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PPL Corporation (PPL) PE Ratio: 21.54

Is PPL Corporation’s P/E ratio high or low?

PPL Corporation's P/E ratio of 21.54 is 20% below its 4-year average of 27.00, near the low end of its 4-year range (21.05–35.98).

As of Wednesday, June 17, 2026. 13.33% below its 12-month average of 24.85.

PE Ratio (21.54) = Close Price ($35.33) / Diluted TTM EPS ($1.64)

PPL PE Ratio Chart

PPL PE Ratio
21.54-13.08% 1Y
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PPL Average PE Ratio Chart

PPL Current vs Average PE Ratio Chart

PPL PE Ratio Metrics

PE RATIO

21.54

PE RATIO AVG TTM

24.85

PE RATIO AVG 3Y

26.09

PE RATIO AVG 5Y

26.90

PE RATIO AVG 10Y

19.92

PE RATIO AVG 15Y

18.73

PE RATIO AVG 20Y

19.56

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-13.33%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-17.45%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-19.93%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+8.13%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+15.02%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+10.12%

PPL Competitors' PE Ratio

NAMEMARKET CAPPE RATIOTTM3Y5Y
PPL Corporation (PPL)$26.58B21.5424.8526.0926.90
FirstEnergy Corp. (FE)vs ›$26.66B25.9922.4828.0726.66
Eversource Energy (ES)vs ›$25.97B14.7521.5721.0821.74
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)vs ›$27.89B26.1525.8723.0920.29
American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK)vs ›$24.95B22.7423.9025.9227.48
Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO)vs ›$28.32B20.8722.8320.7120.36
Ameren Corporation (AEE)vs ›$30.14B19.5920.8719.6420.74
CMS Energy Corporation (CMS)vs ›$22.65B20.0821.0521.0319.70
NiSource Inc. (NI)vs ›$22.65B23.7422.8820.9523.23
Alliant Energy Corporation (LNT)vs ›$18.81B22.8321.5320.9721.31

P/E vs. its own history

At 21.5, P/E is in its normal range, sitting higher than 61% of its 20-year history.

20-year low

7.8

median

17.9

20-year high

52.9

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P/E Comparison

Trailing P/E

21.5

Forward P/E

16.7

Forward P/E Calculation

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Forward P/E is calculated using analyst consensus EPS estimates for the current or next fiscal year.

Calculation:

Current Price

$35.33

÷

Forward EPS (Est.)

$2.12

=

Forward P/E

16.68

Source: FMP Analyst Consensus Estimates. Forward EPS represents the average analyst estimate for the nearest fiscal year.

PPL Corporation PE Ratio Formula & Definition

PE Ratio = Share Price / Diluted EPS (TTM)

The price-to-earnings ratio measures how much investors pay for each dollar of trailing earnings. A lower PE can indicate a cheaper valuation; a higher PE implies higher growth expectations.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

PPL Corporation PE Ratio FAQ

What is the P/E ratio for PPL Corporation (PPL)?
The P/E ratio for PPL stock is 21.54.
Is PPL Corporation's P/E ratio high or low?
PPL Corporation's P/E ratio of 21.54 is 20% below its 4-year average of 27.00, near the low end of its 4-year range (21.05–35.98).
What is the TTM average P/E ratio for PPL Corporation (PPL)?
The TTM average P/E ratio for PPL stock is 24.85.
What is the 3Y average P/E ratio for PPL Corporation (PPL)?
The 3Y average P/E ratio for PPL stock is 26.09.
What is the 5Y average P/E ratio for PPL Corporation (PPL)?
The 5Y average P/E ratio for PPL stock is 26.90.
What is the 10Y average P/E ratio for PPL Corporation (PPL)?
The 10Y average P/E ratio for PPL stock is 19.92.
What is the 15Y average P/E ratio for PPL Corporation (PPL)?
The 15Y average P/E ratio for PPL stock is 18.73.
What is the 20Y average P/E ratio for PPL Corporation (PPL)?
The 20Y average P/E ratio for PPL stock is 19.56.

