PPL Corporation (PPL) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
Live quote · data updated Aug 28, 2026
PPL Corporation · Utilities · ref. ETF XLU · 51 calls · price $34.44
What the company does: PPL Corporation provides electricity and natural gas to approximately 3.6 million customers in the United States.
📈 PPL Corporation (PPL) stock price
$34.44-5.8% over range
Aug 28, 25low $33.26 · high $39.81Aug 27, 26
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88% recommend buying · 8 analysts
📊 JPI status : PPL Corporation has never appeared in a JPI ranking (Fair or Risk +) — our methods haven't picked it to date. See the selected stocks →
🎯 PPL price target & analyst consensus — price $34.44
The price target · all analysts combined (8 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 8$45+30.7%
Median target · of 8 targets$41.5+20.5%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 8$37+7.4%
Current price$34.44
Where these 8 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price
8100%
$37 ↔ $45
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
· those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices
⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Evercore ISI Group — 73% of its targets hit on this sector (67 calls tested). It aims for $42 (+22 %), call made on August 18, 2026, maturing on August 18, 2027 (10 d ago).
The 8 reliable analysts
$41.50+21 %
How to read it: the 8 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 8 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $41.50 median.
The consensus · 8 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy788%
Hold113%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Go deeper on the analysts
🎯 PPL price target all
All 51 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
→ See all 51 targets, analyst by analyst💡 The best analysts on PPL most reliable
The case for and against, with the numbers, per those who've been right on the stock.
→ Should you invest in PPL? The case for & againstAll analysts (the consensus) · vs · the best (those who've been right)
💬 A question about PPL Corporation? The JPI assistant answers using our backtest data.
💰 PPL Corporation dividend: yield, history & growth › open the full page
3.13%annual yield
That's ~$1.12 per share per year.
📈 PPL Corporation fundamentals: valuation, margins & growth › open the full page
P/E 20.7Net margin 13.5 %Revenue growth +4.2 %Cheap for the growth
Revenue, net income and margin per year
Revenue Net income · hover a bar for details
2022
marg. 10 %
2023
Rev +5%Profit −2%
2024
Rev +2%Profit +20%
2025
Rev +7%Profit +33%
🔎 Detailed analyses
🏛️ Which US Congress members hold PPL Corporation (PPL)?
3 Congress members have disclosed PPL buys. Click a highlighted name to see their track record (do they beat the S&P 500?).
✅ Historical analyst reliability on PPL
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argus Research ↗ | 100% | +22.3% | 2 |
| RBC Capital ↗ | 100% | +19.7% | 6 |
| Citigroup ↗ | 100% | +11.5% | 2 |
| Goldman Sachs ↗ | 100% | +9.9% | 3 |
| Barclays ↗ | 100% | +9.8% | 7 |
| Macquarie ↗ | 100% | +9.5% | 2 |
| Tudor Pickering | 100% | +2.6% | 2 |
| Jefferies ↗ | 88% | +6.2% | 8 |
| Morgan Stanley ↗ | 75% | +9.7% | 16 |
| B of A Securities ↗ | 67% | +4.5% | 6 |
See the other 7 firms
| Seaport Global ↗ | 0% | -5.0% | 2 |
| Deutsche Bank ↗ | 0% | -2.5% | 2 |
| Credit Suisse | 50% | +0.8% | 2 |
| Wolfe Research ↗ | 50% | +6.5% | 2 |
| Wells Fargo ↗ | 62% | +8.7% | 8 |
| Guggenheim ↗ | 67% | -3.8% | 3 |
| UBS ↗ | 67% | +1.7% | 9 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in PPL Corporation would be worth › open the full page
In short — $1,000 invested in PPL Corporation 10 years ago would be worth $1,039 today, i.e. +0%/yr on average. Best year: 2024 (+34%), worst: 2017 (-22%). Price performance, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in PPL Corporation
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $1,032 | +3% |
| 3 years ago | $1,343 | +34% |
| 5 years ago | $1,388 | +39% |
Return by year (PPL Corporation)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | -7% | $933 (-7%) |
| 2025 | +11% | $1,032 (+3%) |
| 2024 | +34% | $1,378 (+38%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
📰 Recent news on PPL Corporation
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📋 All analyst calls on PPL
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▲ Buy · 🎯$44
Price at call : $35.02 — upside +26%
Today : $34.44 — upside +28%
🎯 on PPL : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 57.4% · +1.3% (155 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 25, 27
matures : Aug 25, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
Aug 21, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$42
Price at call : $35.04 — upside +20%
Today : $34.44 — upside +22%
🎯 on PPL : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 58.6% · +6.8% (805 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 21, 27
matures : Aug 21, 27
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Aug 17, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$42
Price at call : $35.62 — upside +18%
Today : $34.44 — upside +22%
🎯 on PPL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 47.8% · +0.1% (67 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 17, 27
matures : Aug 17, 27
BMO Capital ↗
Aug 10, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$38
