PPL (PPL) closed at $31.68 with a -0.16% change from the previous day, while the S&P 500 gained 0.16%. Analysts predict EPS of $0.39 for PPL and revenue of $2.09 billion. PPL currently holds a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold) and trades at a Forward P/E ratio of 17.31, above the industry average.

Investors should monitor PPL’s upcoming earnings report for any revisions to analyst forecasts. The Utility – Electric Power industry, part of the Utilities sector, has an average PEG ratio of 2.52. The industry’s Zacks Industry Rank is 146, in the bottom 42% of all industries. Stay updated on stock-moving metrics with Zacks.com.

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