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PPL Corporation (PPL) Stock Analysis

PPL Corporation (PPL) stock analysis covering valuation, fundamentals, technical indicators, risk, AIQ Momentum, analyst catalysts, dividends, and the current AIQ Score.

PPL Stock Analysis Summary

PPL Corporation (PPL) currently has an AIQ Score of 43/100, indicating a neutral setup. Risk is the strongest factor at 57/100. Quality is the weakest current factor at 34/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Sep 11, 2026 · Market-close data

PPL at a Glance

Crawlable current metrics from the latest market-close stock snapshot.

MetricCurrent
Price$34.08
AIQ Score43/100
Overall ViewNeutral
Technical Analysis ConsensusStrong Sell
Market Cap$25.94B
P/E Ratio18.73
Forward P/E
EPS$0.31
Revenue TTM$2.11B
Dividend Yield0.01%
Beta0.59
Volume5.66M
52-week range$33.17-$40.11
RSI 1445.88
50-Day SMA$35.39
200-Day SMA$36.26
Analyst Price Target$41.00
Next EarningsNov 4, 2026
As of Sep 11, 2026 · Market close

PPL

Overview
PPL Corporation
Utilities· Regulated Electric
AIQ Score
NeutralAIQ Edge 4/10
Low Priority
In Line With Peers
Score data as of Sep 11, 2026
Last price
$34.08
-$0.13 (-0.38%)
Latest market quote
Momentum38
Value48
Quality34
Risk Resilience57
Sentiment
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PPL Stock Analysis Summary

PPL Corporation (PPL) currently has an AIQ Score of 43/100, indicating a neutral setup. Risk resilience is the strongest factor at 57/100. Quality is the weakest current factor at 34/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Sep 11, 2026 · Market-close data
AIQ Composite Posture: Mixed

In a neutral regime, PPL has AIQ Score of 43/100 with Risk resilience base of 57/100 and fading Quality at 34/100. Wait for component alignment before adding exposure.

Signal Conflict Detected

Risk resilience (57/100) leads while Quality (34/100) lags. This cross-factor spread creates entry timing uncertainty.

Utilities · -0.38% stock move · PPL classified in Regulated Electric.

Current Evidence

NeutralPPL is in a neutral AIQ regime; Risk resilience is the strongest visible factor at 57/100.
Core coverage reflects visible evidence only

AlgovestIQ Evidence Summary

Current consensus, supporting evidence, recent changes, and what would strengthen or weaken the view.

Is PPL Bullish or Bearish Right Now?

PPL currently has a neutral overall setup. Risk Resilience is the strongest factor at 57/100, while Quality is weakest at 34/100. The current evidence suggests a mixed rather than strongly bullish or bearish setup.

Bull Case
  • - Analyst target implies +20.31% upside from the latest quote.
Bear Case
  • - Momentum is weak at 38/100.
  • - Price is -6.01% below its 200-day SMA.
  • - Technical consensus has more sell votes than buy votes (37 vs 5).

Current Consensus

PPL's Technical Analysis Consensus is currently Strong Sell, with 5 buy, 3 neutral, and 37 sell votes. PPL's 14-day RSI is 45.88, which places the stock in a neutral momentum range. PPL's beta is 0.59, indicating lower market sensitivity than the broad market.

Signal Confidence
High agreement

What Changed in PPL?

Recent score-change history is not available in the current snapshot. These are the latest market-close scores instead.

AIQ Score
43/100
Momentum
38/100
Quality
34/100
Risk
57/100

What Would Change the PPL Outlook?

The current neutral outlook could improve if AIQ moves above 70, momentum recovers, earnings revisions strengthen, and price confirms a stronger trend above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. It would weaken if AIQ falls below 40, price loses long-term moving-average support, analyst expectations deteriorate, or risk evidence worsens.

Bullish confirmation

AIQ > 70, RSI above 55, price above SMA-50/SMA-200, and positive catalyst or estimate-revision evidence.

Bearish deterioration

AIQ below 40, RSI below 45, loss of SMA-200, negative revisions, or rising volatility and drawdown risk.

PPL Decision Framework

Public evidence layers, setup checks, and risk context for PPL Corporation.

PPL Corporation (PPL) Stock Analysis

PPL Corporation has an AIQ Score of 43/100 in a Neutral regime. Risk is strongest at 57/100. Beta is 0.59, below market sensitivity. Review the supporting stock factors together before drawing a conclusion from any single score.

Evidence LayerPublic Evidence
Regime ContextPPL is in a Neutral AIQ regime with score 43/100.
Signal ConflictThe primary conflict is that risk leads at 57/100 while quality lags at 34/100.
Factor EvidenceMomentum 38/100 · Value 48/100 · Quality 34/100 · Risk 57/100
PersistenceCurrent snapshot evidence is shown; historical persistence remains in AIQ Pro.

Current Setup Checklist

Factor strengthWait

Risk is the strongest factor at 57/100.

TimingFail

Momentum is 38/100 and RSI (14) is 45.9.

Regime fitWait

PPL is in a Neutral regime at 43/100.

Risk controlWait

Risk factor is 57/100 with beta 0.59 and annual volatility 17.94%.

ConflictWait

Current conflict: risk leads at 57/100 while quality lags at 34/100.

AIQ Score
43/100
Price
$34.08
Beta
0.59
RSI (14)
45.9

PPL Research Cluster

Ticker-specific paths for valuation, technical analysis, catalysts, dividends, financials, risk, and news.

PPL Fundamentals

PPL valuation, profitability, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and free cash flow.

