PPL Corp

PPL

Market cap $29.3B

ALLENTOWN, Pa., April 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- PPL Corporation (NYSE:PPL) will release consolidated first-quarter 2026 earnings results on Friday, May 8.

The latest trading day saw PPL (PPL) settling at $39.81, representing a +1.69% change from its previous close.

PPL stock is lagging its utility peers, but a $23 billion 2026-2029 investment plan and rising data center load could reshape the outlook.

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PPL cuts Rhode Island Energy summer power rates by nearly 16%, easing bills after a harsh winter drove higher electricity usage and costs.

AEE edges PPL on ROE, growth outlook and capex scale, even as both utilities deliver steady dividends and invest heavily in grid and clean energy.

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In the most recent trading session, PPL (PPL) closed at $37.65, indicating a -1.05% shift from the previous trading day.

PPL trades above its 50 and 200-day SMAs as data center demand, a $23B infrastructure plan and ongoing cost cuts support growth and margin expansion.