PPL Corp
PPL
Market cap $26.4B

36.20 USD

+0.49

1.37%

At close Jul 29, 4:00 PM EDT

After hours

35.85

-0.35

0.97%

1 day

1.37%

5 days

-1.90%

1 month

6.82%

3 months

-0.52%

6 months

10.60%

Year to date

12.49%

1 year

22.09%

5 years

38.12%

10 years

15.65%

About: PPL is a holding company of regulated utilities in Pennsylvania, Kentucky, and Rhode Island. The Pennsylvania regulated delivery and transmission segment distributes electricity to customers in central and eastern Pennsylvania. In Kentucky, LG&E and KU are involved in regulated electricity generation, transmission, and distribution. LG&E also provides regulated natural gas distribution. Rhode Island Energy operates electric and gas utilities in the state.

Employees: 6,653

Utilities Electric Utilities

0

Funds holding %

of 7,323 funds

0

Analysts bullish %

of 3 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

120% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $106M | Put options by funds: $48.4M

79% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 122 | Existing positions closed: 68

46% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 367 | Existing positions reduced: 252

13% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $18.8B [Q4 2024] → $21.4B (+$2.53B) [Q1 2025]

5% more funds holding

Funds holding: 847 [Q4 2024] → 887 (+40) [Q1 2025]

1.54% more ownership

Funds ownership: 78.6% [Q4 2024] → 80.14% (+1.54%) [Q1 2025]

22% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 9 [Q4 2024] → 7 (-2) [Q1 2025]

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Research analyst outlook

3 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target

$35

3%

downside

Avg. target

$37

3%

upside

High target

$40

10%

upside

3 analyst ratings

2 positive

67%

1 neutral

33%

0 negative

0%

Barclays Nicholas Campanella	3%downside $35	Equal-Weight Maintained	1 Jul 2025
Morgan Stanley David Arcaro	2%upside $37	Overweight Maintained	18 Jun 2025
Guggenheim Shahriar Pourreza	11%upside $40	Buy Maintained	1 May 2025

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Financial journalist opinion

Based on 18 articles about PPL published over the past 30 days

LG&E and KU reach agreement with several key stakeholders on plans to meet Kentucky's growing energy needs

Stipulation agreement with several intervening parties in the utilities' CPCN case was filed today with the Kentucky Public Service Commission LOUISVILLE, Ky., July 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Louisville Gas and Electric Company, Kentucky Utilities Company and several intervening parties involved in the utilities' current request before the Kentucky Public Service Commission to add new generation have reached a stipulation agreement that will support LG&E and KU's ability to continue serving customers safely and reliably, while keeping pace with Kentucky's record-breaking economic development needs.

LG&E and KU reach agreement with several key stakeholders on plans to meet Kentucky's growing energy needs

Zacks Investment Research

PPL (PPL) Reports Next Week: What You Should Expect

PPL (PPL) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

PPL (PPL) Reports Next Week: What You Should Expect

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How Should You Play PPL Stock Ahead of Q2 Earnings Release?

PPL's Q2 earnings are likely to have gained from rising data center demand, cost cuts, and infrastructure upgrades driving growth.

How Should You Play PPL Stock Ahead of Q2 Earnings Release?

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PPL (PPL) Laps the Stock Market: Here's Why

PPL (PPL) closed at $36.81 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.69% move from the prior day.

PPL (PPL) Laps the Stock Market: Here's Why

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PPL vs. Xcel Energy: Which Utility Stock Offers More Upside?

Both PPL and XEL are investing billions in transmission upgrades and integrating renewable energy to meet regulatory and demand trends.

PPL vs. Xcel Energy: Which Utility Stock Offers More Upside?

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Can PPL's Clean Energy Strategy Drive Growth & Grid Resilience?

PPL is expanding its renewable energy focus while lifting its stock above peers.

Can PPL's Clean Energy Strategy Drive Growth & Grid Resilience?

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Here's Why PPL (PPL) is a Strong Momentum Stock

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PPL, Blackstone JV to Build Natural Gas Plant for Data Center Support

PPL forms a joint venture with Blackstone to power data centers with new gas-fired plants amid surging AI-driven energy demand.

PPL, Blackstone JV to Build Natural Gas Plant for Data Center Support

PPL's Quiet Rebuild: Smart Capital, A Safe Dividend, And Data Center Demand

PPL has transformed into a pure-play, U.S.-regulated utility, shedding international exposure and market volatility for stable, predictable earnings. Strong financial performance, robust EPS growth, and a $20 billion infrastructure plan support long-term growth and reliability. PPL is well-positioned to benefit from the AI-driven data center boom and favorable regulatory environments in its service areas.

PPL's Quiet Rebuild: Smart Capital, A Safe Dividend, And Data Center Demand

PPL Corporation and Blackstone Infrastructure create joint venture to build natural gas generation in Pennsylvania in support of data center development

Venture to serve data center power needs through long-term energy supply agreements ALLENTOWN, Pa. , July 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) ("PPL") and Blackstone Infrastructure today announced that they have formed a joint venture to build, own and operate new gas-fired, combined-cycle generation stations to power data centers under long-term energy services agreements (ESA).

PPL Corporation and Blackstone Infrastructure create joint venture to build natural gas generation in Pennsylvania in support of data center development

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