Market Cap
$24.5B
PPL
PPL Corp
$32.94 ▲ +0.55%
Prev close $32.76Market cap$24.5B
ConsensusStrong Buy
12-mo target$40.13 (+21.8%)
▲ Bullish
Analyst conviction 8/10
42 New Institutional Positions8 Institutional Exits Traditional Energy
Snapshot
The big-picture read on PPL right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Large Cap
Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy (80%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$18.8B
Inst. Activity
42 buys / 8 sells
Insider Activity
$0.00 buy / $250.7K sell
Insider Net $
-$250.7K
SEC Reports
6
Press Releases
1
Price chart 30d -4.6%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Oct 1, 2026 short_volume
Short Volume: PPL — 62.7% short (2.4M / 3.9M)
Short: 2,419,481 | Exempt: 93,363 | TRF Vol: 3,861,059 | Short Ratio: 62.7% | Off-exchange volume (d
Sep 1, 2026 Insider
Martin Christine M acquired via exercise 1,212 shares
President of a PPL Subsidiary @ $34.47 ($41.8K)
Sep 1, 2026 Insider
Aug 21, 2026 Press Martin Christine M surrendered for taxes 346 shares
President of a PPL Subsidiary @ $34.47 ($11.9K)
PPL Corporation declared a regular quarterly common stock dividend of $0.2850 per share, payable Oct. 1, 2026, to shareh
Impact 2/10
The Kentucky Public Service Commission (KPSC) issued a rehearing order in the base rate proceedings for PPL's Kentucky s
8-K — Impact 4/10
PPL reported Q2 2026 ongoing EPS of $0.33, narrowly missing the $0.34 consensus estimate, while revenue of $2.11B missed
8-K — Impact 5/10
Jul 22, 2026 Insider
Jul 17, 2026 SEC Hartwick Kenneth Michael was granted 1,228.243 shares
Director @ $35.62 ($43.8K)
PPL Corporation announced it will release Q2 2026 earnings on August 7, 2026. No financial results were reported in this
PRESS-RELEASE — Impact 2/10
Analyst ratings buy % +19.4%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
80% rate it Buy or better · 20 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | Scotiabank | INITIATE | Sector Outperform | 56% |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 54% |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 55% |
| Sep 15, 2026 | RBC Capital | INITIATE | Sector Perform | 55% |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Jefferies | MAINTAIN | Buy | 53% |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 55% |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 59% |
| Aug 10, 2026 | BMO Capital | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 53% |
| Jul 22, 2026 | BMO Capital | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 53% |
| Jul 20, 2026 | B of A Securities | MAINTAIN | Buy | 54% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 80% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 76% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 76% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 76% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 71% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 71% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 70% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 67% |
Price targets
Where 16 covering analysts think PPL trades over the next 12 months.
$40.13 +21.8% upside Strong Buy
Current$32.94 Low$35.00 Median$40.00 High$45.00 16 analysts
$35.00$45.00
Analyst rating Buy· 1.7/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
6 SEC filing reports analyzed · 0 bullish, 0 bearish, 0 mixed, 6 neutral · avg impact 3.2/10.Plus 1 press releases.
NEUTRAL8-K4/10
The Kentucky Public Service Commission (KPSC) issued a rehearing order in the base rate proceedings
Aug 17, 2026
NEUTRAL8-K5/10
PPL reported Q2 2026 ongoing EPS of $0.33, narrowly missing the $0.34 consensus estimate, while reve
Aug 7, 2026
NEUTRALPRESS-RELEASE2/10
PPL Corporation announced it will release Q2 2026 earnings on August 7, 2026. No financial results w
Jul 17, 2026
NEUTRALCOURT-RULING2/10
The Superior Court of Pennsylvania reversed summary judgment that had been granted to PPL in a conve
Jun 30, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Oct 1, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: PPL — 62.7% short (2.4M / 3.9M)
Short: 2,419,481 | Exempt: 93,363 | TRF Vol: 3,861,059 | Short Ratio: 62.7% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 30, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: PPL — 65.1% short (4.0M / 6.1M)
Short: 3,993,424 | Exempt: 848 | TRF Vol: 6,136,077 | Short Ratio: 65.1% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 11, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: PPL — 56.3% short (1.3M / 2.2M)
Short: 1,259,717 | Exempt: 5 | TRF Vol: 2,235,605 | Short Ratio: 56.3% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 7, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: PPL — 6.7M shares, 79,457 trades
Week starting 2026-09-07. Total ATS volume: 6,654,981 shares across 79,457 trades.
