33.25 USD
+0.08
0.24%
At close Jan 17, 4:00 PM EST
After hours
33.25
+0.00
0.00%
1 day
0.24%
5 days
4.66%
1 month
3.07%
3 months
2.72%
6 months
15.81%
Year to date
3.33%
1 year
26.28%
5 years
-7.87%
10 years
-6.57%
 

About: PPL is a holding company of regulated utilities in Pennsylvania, Kentucky, and Rhode Island. The Pennsylvania regulated delivery and transmission segment distributes electricity to customers in central and eastern Pennsylvania. LG&E and KU are involved in regulated electricity generation, transmission, and distribution in Kentucky. The Kentucky utilities also serve gas customers. Rhode Island Energy operates electric and gas utilities in Rhode Island.

Employees: 6,629

0
Funds holding %
of 6,823 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 6 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

89% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $154M | Put options by funds: $81.4M

53% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 104 | Existing positions closed: 68

25% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 319 | Existing positions reduced: 256

20% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 10 [Q2] → 12 (+2) [Q3]

18% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $16B [Q2] → $18.8B (+$2.83B) [Q3]

3% more funds holding

Funds holding: 781 [Q2] → 806 (+25) [Q3]

1.04% less ownership

Funds ownership: 78.31% [Q2] → 77.27% (-1.04%) [Q3]

Research analyst outlook

6 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$34
2%
upside
Avg. target
$36
8%
upside
High target
$38
14%
upside

6 analyst ratings

positive
67%
neutral
33%
negative
0%
Jefferies
Paul Zimbardo
67% 1-year accuracy
4 / 6 met price target
14%upside
$38
Buy
Maintained
17 Dec 2024
Citigroup
Ryan Levine
67% 1-year accuracy
4 / 6 met price target
8%upside
$36
Neutral
Maintained
12 Dec 2024
BMO Capital
James Thalacker
68% 1-year accuracy
52 / 76 met price target
8%upside
$36
Outperform
Initiated
11 Dec 2024
B of A Securities
Julien Dumoulin-Smith
54% 1-year accuracy
39 / 72 met price target
5%upside
$35
Buy
Maintained
4 Nov 2024
JP Morgan
Jeremy Tonet
77% 1-year accuracy
23 / 30 met price target
11%upside
$37
Overweight
Initiated
25 Oct 2024

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 7 articles about PPL published over the past 30 days

Negative
Zacks Investment Research
3 days ago
PPL (PPL) Rises Yet Lags Behind Market: Some Facts Worth Knowing
PPL (PPL) closed the most recent trading day at $33.25, moving +0.24% from the previous trading session.
PPL (PPL) Rises Yet Lags Behind Market: Some Facts Worth Knowing
Neutral
PRNewsWire
4 days ago
LG&E announces first major data center electric customer
LG&E's new utility partnership with Poe Companies and PowerHouse Data Centers sets stage for Kentucky's first hyperscale data center campus LOUISVILLE, Ky. , Jan. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Louisville Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PPL Corporation, announced today its first hyperscale data center electric customer.
LG&E announces first major data center electric customer
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
4 days ago
PPL Stock Outperforms its Industry in a Year: Time to Buy?
Despite PPL's rising estimates, strong ROA and earnings surprise history, our suggestion for investors is to wait and look for a better entry point, as the stock is trading at a premium.
PPL Stock Outperforms its Industry in a Year: Time to Buy?
Neutral
PRNewsWire
6 days ago
PPL Corporation announces upcoming retirement of Executive Vice President and COO Fran Sullivan and corresponding organizational changes
ALLENTOWN, Pa. , Jan. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) today announced the elimination of its Chief Operating Officer role effective April 4, at which time current EVP and COO Francis X.
PPL Corporation announces upcoming retirement of Executive Vice President and COO Fran Sullivan and corresponding organizational changes
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
PPL (PPL) Stock Slides as Market Rises: Facts to Know Before You Trade
PPL (PPL) concluded the recent trading session at $31.68, signifying a -0.16% move from its prior day's close.
PPL (PPL) Stock Slides as Market Rises: Facts to Know Before You Trade
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
PPL (PPL) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: Here's Why
PPL (PPL) closed at $31.73 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.67% move from the prior day.
PPL (PPL) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: Here's Why
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
PPL (PPL) Increases Despite Market Slip: Here's What You Need to Know
PPL (PPL) reachead $32.46 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a +0.22% change compared to its last close.
PPL (PPL) Increases Despite Market Slip: Here's What You Need to Know
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Is PPL (PPL) a Buy as Wall Street Analysts Look Optimistic?
When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock's price, but are they really important?
Is PPL (PPL) a Buy as Wall Street Analysts Look Optimistic?
Positive
Kiplinger
1 month ago
The Best Utility Stocks to Buy
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The Best Utility Stocks to Buy
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Brokers Suggest Investing in PPL (PPL): Read This Before Placing a Bet
Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock's price, do they really matter?
Brokers Suggest Investing in PPL (PPL): Read This Before Placing a Bet
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