competition and costs, which may deter growth-oriented investors.

PPL Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 14 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for PPL is $40.31, with a high forecast of $45.00 and a low forecast of $35.00.

14 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for PPL in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 10 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" PPL shares.

According to analysts, PPL's stock has a predicted upside of 22.07% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, PPL's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.

PPL has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, BMO Capital Markets, Evercore, Jefferies Financial Group, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, Royal Bank Of Canada, and Weiss Ratings in the past 90 days.

Analysts like PPL more than other "utilities" companies. The consensus rating for PPL is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "utilities" companies is Hold. Learn more on how PPL compares to other companies.

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PPL (PPL) Stock Forecast & Price Target