PPL Corporation (PPL)

PPL Corporation is a U.S. electric utility company listed on the NYSE as common stock under the ticker PPL. Through its regulated operations in Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island, the company provides electricity and natural gas to about 3.6 million customers. Its business includes electricity transmission and distribution in eastern and central Pennsylvania, as well as generation, transmission, distribution, and retail electricity sales in Kentucky, Virginia, and Rhode Island. PPL also distributes and sells natural gas in Kentucky and Rhode Island and sells wholesale electricity in Kentucky. The company generates power from coal, gas, hydro, and solar resources. Founded in 1920 and based in Allentown, Pennsylvania, it previously operated under the name PP&L Resources, Inc. before adopting its current name in 2000.


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Ticker Fair Value Fair Value Upside/Downside Fair Value Rating Analyst Price Target Analyst Target Upside/Downside Analyst Target Rating Overall Financial Health Dividend Yield P/E Ratio Price-to-Book Ratio Price-to-Sales Ratio Market Cap Enterprise Value Total Debt / Total Capital Free Float / Shares Outstanding Altman Z-Score Payout Ratio Free Cash Flow / Net Income
NYSE-PPL
$30.26
-13.5% Downside
Fair
$39.59
13.2% Upside
Fair
Good
3.3%
20.8x
1.7x
2.8x
26.324 B
46.368 B
43.6%
99.7%
1.0
64.6%
-157.6%
Valuation • Fair Value

PPL Corporation (NYSE-PPL) Fair Value by Valuation Model

Review the available estimates for PPL Corporation (NYSE-PPL), including DCF Fair Value, Ben Graham Formula Value, DDM Fair Value, Comps Fair Value.

Primary Valuation Read

Fair Value

$30.26

Estimated downside of 13.5% versus the current market price.

Fair Value Confidence

High

Confidence level for the primary fair value estimate.

DCF Fair Value

$16.82

Discounted cash flow valuation reference.

Ben Graham Formula Value

$18.64

Classic Ben Graham valuation formula reference.

DDM Fair Value

$43.65

Dividend discount model valuation reference.

Comps Fair Value

$37

Comparable-company valuation reference.

Analyst Price Target

$39.59

Analysts imply upside of 13.2%.

How to read these valuation models

Use the 7 available valuation references for PPL Corporation (NYSE-PPL) as analytical inputs, not a standalone conclusion. Valuation methods can differ because they rely on different assumptions, time horizons and financial inputs; compare the estimates with the current price and the company’s financial quality.

Profitability • Growth

Profitability & Growth for PPL Corporation (NYSE-PPL)

Review the profitability and growth indicators currently supported by the latest data.

Revenue

9.398 B

Current operating scale indicator.

Revenue Forecast

9.691 B

Forward revenue estimate.

EBITDA

3.759 B

Current operating profitability reference.

EBITDA Forecast

4.076 B

Forward operating profitability estimate.

How to read profitability and growth

This section helps investors review PPL Corporation (NYSE-PPL) from an operating perspective by combining current scale, forward revenue expectations and EBITDA-related profitability measures.

Quality • Risk

Quality & Financial Risk for PPL Corporation (NYSE-PPL)

Review the financial quality and risk indicators currently supported by the latest data.

Financial Health

Good

Positive financial-health read.

Piotroski Score

6

Mid-range quality score.

Beneish M-Score

-2.58

No elevated caution signal from this screen.

Altman Z-Score

1.0

Lower score that deserves closer risk review.

FCF / Net Income

-157.6%

Cash conversion quality indicator.

How to read quality and risk

This section combines quality, balance-sheet and accounting-risk indicators for PPL Corporation (NYSE-PPL). Read the metrics together: no single score is a complete investment conclusion, but the combined view can highlight financial strength, earnings quality and areas that may deserve closer review.

Events • Dividends

Dividend Profile for PPL Corporation (NYSE-PPL)

Review the dividend metrics currently supported by the latest data.

Dividend Yield

3.3%

Current income yield reference.

Payout Ratio

64.6%

Dividend payout reference.

How to read events and dividends

Review the currently available dividend data for PPL Corporation (NYSE-PPL). No upcoming company event date is included in the latest data.

Stock Forecast • Technical Outlook

PPL Corporation (NYSE-PPL) Stock Forecast & Technical Outlook

Review PPL Corporation (NYSE-PPL) across multiple technical time frames, alongside analyst recommendation data, to form a faster read on market positioning and near-term sentiment.

Technical Signals by Time Frame

Switch between time frames to review the current technical signal for the stock.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: 15-minute • intraday
Strong Buy

The 15-minute technical read for PPL Corporation (NYSE-PPL) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: 1-hour • short-term
Buy

The 1-hour technical read for PPL Corporation (NYSE-PPL) is currently Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: daily • daily
Strong Buy

The daily technical read for PPL Corporation (NYSE-PPL) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: weekly • weekly
Buy

The weekly technical read for PPL Corporation (NYSE-PPL) is currently Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: monthly • monthly
Neutral

The monthly technical read for PPL Corporation (NYSE-PPL) is currently Neutral. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Analyst Consensus for PPL Corporation (NYSE-PPL)

A consolidated view of buy, hold and sell recommendations based on the currently available analyst data.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Consolidated analyst recommendation mix
Strong Buy

Based on the available recommendation mix, PPL Corporation (NYSE-PPL) has a Strong Buy consensus, with 10 buy, 4 hold and 0 sell recommendations in the current data set.

Buy 10
Hold 4
Sell 0
FAQ • Fast Investor Answers

PPL Corporation (NYSE-PPL) Stock FAQ

Data-supported answers about PPL Corporation (NYSE-PPL), including explicit coverage status where a reliable valuation estimate is not currently available.

Fair Value
$30.26
Estimated downside 13.5%
Valuation Rating
Overvalued
Estimated downside of 13.5%
Analyst Target
$39.59
Implied upside 13.2%
Financial Health
Good
Current financial-health read

The current fair value estimate for PPL Corporation (NYSE-PPL) is $30.26. This implies an estimated downside of 13.5% versus the current market price.

Based on the current fair value estimate, the stock appears overvalued, with estimated downside of 13.5% versus the current market price.

The available analyst price target for PPL Corporation (NYSE-PPL) is $39.59. The analyst target implies estimated upside of 13.2%.

The current financial health read for PPL Corporation (NYSE-PPL) is Good. This should be reviewed alongside valuation, profitability, debt and cash-flow quality metrics.

Based on the current data, dividend yield is 3.3%.

The current P/E ratio listed for PPL Corporation (NYSE-PPL) is 20.8x. Use it together with growth, margins and sector comparisons rather than as a standalone valuation signal.

The current market capitalization listed for PPL Corporation is 26.324 B.

The current enterprise value listed for PPL Corporation is 46.368 B. Enterprise value can provide a broader valuation view than market capitalization alone because it also considers net debt.

The ticker symbol for PPL Corporation is NYSE-PPL, and the stock is listed on NYSE.

PPL Corporation (NYSE-PPL) is listed on NYSE.

The current debt-to-total-capital ratio listed for PPL Corporation is 43.6%, which helps investors evaluate the company’s financing structure and leverage profile.

The free float listed for PPL Corporation is 99.7%. Free float helps investors understand how much of the share base is available for public trading.