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Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Smart Grids & Grid Modernization, and Electrification of Everything. Themes include Smart Metering, Grid Automation, Show more.
 
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Valuation, Metrics & Events

PPL Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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For the approximate period from August 31, 2025, to December 4, 2025, PPL Corporation's stock experienced a decline of approximately 3.8%, with a reported drop of 3.27% between November 3, 2025, and December 3, 2025. This movement can be attributed to several key factors:

1. Narrowed 2025 Ongoing Earnings Forecast: On November 5, 2025, PPL Corporation announced that it had narrowed its 2025 ongoing earnings forecast range. While the company maintained its midpoint for the forecast and reaffirmed long-term growth targets, the narrower range might have been interpreted by some investors as limiting the potential for greater upside in future earnings.

2. Analyst Price Target Revision: Around November 21, 2025, Morgan Stanley reportedly lowered its price target for PPL. Such adjustments by prominent analyst firms can influence investor sentiment and contribute to a stock's downward pressure.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
PPL Return-17%13%0%-4%24%11%25%
Peers Return-1%12%3%5%25%20%80%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
PPL Win Rate67%50%42%67%58%70% 
Peers Win Rate25%22%43%32%38%50% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
PPL Max Drawdown-47%-7%-18%-21%-6%-2% 
Peers Max Drawdown-13%-3%-4%-9%-3%-5% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: EXC, IMSR, ONE, CEG, SO. See PPL Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventPPLS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-26.8%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven36.6%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven315 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-49.4%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven97.6%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven1947 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-35.6%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven55.2%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-55.7%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven125.5%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days1480 days

Compare to EXC, IMSR, ONE, CEG, SO


In The Past

PPL's stock fell -26.8% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 1/11/2023. A -26.8% loss requires a 36.6% gain to breakeven.

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About PPL (PPL)

Trade Ideas

Select past ideas related to PPL. For more, see Trefis Trade Ideas.

Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
PEG_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025PEGPublic Service EnterpriseMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
-0.7%-0.7%-0.7%
PCG_9262025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy09262025PCGPG&EDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
2.5%2.5%0.0%
AES_9052025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy09052025AESAESDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
9.3%9.3%-3.2%
PPL_11302023_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11302023PPLPPLMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
11.4%38.6%-1.7%
PPL_2282023_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper02282023PPLPPLMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
-5.0%0.6%-14.4%
PPL_3312020_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy03312020PPLPPLDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
12.1%23.8%-11.8%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
PEG_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025PEGPublic Service EnterpriseMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
-0.7%-0.7%-0.7%
PCG_9262025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy09262025PCGPG&EDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
2.5%2.5%0.0%
AES_9052025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy09052025AESAESDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
9.3%9.3%-3.2%
PPL_11302023_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11302023PPLPPLMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
11.4%38.6%-1.7%
PPL_2282023_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper02282023PPLPPLMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
-5.0%0.6%-14.4%
PPL_3312020_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy03312020PPLPPLDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
12.1%23.8%-11.8%

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Financials

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Financials

Segment Financials

Assets by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Kentucky Regulated17,02916,90416,36015,94315,597
Pennsylvania Regulated14,29413,56513,33612,34711,918
Rhode Island Regulated6,5156,081   
Corporate and Other1,3981,2873,527843543
Assets Held for Sale   18,983 
U.K. Regulated    17,622
Total39,23637,83733,22348,11645,680


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity32,589,012
Short Interest: % Change Since 10312025-1.0%
Average Daily Volume5,473,623
Days-to-Cover Short Interest5.95
Basic Shares Quantity739,525,000
Short % of Basic Shares4.4%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251105202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025731202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025430202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024213202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241101202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024802202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024501202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023216202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231102202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023804202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023504202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022217202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221104202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022803202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022505202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021218202210-K 12/31/2021