NYSE: PPL
PPL Corporation
Utilities · Regulated Electric
Pre-market: $35.35(+0.06%) · as of 8:24 AM ET
Market Cap
$26.58B
52w High
$40.11
52w Low
$33.17
P/E
21.94
Volume
13.03M
Outstanding Shares
752.35M
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
What changed
The stock rose 5.62% over the last year. Revenue grew 7.52% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 21.62% to 23.53%. Free cash flow declined 276.33% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock has moved higher against modestly improving underlying metrics. The operating data does not yet tell a clear story — the move may reflect sentiment, sector rotation, or macro factors rather than company-specific earnings power.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin currently stands at 23.53%. A decisive move in revenue — currently up 7.52% — would be the clearest signal to resolve the ambiguity.
Company profile
PPL Corporation functions as a utility holding company, primarily engaged in the distribution of electricity and natural gas throughout both the United States and the United Kingdom.
Valuation
Stock splits
Every 4657 shares became 5000
Every 1 shares became 2
Every 1 shares became 2
Profitability & growth
Analyst consensus
21
Buy
8
Hold
0
Sell
Analyst ratings tend to be lagging indicators. Use as one signal among many.
Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
Jul 30, 2026
Q3 FY26 · EPS est $0.35 · Revenue est $2.19B
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Dividends
$1.12/shareQuarterly3yr growth streakAt RiskPPL pays a dividend with a 3.16% dividend yield, 3 consecutive years of growth, covered -1.8× by free cash flow.
Dividend Yield
3.16%
Annual Div / Share
$1.12
5yr CAGR
-7.65%
Dividend has been cut
Payout Ratio
66.12%
At Risk
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
+6.23%
5yr CAGR
-7.65%
10yr CAGR
-3.02%
Dividend History
Annualized dividend cycles per share
Income Projection
Today
$3/mo
In 5 yrs
$3/mo
In 10 yrs
$3/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$32/yr $3/mo | $32/yr $3/mo | $32/yr $3/mo |
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
No strong strength signal stands out from the latest period pair.
Risks to Watch
Dividend exceeds free cash flow
Free cash flow covers only -1.76× the dividend. The company is paying out more than it generates in cash, which is unsustainable without borrowing or asset sales.
Dividend has been reduced
The 5-year dividend CAGR of -7.65% is negative, indicating the payout has been cut over this period.