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PPL (PPL) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$36.89 +0.17 (+0.47%)
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$36.90 +0.01 (+0.03%)
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PPL - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
1
Buy
9

Based on 10 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for PPL in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy." Out of the 10 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating, 7 have given a buy rating, and 2 have given a strong buy rating for PPL.

Consensus Price Target

$36.70
-0.53% Downside
According to the 10 analysts' twelve-month price targets for PPL, the average price target is $36.70. The highest price target for PPL is $40.00, while the lowest price target for PPL is $35.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -0.53% from the current price of $36.89.
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PPL Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
8/22/24 to 8/22/25
1 Month Ago
7/23/24 to 7/23/25
3 Months Ago
5/24/24 to 5/24/25
1 Year Ago
8/23/23 to 8/22/24
Strong Buy
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
7 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
Hold
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$36.70$36.70$36.90$32.64
Forecasted Upside-0.53% Downside0.56% Upside6.43% Upside3.44% Upside
Consensus Rating
Buy
Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy

PPL Analyst Recommendations By Month

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PPL Price Targets by Month

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PPL Stock vs. The Competition

TypePPLUtilities CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
3.10
2.47
2.53
Consensus RatingBuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside-0.53% Downside14.43% Upside9.66% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
7/7/2025Barclays
3 of 5 stars
N. Campanella
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UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
6/18/2025Morgan Stanley
3 of 5 stars
David Arcaro
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Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$38.00 ➝ $37.00+10.20%
5/1/2025Guggenheim
2 of 5 stars
Shahriar Pourreza
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Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$38.00 ➝ $40.00+10.00%
3/21/2025UBS Group
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Daniel Ford
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Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$35.00 ➝ $36.00+3.82%
3/10/2025Citigroup
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R. Levine
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UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
12/17/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$39.00 ➝ $38.00+17.43%
12/11/2024BMO Capital Markets
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J. Thalacker
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Initiated CoverageOutperform$36.00+9.36%
11/4/2024Bank of America
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$34.00 ➝ $35.00+10.90%
10/25/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 Initiated CoverageOverweight$37.00+12.56%
9/16/2024Wells Fargo & Company
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 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$35.00 ➝ $37.00+12.91%
5/2/2024Mizuho
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 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$27.00 ➝ $28.00
4/11/2024Royal Bank Of Canada
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$30.00 ➝ $31.00+16.10%
3/8/2024Argus
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 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$30.00+11.63%

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Should I Buy PPL Stock? PPL Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Thursday, August 21, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these PPL pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

PPL
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in PPL Co.:

  • The current stock price is around $36.23, which is close to its 1-year high of $37.31, indicating potential for growth.
  • PPL Co. reported a quarterly revenue increase of 7.7% year-over-year, showcasing strong business performance and growth potential.
  • The company has a solid market capitalization of approximately $26.79 billion, reflecting its stability and presence in the energy sector.
  • Analysts have a consensus rating of "Buy" for PPL Co., with several recent upgrades indicating positive sentiment among market experts.
  • PPL Co. operates in three regulated segments, providing electricity and natural gas to about 3.6 million customers, which diversifies its revenue streams and reduces risk.

PPL
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in PPL Co. for these reasons:

  • The company reported earnings per share (EPS) of $0.32, which missed analysts' expectations, indicating potential challenges in meeting financial targets.
  • PPL Co. has a relatively high P/E ratio of 27.04, suggesting that the stock may be overvalued compared to its earnings, which could deter value-focused investors.
  • The current ratio of 0.59 indicates that PPL Co. may have liquidity issues, as it has less current assets than current liabilities, which could affect its short-term financial health.
  • Insider selling activity, such as the COO selling shares, may raise concerns about the company's future prospects and management's confidence in its performance.
  • The beta of 0.64 suggests that PPL Co.'s stock is less volatile than the market, which may not appeal to investors seeking high-risk, high-reward opportunities.

PPL Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 10 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for PPL is $36.70, with a high forecast of $40.00 and a low forecast of $35.00.

10 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for PPL in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 hold rating, 7 buy ratings and 2 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" PPL shares.

According to analysts, PPL's stock has a predicted downside of -0.53% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, PPL's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.

PPL has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, and Morgan Stanley in the past 90 days.

Analysts like PPL more than other "utilities" companies. The consensus rating for PPL is Buy while the average consensus rating for "utilities" companies is Hold. Learn more on how PPL compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:PPL) was last updated on 8/22/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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