PPL Likely To Report Higher Q2 Earnings; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call
PPL Corporation (NYSE:PPL) will release its second quarter earnings report before the opening bell on Friday, Aug. 7.
Analysts expect the Allentown, Pennsylvania-based company to report quarterly earnings of 34 cents per share, up from 32 cents per share in the year-ago period. The consensus estimate for PPL’s quarterly revenue is $2.21 billion. It reported $2.02 billion last year, according to Benzinga Pro.
On May 8, PPL posted better-than-expected earnings for the first quarter.
PPL shares fell 0.9% to close at $34.62 on Thursday.
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Let’s have a look at how Benzinga’s most-accurate analysts have rated the company in the recent period.
- BMO Capital analyst James Thalacker maintained an Outperform rating and raised the price target from $39 to $40 on July 22, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 72%.
- B of A Securities analyst Ross Fowler maintained a Buy rating and cut the price target from $42 to $39 on July 20, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 62%.
- JP Morgan analyst Jeremy Tonet maintained an Overweight rating and boosted the price target from $42 to $45 on July 16, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 64%.
- Barclays analyst Michael Lonegan maintained an Overweight rating and raised the price target from $39 to $41 on July 14, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 55%.
- Mizuho analyst Anthony Crowdell maintained a Neutral rating and cut the price target from $38 to $37 on June 5, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 66%.
Considering buying PPL stock? Here’s what analysts think:
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