Revenue
$2.11B
Net income
$230M
Free cash flow
$1.64B
View full PPL fundamental analysis

PPL Technical Analysis

PPL technical setup based on RSI, MACD, moving averages, AIQ Momentum, volume, trend, volatility, and pivots.

Technical Analysis Consensus
Strong Sell
RSI 14
45.88
Price vs SMA-50
-3.71%
View full PPL technical analysis

PPL Stock Catalysts

Track PPL earnings, analyst ratings, price targets, estimate revisions, stock news, and upcoming events.

Next earnings
Nov 4, 2026
Analyst target
$41.00
News items
5
View PPL earnings and stock catalysts

PPL Dividend Analysis

PPL dividend yield, annual dividend, payout ratio, payment history, and income reliability context.

Dividend yield
3.31%
Annual dividend
$1.13
Payout ratio
View PPL dividend history and analysis

PPL Financial Data

PPL revenue, earnings, income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, valuation ratios, and stock metrics.

Quarter revenue
$2.11B
EPS
$0.31
Periods
7
View PPL financials

PPL Risk Analysis

PPL volatility, beta, drawdown, Sharpe ratio, VaR, and downside resilience.

Beta
0.59
Risk score
57/100
1Y volatility
17.94%
View PPL risk analysis

PPL Stock News

PPL stock news, market tone, recent headlines, and catalyst context.

News items
5
Updated
Sep 11, 2026
Sentiment
Read PPL stock news

PPL vs Utilities Peers

Current peer cohort: PPL · SO · SR · SRE · SWX. Compare AIQ, factor scores, Sharpe ratio and 1-year volatility in one indexable view.

PeerAIQValueMomentumRiskSharpe1Y VolatilityCompare
PPL
Current stock
43/10048/10038/10057/100-0.417.94%Current
SO
Southern Company
40/10047/10032/10051/100-0.4317.27%PPL vs SO
SR
Spire Inc
45/10058/10038/10047/1000.1519.43%PPL vs SR
SRE
Sempra
46/10049/10044/10057/100-0.0120.73%PPL vs SRE
SWX
Southwest Gas
46/10042/10030/10059/1000.3717.99%PPL vs SWX
Pairwise Compare links: SO · SR · SRE · SWXPPL vs SOPPL vs SRPPL vs SREPPL vs SWXCompare cohort

Peer cohort is resolved dynamically from the AlgovestIQ universe taxonomy and Compare relationship graph. Data as of Sep 11, 2026.

About the AIQ Score

Methodology for the current stock evidence.

As of Sep 11, 2026 · Market close

The AlgovestIQ AIQ Score combines multiple dimensions of stock evidence, including momentum, valuation exposure, quality, risk resilience, sentiment context, and timing signals. It is a descriptive research score, not a guarantee of future performance or a personalized recommendation.

View AIQ methodology

Factor Diagnostics

A compact bridge from the AIQ score to the evidence tabs.

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Calculate a PPL stock return scenario

Open the return calculator with stock context while purchase price, shares, dates and fees remain user inputs.

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AIQ Component Profile

Compare the five component scores on one consistent 0–100 scale.

Catalyst preview

Review earnings timing, revisions, news pressure, and prior event reactions in one place.

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Quarterly evidence

7 recent quarterly periods are available for review.

Checked Sep 12, 2026

AIQ Pro

Explore factor drivers, conflicts, persistence, and scenario sensitivity in the advanced workspace.

Fundamentals Verdict

Current snapshot fields are separate from reported-quarter statement tables.

Current TTM P/E
27.02
As of Sep 11, 2026
Revenue growth
-23.93%
Gross margin
34.63%
Current debt / equity
1.32
Latest quarterly evidence

Latest period Jun 30, 2026.

Review fundamentals
Quarter revenue
$2.11B
Quarter net income
$230M
Quarter free cash flow
$1.64B

Market Confirmation

Technicals are summarized first, with the indicator library behind it.

Trend
Bearish
Momentum
Mixed
RSI 14
45.88
MACD
-0.28

Risk Alignment

Higher resilience is stronger; exposure metrics stay separate.

Resilience
57/100
Beta
0.59
Annual volatility
17.94%
Max drawdown
-14.39%

PPL Stock FAQ

What is PPL stock price today?

PPL Corporation's current stock price is $34.08. Use the live quote with AIQ Score, news, and risk context rather than treating price alone as a decision signal.

Is PPL bullish or bearish right now?

PPL's bullish or bearish read depends on the current AIQ Score, factor alignment, technical analysis consensus, valuation, risk, and catalyst evidence. A mixed setup should be treated differently from a broad confirmation across those signals.

What is PPL's market cap?

PPL's market cap is $25.94B based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Use it with P/E ratio, revenue, and growth metrics to frame company size, valuation, and peer comparisons.

What is PPL's current P/E ratio?

PPL's current P/E ratio is 18.73 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Read it with revenue growth, margins, EPS, cash flow, and peer valuation rather than using P/E alone.

What is PPL's RSI?

PPL's 14-day RSI is 45.88 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. RSI should be interpreted with MACD, moving averages, volume, volatility, and price trend.

Is PPL above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages?

PPL is -3.71% from its 50-day SMA and -6.01% from its 200-day SMA based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Moving-average position should be read with momentum and broader AIQ evidence.

When is PPL's next earnings date?

PPL's next earnings date is currently listed as Nov 4, 2026. Earnings can reset revenue, EPS, price target, analyst rating, and catalyst expectations.

Does PPL pay a dividend?

PPL's dividend yield is 0.01% based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Dividend yield should be read with payout ratio, free cash flow, growth, and balance-sheet strength.