PPL Corporation (PPL) fair value analysis
S&P 500 · Updated 2026-10-19
PPL price how computed
Forward Fair Value verdict
UndervaluedPPL is trading at a 10–25% discount to estimated fair value.
Based on TickrTrends' weekly Forward Fair Value model.
- Last price
- $34.25
- Sector
- Utilities
- 12-month range
- $31.97–$39.81
- Market cap
- $25.8B
- From 52-week high
- -14.0%
- Shares outstanding
- 753M
- Rank in Utilities by discount to fair value
- #17 of 36
Last price is our 2026-10-19 weekly price; the chart runs through 2026-10-16.
PPL Corporation is an electric and natural gas utility company that generates, transmits, and distributes energy to customers. The company operates regulated utility businesses in Pennsylvania, Kentucky, and the United Kingdom.
PPL currently ranks #17 of 36 Utilities stocks by discount to fair value. It has screened as Undervalued for 11 consecutive weekly runs.
Fundamentals (4 quarters) how computed
- Market cap
- $25.8B
- P/E (trailing)
- 19x
- Revenue (TTM)
- $9.4B
- Net margin
- 13.5%
- EPS (TTM)
- $1.85
- Gross margin
- 22.5%
- Debt / equity
- 1.32
- Revenue growth (3-yr avg)
- 1.1%
- Shares outstanding
- 753M
Derived indicators how computed
- Quality grade
- F
- Margin trend
- Contracting
- 52-week position
- The lower-middle quarter of its range
Technicals how computed
- RSI (14-day)
- 66 · neutral
- 50-day average
- $34.19
- 200-day average
- $36.08
- Moving-average state
- 50-day below 200-day (death cross state); price between the averages
Dividends how computed
- Paid, last 12 months
- $1.13 per share (4 payments)
- Yield on last price
- 3.29%
- Consecutive years of increases
- 3
- Last ex-dividend date
- 2026-09-10
- Last payment date
- 2026-10-01
Earnings how computed
- Next earnings report
- 2026-11-04
- Last 8 quarters vs consensus
- 3 beat, 4 missed
- Quarter by quarter
- 2026-06 ▼ miss (-5.7%)
2026-03 ▲ beat (+3.3%)
2025-12 ▼ miss (-2.4%)
2025-09 ▲ beat (+4.3%)
2025-06 ▼ miss (-17.9%)
2025-03 ▲ beat (+3.1%)
2024-12 ▼ miss (-8.1%)
2024-09 ▬ met (0.0%)
Analyst consensus how computed
This is not TickrTrends' verdict.
- Analyst ratings
- 13 buy · 4 hold · 0 sell (17 analysts)
- Consensus lean
- Buy-leaning
- Consensus price target
- $39.8
- Target vs last price
- +16.2%
What our data shows for PPL
- Our model validated 17 trailing price-to-earnings windows for PPL, built from quarterly earnings records.
- Shares are trading in the lower third of their 12-month price range of $31.97–$39.81.
- The 14-day relative strength index sits at a neutral 66.
The exact numbers are one step away
- The precise Forward Fair Value dollar figure for PPL
- Exact discount / premium to today's price
- The normalized historical P/E behind the estimate, and how many quarters support it
- Forward EPS input and fiscal-year basis
- Screeners and rankings across the full S&P 500 and Nasdaq universes
Forward Fair Value applies a conservatively normalized historical price-to-earnings multiple to the consensus earnings estimate for the next full fiscal year; how TickrTrends computes it.
Recent PPL news
TickrTrends' derived news-sentiment signal for PPL is currently leaning positive, computed from recent coverage.
- PPL Maintained by Morgan Stanley -- Price Target Raised to $40.00 (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-21)
TickrTrends take: Morgan Stanley's raised price target to $40 reflects analyst confidence in PPL's underlying business fundamentals within the Utilities sector. Given TickrTrends' current assessment that PPL is undervalued, the analyst action suggests potential alignment between institutional research and broader valuation metrics that identify the stock as trading below intrinsic value. Investors focused on valuation should monitor whether the market reprices PPL toward the newly established target level and how that movement compares to the company's fundamental earnings trajectory. - Global Markets Braced for LNG ‘Bloodbath’ as Middle East Tensions Escalate (thestockmarketwatch.com, 2026-10-05)
TickrTrends take: PPL operates in the Utilities sector where liquefied natural gas markets play a significant role in energy infrastructure and pricing dynamics. Escalating Middle East tensions that could disrupt global LNG supplies may create volatility in energy costs and demand patterns that utilities companies must navigate, which could affect operational expenses and revenue stability. Given TickrTrends' current undervalued assessment of PPL, investors should monitor how geopolitical LNG market disruptions might influence the company's financial performance relative to its current valuation. - PPL Initiates Coverage On Scotiabank -- Rating Set to Sector Outperform (gurufocus.com, 2026-09-29)
TickrTrends take: PPL's initiation of coverage by Scotiabank with a Sector Outperform rating provides institutional validation for the utility, which aligns with TickrTrends' current undervalued assessment. Investors monitoring PPL's valuation metrics should track whether this analyst coverage attracts capital flows that could narrow any valuation gap relative to sector peers. The positive rating from a major bank may influence how the market prices PPL's utility cash flows and dividend sustainability going forward.
More PPL news
- PPL Corporation: Data Center Risk Development After July 2026 (NYSE:PPL) (seekingalpha.com, 2026-09-25)
What people are saying
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TickrTrends weekly updates
- 2026-10-19 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-12 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-11 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-10 — PPL's RSI indicator shifted from oversold to neutral territory this week, suggesting a moderation in momentum after recent selling pressure. The stock remains classified as undervalued according to current valuation metrics within the utilities sector. This technical transition reflects a potential stabilization in price action for the company.
- 2026-10-06 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-28 — PPL's relative strength index has moved from a neutral zone into oversold territory this week, signaling that the utilities sector stock may have experienced increased selling pressure. The current valuation assessment remains undervalued, suggesting the stock's price may not fully reflect its fundamental value despite the recent technical shift.
- 2026-09-21 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-17 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
Frequently asked questions
Is PPL stock undervalued?
Based on TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value model (updated 2026-10-19), PPL is trading at a 10–25% discount to estimated fair value and screens as undervalued. The exact fair value and discount are available to subscribers.
What is PPL's TickrTrends verdict?
PPL's current verdict is Undervalued, refreshed with every weekly Forward Fair Value run.
How does PPL compare to other Utilities stocks?
PPL ranks #17 of 36 Utilities stocks in TickrTrends' coverage by discount to fair value.
Is PPL overbought or oversold?
PPL's 14-day RSI is in neutral territory - neither overbought nor oversold.
Does PPL pay a dividend?
Yes. PPL paid $1.13 per share over the last twelve months (4 payments), a 3.29% yield on TickrTrends' last price, and has raised the annual total for 3 consecutive years. The last ex-dividend date was 2026-09-10.
When does PPL report earnings next?
PPL's next earnings report is scheduled for 2026-11-04, per the published earnings calendar.
Does PPL usually beat earnings estimates?
Over its last 8 reported quarters PPL beat the consensus estimate 3 times and missed 4 times, by TickrTrends' comparison of reported and estimated EPS.
What do analysts say about PPL?
Of 17 analysts covering PPL, 13 rate it a buy, 4 a hold and 0 a sell - buy-leaning, with a consensus price target of $39.8 (+16.2% versus TickrTrends' last price). This is the analyst consensus, not TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value verdict.
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