Price at call : $34.99 — upside +9%
Today : $34.44 — upside +10%
🎯 on PPL : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 48.6% · +7.0% (208 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 10, 27
matures : Aug 10, 27
BMO Capital ↗
Jul 22, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$40
Price at call : $36.24 — upside +10%
Today : $34.44 — upside +16%
🎯 on PPL : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 48.6% · +7.0% (208 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 22, 27
matures : Jul 22, 27
B of A Securities ↗
Jul 20, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$39
Price at call : $35.41 — upside +10%
Today : $34.44 — upside +13%
🎯 on PPL : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 52.8% · +4.5% (197 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 20, 27
matures : Jul 20, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$45
Price at call : $35.85 — upside +26%
Today : $34.44 — upside +31%
🎯 on PPL : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 54.4% · +1.2% (160 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 16, 27
matures : Jul 16, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$41
Price at call : $36.1 — upside +14%
Today : $34.44 — upside +19%
🎯 on PPL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 54.6% · +1.1% (313 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 14, 27
matures : Jul 14, 27
See the other 43 calls, newest to oldest
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$37
Price at call : $35.35 — gap to target +5%
Today : $34.44 — gap to target +7%
🎯 on PPL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 47.6% · -2.9% (191 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 5, 27
matures : Jun 5, 27
BMO Capital ↗
Jun 5, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$39
Price at call : $35.74 — upside +9%
Today : $34.44 — upside +13%
🎯 on PPL : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 48.6% · +7.0% (208 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 5, 27
matures : Jun 5, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$42
Price at call : $34.88 — upside +20%
Today : $34.44 — upside +22%
🎯 on PPL : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 54.4% · +1.2% (160 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 14, 27
matures : May 14, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$39
Price at call : $36.35 — upside +7%
Today : $34.44 — upside +13%
🎯 on PPL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 54.6% · +1.1% (313 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 11, 27
matures : May 11, 27
BMO Capital ↗
May 11, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$40
Price at call : $36.24 — upside +10%
Today : $34.44 — upside +16%
🎯 on PPL : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 48.6% · +7.0% (208 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 11, 27
matures : May 11, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
Apr 21, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$43
Price at call : $37.78 — upside +14%
Today : $34.44 — upside +25%
🎯 on PPL : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 58.6% · +6.8% (805 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 21, 27
matures : Apr 21, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$48
Price at call : $39.61 — upside +21%
Today : $34.44 — upside +39%
🎯 on PPL : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 57.4% · +1.3% (155 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 13, 27
matures : Apr 13, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$41
Price at call : $39.81 — upside +3%
Today : $34.44 — upside +19%
🎯 on PPL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 54.6% · +1.1% (313 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 8, 27
matures : Apr 8, 27
BMO Capital ↗
Mar 16, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$42
Price at call : $38.43 — upside +9%
Today : $34.44 — upside +22%
🎯 on PPL : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 48.6% · +7.0% (208 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 16, 27
matures : Mar 16, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$40
Price at call : $38.74 — gap to target +3%
Today : $34.44 — gap to target +16%
🎯 on PPL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 47.6% · -2.9% (191 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 16, 27
matures : Mar 16, 27
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Mar 5, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$44
Price at call : $37.96 — upside +16%
Today : $34.44 — upside +28%
🎯 on PPL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 47.8% · +0.1% (67 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 5, 27
matures : Mar 5, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$40
Price at call : $38.12 — upside +5%
Today : $34.44 — upside +16%
🎯 on PPL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 54.6% · +1.1% (313 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 24, 27
matures : Feb 24, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$41
Price at call : $38.12 — gap to target +8%
Today : $34.44 — gap to target +19%
🎯 on PPL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 50.2% · +1.6% (223 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 23, 27
matures : Feb 23, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$38