PPL Corporation PE Ratio History

DATEPE RATIO
2026-06-1721.54
2026-06-1622.18
2026-06-1522.05
2026-06-1221.86
2026-06-1121.62
2026-06-1021.70
2026-06-0921.80
2026-06-0821.55
2026-06-0521.79
2026-06-0421.44
2026-06-0321.35
2026-06-0221.24
2026-06-0121.05
2026-05-2921.58
2026-05-2821.54
2026-05-2721.85
2026-05-2622.02
2026-05-2222.15
2026-05-2122.05
2026-05-2021.61
2026-05-1921.49
2026-05-1821.30
2026-05-1521.27
2026-05-1421.82
2026-05-1321.80
2026-05-1222.16
2026-05-1122.10
2026-05-0821.90
2026-05-0722.98
2026-05-0623.05
2026-05-0523.34
2026-05-0423.62
2026-05-0123.50
2026-04-3023.40
2026-04-2924.16
2026-04-2824.37
2026-04-2724.21
2026-04-2424.22
2026-04-2324.09
2026-04-2223.61
2026-04-2123.88
2026-04-2024.21
2026-04-1724.39
2026-04-1624.59
2026-04-1524.60
2026-04-1424.76
2026-04-1324.69
2026-04-1024.78
2026-04-0924.88
2026-04-0824.47
2026-04-0724.29
2026-04-0624.20
2026-04-0224.15
2026-04-0123.98
2026-03-3123.88
2026-03-3023.76
2026-03-2723.53
2026-03-2623.46
2026-03-2523.23
2026-03-2423.16
2026-03-2323.06
2026-03-2022.84
2026-03-1923.53
2026-03-1823.78
2026-03-1724.02
2026-03-1624.21
2026-03-1324.07
2026-03-1223.79
2026-03-1123.53
2026-03-1023.65
2026-03-0923.94
2026-03-0624.09
2026-03-0523.73
2026-03-0424.12
2026-03-0323.91
2026-03-0224.21
2026-02-2724.36
2026-02-2624.13
2026-02-2523.93
2026-02-2423.82
2026-02-2323.29
2026-02-2023.40
2026-02-1924.98
2026-02-1824.87
2026-02-1725.39
2026-02-1325.55
2026-02-1224.74
2026-02-1124.32
2026-02-1024.37
2026-02-0924.11
2026-02-0624.27
2026-02-0524.10
2026-02-0423.74
2026-02-0323.99
2026-02-0224.20
2026-01-3024.49
2026-01-2924.53
2026-01-2824.80
2026-01-2724.81
2026-01-2624.66
2026-01-2324.47
2026-01-2224.75
2026-01-2125.12
2026-01-2024.94
2026-01-1624.89
2026-01-1524.13
2026-01-1424.01
2026-01-1323.64
2026-01-1223.51
2026-01-0923.37
2026-01-0823.43
2026-01-0723.27
2026-01-0623.57
2026-01-0523.50
2026-01-0223.72
2025-12-3123.66
2025-12-3023.87
2025-12-2923.80
2025-12-2623.70
2025-12-2423.63
2025-12-2323.52
2025-12-2223.43
2025-12-1923.17
2025-12-1823.48
2025-12-1723.20
2025-12-1622.96
2025-12-1523.15
2025-12-1222.97
2025-12-1122.61
2025-12-1022.47
2025-12-0922.84
2025-12-0822.93
2025-12-0522.88
2025-12-0423.08
2025-12-0323.52
2025-12-0223.80
2025-12-0124.19
2025-11-2824.93
2025-11-2624.80
2025-11-2524.60
2025-11-2424.65
2025-11-2124.41
2025-11-2024.01
2025-11-1924.02
2025-11-1824.66
2025-11-1724.86
2025-11-1424.84
2025-11-1324.70
2025-11-1224.92
2025-11-1124.91
2025-11-1024.89
2025-11-0724.72
2025-11-0624.66
2025-11-0524.57
2025-11-0427.05
2025-11-0327.17
2025-10-3127.25
2025-10-3027.48
2025-10-2927.22
2025-10-2827.54
2025-10-2727.96
2025-10-2427.87
2025-10-2327.88
2025-10-2228.17
2025-10-2128.00
2025-10-2028.11
2025-10-1727.94
2025-10-1627.84
2025-10-1528.34
2025-10-1428.25
2025-10-1327.94
2025-10-1027.78
2025-10-0927.57
2025-10-0827.83
2025-10-0727.98
2025-10-0627.72
2025-10-0327.39
2025-10-0227.16
2025-10-0127.31
2025-09-3027.73
2025-09-2927.67
2025-09-2627.40
2025-09-2526.99
2025-09-2427.24
2025-09-2327.10
2025-09-2226.63
2025-09-1926.63
2025-09-1826.55
2025-09-1726.57
2025-09-1626.49
2025-09-1526.84
2025-09-1226.99
2025-09-1126.85
2025-09-1026.71
2025-09-0926.66
2025-09-0826.60
2025-09-0526.84
2025-09-0427.24
2025-09-0327.03
2025-09-0227.18
2025-08-2927.22
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2025-08-2727.33
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2025-08-2227.54
2025-08-2127.40
2025-08-2027.68
2025-08-1927.41
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2025-08-1527.28
2025-08-1427.67
2025-08-1327.79
2025-08-1227.54
2025-08-1127.07
2025-08-0827.13
2025-08-0727.14
2025-08-0626.98
2025-08-0526.70
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2025-08-0126.61
2025-07-3126.63
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2025-07-2826.45
2025-07-2527.09
2025-07-2427.10
2025-07-2327.03
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2025-07-2126.81
2025-07-1826.65
2025-07-1726.38
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2025-07-1425.75
2025-07-1125.39
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2025-07-0824.87
2025-07-0724.95
2025-07-0325.04
2025-07-0224.84
2025-07-0125.18
2025-06-3025.10
2025-06-2724.86
2025-06-2624.90
2025-06-2524.81
2025-06-2425.34
2025-06-2325.41
2025-06-2025.01
2025-06-1824.88
2025-06-1724.78
2025-06-1624.93
2025-06-1325.10
2025-06-1225.47
2025-06-1125.02
2025-06-1024.98
2025-06-0925.13
2025-06-0625.21
2025-06-0525.26

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About PPL Corporation

PPL Corporation functions as a utility holding company, primarily engaged in the distribution of electricity and natural gas throughout both the United States and the United Kingdom. Its operational footprint in the U.S. is segmented into two regulated divisions: one in Kentucky and another in Pennsylvania. In Kentucky, the company supplies electricity to approximately 429,000 customers and natural gas to about 333,000 in the Louisville region and surrounding areas. It also serves an additional 538,000 electric customers across central, southeastern, and western parts of the state. Furthermore, PPL reaches around 28,000 electric customers in five counties located in southwestern Virginia. Its most significant customer base is in Pennsylvania, where it provides electric services to roughly 1.4 million individuals. Beyond mere delivery, PPL is also involved in electricity generation within Kentucky, utilizing a mix of sources including coal, natural gas, hydro, and solar power. The company also sells wholesale electricity to two municipalities in Kentucky. PPL Corporation was established in 1920 and its main office is situated in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

Allentown, PA
6,653 employees
Utilities / Regulated Electric
Sector
Utilities
Industry
Regulated Electric
CEO
Vincent Sorgi