Key facts, as of
As of October 7, 2026, PPL Corporation (PPL) trades at $33.70, down 9.3% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $31.56 to $40.11; the price is 16.0% below that high. It is 34.5% below its all-time high of $51.44, reached in January 2008. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +47.1%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY). It sits 6.6% below its 200-day average of $36.10, the usual sign of a long-term downtrend. Its 30-day volatility is 16.4% annualized, which we rate medium risk. It has a trailing P/E of 19.9 and a dividend yield of 3.38%.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "PPL Corporation (PPL) stock analysis", 2026-10-07. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/ppl
Where it trades today
trading 25% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
How far it is from its record
PPL Corporation (PPL) is 34.5% below its all-time high of $51.44, reached in January 2008. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +47.1%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
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 19.9x 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: Oct 7, 2026, 9:55 AM.
- 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 $33.70 today (+19.1%). 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.
Which ETFs hold it
PPL is in 6 of the 30 ETFs we track. It weighs most in VYM: 0.10% of the fund, holding #175 of 603.
Famous investors who hold it
PPL is in the latest 13F of 2 of the 15 famous investors we follow. George Soros (Soros Fund Management) holds the most of it: 0.27% of the portfolio, position #100 of 261, as of Q2 2026.
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 1.8% below its 50-day average and 6.6% below its 200-day.
- The 50-day crossed below the 200-day on 2026-06-25 (a “death cross”).
- RSI at 53 is neither stretched nor washed out.
- The nearest ceiling is $34.49 (+2.3%).
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 investment in 2026?
PPL Corporation trades at a P/E ratio of 19.9, with medium volatility (16.4% annualized). The stock is in a consolidation phase.
What is the risk level of PPL?
Based on 30-day volatility of 16.4%, PPL has MEDIUM risk. Beta of 0.58 indicates lower sensitivity to market movements than average.
Does PPL pay dividends?
Yes, PPL Corporation has a dividend yield of 3.38%.
How far is PPL from its all-time high?
PPL Corporation is 34.5% below its all-time high of $51.44, reached in January 2008. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +47.1%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
Which ETFs hold PPL?
6 of the 30 popular ETFs we track hold PPL Corporation. The largest weights: VYM (0.10%), VTV (0.09%), VOO (0.04%), SPY (0.04%) and IVV (0.04%). Measured on each issuer's full holdings file, dated August 31 to September 24, 2026.
How much of VOO is PPL?
0.04%, as of August 31, 2026: PPL is holding #343 of 505 in Vanguard's file for VOO. $1,000 in VOO puts about $0.39 in PPL Corporation.
Which famous investors own PPL?
George Soros (0.27% of Soros Fund Management's 13F) and Ray Dalio (0.22% of Bridgewater Associates's 13F), according to their latest Form 13F filings with the SEC (Q2 2026). A 13F lists US long positions 45 days after the quarter ends, so it can be out of date.
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 19.1% above the current price of $33.70. 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.