PPL Corp [NYSE: PPL] loss -0.44% on the last trading session, reaching $36.04 price per share at the time.
PPL Corp represents 739.07 million in outstanding shares, while the company has a total market value of $26.64 billion with the latest information. PPL stock price has been found in the range of $35.74 to $36.49.
If compared to the average trading volume of 5.42M shares, PPL reached a trading volume of 7615124 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.
Here is what top equities market gurus are saying about PPL Corp [PPL]:
Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for PPL shares is $38.38 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on PPL stock is a recommendation set at 1.82. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.
BMO Capital Markets have made an estimate for PPL Corp shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Outperform, with their previous recommendation back on December 11, 2024. While these analysts kept the previous recommendation, JP Morgan raised their target price to Overweight. The new note on the price target was released on October 25, 2024, representing the official price target for PPL Corp stock. Previously, the target price had yet another raise to $38, while Jefferies analysts kept a Buy rating on PPL stock.
The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 1.86, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 0.48.
Trading performance analysis for PPL stock
PPL Corp [PPL] fell into the red zone at the end of the last week, falling into a negative trend and dropping by -1.23. With this latest performance, PPL shares gained by 6.34% in over the last four-week period, additionally plugging by 9.74% over the last 6 months – not to mention a rise of 11.03% in the past year of trading.
Overbought and oversold stocks can be easily traced with the Relative Strength Index (RSI), where an RSI result of over 70 would be overbought, and any rate below 30 would indicate oversold conditions. An RSI rate of 50 would represent a neutral market momentum. The current RSI for PPL stock in for the last two-week period is set at 59.10, with the RSI for the last a single of trading hit 0.66, and the three-weeks RSI is set at 0.63 for PPL Corp [PPL]. The present Moving Average for the last 50 days of trading for this stock 34.58, while it was recorded at 36.22 for the last single week of trading, and 34.06 for the last 200 days.
PPL Corp [PPL]: A deeper dive into fundamental analysis
Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and PPL Corp [PPL] shares currently have an operating margin of 21.96% and a Gross Margin at 26.56%. PPL Corp’s Net Margin is presently recorded at 11.45%.
PPL Corp (PPL) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis
According to recent financial data for PPL Corp. ( PPL), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at 7.00%, suggesting modest shareholder returns. The Return on Assets (ROA) is 2.44%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, PPL Corp’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is 3.28%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.
PPL Corp (PPL) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
Based on PPL Corp’s (PPL) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 1.21%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.
PPL Corp (PPL) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
From an operational efficiency perspective, PPL Corp. (PPL) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of $149105.67 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 0.81% and a Quick Ratio of 0.68%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.
PPL Corp [PPL]: An earnings per share (EPS) analysis
The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for PPL. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for PPL Corp go to 7.58%.
An analysis of Institutional ownership at PPL Corp [PPL]
There are presently around $82.19%, or 82.28% of PPL stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of PPL stocks are: VANGUARD GROUP INC with ownership of 93.25 million shares, which is approximately 12.6395%. BLACKROCK INC., holding 58.69 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$1.62 billion in PPL stocks shares; and BLACKROCK INC., currently with $$969.36 million in PPL stock with ownership which is approximately 4.7087%.
