PPL (PPL) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$33.27 +0.10 (+0.31%)

As of 01/17/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

PPL - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 11 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
2

Buy
9

Based on 11 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for PPL in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 11 analysts, 2 have given a hold rating, 8 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for PPL.

Consensus Price Target

$34.09
2.46% Upside

According to the 11 analysts' twelve-month price targets for PPL, the average price target is $34.09. The highest price target for PPL is $38.00, while the lowest price target for PPL is $28.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 2.46% from the current price of $33.27.

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PPL Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 1/21/24 to 1/20/25	1 Month Ago 12/22/23 to 12/21/24	3 Months Ago 10/23/23 to 10/22/24	1 Year Ago 1/21/23 to 1/21/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	8 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)
Hold	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$34.09	$34.09	$35.22	$32.38
Forecasted Upside	2.46% Upside	5.12% Upside	7.78% Upside	24.47% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

PPL Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

PPL Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

PPL Stock vs. The Competition

Type	PPL	Utilities Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.91	2.53	2.52
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	2.46% Upside	26.95% Upside	12.44% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent PPL News	Neutral News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
12/17/2024	Jefferies Financial Group 2 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$39.00 ➝ $38.00	+17.43%
12/12/2024	Barclays 3 of 5 stars	N. Campanella Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
12/12/2024	Citigroup 3 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$31.00 ➝ $36.00	+10.80%
12/11/2024	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Thalacker Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Outperform	$36.00	+9.36%
11/4/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$34.00 ➝ $35.00	+10.90%
10/25/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Overweight	$37.00	+12.56%
9/16/2024	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$35.00 ➝ $37.00	+12.91%
8/23/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$31.00 ➝ $33.00	+4.04%
5/2/2024	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$27.00 ➝ $28.00
4/11/2024	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$30.00 ➝ $31.00	+16.10%
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3/8/2024	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$30.00	+11.63%
10/9/2023	Guggenheim Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		$31.00 ➝ $27.00	+14.65%
10/4/2023	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral	$29.00 ➝ $25.00	+8.79%

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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 Friday, January 10, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these PPL pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

PPL
Bull Case

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

PPL Co. has a strong institutional backing, with 76.99% of its stock owned by institutional investors and hedge funds, indicating confidence in the company's stability and growth potential.
The company recently reported earnings per share (EPS) of $0.42, meeting analyst expectations, which reflects its ability to maintain profitability in a competitive market.
PPL Co. has announced a quarterly dividend of $0.2575, translating to an annualized dividend of $1.03 and a yield of 3.19%. This consistent dividend payment can provide a steady income stream for investors.
The stock price of PPL Co. is currently at $32.29, which is relatively close to its 1-year high of $35.15, suggesting potential for price appreciation.
Recent growth in institutional stakes, such as Franklin Resources Inc. increasing its position by 12.0%, indicates positive sentiment and potential for further investment in the company.

PPL
Bear Case

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

The company reported a slight decline in revenue expectations, with actual revenue of $2.07 billion falling short of the $2.10 billion forecast, which may raise concerns about future growth.
PPL Co. has a high payout ratio of 91.96%, indicating that a significant portion of its earnings is being distributed as dividends. This could limit the company's ability to reinvest in growth opportunities.
Insider selling activity has been noted, with John R. Crockett III selling 9,161 shares, which may signal a lack of confidence in the company's short-term performance.
The stock has experienced fluctuations, with a 1-year low of $25.35, suggesting volatility that could deter risk-averse investors.
With a net margin of only 9.95%, PPL Co. may face challenges in maintaining profitability compared to competitors with higher margins, which could impact long-term investment returns.

PPL Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 11 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for PPL is $34.09, with a high forecast of $38.00 and a low forecast of $28.00.
: 11 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for PPL in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings, 8 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" PPL shares.
: According to analysts, PPL's stock has a predicted upside of 2.46% 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 Bank of America, Barclays, BMO Capital Markets, Citigroup, Jefferies Financial Group, and JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like PPL more than other "utilities" companies. The consensus rating score for PPL is 2.91 while the average consensus rating score for "utilities" companies is 2.53. Learn more on how PPL compares to other companies.

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PPL (PPL) Stock Forecast & Price Target