33.89 USD
-0.49
1.43%
At close Jun 13, 4:00 PM EDT
After hours
33.89
+0.00
0.00%
1 day
-1.43%
5 days
-0.03%
1 month
0.30%
3 months
-0.76%
6 months
4.96%
Year to date
5.31%
1 year
20.48%
5 years
26.50%
10 years
13.27%
 

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: 6,653

0
Funds holding %
of 7,296 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

76% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 120 | Existing positions closed: 68

45% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 366 | Existing positions reduced: 252

13% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $18.8B [Q4 2024] → $21.3B (+$2.5B) [Q1 2025]

4% more funds holding

Funds holding: 847 [Q4 2024] → 884 (+37) [Q1 2025]

1.4% more ownership

Funds ownership: 78.6% [Q4 2024] → 80.0% (+1.4%) [Q1 2025]

22% less funds holding in top 10

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

Research analyst outlook

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

Low target
$36
6%
upside
Avg. target
$38
12%
upside
High target
$40
18%
upside

3 analyst ratings

positive
67%
neutral
33%
negative
0%
Guggenheim
Shahriar Pourreza
18%upside
$40
Buy
Maintained
1 May 2025
UBS
Daniel Ford
6%upside
$36
Neutral
Maintained
21 Mar 2025
Morgan Stanley
David Arcaro
12%upside
$38
Overweight
Maintained
20 Mar 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 6 articles about PPL published over the past 30 days

Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
2 days ago
PPL (PPL) Exceeds Market Returns: Some Facts to Consider
In the most recent trading session, PPL (PPL) closed at $34.38, indicating a +1.78% shift from the previous trading day.
PPL (PPL) Exceeds Market Returns: Some Facts to Consider
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
PPL vs. AEE: Which Utility Stock Offers More Growth Potential?
PPL Corporation and Ameren Corporation are strong utilities with well-chalked-out capital investment plans and efficiently serving millions of customers.
PPL vs. AEE: Which Utility Stock Offers More Growth Potential?
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Why Is PPL (PPL) Down 4.6% Since Last Earnings Report?
PPL (PPL) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
Why Is PPL (PPL) Down 4.6% Since Last Earnings Report?
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
Wall Street Analysts See PPL (PPL) as a Buy: Should You Invest?
When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock's price, but are they really important?
Wall Street Analysts See PPL (PPL) as a Buy: Should You Invest?
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
PPL Stock Underperforms its Industry in Three Months: How to Play?
PPL stock is expected to benefit from rising demand in its service territories from data centers, constructive regulatory jurisdiction, and capital investment in its infrastructure.
PPL Stock Underperforms its Industry in Three Months: How to Play?
Neutral
PRNewsWire
4 weeks ago
PPL to Pay Quarterly Stock Dividend Jul. 1, 2025
ALLENTOWN, Pa. , May 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) declared a quarterly common stock dividend on Friday, May 16, 2025, of $0.2725 per share, payable Jul. 1, 2025 to shareowners of record as of Jun.10, 2025.
PPL to Pay Quarterly Stock Dividend Jul. 1, 2025
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 month ago
LG&E and KU investing in system enhancements for customers
Utilities upgrading aging equipment to defend against stronger storms and support increased energy needs. LOUISVILLE, Ky.
LG&E and KU investing in system enhancements for customers
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
PPL: Solid Q1 And Lessened Dilution Risk
PPL Corp has performed well, up 29% in a year, driven by data center demand and stable utility cash flows amid macro uncertainty. PPL's Q1 earnings beat estimates due to cold weather, but long-term growth is tempered by slow growth in Kentucky and Pennsylvania. PPL plans $20 billion in cap-ex through 2028, targeting 9.8% rate base growth, but faces equity dilution and higher interest expenses.
PPL: Solid Q1 And Lessened Dilution Risk
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
PPL (PPL) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
The headline numbers for PPL (PPL) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended March 2025, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
PPL (PPL) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
PPL Corporation (PPL) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
PPL Corporation (NYSE:PPL ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call April 30, 2025 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Andy Ludwig - Vice President of Investor Relations Vince Sorgi - President & Chief Executive Officer Joe Bergstein - Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Shar Pourreza - Guggenheim Partners Paul Zimbardo - Jefferies Angie Storozynski - Seaport Anthony Crowdell - Mizuho David Paz - Wolfe Ian Rapp - Bank of America Operator Good day, and welcome to the PPL Corporation First Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call. All participants will be in a listen-only mode.
PPL Corporation (PPL) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
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