PPL (PPL) closed the most recent trading day at $35.13, moving -1.04% from the previous trading session. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 0.51% for the day. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 0.53%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 1.51%.
The energy and utility holding company's shares have seen an increase of 1.75% over the last month, not keeping up with the Utilities sector's gain of 3.78% and outstripping the S&P 500's gain of 0.93%.
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of PPL in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to be unveiled on February 20, 2026. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $0.42, marking a 23.53% rise compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $2.34 billion, up 5.76% from the year-ago period.
Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $1.82 per share and revenue of $9.07 billion, indicating changes of +7.69% and 0%, respectively, compared to the previous year.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for PPL. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.
Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. To exploit this, we've formed the Zacks Rank, a quantitative model that includes these estimate changes and presents a viable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, running from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), holds an admirable track record of superior performance, independently audited, with #1 stocks contributing an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.04% lower. PPL currently has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
In the context of valuation, PPL is at present trading with a Forward P/E ratio of 18.17. This signifies a premium in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 17.91 for its industry.
Investors should also note that PPL has a PEG ratio of 2.47 right now. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. As the market closed yesterday, the Utility - Electric Power industry was having an average PEG ratio of 2.64.
The Utility - Electric Power industry is part of the Utilities sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 87, placing it within the top 36% of over 250 industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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