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PPL·PPL Corporation

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After Hours
High
$35.94
Open
$35.74
Market Cap
26.92B
52W High
$40.11
Low
$35.52
P. Close
$35.78
P/E
22.08
52W Low
$33.17
Fwd P/E
16.91
DailyIQ Est.
$42.45
Technical Score (1D)
18
SELL
News Sentiment
68
BULLISH
PPL’s next key event is the release of its second‑quarter earnings, scheduled for later this week. Analysts expect a modest, single‑digit rise in profits, reflecting the company’s steady operational performance. The forecast signals that investors anticipate the earnings to reinforce the current valuation range rather than trigger a sharp re‑pricing. Because the earnings report will likely confirm or adjust guidance, traders should monitor any changes to revenue or cost‑control expectations that could shift the company’s outlook. A stronger‑than‑expected profit margin or a more aggressive cost‑cutting plan would support a bullish bias, while a weaker margin or higher operating expenses could dampen sentiment. The earnings release is the most immediate catalyst for the next 1–10 trading days, so positioning should be aligned with the anticipated guidance. Watch for any commentary on future capital expenditures or regulatory developments that could influence the company’s long‑term cash flow. Finally, keep an eye on the market’s reaction to the earnings announcement, as it will set the tone for PPL’s price action in the coming week.
Earnings Summary
PPL Corporation operates as a regulated electric and natural gas utility serving approximately 3.5 million customers across Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Virginia, and Rhode Island, with a vertically integrated model that includes generation assets in Kentucky; the company’s business is anchored in the regulated electric sector, a segment characterized by stable cash flows and rate‑setting oversight. In the most recent two quarters, PPL’s earnings and revenue displayed a mixed trajectory: Q3 2025 produced an EPS of $0.48 versus an estimate of $0.456, a beat, while revenue of $2.239 billion fell from the $2.504 billion reported in Q1 2025; Q4 2025 saw an EPS of $0.41 versus an estimate of $0.598, a miss, but revenue rose to $2.274 billion from $2.025 billion in Q2 2025, indicating a rebound in top line activity after a dip in the second quarter. Historically, PPL has alternated between earnings beats and misses over the past six quarters—three beats (Q1 2025, Q3 2025, Q1 2026) and three misses (Q4 2024, Q2 2025, Q4 2025)—while revenue has generally trended upward, suggesting that the company can sustain growth even when earnings fall short of expectations; however, not enough information is available to quantify year‑over‑year growth rates. Recent news highlights the company’s guidance for the next quarter, projecting EPS of $0.35 and revenue of $2.15 billion, both up 9.38 % and 6.19 % YoY respectively, and underscores the impact of a newly approved distribution rate settlement in Pennsylvania that could stabilize revenue streams; additionally, the deployment of smart‑grid technology that has cut outages by roughly 25 % positions PPL to attract high‑load customers such as hyperscale data centers. Investors should watch for the upcoming earnings release to confirm the guidance, monitor capital‑expenditure plans that could offset earnings gains, and track any further regulatory updates or rate‑setting decisions that may influence the company’s regulated revenue base, while also keeping an eye on the pace of smart‑grid deployment as a potential driver of future revenue expansion.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$0.27$0.37$0.47$0.58$0.68Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q2'26$0.36 - -
Q1'26$0.36$0.63+72.9%
Q4'25$0.60$0.41-31.4%
Q3'25$0.46$0.48+5.3%
Q2'25$0.39$0.32-17.2%
Q1'25$0.54$0.60+11.0%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$1.9B$2.2B$2.4B$2.6B$2.9BQ1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q2'26$2.2B - -
Q1'26$2.7B$2.8B+3.0%
Q4'25$2.6B$2.3B-13.4%
Q3'25 - $2.2B -
Q2'25 - $2.0B -
Q1'25 - $2.5B -
Full Earnings BreakdownEstimates, actuals, guidance, and historical context
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Market Data

PPL Stock Snapshot

PPL is currently trading at $35.78, giving PPL Corporation a market cap of 26.92B and a P/E ratio of 22.1. Today's range spans $35.52–$35.94, with shares opening at $35.74 and moving up $0.00 (0.0%) from the prior close. DailyIQ's technical score sits at 18/100 (SELL) with a news sentiment reading of 68/100.

Over the past year PPL has traded between $33.17 and $40.11 - the current price is +7.9% off the 52-week low and -10.8% from the high. 23 analysts cover the stock with a Buy consensus and a mean 12-month target of $41.33 (range $36.00–$48.00), implying upside of +15.5%.

Factor models are actively underweighting PPL: large-cap, Utilities, 26.92B market cap, 18/100 (SELL), bullish sentiment (68/100). Price: $35.78 (in the lower half of its 52-week range). (P/E: 22.1) Momentum and trend-following strategies reduce exposure when scores drop below the 18/100 threshold; quality factors recalibrate; low-vol strategies find better risk-adjusted alternatives elsewhere in the sector. Annual range: $33.17–$40.11. The systematic de-risking compounds the fundamental concern.

The current SELL phase for PPL (18/100) at $35.78 (in the lower half of its 52-week range) suggests that the market is discounting either a fundamental deterioration or a sector headwind that hasn't fully appeared in the earnings line yet. Sentiment at 68/100 (bullish) confirms that news flow is not providing a counternarrative. At 26.92B in Utilities capitalization, PPL has the liquidity for institutional exits to be orderly — but orderly doesn't mean shallow within the $33.17–$40.11 range.