PPL Corporation
PPL Utilities Regulated Electric NYSE
$38.60
+$0.07 (+0.17%)
Open: $38.54 | High: $38.88 | Low: $38.35 | Prev Close: Prev Close: $38.54
Market Cap: $29.03B
Volume: 2.3M | Avg: 9.0M
Last updated: April 24, 2026 at 04:03 PMInvestment Rating
Neutral
Overall Score: 60/100
Rating Breakdown:
Stock Score Analysis
Stock Score: 565
Comprehensive Quality Assessment
Component Breakdown:
Valuation Metrics
| P/E Ratio | 24.28 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.92 |
| P/S Ratio | 3.21 |
| EPS | $1.59 |
| Beta | 0.68 |
| Shares Outstanding | 752.16M |
| 52-Week High | $40.11 |
| 52-Week Low | $33.12 |
| SMA 50 | $38.16 |
| SMA 200 | $36.56 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.86% |
| Annual Dividend | $1.10 |
| Next Earnings | May 08, 2026 12:30 PM ET |
Financial Ratios
| Gross Margin | 39.1% |
| Operating Margin | 23.6% |
| Net Margin | 13.1% |
| ROE | 8.2% |
| ROA | 2.6% |
| Debt/Equity | 1.30 |
| Current Ratio | 0.86 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.74 |
Balance Sheet
| Total Assets | $45.24B |
| Total Liabilities | $30.36B |
| Total Equity | $14.88B |
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| Cash | $1.09B |
| Total Debt | $19.35B |
| Net Debt | $18.26B |
Income Statement
| Revenue | $9.04B |
| Gross Profit | $3.53B |
| Operating Income | $2.13B |
| Net Income | $1.18B |
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| EBITDA | $3.68B |
| Revenue/Share | $12.22 |
Cash Flow
| Operating CF | $2.63B |
| CapEx | $4.03B |
| Free Cash Flow | $-1,401,000,000 |
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| Book Value/Share | $20.11 |
| Tangible Book/Share | $16.63 |
| Equity/Share | $20.11 |
Technical Indicators
| RSI (14) | 49.83 Neutral |
| MACD |
0.19
Signal: 0.32
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| Volatility | 14.81% |
| Trading Signal | Bearish |
Performance & Returns
| 1 Year | +14.34% |
| Sharpe Ratio | 0.72 Fair |
| Volatility (Ann.) | 16.98% Low Risk |
| PPL (1Y) | +14.34% |
| S&P 500 (1Y) | +14.41% |
| Alpha (Excess Return) | -0.07% |
Sector Comparison (Utilities)
| Metric | PPL | Sector Avg | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 24.28 | 23.44 | 68% |
| P/B Ratio | 1.92 | 3.64 | 31% |
| ROE (%) | 8.16% | 15.39% | 7% |
| Net Margin (%) | 13.06% | 14.85% | 38% |
| Stock Score | 565 | 516.0 | 76% |
| 1Y Return (%) | +14.34 % | +19.07 % | 50% |
📊 Historical Price Analysis (Last 200 Days)
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Technical Analysis
| Ticker | Close | SMA 5 | SMA 8 | SMA 13 | SMA 50 | SMA 200 | RSI (14) | MACD | Volatility (%) | Volume | Signal | SMA Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPL | $38.60 | $38.62 | $38.86 | $39.11 | $38.24 | $36.60 | 49.83 | 0.19 | 14.81% | 405464 | Neutral | Bearish Stack |
Candlestick Patterns
There wasn't any recognizable pattern for the PPL stock
News Sentiment
| Ticker | Headline | Sentiment | Source | URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPL | Pembina Pipeline Co. (TSE:PPL) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts | Neutral | defenseworld.net | Read More |
| PPL | Churchill Downs Racetrack, LG&E and KU Team Up Green Energy Partnership for 152nd Kentucky Derby | Neutral | prnewswire.com | Read More |
| PPL | PPL (PPL) Stock Slides as Market Rises: Facts to Know Before You Trade | Positive | zacks.com | Read More |
| PPL | Pembina Pipeline Corp. $PBA Shares Sold by Eagle Global Advisors LLC | Neutral | defenseworld.net | Read More |
| PPL | Why PPL (PPL) Dipped More Than Broader Market Today | Neutral | zacks.com | Read More |
Recent Insider Trading
No recent insider trading data available for PPL
Company Information
PPL Corporation, a utility holding company, delivers electricity and natural gas in the United States and the United Kingdom. The company operates through two segments: Kentucky Regulated and Pennsylvania Regulated. It serves approximately 429,000 electric and 333,000 natural gas customers in Louisville and adjacent areas in Kentucky; 538,000 electric customers in central, southeastern, and western Kentucky; and 28,000 electric customers in five counties in southwestern Virginia. The company also provides electric services to approximately 1.4 million customers in Pennsylvania; and generates electricity from coal, gas, hydro, and solar sources in Kentucky; and sells wholesale electricity to two municipalities in Kentucky. PPL Corporation was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
| CEO | Vincent Sorgi |
| Employees | 6653 |
| Country | US |
| IPO Date | 1980-03-17 |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Website | https://www.pplweb.com |
| Sector | Utilities |
| Industry | Regulated Electric |
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Rating Metrics Explained
DCF Score (Discounted Cash Flow)
Measures the intrinsic value of the stock based on projected future cash flows. A higher score indicates the stock is undervalued relative to its DCF valuation.
ROE Score (Return on Equity)
Evaluates how efficiently a company generates profit from shareholders' equity. Higher ROE indicates better profitability and management effectiveness.
ROA Score (Return on Assets)
Measures how efficiently a company uses its assets to generate profit. A higher ROA means better asset utilization and operational efficiency.
D/E Score (Debt-to-Equity)
Assesses the company's financial leverage and risk. Lower debt-to-equity ratios indicate less financial risk and better balance sheet health.
P/E Score (Price-to-Earnings)
Compares stock price to earnings per share. A lower P/E ratio may indicate the stock is undervalued, while a higher ratio could suggest overvaluation or growth expectations.
P/B Score (Price-to-Book)
Compares market price to book value per share. Lower P/B ratios may indicate undervaluation relative to the company's net asset value.
Rating Recommendations:
Each metric is scored on a scale of 1-5, where the scores are determined by comparing the company's performance against industry benchmarks and historical data:
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Strong Buy (5/5): Excellent score - strong positive indicator
- The metric significantly outperforms industry averages (top 20% of companies)
- Indicates exceptional financial health or attractive valuation in that category
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Buy (4/5): Good score - positive indicator
- Above-average performance (top 40% of companies)
- Shows strong fundamentals with room for improvement
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Neutral (3/5): Average score - neutral indicator
- Performance in line with industry median (middle 20%)
- Neither significantly positive nor negative signal
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Sell (2/5): Below average - negative indicator
- Below-average performance (bottom 40% of companies)
- Suggests weakness in this particular metric
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Strong Sell (1/5): Poor score - strong negative indicator
- Significantly underperforms industry (bottom 20%)
- Indicates potential risk or overvaluation in that category