PPL Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 1/6
PPL is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.08%.
Key information
3.1%
Dividend yield
n/a
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | n/a |
| Future Dividend Yield | 3.8% |
| Dividend Growth | -1.7% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | US$1.030 |
| Payout ratio | 91% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Is PPL Corporation (NYSE:PPL) Potentially Undervalued?
Jan 15
Be Wary Of PPL (NYSE:PPL) And Its Returns On Capital
Dec 18Does PPL (NYSE:PPL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Dec 05PPL: Recovery Of Underlying At Risk Earning <5% Return On Capital
Nov 16We Think PPL's (NYSE:PPL) Solid Earnings Are Understated
Nov 08Getting In Cheap On PPL Corporation (NYSE:PPL) Might Be Difficult
Oct 30With EPS Growth And More, PPL (NYSE:PPL) Makes An Interesting Case
Oct 17When Should You Buy PPL Corporation (NYSE:PPL)?
Oct 05Is There An Opportunity With PPL Corporation's (NYSE:PPL) 37% Undervaluation?
Sep 09PPL: Outperformed My 'Hold' Rating, But I Still Believe It's Overvalued
Aug 28PPL's (NYSE:PPL) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business
Aug 28PPL (NYSE:PPL) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Jul 15If EPS Growth Is Important To You, PPL (NYSE:PPL) Presents An Opportunity
Jun 30Is It Time To Consider Buying PPL Corporation (NYSE:PPL)?
Jun 18PPL Corporation: Slow Growth But A Secure Dividend
Jun 14PPL (NYSE:PPL) Will Be Looking To Turn Around Its Returns
May 22Shareholders Will Probably Not Have Any Issues With PPL Corporation's (NYSE:PPL) CEO Compensation
May 09We Think PPL's (NYSE:PPL) Solid Earnings Are Understated
May 08Market Participants Recognise PPL Corporation's (NYSE:PPL) Earnings
Apr 18PPL Corporation: A Bright Outlook And Good Entry Point, Buy
Apr 03PPL (NYSE:PPL) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Mar 20Is Now The Time To Look At Buying PPL Corporation (NYSE:PPL)?
Feb 11PPL Corporation's Geographic Footprint Limits Upside
Dec 06PPL: A Similar Story Again
Sep 25PPL: A Growth-Rich Utility, But Near Fair Value, Neutral Chart
Jul 13PPL: Investors Seem Unconvinced By Business Transformation
Feb 21PPL Corporation: Still Not Electrified After A Reasonable 2022
Feb 13Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: PPL's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: PPL's dividend payments have fallen over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| PPL Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (PPL) | 3.1% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.4% |
| Industry Average (Electric Utilities) | 3.0% |
| Analyst forecast (PPL) (up to 3 years) | 3.8% |
Notable Dividend: PPL's dividend (3.08%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.42%).
High Dividend: PPL's dividend (3.08%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.47%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its high payout ratio (90.8%), PPL's dividend payments are not well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: PPL is paying a dividend but the company has no free cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/01/30 22:39 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/30 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
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.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
PPL Corporation is covered by 41 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.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Jacob Kilstein | Argus Research Company |
| Nathan Judge | Atlantic Equities LLP |
| Nicholas Campanella | Barclays |