PPL (PPL) Expected to Post Earnings on Wednesday

PPL (NYSE:PPL) is anticipated to announce its Q3 2025 results before the market opens on Wednesday, November 5th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.46 per share and revenue of $2.1222 billion for the quarter. Parties are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q3 2025 earningoverview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 11:00 AM ET.

PPL (NYSE:PPL) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 31st. The utilities provider reported $0.32 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.37 by ($0.05). The firm had revenue of $2.03 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.99 billion. PPL had a return on equity of 8.81% and a net margin of 11.22%.PPL’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.38 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect PPL to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

PPL Stock Performance

NYSE:PPL opened at $36.54 on Monday. The company’s 50-day moving average is $36.66 and its two-hundred day moving average is $35.69. PPL has a 1-year low of $31.22 and a 1-year high of $38.26. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.07, a current ratio of 0.59 and a quick ratio of 0.49. The firm has a market capitalization of $27.02 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.27, a PEG ratio of 2.74 and a beta of 0.66.

PPL Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, October 1st. Investors of record on Wednesday, September 10th were issued a $0.2725 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, September 10th. This represents a $1.09 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.0%. PPL’s dividend payout ratio is currently 81.34%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

PPL has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Barclays raised their target price on PPL from $35.00 to $40.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 14th. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $41.00 price objective on shares of PPL in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. UBS Group boosted their price target on shares of PPL from $37.00 to $39.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, October 10th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of PPL in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company initiated coverage on shares of PPL in a report on Monday, October 27th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $43.00 target price for the company. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $40.73.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On PPL

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in PPL. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of PPL by 64.9% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,695 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $159,000 after buying an additional 1,848 shares during the last quarter. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC lifted its holdings in shares of PPL by 6.9% during the second quarter. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC now owns 5,299 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $180,000 after purchasing an additional 343 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC grew its position in PPL by 39.5% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 19,166 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $692,000 after buying an additional 5,428 shares during the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth increased its stake in PPL by 13.0% in the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 26,861 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $971,000 after buying an additional 3,084 shares during the period. Finally, Woodline Partners LP raised its position in PPL by 40.7% during the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 62,375 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $2,252,000 after buying an additional 18,057 shares during the last quarter. 76.99% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About PPL

PPL Corporation, an energy company, focuses on providing electricity and natural gas to approximately 3.6 million customers in the United States. It operates through three segments: Kentucky Regulated, Pennsylvania Regulated, and Rhode Island Regulated. The company delivers electricity to customers in Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Virginia, and Rhode Island; delivers natural gas to customers in Kentucky and Rhode Island; and generates electricity from power plants in Kentucky.