PPL (PPL) Increases Yet Falls Behind Market: What Investors Need to Know

Company Performance - PPL's stock closed at $36.25, with a slight increase of +0.03% compared to the previous day, underperforming the S&P 500 which gained 2.03% [1] - Over the past month, PPL's stock has risen by 4.74%, outperforming the Utilities sector's gain of 1.72% and contrasting with the S&P 500's loss of 5.07% [1] Upcoming Earnings - PPL is set to release its earnings report on April 30, 2025, with an expected EPS of $0.55, reflecting a growth of 1.85% year-over-year [2] - The consensus estimate for PPL's revenue is $2.38 billion, indicating a 3.4% increase compared to the same quarter last year [2] Fiscal Year Projections - For the entire fiscal year, earnings are projected at $1.82 per share and revenue at $8.52 billion, representing increases of +7.69% and +0.71% respectively from the prior year [3] - Recent adjustments to analyst estimates suggest a favorable outlook on PPL's business health and profitability [3] Valuation Metrics - PPL has a Forward P/E ratio of 19.93, which is higher than the industry average of 18.31, indicating that PPL is trading at a premium [6] - The company has a PEG ratio of 2.69, compared to the industry average of 2.72, suggesting a similar valuation relative to expected earnings growth [7] Industry Ranking - The Utility - Electric Power industry, which includes PPL, has a Zacks Industry Rank of 34, placing it in the top 14% of over 250 industries [7] - The Zacks Industry Rank indicates that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [8]