Stock AnalizPPL Corp PPL
Electric Utilities: Central · data as of November 13, 2026
PPL Corp (PPL) is a utility company listed in the US with a market value of about $26.9B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $9.7B and net income of $1.3B, a net margin of 13.6%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 1.4 out of 5 (weak). The strongest part is shareholder returns (3/5); the weakest is financial health (0/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 20.5, 5-year revenue growth of 11% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 5%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 25% below the current price.
Score: 1.4 / 5
Checks passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- Profit margin improving
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
- Pays a dividend
- Dividend 3 years in a row
- Stock-based pay below 5% of revenue
Checks not passed
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- PEG below 1.5
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $9.7B | $9.0B | $8.5B | $8.3B | $7.9B | $5.8B | $5.5B | $5.6B | $7.8B | $7.4B | $7.5B |
| Net income | $1.3B | $1.2B | $888M | $740M | $756M | -$1.5B | $1.5B | $1.7B | $1.8B | $1.1B | $1.9B |
| Free cash flow | -$2.1B | -$1.4B | -$465M | -$632M | -$425M | $297M | $476M | $184M | -$417M | -$672M | -$30M |
| EPS (diluted) | $1.74 | $1.59 | $1.20 | $1.00 | $1.02 | $-1.93 | $1.91 | $2.37 | $2.58 | $1.64 | $2.79 |
| Net margin | 13.6% | 13.1% | 10.5% | 8.9% | 9.6% | -25.6% | 26.8% | 31.2% | 23.5% | 15.2% | 25.3% |
| ROIC | — | 5.1% | 4.5% | 4.6% | 3.9% | 4.5% | 3.8% | 3.5% | 7.1% | 5.5% | 7.7% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 18 analysts is $40.00, 12% above the current price; targets range from $36.00 to $44.00; the consensus rating is “Buy”; expected EPS is $1.95 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is PPL’s P/E ratio?
About 20.5, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 16.2).
Is PPL stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 25% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does PPL pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 3.22%, and it has paid dividends for 10 years in our data.
Is PPL a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. PPL scores 1.4 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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