PPL:NYE-PPL Corporation (USD)

EQUITY | Utilities - Regulated Electric | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 35.72

Change

+0.44 (+1.25)%

Market Cap

USD 22.42B

Volume

5.11M

Analyst Target

USD 29.67
Analyst Rating

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About

PPL Corp is an energy and utility holding company through its subsidiaries, is engaged in the generation and marketing of electricity in the northeastern and western U.S. and in the delivery of electricity in Pennsylvania and the U.K.

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ETFs Containing PPL

HUTS:CA Hamilton Enhanced Utiliti.. 10.77 % 0.00 %

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CAD 0.13B
PPLN:CA Global X Pipelines & Ener.. 9.19 % 0.00 %

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NRGY:CA Global X Equal Weight Can.. 8.84 % 0.00 %

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CAD 0.22B
ZEO:CA BMO Equal Weight Oil & Ga.. 8.68 % 0.61 %

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CAD 0.20B
UTIL:CA Global X Canadian Utility.. 8.55 % 0.00 %

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CAD 0.02B
UMAX:CA Hamilton Utilities YIELD .. 8.04 % 0.00 %

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XDIV:CA iShares Core MSCI Canadia.. 7.41 % 0.11 %

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CAD 2.12B
TPMN Timothy Plan Market Neutr.. 6.35 % 0.00 %

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ENCC:CA Global X Canadian Oil and.. 5.10 % 0.00 %

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CAD 0.51B
MINF:CA Middlefield Sustainable I.. 4.92 % 0.00 %

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CAD 0.02B
GPOW 4.91 % 0.00 %

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MORE 4.66 % 0.00 %

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FST:CA First Trust Canadian Capi.. 4.52 % 0.66 %

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CAD 0.13B
USAI Pacer American Energy Ind.. 4.29 % 0.75 %

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USD 0.09B
PDC:CA Invesco Canadian Dividend.. 4.11 % 0.55 %

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CAD 0.79B
ZWH.U:CA 3.95 % 0.72 %

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DIVP The Advisors’ Inner .. 3.87 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.02B
RIG:CA 3.64 % 0.62 %

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HLIF:CA Harvest Canadian Equity I.. 3.50 % 0.00 %

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CAD 0.12B
PDF:CA Purpose Core Dividend Fun.. 3.29 % 0.68 %

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CAD 0.17B
HAL:CA Global X Active Canadian .. 3.28 % 0.78 %

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CAD 0.12B
DIVS:CA Evolve Active Canadian Pr.. 3.13 % 0.90 %

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CAD 0.04B
DRFC:CA Desjardins RI Canada Mult.. 2.65 % 0.57 %

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CAD 0.21B
HPR:CA Global X Active Preferred.. 2.08 % 0.63 %

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CAD 0.99B
CDC VictoryShares US EQ Incom.. 0.00 % 0.35 %

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USD 0.78B
DVYL 0.00 % 0.00 %

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ENFR Alerian Energy Infrastruc.. 0.00 % 0.65 %

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USD 0.29B
ENY 0.00 % 0.66 %

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FHU:CA 0.00 % 0.78 %

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FLM 0.00 % 0.70 %

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GHII 0.00 % 0.44 %

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HDLV 0.00 % 0.00 %

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HFP:CA 0.00 % 0.63 %

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HOG:CA 0.00 % 0.64 %

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LVL 0.00 % 0.64 %

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MLPX Global X MLP & Energy Inf.. 0.00 % 0.45 %

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USD 2.66B
DOGS 0.00 % 0.65 %

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CDL VictoryShares US Large Ca.. 0.00 % 0.35 %

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USD 0.35B
CID VictoryShares Internation.. 0.00 % 0.45 %

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USD 0.01B
CIL VictoryShares Internation.. 0.00 % 0.45 %

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USD 0.10B
RYU 0.00 % 0.40 %

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XMV:CA iShares MSCI Canada Minim.. 0.00 % 0.33 %

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CAD 0.27B
ZWU:CA BMO Covered Call Utilitie.. 0.00 % 0.71 %

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CAD 1.79B
FCGI:CA Fidelity Global Monthly H.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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CAD 0.02B
ECLN First Trust EIP Carbon Im.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.02B
EINC VanEck Energy Income ETF 0.00 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.08B
HYBR:CA Global X Active Hybrid Bo.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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CAD 0.06B
ZSPY 0.00 % 0.00 %

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Utilities - Regulated Electric) Market Performance vs. Exchange (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 10.04% 66% D+ 92% A
Dividend Return 0.84% 32% F 40% F
Total Return 10.88% 66% D+ 92% A
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 34.18% 86% B+ 93% A
Dividend Return 2.96% 13% F 51% F
Total Return 37.15% 86% B+ 93% A
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 35.35% 69% C- 52% F
Dividend Return 21.93% 67% D+ 57% F
Total Return 57.28% 63% D 51% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 2.04% 33% F 42% F
Dividend Return 5.87% 36% F 48% F
Total Return 3.83% 65% D 72% C
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 14.45% 61% D- 67% D+
Risk Adjusted Return 40.63% 39% F 55% F
Market Capitalization 22.42B 67% D+ 92% A

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Utilities - Regulated Electric) Ratio vs. Market (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 12.30 16% 23%
Price/Book Ratio 1.83 40% 42%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 35.72 6% 6%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 13.18 33% 33%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 6.34% 27% 44%
Return on Invested Capital 6.10% 77% 50%
Return on Assets 2.81% 55% 55%
Debt to Equity Ratio 487.68% 7% 6%

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior capital utilization

The company management has delivered better return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Superior Dividend Growth

This stock has shown top quartile dividend growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

What to not like:
Poor risk adjusted returns

This company is delivering below median risk adjusted returns in its peers. Even if it is outperforming on returns , the returns are unpredictable. Proceed with caution.

Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Poor return on equity

The company management has delivered below median return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

Below median dividend returns

The company’s average income yield over the past 5 years has been low compared to its peers. However, it is not a problem if you are not looking for income.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Low Earnings Growth

This stock has shown below median earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

Low Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector