Key facts, as of
As of September 29, 2026, PPL Corporation (PPL) trades at $32.58, down 12.1% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $31.56 to $40.11; the price is 18.8% below that high. It sits 9.8% below its 200-day average of $36.12, the usual sign of a long-term downtrend. Its 30-day volatility is 15.3% annualized, which we rate medium risk. It has a trailing P/E of 19.3 and a dividend yield of 3.55%.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "PPL Corporation (PPL) stock analysis", 2026-09-29. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/ppl
Where it trades today
trading 12% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Rate sensitivity and regulatory visibility matter because the market tends to reward predictable cash generation here.
- PPL trades at 19.3x earnings, well above the utilities average of 16.0x, so the market is already pricing in above-consensus execution.
- PPL carries a beta of 0.58, which means the stock should be judged on how it affects total portfolio swings, not just on standalone upside.
- Relative performance versus NEE, DUK, SO matters here because leadership inside utilities rarely stays static for long.
Portfolio Use Case
- PPL is more relevant for investors who want some income support alongside price appreciation, not just pure growth exposure.
- The beta profile suggests it can fit a quality or lower-volatility sleeve more naturally than a high-octane tactical basket.
- This page is most useful for deciding whether the stock deserves a permanent slot in the portfolio or just a place on the watchlist.
What Would Change the View
- A reset in earnings expectations or a faster peer catch-up could compress the premium valuation currently embedded in PPL.
- Volatility is already above the sector norm, so even a correct long-term thesis can be painful if the position size is too aggressive.
- The view would need revisiting if peers such as NEE, DUK, SO start winning the marginal flow or posting cleaner operating momentum.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for PPL come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Utilities so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as NEE, DUK, SO.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for PPL. Last refresh: Sep 29, 2026, 10:33 PM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
Explains how analytics, refresh cadence, and portfolio interpretation work across the product.
- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as NEE, DUK, SO.
What PPL Corporation does
PPL Corporation provides electricity and natural gas to approximately 3.6 million customers in the United States. It operates in three segments: Kentucky Regulated, Pennsylvania Regulated, and Rhode Island Regulated. The company engages in the transmission and distribution of electricity in eastern and central Pennsylvania; generation, transmission, distribution, and sale of electricity in Kentucky, Virginia, and Rhode Island; distribution and sale of natural gas in Kentucky and Rhode Island; sale of wholesale electricity in Kentucky; and generation of electricity from power plants in Kentucky. It generates electricity from coal, gas, hydro, and solar sources. The company was formerly known…
Employees
6,546
Industry
Utilities - Regulated Electric
Headquarters
Allentown, United States
What analysts expect
PPL carries a buy consensus from 16 analysts, with an average price target of $40.13 versus $32.58 today (+23.2%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
PPL generated $9.40B in trailing revenue (4.2% year over year), with a 13.5% net margin, and -$1.94B of free cash flow, against $20.04B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9.04B | $3.86B | $2.13B | $1.18B | $1.60 | -$1.40B |
| 2024 | $8.46B | $3.39B | $1.74B | $888.00M | $1.20 | -$465.00M |
| 2023 | $8.31B | $3.28B | $1.63B | $740.00M | $1.00 | -$632.00M |
| 2022 | $7.90B | $2.89B | $1.37B | $756.00M | $1.02 | -$425.00M |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
How it sits in utilities
Stable, regulated sector providing electricity, gas, and water services.
The companies it competes with
PPL beside the utilities names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
In a downtrend, below both moving averages.
downtrend- Price is 5.9% below its 50-day average and 9.8% below its 200-day.
- The 50-day crossed below the 200-day on 2026-06-25 (a “death cross”).
- RSI at 36 is neither stretched nor washed out.
- The nearest ceiling is $34.49 (+5.9%).
A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.
Questions people ask about it
Is PPL a good buy right now?
PPL Corporation trades at 19.3x earnings. This is near market average. Current risk level is Medium based on 15.3% volatility.
Does PPL pay dividends?
Yes, PPL Corporation offers a dividend yield of 3.55%. That is roughly $1.16 per share a year.
How volatile is PPL?
With 30-day annualized volatility of 15.3% and beta of 0.58, PPL is classified as Medium risk. The stock tends to be more stable than the market average.
What is the analyst price target for PPL?
The average analyst price target for PPL Corporation (PPL) is $40.13 based on 16 analyst estimates, about 23.2% above the current price of $32.58. The published range runs from $35.00 to $45.00.
How much revenue does PPL generate?
PPL Corporation reported $9.40B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 4.2% year over year. Net margin sits at 13.5%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.
Compare PPL with anything
Five years side by side: what $10,000 became, how far each fell, whether they move together.