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PPL NYSE:PPL Stock Report

Last Price

US$36.21

Market Cap

US$26.1b

7D

2.4%

1Y

32.9%

Updated

22 Apr, 2025

Data

Company Financials +

PPL Corporation

NYSE:PPL Stock Report

Market Cap: US$26.1b

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 Growth2/6
Past Performance5/6
Financial Health1/6
Dividends2/6

Rewards

Earnings are forecast to grow 13.54% per year

Earnings grew by 19.9% over the past year

Risk Analysis

Interest payments are not well covered by earnings

Dividend of 3.01% is not well covered by free cash flows


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Consensus Narrative from 16 Analysts

Data Center Developments In Pennsylvania Will Present $600 Million Investment Opportunity

Key Takeaways Focus on infrastructure and cleaner energy investments, plus rate base growth, aims for revenue and earnings increases. Operational savings and ambitious generation plans extend earnings and dividend growth through efficiency and energy sales boost.
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US$36.69
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1.3% undervalued intrinsic discount
2.23%
Revenue growth p.a.
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PPL Corporation Competitors

FirstEnergy

NYSE:FE

US$24.1b

Edison International

NYSE:EIX

US$21.5b

Eversource Energy

NYSE:ES

US$20.7b

PG&E

NYSE:PCG

US$36.9b

Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for PPL
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$36.21
52 Week HighUS$36.64
52 Week LowUS$26.79
Beta0.67
1 Month Change4.17%
3 Month Change10.87%
1 Year Change32.93%
3 Year Change23.79%
5 Year Change39.65%
Change since IPO399.45%

Recent News & Updates

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?

Recent updates

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

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, PPL (NYSE:PPL) Presents An Opportunity

Jun 30
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, PPL (NYSE:PPL) Presents An Opportunity

Is It Time To Consider Buying PPL Corporation (NYSE:PPL)?

Jun 18
Is It Time To Consider Buying PPL Corporation (NYSE:PPL)?

PPL Corporation: Slow Growth But A Secure Dividend

Jun 14

PPL (NYSE:PPL) Will Be Looking To Turn Around Its Returns

May 22
PPL (NYSE:PPL) Will Be Looking To Turn Around Its Returns

Shareholders Will Probably Not Have Any Issues With PPL Corporation's (NYSE:PPL) CEO Compensation

May 09
Shareholders Will Probably Not Have Any Issues With PPL Corporation's (NYSE:PPL) CEO Compensation

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

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

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

PPL: A Growth-Rich Utility, But Near Fair Value, Neutral Chart

Jul 13

Shareholder Returns

PPLUS Electric UtilitiesUS Market
7D2.4%0.4%-1.7%
1Y32.9%16.3%3.6%

Return vs Industry: PPL exceeded the US Electric Utilities industry which returned 13.7% over the past year.

Return vs Market: PPL exceeded the US Market which returned 2.5% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is PPL's price volatile compared to industry and market?
PPL volatility
PPL Average Weekly Movement3.1%
Electric Utilities Industry Average Movement3.5%
Market Average Movement7.7%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.5%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market4.1%

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$26.10b
Earnings (TTM)US$886.00m
Revenue (TTM)US$8.46b

30.2x

P/E Ratio

3.2x

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$8.46b
Cost of RevenueUS$4.96b
Gross ProfitUS$3.50b
Other ExpensesUS$2.61b
EarningsUS$886.00m

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2024

Next Earnings Date

Apr 30, 2025

Earnings per share (EPS)1.20
Gross Margin41.34%
Net Profit Margin10.47%
Debt/Equity Ratio119.8%

How did PPL perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

3.0%

Current Dividend Yield

86%

Payout Ratio

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/04/22 13:15
End of Day Share Price 2025/04/22 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
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.

Analysis Model and Snowflake

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Industry and Sector Metrics

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Analyst Sources

PPL Corporation is covered by 40 analysts. 12 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