PPL Corporation
PPLNYSETrackedESG Rated: 2/2 ProvidersMarket Data VerifiedUtilitiesElectric UtilitiesMSCI: BBBSustainalytics: 33.8 · High
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- Quote
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Market overview
Down−USD 0.37 (−1.05%) Day change
The market is closed. This is the last verified closing quote, not an intraday price.
- Open
- USD 35.25
- Previous close
- USD 35.35
- Day high
- USD 35.33
- Day low
- USD 34.73
- Volume
- 6,790,779
- Market cap
- USD 26,324,017,152
View Chart Data
| Date and time | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD 37.52 | USD 37.70 | USD 37.27 | USD 37.35 | 3,200,700 | |
| USD 33.31 | USD 33.64 | USD 33.26 | USD 33.46 | 6,503,900 | |
| USD 34.96 | USD 35.12 | USD 34.88 | USD 35.08 | 2,280,800 | |
| USD 34.77 | USD 35.00 | USD 34.41 | USD 34.98 | 4,810,100 | |
| USD 36.87 | USD 37.07 | USD 36.20 | USD 36.31 | 9,384,000 | |
| USD 36.49 | USD 37.89 | USD 36.49 | USD 37.82 | 11,521,900 | |
| USD 38.22 | USD 38.65 | USD 37.67 | USD 38.25 | 12,017,200 | |
| USD 38.30 | USD 38.36 | USD 38.03 | USD 38.05 | 7,249,800 | |
| USD 38.50 | USD 38.74 | USD 38.27 | USD 38.64 | 3,963,300 | |
| USD 39.05 | USD 39.84 | USD 39.02 | USD 39.81 | 9,164,700 | |
| USD 39.00 | USD 39.27 | USD 38.69 | USD 38.73 | 5,643,100 | |
| USD 37.50 | USD 38.22 | USD 37.37 | USD 37.80 | 10,933,100 | |
| USD 34.91 | USD 35.46 | USD 34.81 | USD 35.25 | 7,750,200 | |
| USD 35.33 | USD 35.46 | USD 34.61 | USD 35.16 | 14,931,400 | |
| USD 35.38 | USD 35.84 | USD 35.29 | USD 35.59 | 7,311,500 | |
| USD 36.40 | USD 36.48 | USD 35.88 | USD 35.99 | 7,652,400 | |
| USD 35.84 | USD 36.46 | USD 35.79 | USD 36.24 | 4,593,200 | |
| USD 34.90 | USD 35.63 | USD 34.41 | USD 35.46 | 10,945,500 | |
| USD 34.55 | USD 35.07 | USD 34.41 | USD 35.04 | 8,490,000 | |
| USD 35.08 | USD 35.58 | USD 35.03 | USD 35.08 | 9,991,600 | |
| USD 32.70 | USD 32.77 | USD 32.20 | USD 32.25 | 5,240,700 | |
| USD 32.32 | USD 32.39 | USD 31.91 | USD 31.97 | 6,491,700 | |
| USD 33.94 | USD 34.13 | USD 33.68 | USD 34.10 | 9,090,500 | |
| USD 35.25 | USD 35.33 | USD 34.73 | USD 34.98 | 6,790,800 |
Company Profile & Business Model Overview
PPL Corporation, a utility holding company, delivers electricity and natural gas in the United States and the United Kingdom. The company operates through three segments: U.K. Regulated, Kentucky Regulated, and Pennsylvania Regulated. It serves approximately 425,000 electric and 332,000 natural gas customers in Louisville and adjacent areas in Kentucky; 536,000 electric customers in central, southeastern, and western Kentucky; and 28,000 electric customers in five counties in southwestern Virginia. The company also provides electric delivery services to approximately 1.4 million customers in Pennsylvania; operates electricity distribution networks in the United Kingdom; generates electricity from coal, gas, hydro, and solar sources in Kentucky; and sells wholesale electricity to two municipalities in Kentucky. PPL Corporation was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Sustainability Strengths & Catalysts (Pros)
- Credible decarbonization roadmap: a net-zero carbon target by 2050, a commitment not to burn unabated coal by 2050, and roughly 2,000 MW of coal retirements planned by 2034.
- Regulated utility stability: delivers electricity and gas to more than 3.6 million customers across regulated markets, supporting predictable cash flows and dividends.
- Transparent ESG disclosure: publishes EEI/AGA ESG metrics and CDP climate responses detailing its clean-energy transition.
Material Risks & Governance Concerns (Cons)
- Coal-legacy transition risk: still operating coal-fired generation, exposing the company to stranded-asset, capex and regulatory risk during the phase-out.
- Capital-intensive transition: grid modernization and generation replacement require sustained heavy investment that can pressure the balance sheet and customer rates.
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Audited Methodology
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Financial & Valuation Fundamentals
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Frequently Asked Questions
Direct answers on sustainability scores, risk methodologies, and peer rankings.
What is PPL Corporation (PPL)'s ESG rating and sustainability score?
PPL Corporation (PPL) currently holds an MSCI ESG rating of BBB and a Sustainalytics ESG Risk Score of 33.8 (Audited Risk Band). Ratings evaluate environmental emissions, labor standards, board independence, and regulatory compliance.
Is PPL Corporation considered an ESG leader or laggard in Utilities?
PPL Corporation is classified as an Average ESG performer by MSCI with a BBB rating, indicating performance in line with mainstream sector peers with opportunities for further disclosure and risk management.
What are the main ESG risks and controversies for PPL Corporation?
Key material risks for PPL Corporation include: Coal-legacy transition risk: still operating coal-fired generation, exposing the company to stranded-asset, capex and regulatory risk during the phase-out.; Capital-intensive transition: grid modernization and generation replacement require sustained heavy investment that can pressure the balance sheet and customer rates.. Investors should evaluate whether corporate mitigation plans adequately address these vulnerabilities.
How does The Impact Investor evaluate ESG stock profiles?
The Impact Investor presents audited third-party ratings from MSCI and Sustainalytics alongside delayed market data and financial fundamentals. We do not blend ratings into proprietary black-box scores, and ratings are never modified by advertising or affiliate relationships.