Sep 4, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: PPL — 69.4% short (3.1M / 4.5M)
Short: 3,121,888 | Exempt: 2,802 | TRF Vol: 4,497,547 | Short Ratio: 69.4% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $0.53 | $0.50–$0.56 | 9.5% | +0.2% | 4↑ 0↓ | $2.4B | 9 |
| Next Q | $0.47 | $0.45–$0.49 | 14.2% | +0.7% | 4↑ 3↓ | $2.5B | 9 |
| Current FY | $1.95 | $1.91–$1.97 | 7.7% | +0.0% | 1↑ 2↓ | $9.6B | 16 |
| Next FY | $2.12 | $2.09–$2.16 | 8.8% | +0.1% | 2↑ 1↓ | $10.2B | 17 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $0.526 | — |
| 7d ago | $0.526 | — |
| 30d ago | $0.525 | +0.001 |
| 60d ago | $0.518 | +0.008 |
| 90d ago | $0.503 | +0.023 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own PPL (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $18.8B total value (515,587,428 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: BlackRock,, VANGUARD, STATE. Net buying activity: 42 institutions added/increased vs 8 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 67,100,264 | $2.4B | 13.0% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 47,876,837 | $1.7B | 9.3% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 40,497,920 | $1.5B | 7.9% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 37,684,426 | $1.4B | 7.3% | — |
| Invesco Ltd. | 28,821,623 | $1.0B | 5.6% | — |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | 21,372,119 | $776.9M | 4.1% | — |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 19,940,050 | $722.0M | 3.8% | — |
| MORGAN STANLEY | 16,397,552 | $596.1M | 3.2% | — |
| FMR LLC | 16,262,056 | $591.1M | 3.2% | ADD +30.0% |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | 16,174,111 | $587.9M | 3.1% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMR LLC | ADD | 12,514,085 | 16,262,056 | +30.0% | $591.1M |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | ADD | 8,325,635 | 14,356,145 | +72.4% | $521.8M |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd | DOUBLED | 1,865,540 | 9,378,230 | +402.7% | $340.9M |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | DOUBLED | 41,662 | 9,241,378 | +22081.8% | $335.9M |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | ADD | 5,659,324 | 8,354,771 | +47.6% | $303.7M |
| BALYASNY ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P. | DOUBLED | 2,458,048 | 5,138,433 | +109.0% | $186.8M |
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 4,767,514 | — | $173.3M |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC | DOUBLED | 1,311,619 | 3,668,704 | +179.7% | $133.4M |
| JENNISON ASSOCIATES LLC | ADD | 2,303,982 | 3,499,110 | +51.9% | $127.2M |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | TRIM | 5,076,960 | 3,446,840 | -32.1% | $125.3M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
21 insiders, 50 transactions. Net -$250.7K — $0.00 bought, $250.7K sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | Martin Christine M | President of a PPL Subsidiary | EXERCISE | 1,212 | $34.47 | $41.8K |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Martin Christine M | President of a PPL Subsidiary | TAX W/H | 346 | $34.47 | $11.9K |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Hartwick Kenneth Michael | Director | AWARD | 1,228.243 | $35.62 | $43.8K |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Redman Heather B | Director | AWARD | 1,228.243 | $35.62 | $43.8K |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Madabhushi Venkata R | Director | AWARD | 1,228.243 | $35.62 | $43.8K |
| Jul 1, 2026 | WOOD PHOEBE A | Director | AWARD | 1,228.243 | $35.62 | $43.8K |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Williamson Keith H | Director | AWARD | 1,228.243 | $35.62 | $43.8K |
| Jul 1, 2026 | DE LIMA ARMANDO ZAGALO | Director | AWARD | 1,754.633 | $35.62 | $62.5K |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Sullivan Linda G | Director | AWARD | 1,228.243 | $35.62 | $43.8K |
| Jul 1, 2026 | ROGERSON CRAIG A | Director | AWARD | 1,228.243 | $35.62 | $43.8K |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for PPL.
Shares short
35,490,948
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
-5.0%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
4.8
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈4.7%
Estimate — not % of float
All PPL filing & press-release reports (7)
- PRESS-RELEASE reportAug 21, 2026
- 8-K reportAug 17, 2026
- 8-K reportAug 7, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportJul 17, 2026
- COURT-RULING reportJun 30, 2026
- 8-K reportJun 30, 2026
- 8-K reportFeb 26, 2026