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Rating:62Neutral
Price Target:
$38.00
â–²(4.91% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/17/26
The score is anchored by improved earnings and revenue trends but held back by weak/volatile free cash flow and rising leverage (most significant constraint). Earnings-call commentary is supportive due to reaffirmed guidance and constructive regulatory outcomes, while technicals are neutral and valuation is tempered by a higher P/E despite a moderate dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Improving Earnings and Revenue
PPL has expanded revenue and recovered from a 2021 loss to substantial profitability. This improving earnings base, supported by regulated operations, provides a durable foundation for reinvestment and shareholder returns.
Negative Factors
Rising Leverage
Higher debt reflects the capital intensity of utility investment but increases refinancing and interest-rate sensitivity. Elevated leverage may constrain financial flexibility if project costs rise or regulatory recovery is delayed.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Improving Earnings and Revenue
PPL has expanded revenue and recovered from a 2021 loss to substantial profitability. This improving earnings base, supported by regulated operations, provides a durable foundation for reinvestment and shareholder returns.
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PPL Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Revenue by Geography
Breaks down revenue across different regions, revealing where the company is strongest and where it may face risk or growth potential due to local economic conditions or market share shifts.
Breaks down revenue across different regions, revealing where the company is strongest and where it may face risk or growth potential due to local economic conditions or market share shifts.
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Market Cap
$26.71B
Dividend Yield3.17%
Average Volume (3M)8.95M
Price to Earnings (P/E)27.5
Beta (1Y)0.10
Revenue Growth6.73%
EPS Growth26.95%
CountryUS
Employees6,546
SectorUtilities
Sector Strength65
IndustryRegulated Electric
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.70
Shares Outstanding752,544,860
10 Day Avg. Volume6,734,551
30 Day Avg. Volume8,954,578
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.98
Price to Book (P/B)2.53
Price to Sales (P/S)4.16
P/FCF Ratio-26.86
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$41.40Price Target Upside14.30% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering11
EPS Forecast (FY)1.95
Revenue Forecast (FY)$9.78B
PPL Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
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 tra...
How the Company Makes Money
PPL primarily makes money through regulated utility operations. Its main revenue stream is retail electricity distribution service: customers are billed for delivering electricity over PPL’s distribution network (and, where applicable, related reg...
PPL Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Aug 07, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Oct 29, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call emphasized disciplined execution and constructive regulatory outcomes that support the reaffirmed 2026 guidance and strengthen long-term growth visibility. Material operational and strategic positives include strong data center demand (32 GW pipeline, >11 GW ESAs), accelerated capital deployment (approx. $2.3B YTD, ~30% YoY increase), constructive Pennsylvania rate case ($275M, <4% increase, delivery rates ~20% below state average) and meaningful progress on the Invitium JV with potential multi‑billion dollar upside. Offsetting risks include near-term special charges ($0.03/share), segment-level expense pressures (depreciation/interest), regulatory/timing uncertainty in Kentucky and PJM/FERC processes, and the long lead time before JV earnings become material (post-2030). On balance, the positive items — reaffirmed guidance, regulatory wins, expanding demand pipeline and clear capital deployment/execution — outweigh the challenges, though notable execution and timing risks remain.Positive Updates
Ongoing and GAAP Earnings Beat
Ongoing earnings of $0.33 per share in Q2 2026 (adjusting for $0.03 per share of special items). GAAP earnings were $0.30 per share vs $0.25 in Q2 2025, an increase of approximately 20%. Management reaffirmed 2026 ongoing earnings guidance of $1.90–$1.98 (midpoint $1.94) and expects stronger H2 supported by recent rate case outcomes.
Negative Updates
Special Charges and IT/System Integration Costs
Second-quarter special items of $0.03 per share primarily related to IT transformation costs and system integration impacts, which reduced GAAP ongoing earnings contribution.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Ongoing and GAAP Earnings Beat
Ongoing earnings of $0.33 per share in Q2 2026 (adjusting for $0.03 per share of special items). GAAP earnings were $0.30 per share vs $0.25 in Q2 2025, an increase of approximately 20%. Management reaffirmed 2026 ongoing earnings guidance of $1.90–$1.98 (midpoint $1.94) and expects stronger H2 supported by recent rate case outcomes.