Price at call : $38.12 — gap to target -0%
Today : $34.44 — gap to target +10%
🎯 on PPL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 54.3% · -0.4% (105 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 23, 27
matures : Feb 23, 27
BMO Capital ↗
Feb 18, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$41
Price at call : $36.97 — upside +11%
Today : $34.44 — upside +19%
🎯 on PPL : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 48.6% · +7.0% (208 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 18, 27
matures : Feb 18, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$37
Price at call : $36.21 — gap to target +2%
Today : $34.44 — gap to target +7%
🎯 on PPL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 54.6% · +1.1% (313 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 22, 27
matures : Jan 22, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Jan 20, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$41
Price at call : $37.18 — upside +10%
Today : $34.44 — upside +19%
🎯 on PPL : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 56.4% · +3.2% (303 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 20, 27
matures : Jan 20, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$36
Price at call : $34.75 — gap to target +4%
Today : $34.44 — gap to target +5%
🎯 on PPL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 50.2% · +1.6% (223 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 17, 26
matures : Dec 17, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Dec 12, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$45
Price at call : $34.26 — upside +31%
Today : $34.44 — upside +31%
🎯 on PPL : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 56.4% · +3.2% (303 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 12, 26
matures : Dec 12, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$40
Price at call : $33.99 — upside +18%
Today : $34.44 — upside +16%
🎯 on PPL : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 54.4% · +1.2% (160 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 11, 26
matures : Dec 11, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Oct 28, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$43
Price at call : $36.48 — upside +18%
Today : $34.44 — upside +25%
🎯 on PPL : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 56.4% · +3.2% (303 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 28, 26
matures : Oct 28, 26
BMO Capital ↗
Oct 21, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$41
Price at call : $37.52 — upside +9%
Today : $34.44 — upside +19%
🎯 on PPL : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 48.6% · +7.0% (208 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 21, 26
matures : Oct 21, 26
B of A Securities ↗
Oct 16, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$43
Price at call : $37.31 — upside +15%
Today : $34.44 — upside +25%
🎯 on PPL : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 52.8% · +4.5% (197 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 16, 26
matures : Oct 16, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$40
Price at call : $37.97 — gap to target +5%
Today : $34.44 — gap to target +16%
🎯 on PPL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 54.6% · +1.1% (313 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 14, 26
matures : Oct 14, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$39
Price at call : $37.44 — gap to target +4%
Today : $34.44 — gap to target +13%
🎯 on PPL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 50.2% · +1.6% (223 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 10, 26
matures : Oct 10, 26
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Oct 7, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$43
Price at call : $37.49 — upside +15%
Today : $34.44 — upside +25%
🎯 on PPL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 47.8% · +0.1% (67 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 7, 26
matures : Oct 7, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
Sep 25, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$38
Price at call : $36.72 — upside +3%
Today : $34.44 — upside +10%
🎯 on PPL : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 58.6% · +6.8% (805 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 25, 26
matures : Sep 25, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$35
Price at call : $33.54 — gap to target +4%
Today : $34.44 — gap to target +2%
🎯 on PPL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 54.6% · +1.1% (313 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 1, 26
matures : Jul 1, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
Jun 18, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$37
Price at call : $33.77 — upside +10%
Today : $34.44 — upside +7%
Expected +10% · Actual +5% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PPL : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 58.6% · +6.8% (805 calls)
+5.4%
stock +5% · XLU +11%
matured Jun 18, 26
Guggenheim ↗
May 1, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$40
Price at call : $36.17 — upside +11%
Today : $34.44 — upside +16%
Expected +11% · Actual +5% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PPL : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 41.5% · +2.0% (94 calls)
+4.5%
stock +5% · XLU +16%
matured May 1, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$36
