Companies /Utilities

PPL Corp

NYSE: PPL Utilities - Regulated Electric
24/7 Rating BUY
Our 12-month price target
$40.25
+11.9% upside by Oct 2027
Price when calculated $35.98 Oct 30, 2026
Street consensus $39.72 17 analysts
Ours vs. the Street +1.3% Our target vs. consensus

Set by 24/7 Wall St.’s proprietary analysis of professional targets, profit trajectory, sector, risk, and retail attention. Recalculated at least weekly and after every earnings report.

How we calculate it →
12-Month Projection Historical Optimistic Target Conservative
$33$36$39$42Oct 2025Oct 2027Oct 30$42.66$40.25$36.70
$33$36$39$42Oct 2025Oct 2027Oct 30$42.66$40.25$36.70

Analyst Sentiment

17ANALYSTS
Buy1376%
Hold424%
Sell00%
The Bottom Line

PPL appears attractively valued at current levels. With a 11.9% upside to our $40.25 target, the risk-reward profile looks favorable for investors with a 12-month time horizon. Wall Street agrees, with 76% of analysts rating it a Buy.

The 24/7 Factor

Base Growth
Conservative growth baseline (reduced to avoid double-counting P/E growth)
1.05×
Analyst Consensus
Strong analyst consensus (bullish)
+4.6%
Earnings Growth
Strong earnings acceleration
+2.1%
Volatility Adjustment
Lower volatility stock
+0.8%
Price Position
Trading near 52-week high
+1.5%
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5-Year Projection

Long-Term Forecast Optimistic Target Conservative
$36$42$48$54’26’27’28’29’30’31$56.66$53.23$42.58
$36$42$48$54’26’27’28’29’30’31$56.66$53.23$42.58

Prediction History

PPL Price Target History Our Target Stock Price
$33$36$39$42Jul 31Oct 23$39.47$34.99
$33$36$39$42Jul 31Oct 23$39.47$34.99
Date Price Target Stock Price Rating Upside
$39.47 $34.99 BUY +12.8%
$39.70 $35.17 BUY +12.9%
$39.16 $34.24 BUY +14.4%
$38.08 $32.81 BUY +16.1%
$37.57 $32.05 BUY +17.2%
$39.05 $33.34 BUY +17.1%
$39.66 $34.08 BUY +16.4%
$40.07 $35.11 BUY +14.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the PPL stock price prediction for 2030?

Looking ahead to 2030, our model projects PPL could trade at an average price of $49.22, with a potential range between $36.91 and $61.52. This represents a potential 36.8% return from today’s price. Long-term forecasts depend heavily on company execution, competitive dynamics, and broader market conditions.

Is PPL a buy, sell, or hold right now?

24/7 Wall St. currently rates PPL as a BUY. Moderate upside (+11.9%) Among Wall Street analysts, 13 rate it Buy, 4 rate it Hold, and 0 rate it Sell.

What is the PPL stock price target in an optimistic scenario?

In our optimistic scenario for PPL, the stock could reach $42.66 over the next 12 months, representing a 18.6% gain from today’s price. This scenario assumes favorable conditions materialize, including strong earnings growth, positive market sentiment, and successful execution of company initiatives.

What is the downside risk for PPL stock?

Our conservative scenario for PPL projects a price of $36.70 over the next 12 months (2.0% from current levels), suggesting relatively limited downside if headwinds materialize. No forecast is a guarantee. Position sizing and time horizon still matter.

Projections are estimates based on current data, updated daily. Not investment advice. Learn how we calculate these projections →