34.14 USD
+0.03
0.09%
At close Feb 7, 4:00 PM EST
After hours
34.14
+0.00
0.00%
1 day
0.09%
5 days
2.28%
1 month
6.69%
3 months
5.57%
6 months
11.93%
Year to date
6.09%
1 year
32.94%
5 years
-5.22%
10 years
-1.47%
 

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. LG&E and KU are involved in regulated electricity generation, transmission, and distribution in Kentucky. The Kentucky utilities also serve gas customers. Rhode Island Energy operates electric and gas utilities in Rhode Island.

Employees: 6,629

0
Funds holding %
of 6,831 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 4 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

89% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $154M | Put options by funds: $81.4M

54% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 103 | Existing positions closed: 67

25% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 319 | Existing positions reduced: 256

20% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 10 [Q2] → 12 (+2) [Q3]

18% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $16B [Q2] → $18.8B (+$2.83B) [Q3]

3% more funds holding

Funds holding: 781 [Q2] → 807 (+26) [Q3]

1.04% less ownership

Funds ownership: 78.31% [Q2] → 77.27% (-1.04%) [Q3]

Research analyst outlook

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

Low target
$33
3%
downside
Avg. target
$36
5%
upside
High target
$38
11%
upside

4 analyst ratings

positive
50%
neutral
50%
negative
0%
Barclays
Nicholas Campanella
63% 1-year accuracy
50 / 79 met price target
3%downside
$33
Equal-Weight
Maintained
22 Jan 2025
Jefferies
Paul Zimbardo
86% 1-year accuracy
6 / 7 met price target
11%upside
$38
Buy
Maintained
17 Dec 2024
Citigroup
Ryan Levine
67% 1-year accuracy
4 / 6 met price target
5%upside
$36
Neutral
Maintained
12 Dec 2024
BMO Capital
James Thalacker
77% 1-year accuracy
59 / 77 met price target
5%upside
$36
Outperform
Initiated
11 Dec 2024

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 13 articles about PPL published over the past 30 days

Neutral
PRNewsWire
2 days ago
PPL Corporation Announces 2025 Virtual Annual Meeting
ALLENTOWN, Pa. , Feb. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) announced today that the company's 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareowners will be held virtually.
PPL Corporation Announces 2025 Virtual Annual Meeting
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
3 days ago
Analysts Estimate PPL (PPL) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for
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.
Analysts Estimate PPL (PPL) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
5 days ago
PPL (PPL) Stock Declines While Market Improves: Some Information for Investors
PPL (PPL) closed at $33.61 in the latest trading session, marking a -0.59% move from the prior day.
PPL (PPL) Stock Declines While Market Improves: Some Information for Investors
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
PPL: I Am Not Electrified Despite Industry Demand
PPL's transformative moves in 2021 included divesting UK assets and acquiring Narragansett, reducing net debt but cutting earnings power significantly. Despite a 40% rise in shares since fall 2023, PPL's high leverage and massive capital spending needs remain concerning. The company projects modest earnings and dividend growth in 2024, but net debt continues to rise due to elevated capital spending.
PPL: I Am Not Electrified Despite Industry Demand
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Why PPL (PPL) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term
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Why PPL (PPL) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Here's Why PPL (PPL) Gained But Lagged the Market Today
PPL (PPL) closed at $32.74 in the latest trading session, marking a +0.24% move from the prior day.
Here's Why PPL (PPL) Gained But Lagged the Market Today
Neutral
PRNewsWire
2 weeks ago
PPL Corporation to conduct webcast on 2024 earnings results
ALLENTOWN, Pa. , Jan. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) will release consolidated fourth-quarter and year-end 2024 earnings results on Thursday, Feb. 13.
PPL Corporation to conduct webcast on 2024 earnings results
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Is It Worth Investing in PPL (PPL) Based on Wall Street's Bullish Views?
The recommendations of Wall Street analysts are often relied on by investors when deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock. Media reports about these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts changing their ratings often affect a stock's price.
Is It Worth Investing in PPL (PPL) Based on Wall Street's Bullish Views?
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
PPL (PPL) Rises Yet Lags Behind Market: Some Facts Worth Knowing
PPL (PPL) closed the most recent trading day at $33.25, moving +0.24% from the previous trading session.
PPL (PPL) Rises Yet Lags Behind Market: Some Facts Worth Knowing
Neutral
PRNewsWire
3 weeks ago
LG&E announces first major data center electric customer
LG&E's new utility partnership with Poe Companies and PowerHouse Data Centers sets stage for Kentucky's first hyperscale data center campus LOUISVILLE, Ky. , Jan. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Louisville Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PPL Corporation, announced today its first hyperscale data center electric customer.
LG&E announces first major data center electric customer
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