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PPL NYSE:PPL Stock Report

Last Price

US$32.27

Market Cap

US$23.7b

7D

-0.8%

1Y

16.3%

Updated

03 Jan, 2025

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PPL Corporation

NYSE:PPL Stock Report

Market Cap: US$23.7b

PPL Stock Overview

An energy company, focuses on providing electricity and natural gas to approximately 3.6 million customers in the United States. More details

PPL fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation0/6
Future Growth1/6
Past Performance3/6
Financial Health2/6
Dividends1/6

Rewards

Earnings are forecast to grow 14.69% per year

Risk Analysis

Dividend of 3.19% is not well covered by earnings or free cash flows

Interest payments are not well covered by earnings


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Consensus Narrative from 17 Analysts

Future Investments Will Improve Grid Reliability And Support Cleaner Generation

Key Takeaways PPL's infrastructure investments and business transformations could drive significant earnings growth and improved net margins through increased operational savings. Rising demand from data centers and grid improvements positions PPL for increased revenue opportunities and strategic rate base expansions.
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US$35.25
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8.5% undervalued intrinsic discount
2.90%
Revenue growth p.a.
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PPL Corporation Competitors

FirstEnergy

NYSE:FE

US$23.0b

NRG Energy

NYSE:NRG

US$18.8b

Edison International

NYSE:EIX

US$31.0b

Entergy

NYSE:ETR

US$32.3b

Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for PPL
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$32.27
52 Week HighUS$35.15
52 Week LowUS$25.35
Beta0.85
1 Month Change-5.14%
3 Month Change-0.86%
1 Year Change16.29%
3 Year Change6.68%
5 Year Change-8.94%
Change since IPO345.10%

Recent News & Updates

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

Recent updates

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

Market Participants Recognise PPL Corporation's (NYSE:PPL) Earnings

Apr 18
Market Participants Recognise PPL Corporation's (NYSE:PPL) Earnings

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

Apr 03

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

Mar 20
PPL (NYSE:PPL) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying PPL Corporation (NYSE:PPL)?

Feb 11
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying PPL Corporation (NYSE:PPL)?

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

PPL: Investors Seem Unconvinced By Business Transformation

Feb 21

PPL Corporation: Still Not Electrified After A Reasonable 2022

Feb 13

Shareholder Returns

PPLUS Electric UtilitiesUS Market
7D-0.8%-0.2%-2.8%
1Y16.3%18.0%24.1%

Return vs Industry: PPL underperformed the US Electric Utilities industry which returned 18% over the past year.

Return vs Market: PPL underperformed the US Market which returned 24.1% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is PPL's price volatile compared to industry and market?
PPL volatility
PPL Average Weekly Movement2.4%
Electric Utilities Industry Average Movement2.6%
Market Average Movement6.3%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market18.0%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.1%

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 (2%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
19206,629Vince Sorgiwww.pplweb.com

PPL Corporation, an energy company, focuses on providing electricity and natural gas to approximately 3.6 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$23.75b
Earnings (TTM)US$822.00m
Revenue (TTM)US$8.28b

29.0x

P/E Ratio

2.9x

P/S Ratio

Is PPL overvalued?

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Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
PPL income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$8.28b
Cost of RevenueUS$4.77b
Gross ProfitUS$3.52b
Other ExpensesUS$2.70b
EarningsUS$822.00m

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)1.11
Gross Margin42.47%
Net Profit Margin9.93%
Debt/Equity Ratio117.5%

How did PPL perform over the long term?

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Dividends

3.2%

Current Dividend Yield

91%

Payout Ratio

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/01/03 22:42
End of Day Share Price 2025/01/03 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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 here.

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Analyst Sources

PPL Corporation is covered by 40 analysts. 13 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