Price at call : $34.78 — gap to target +4%
Today : $34.44 — gap to target +5%
🎯 on PPL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 50.2% · +1.6% (223 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 21, 26
matures : Mar 21, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
Mar 20, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$38
Price at call : $34.76 — upside +9%
Today : $34.44 — upside +10%
Expected +9% · Actual +6% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PPL : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 58.6% · +6.8% (805 calls)
+6.2%
stock +6% · XLU +14%
matured Mar 20, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$36
Price at call : $34.98 — gap to target +3%
Today : $34.44 — gap to target +5%
🎯 on PPL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 54.6% · +1.1% (313 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 25, 26
matures : Feb 25, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$33
Price at call : $32.66 — gap to target +1%
Today : $34.44 — gap to target -4%
🎯 on PPL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 54.6% · +1.1% (313 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 22, 26
matures : Jan 22, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$38
Price at call : $31.59 — upside +20%
Today : $34.44 — upside +10%
Expected +20% · Actual +10% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PPL : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 57.4% · +1.3% (155 calls)
+10.0%
stock +10% · XLU +15%
matured Dec 17, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$36
Price at call : $32.29 — gap to target +11%
Today : $34.44 — gap to target +5%
🎯 on PPL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 54.3% · -0.4% (105 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 12, 25
matures : Dec 12, 25
BMO Capital ↗
Dec 11, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$36
Price at call : $32.73 — upside +10%
Today : $34.44 — upside +5%
Expected +10% · Actual +2% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PPL : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 48.6% · +7.0% (208 calls)
+2.2%
stock +2% · XLU +11%
matured Dec 11, 25
B of A Securities ↗
Nov 4, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$35
Price at call : $32.06 — upside +9%
Today : $34.44 — upside +2%
Expected +9% · Actual +13% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PPL : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 52.8% · +4.5% (197 calls)
+13.1%
stock +13% · XLU +15%
matured Nov 4, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$37
Price at call : $32.43 — upside +14%
Today : $34.44 — upside +7%
Expected +14% · Actual +16% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on PPL : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 54.4% · +1.2% (160 calls)
+15.5%
stock +16% · XLU +14%
matured Oct 25, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$34
Price at call : $32.73 — gap to target +4%
Today : $34.44 — gap to target -1%
🎯 on PPL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 54.6% · +1.1% (313 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 21, 25
matures : Oct 21, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$38
Price at call : $32.46 — upside +17%
Today : $34.44 — upside +10%
Expected +17% · Actual +10% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PPL : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 57.4% · +1.3% (155 calls)
+10.0%
stock +10% · XLU +6%
matured Sep 20, 25
Wells Fargo ↗
Sep 16, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$37
Price at call : $32.4 — upside +14%
Today : $34.44 — upside +7%
Expected +14% · Actual +10% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PPL : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 56.4% · +3.2% (303 calls)
+9.9%
stock +10% · XLU +7%
matured Sep 16, 25
Ladenburg Thalmann ↗
Jun 12, 14
▲ Buy
Actual -3% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PPL : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 62.5% · +5.6% (24 calls)
-3.4%
stock -3% · XLU +1%
matured Jun 12, 15
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy PPL Corporation stock?
This isn't buy advice. For PPL Corporation, the analyst consensus is "Buy", with an average price target of $41.50 (+20% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 100% of the time (2 calls tracked on PPL Corporation). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is it too late to buy PPL Corporation? How high can it go?
The most bullish analyst target on PPL Corporation is $45.00 (+31% above today's price); the average is $41.50. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on PPL Corporation on our site before trusting it.
Is PPL Corporation still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 17 analysts have a real record on PPL Corporation, the best hitting 100% over 2 calls. Current consensus: "Buy". Make your call on data, not noise.
Should you invest in PPL Corporation? The case for and against
The arguments for and against, one by one, from the numbers: why invest in PPL (and why hesitate).
What has PPL Corporation's past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: PPL performance & returns.
Does PPL Corporation pay a dividend?
Yield, consistency and growth history of the dividend: PPL's dividend.
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