PPL

PPL's rising operating income, data center demand, rate recovery and $23B investment outlook support 6-8% annual EPS growth through 2029.

FirstEnergy edges PPL on ROE, capital spending, valuation and one-year share performance, despite carrying a higher debt-to-capital ratio.

PPL's $23 billion grid plan and data center-driven demand support growth, but premium valuation, higher debt and weaker margins cloud the entry point.

PPL's rising revenues, stronger rate recovery and major capital investments support higher operating income and long-term earnings growth.

ALLENTOWN, Pa., Aug. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) declared a quarterly common stock dividend on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, of $0.2850 per share payable Oct. 1, 2026, to shareowners of record as of Sept.

PPL Corporation's PPL cash generation is improving, supported by higher earnings and operating performance. This provides greater financial flexibility and helps the company support its ongoing investments in infrastructure and system modernization.

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PPL positions for AI-driven data center demand with major load pipelines, $23B in planned investments and new generation development.

PPL sees data center growth opening $10-$12 billion in incremental investment through 2032 while keeping its existing earnings plan unchanged.

Although the revenue and EPS for PPL (PPL) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended June 2026, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.