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PPL Corporation

NYSE:PPL Stock Report

Market Cap: US$24.9b

PPL (PPL) Stock Overview

Provides electricity and natural gas to approximately 3.5 million customers in the United States. More details

PPL fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation0/6
Future Growth1/6
Past Performance5/6
Financial Health1/6
Dividends2/6

Rewards

Earnings are forecast to grow 13.24% per year

Earnings grew by 30.2% over the past year

Risk Analysis

Interest payments are not well covered by earnings

Dividend of 3.25% is not well covered by free cash flows


PPL Community Fair Values

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Pennsylvania Data Centers And Grid Upgrades Will Energize Future Utility Success

Key Takeaways PPL's utility of the future strategy with significant capital investments and IT transformation could drive revenue and improve operational efficiency, enhancing net margins. Strategic initiatives in the data center sector and legislative efforts offer PPL revenue growth and diversification, positively impacting future earnings.
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US$37.59
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10.7% undervalued intrinsic discount
2.82%
Revenue growth p.a.
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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for PPL
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$33.58
52 Week HighUS$36.70
52 Week LowUS$27.25
Beta0.65
1 Month Change-1.35%
3 Month Change-1.70%
1 Year Change22.51%
3 Year Change23.27%
5 Year Change31.48%
Change since IPO363.17%

Recent News & Updates

Is Now The Time To Put PPL (NYSE:PPL) On Your Watchlist?

Jun 17
Is Now The Time To Put PPL (NYSE:PPL) On Your Watchlist?

Returns On Capital Signal Difficult Times Ahead For PPL (NYSE:PPL)

Jun 02
Returns On Capital Signal Difficult Times Ahead For PPL (NYSE:PPL)

These 4 Measures Indicate That PPL (NYSE:PPL) Is Using Debt Extensively

May 10
These 4 Measures Indicate That PPL (NYSE:PPL) Is Using Debt Extensively

Recent updates

Is Now The Time To Put PPL (NYSE:PPL) On Your Watchlist?

Jun 17
Is Now The Time To Put PPL (NYSE:PPL) On Your Watchlist?

Returns On Capital Signal Difficult Times Ahead For PPL (NYSE:PPL)

Jun 02
Returns On Capital Signal Difficult Times Ahead For PPL (NYSE:PPL)

These 4 Measures Indicate That PPL (NYSE:PPL) Is Using Debt Extensively

May 10
These 4 Measures Indicate That PPL (NYSE:PPL) Is Using Debt Extensively

PPL: Solid Q1 And Lessened Dilution Risk

May 06

PPL Corporation: Good Prospects, But Appears Overvalued Right Now

Apr 21

Do PPL's (NYSE:PPL) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Mar 09
Do PPL's (NYSE:PPL) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

PPL's (NYSE:PPL) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Feb 16
PPL's (NYSE:PPL) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

What You Can Learn From PPL Corporation's (NYSE:PPL) P/E

Feb 10
What You Can Learn From PPL Corporation's (NYSE:PPL) P/E

PPL: I Am Not Electrified Despite Industry Demand

Feb 02

Is PPL Corporation (NYSE:PPL) Potentially Undervalued?

Jan 15
Is PPL Corporation (NYSE:PPL) Potentially Undervalued?

Be Wary Of PPL (NYSE:PPL) And Its Returns On Capital

Dec 18
Be Wary Of PPL (NYSE:PPL) And Its Returns On Capital

Does PPL (NYSE:PPL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Dec 05
Does PPL (NYSE:PPL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

PPL: Recovery Of Underlying At Risk Earning <5% Return On Capital

Nov 16

We Think PPL's (NYSE:PPL) Solid Earnings Are Understated

Nov 08
We Think PPL's (NYSE:PPL) Solid Earnings Are Understated

Getting In Cheap On PPL Corporation (NYSE:PPL) Might Be Difficult

Oct 30
Getting In Cheap On PPL Corporation (NYSE:PPL) Might Be Difficult

With EPS Growth And More, PPL (NYSE:PPL) Makes An Interesting Case

Oct 17
With EPS Growth And More, PPL (NYSE:PPL) Makes An Interesting Case

When Should You Buy PPL Corporation (NYSE:PPL)?

Oct 05
When Should You Buy PPL Corporation (NYSE:PPL)?

Is There An Opportunity With PPL Corporation's (NYSE:PPL) 37% Undervaluation?

Sep 09
Is There An Opportunity With PPL Corporation's (NYSE:PPL) 37% Undervaluation?

PPL: Outperformed My 'Hold' Rating, But I Still Believe It's Overvalued

Aug 28

PPL's (NYSE:PPL) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

Aug 28
PPL's (NYSE:PPL) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

PPL (NYSE:PPL) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Jul 15
PPL (NYSE:PPL) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

PPL Corporation: Slow Growth But A Secure Dividend

Jun 14

PPL Corporation: A Bright Outlook And Good Entry Point, Buy

Apr 03

PPL Corporation's Geographic Footprint Limits Upside

Dec 06

PPL: A Similar Story Again

Sep 25

Shareholder Returns

PPLUS Electric UtilitiesUS Market
7D-1.2%-1.0%0.4%
1Y22.5%16.8%12.6%

Return vs Industry: PPL exceeded the US Electric Utilities industry which returned 18.4% over the past year.

Return vs Market: PPL exceeded the US Market which returned 12.5% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is PPL's price volatile compared to industry and market?
PPL volatility
PPL Average Weekly Movement2.5%
Electric Utilities Industry Average Movement2.8%
Market Average Movement7.1%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market17.3%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.7%

Stable Share Price: PPL has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: PPL's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
19206,653Vince Sorgiwww.pplweb.com

PPL Corporation provides electricity and natural gas to approximately 3.5 million customers in the United States. It operates through three segments: Kentucky Regulated, Pennsylvania Regulated, and Rhode Island Regulated. The company delivers electricity to customers in Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Virginia, and Rhode Island; delivers natural gas to customers in Kentucky and Rhode Island; and generates electricity from power plants in Kentucky.

PPL Corporation Fundamentals Summary

How do PPL's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
PPL fundamental statistics
Market capUS$24.90b
Earnings (TTM)US$992.00m
Revenue (TTM)US$8.66b
25.0x
P/E Ratio
2.9x
P/S Ratio

Is PPL overvalued?

See Fair Value and valuation analysis

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
PPL income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$8.66b
Cost of RevenueUS$5.00b
Gross ProfitUS$3.66b
Other ExpensesUS$2.67b
EarningsUS$992.00m

Last Reported Earnings

Mar 31, 2025

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)1.34
Gross Margin42.28%
Net Profit Margin11.45%
Debt/Equity Ratio121.3%

How did PPL perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

3.2%
Current Dividend Yield
78%
Payout Ratio

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/07/08 12:01
End of Day Share Price 2025/07/08 00:00
Earnings2025/03/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.

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Industry and Sector Metrics

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Analyst Sources

PPL Corporation is covered by 39 analysts. 11 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Jacob KilsteinArgus Research Company
Nathan JudgeAtlantic Equities LLP
Nicholas CampanellaBarclays