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Company Guidance
Management reaffirmed 2026 ongoing earnings guidance of $1.90–$1.98 per share (midpoint $1.94) after reporting Q2 ongoing earnings of $0.33 (GAAP $0.30; $0.03 special items) and said it is on pace to achieve at least the midpoint with stronger H2 supported by Pennsylvania (rate increase $275M effective July 1) and Rhode Island (rates expected Sept. 1) outcomes. The company expects to deploy ~ $5.0 billion of capital in 2026 (≈$2.3 billion deployed through Q2, ~30% above prior year), projects $23 billion of capital needs through 2029 supporting >10% average annual rate base growth, and reaffirmed long‑term targets of 6–8% annual EPS growth through at least 2029 (CAGR near the top end), 4–6% annual dividend growth and FFO/debt of 16–18%. Management highlighted sizable upside: about 32 GW of signed data‑center agreements (+3.5 GW q/q) with >11 GW under ESAs, >6.5 GW under construction and two sites beginning service (ramping to ~2 GW by 2031); the Invitium JV with 8–14 GW of developable sites, >5 GW of CCGT in the PJM queue and >5 GW of CCGT reservations (5 GW ≈ $12.5–$15.0 billion at $2,500–$3,000/kW with PPL’s 51% share), batteries possibly contributing earnings in 2029–2030 and CCGTs by 2031–2032; and a Kentucky pipeline of 13.7 GW (11.6 GW data center, 2.1 GW other) with ~1.3 GW of reimbursement agreements (up from ~0.9 GW) and a 3.7 GW probability‑weighted expected new load by 2032—together with Kentucky/Invitium upsides that could drive an incremental $10–$12 billion (and incremental KY projects of ~$3.5–$4.0 billion) of investment through 2032.PPL Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
76
Positive
Balance Sheet
64
Positive
Cash Flow
46
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 9.40B | 9.04B | 8.46B | 8.31B | 7.90B | 5.78B |
| Gross Profit | 3.25B | 3.86B | 3.39B | 3.28B | 2.89B | 2.71B |
| EBITDA | 3.92B | 3.70B | 3.21B | 2.92B | 2.66B | 2.56B |
| Net Income | 1.27B | 1.18B | 888.00M | 740.00M | 756.00M | -1.48B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 46.30B | 45.24B | 41.07B | 39.24B | 37.84B | 33.22B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 332.00M | 1.07B | 306.00M | 331.00M | 356.00M | 3.57B |
| Total Debt | 19.85B | 19.35B | 16.81B | 15.60B | 14.23B | 11.21B |
| Total Liabilities | 31.26B | 30.36B | 26.99B | 25.30B | 23.92B | 19.50B |
| Stockholders Equity | 15.04B | 14.88B | 14.08B | 13.93B | 13.91B | 13.72B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 347.00M | -1.40B | -465.00M | -632.00M | -425.00M | 297.00M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.65B | 2.63B | 2.34B | 1.76B | 1.73B | 2.27B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -4.70B | -4.00B | -2.82B | -2.38B | -5.65B | 7.96B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 2.06B | 2.12B | 435.00M | 650.00M | 709.00M | -7.39B |
PPL Technical Analysis
Negative
36.22
Price Trends
35.84
Negative
36.38
Negative
36.02
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.09
Negative
44.82
Neutral
40.95
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For PPL, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 36.22 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 35.51, above the 50-day MA of 35.84, and above the 200-day MA of 36.02, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.09 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 44.82 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 40.95 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for PPL.
PPL Risk Analysis
PPL disclosed 9 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. PPL reported the most risks in the "Legal & Regulatory" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
PPL Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (66)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
66 Neutral | $17.65B | 18.10 | 5.60% | 3.62% | 6.62% | 11.55% | |
63 Neutral | $28.96B | 21.69 | 10.78% | 3.07% | 17.53% | -8.86% | |
62 Neutral | $26.71B | 27.49 | 8.53% | 3.08% | 6.73% | 26.95% | |
62 Neutral | $22.14B | 20.66 | 11.02% | 2.98% | 9.93% | -1.74% | |
62 Neutral | $27.34B | 25.16 | 8.53% | 3.61% | 12.63% | -17.19% | |
62 Neutral | $27.12B | 18.69 | 8.91% | 4.11% | 7.75% | 66.25% | |
60 Neutral | $30.25B | 18.99 | 11.70% | 2.57% | 3.76% | 25.15% |
* Utilities Sector Average
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PPL Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and Compliance
PPL’s Kentucky Utilities Gain Revenue Boost After Rehearing Order
Positive
Aug 17, 2026
On August 14, 2026, the Kentucky Public Service Commission issued an order on rehearing in the base rate cases for Louisville Gas and Electric and Kentucky Utilities, partially granting their requests to adjust how regulatory assets and liabilitie...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
PPL Posts Strong Q2 Results, Reaffirms Long-Term Growth
Positive
Aug 7, 2026
On August 7, 2026, PPL Corp. reported solid second-quarter 2026 results, with GAAP earnings rising to $230 million, or $0.30 per share, from $183 million, or $0.25 per share, a year earlier, and ongoing EPS inching up to $0.33 from $0.32. For the ...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
PPL adds veteran energy leader to board of directors
Positive
Jun 30, 2026
On June 30, 2026, PPL Corporation announced that veteran energy executive Kenneth M. Hartwick, former president and CEO of Ontario Power Generation, was elected to its Board of Directors, effective July 1, 2026. Hartwick will serve on the People a...
Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and Compliance
PPL Wins Approval for Major Pennsylvania Rate Increase
Positive
Jun 4, 2026
On June 4, 2026, PPL Electric Utilities announced that the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission approved a settlement granting a $275 million annual increase in base distribution revenues, effective July 1, 2026, after a comprehensive review and...
Glossary
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