PPL (PPL) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$36.38 +0.01 (+0.03%)

Closing price 08/8/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

Extended Trading

$36.34 -0.05 (-0.12%)

As of 08/8/2025 07:34 PM Eastern

PPL - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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.

Consensus Rating

Buy

Based on 10 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
1

Buy
9

Based on 10 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for PPL in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy." Out of the 10 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating, 7 have given a buy rating, and 2 have given a strong buy rating for PPL.

Consensus Price Target

$36.70
0.88% Upside

According to the 10 analysts' twelve-month price targets for PPL, the average price target is $36.70. The highest price target for PPL is $40.00, while the lowest price target for PPL is $35.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 0.88% from the current price of $36.38.

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PPL Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 8/9/24 to 8/9/25	1 Month Ago 7/10/24 to 7/10/25	3 Months Ago 5/11/24 to 5/11/25	1 Year Ago 8/10/23 to 8/9/24
Strong Buy	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	7 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)
Hold	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$36.70	$36.70	$36.90	$32.64
Forecasted Upside	0.88% Upside	6.95% Upside	3.97% Upside	6.93% Upside
Consensus Rating	Buy	Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate 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	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	3.10	2.47	2.53
Consensus Rating	Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	0.88% Upside	16.08% Upside	13.84% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent PPL News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
7/7/2025	Barclays 3 of 5 stars	N. Campanella Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
6/18/2025	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars	David Arcaro Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$38.00 ➝ $37.00	+10.20%
5/1/2025	Guggenheim 2 of 5 stars	Shahriar Pourreza Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$38.00 ➝ $40.00	+10.00%
3/21/2025	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Daniel Ford Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$35.00 ➝ $36.00	+3.82%
3/10/2025	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	R. Levine Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
12/17/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$39.00 ➝ $38.00	+17.43%
12/11/2024	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Thalacker Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Outperform	$36.00	+9.36%
11/4/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$34.00 ➝ $35.00	+10.90%
10/25/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Overweight	$37.00	+12.56%
9/16/2024	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$35.00 ➝ $37.00	+12.91%
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5/2/2024	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$27.00 ➝ $28.00
4/11/2024	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$30.00 ➝ $31.00	+16.10%
3/8/2024	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$30.00	+11.63%

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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 Monday, August 4, 2025. 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.:

The current stock price is around $36.59, which reflects a stable position in the market and may present a good entry point for potential investors.
PPL Co. reported a revenue increase of 7.7% compared to the same quarter last year, indicating strong growth and operational efficiency.
The company has a solid dividend yield of 3.0%, providing a reliable income stream for investors, which is particularly attractive in the utilities sector.
Analysts have a consensus rating of "Buy" for PPL Co., with several upgrades in ratings, suggesting positive market sentiment and potential for price appreciation.
PPL Co. has a market capitalization of approximately $27.05 billion, indicating a well-established presence in the energy sector, which can provide stability to investors.

PPL
Bear Case

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

The company missed its earnings per share (EPS) estimate by $0.05, which may raise concerns about its profitability and operational challenges.
PPL Co. has a relatively high payout ratio of 81.34%, which could indicate that a significant portion of earnings is being distributed as dividends, potentially limiting reinvestment in growth.
Insider selling activity has been noted, with the COO selling shares, which could signal a lack of confidence in the company's short-term performance.
The stock has a beta of 0.64, suggesting lower volatility compared to the market, which may limit potential high returns for aggressive investors.
Despite recent revenue growth, the net margin of 11.22% may not be sufficient to attract investors looking for higher profitability in their investments.

PPL Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 10 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for PPL is $36.70, with a high forecast of $40.00 and a low forecast of $35.00.
: 10 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for PPL in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 hold rating, 7 buy ratings and 2 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" PPL shares.
: According to analysts, PPL's stock has a predicted upside of 0.88% 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 Barclays, and Morgan Stanley in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like PPL more than other "utilities" companies. The consensus rating for PPL is 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