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PPL Corporation (PPL) Revenue-to-Profit Sankey Flow & SEC XBRL Financials

Q: Where is PPL trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

PPL last traded at $35.65 (+0.06% on volume of 5,835,818 shares), positioning the stock +4.45% above its 50-day simple moving average ($34.13) and -1.19% below its 200-day simple moving average ($36.08). Across its 52-week range of $31.56 to $40.11, PPL sits at the 47.8% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 64.2 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±3.3% ($34.47 to $36.83).

Q: How profitable is PPL Corporation (PPL)?

In FY 2025 (10-K), PPL converted $9.2B of revenue into a 52% gross margin, 23.2% operating margin, and $0 in free cash flow (0% FCF margin).

$35.65 +0.06% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $35.59

PPL Corporation (PPL) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 45/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

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ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $26.81B

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As of 2026-11-02, PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 45/100 at a spot price of $35.65 (+0.06% 1D, market cap $26.81B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 4/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, Executive Insider Alignment 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 7/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 117 tracked Utilities issuers, PPL ranks #82 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Utilities sector (Electric Utilities: Central), PPL carries a Roarable D (45/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 22.7x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 4.2%. By comparison, FE (FirstEnergy Corp.) holds a C- grade (60/100 RQD, P/E 26.6x, ROIC 5.8%, cap $27.11B) and CNP (CenterPoint Energy Inc (Holding Co)) posts a D- grade (41/100 RQD, P/E 26.6x, ROIC 5.3%, cap $27.98B). Among the 5-stock peer group, ES leads on earnings multiple (11.0x) while DTE leads on capital efficiency (8.2% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for PPL?

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Per PPL's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000922224), PPL Corporation generated $9.17B in revenue (+8.6% YoY), $1.18B in net income, and -$1.40B in free cash flow against $45.24B in total assets and $17.99B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Utilities with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $35.59 (-0.18%)🧬 Disciplined Float (+0.80% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 4/20 (E) • 0% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (45/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-6.3% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D- · Rk D

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-5.9% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for PPL)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±3.3%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (45/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY PPL SCORES 45/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+13/20 pts (29% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±3.3% realized swing band)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+12/20 pts (27% of score)

Altman Z-Score 1.18 (DISTRESS RISK (<1.8)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Cash Engine Quality4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Capital intensity & 23.2% operating margin leave 16 pts on the table

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade E$34.63-0.1% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade D$34.61+1.6% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade D$35.18+1.3% Next Q

Current

Grade D$35.65-6.3% Hist 90D α

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While PPL currently carries a cautious 45/100 (D) rating due to Cash Engine Quality (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Utilities with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($34.13) and Max Pain ($37.43) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $42.12.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (+0.80% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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VISUAL REVENUE-TO-PROFIT SANKEY WATERFALL • FY 2025 (10-K)

How PPL Turns Every Dollar of Sales Into Real Bottom-Line Profit

Free Cash Flow:$0 (0% FCF Margin)

Multi-Year SEC EDGAR XBRL Revenue, Net Profit & Free Cash Flow Trajectory

■ Revenue■ Net Profit■ Free Cash Flow

FY23

Rev $8.29B

FY24

Rev $8.44B

FY25

Rev $9.17B

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Gross Margin	Op Margin	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	ROIC %
FY 2025	$9.17B	52%	23.2%	$1.18B	-$1.40B	4.4%
FY 2024	$8.44B	52%	20.6%	$888.0M	-$465.0M	3.9%
FY 2023	$8.29B	52%	19.7%	$740.0M	$1.38B	14.5%

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PPL // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -5.69%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE

2026-11-02O $35.09H $35.65L $35.09C $35.65VOL 8.39M

RES: $36.01SUP: $29.52SMA50: $34.13SMA200: $36.08

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

16.4%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +8.6% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Utilities Rank #82 of 117 ⚔️ FE vs PPL Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Utilities Peer Comparison (PPL vs. FE, CNP, DTE, ES)

Industry: Electric Utilities: Central (56 Tracked Issuers)

Across 117 tracked Utilities securities in the Roarable RQD universe, PPL Corporation (PPL) ranks #82 by composite RQD confidence (45/100, grade D) and #26 by equity capitalization ($26.81B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, ES leads on earnings valuation at 11.0x trailing P/E, while DTE leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 8.2% ROIC and — gross margin. DTE currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 62/100 (C) compared with PPL at 45/100 (D).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
PPL ACTIVE PPL Corporation	D	45/100	22.7x	—	4.2%	+0.06%	$26.81B	Benchmark Subject
FE FirstEnergy Corp.	C-	60/100	26.6x	—	5.8%	+0.17%	$27.11B	/fe-vs-ppl →
CNP CenterPoint Energy Inc (Holding Co)	D-	41/100	26.6x	96.0%	5.3%	+0.55%	$27.98B	/cnp-vs-ppl →
DTE DTE Energy Company	C	62/100	19.1x	—	8.2%	+0.72%	$27.99B	/dte-vs-ppl →
ES Eversource Energy (D/B/A)	D	46/100	11.0x	—	5.5%	+0.96%	$25.58B	/es-vs-ppl →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000922224

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), PPL Corporation (PPL) reported GAAP revenue of $9.17B (+8.6% vs. FY2024 revenue of $8.44B , and +10.6% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $1.18B, operating cash flow of $2.63B, and free cash flow of -$1.40B (-201.3% YoY). On the balance sheet, PPL closed FY2025 with $45.24B in total assets against $17.99B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 1.18, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$9.17B	$1.18B	$2.63B	-$1.40B	$45.24B	$17.99B
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$8.44B	$888.0M	$2.34B	-$465.0M	$41.07B	$15.95B
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$8.29B	$740.0M	$1.76B	$1.38B	$14.75B	$3.45B

3. PPL Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is PPL stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does PPL compare to FE and CNP in the Utilities sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for PPL?

Where is PPL trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

PPL last traded at $35.65 (+0.06% on volume of 5,835,818 shares), positioning the stock +4.45% above its 50-day simple moving average ($34.13) and -1.19% below its 200-day simple moving average ($36.08). Across its 52-week range of $31.56 to $40.11, PPL sits at the 47.8% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 64.2 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±3.3% ($34.47 to $36.83).

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How profitable is PPL Corporation (PPL)?

In FY 2025 (10-K), PPL converted $9.2B of revenue into a 52% gross margin, 23.2% operating margin, and $0 in free cash flow (0% FCF margin).

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PPL — PPL Corporation: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:12:46Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

The Roarable RQD score is 45 out of 100, a D grade, with the verdict "Roarable Sell — Underperform / