PPL Corporation has experienced an 11% decline in share price over the past six months, exceeding the 8.7% drop within the Zacks Utility-Electric Power industry. The company’s last earnings report featured a negative surprise attributed to rising operating expenses, and it faces growing competition in the transmission market.
In the second quarter of 2026, PPL’s data center demand in Pennsylvania surged 12% to 31.8 gigawatts, while the pipeline in Kentucky expanded to 13.7 gigawatts. PPL plans to invest $23 billion in regulated infrastructure from 2026 to 2029 to enhance system reliability and support emissions reduction.
Currently, PPL’s long-term debt to capital ratio stands at 56.81%, higher than the industry average of 54.37%, and its return on equity is 9.33%, below the industry’s 11.4%. The company expects 2026 earnings to range between $1.90 and $1.98 per share, reflecting a projected year-over-year growth of 7.18%.
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