NYSE · PPLC
Utilities · Regulated Electric
$45.70▼ 0.65% ($0.30)today
As of 1:52 PM ET
Market cap
$33.94B
P/E
27.33
Volume
6.79K
Shares outstanding
742.70M
Price used
$45.70
Zero-growth earnings power / share
-$9.81
Zero-growth base case
This estimate is 121.46% below the price used.
The value of normalized operating earnings assuming no future growth. Conservative and optimistic figures vary the discount rate.
The company is still too young and does not have a stable, multi-year FCFF base. Use EV/Revenue multiples and comparable transactions instead of a DCF.
Is FCFF positive and has it been for 3+ consecutive years? Latest FCFF is not positive.
Is there enough operating history to anchor a DCF? Only 0 years of public or statement history are available, so multiples are more decision-useful than a DCF here.
PPLC
Price vs Fundamentals
The stock fell 10.2% over the last year. Revenue grew 6.73% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 21.45% to 24.02%. Free cash flow grew 140.58% over the trailing twelve months.
The stock has moved lower 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.
Operating margin currently stands at 24.02%. A decisive move in revenue — currently up 6.73% — would be the clearest signal to resolve the ambiguity.
Performance
Company profile
PPL Corp. engages in the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity.
Market multiples
Stock splits
No stock splits recorded for this ticker.
Profitability & growth
Analyst consensus
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
Oct 29, 2026
Q4 FY26 · EPS est $0.53 · Revenue est $2.42B
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Dividends
$1.63/shareQuarterlyAt RiskPPLC pays a dividend with a 3.57% forward yield, covered -1.8× by free cash flow.
Forward Yield
3.57%
Annual Div / Share
$1.63
CAGR
—
Payout Ratio
64.61%
At Risk
Dividend Growth Rate
Income Projection
Today
$3/mo
In 5 yrs
$3/mo
In 10 yrs
$3/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$36/yr $3/mo | $36/yr $3/mo | $36/yr $3/mo |
Analysis
No strong strength signal stands out from the latest period pair.
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.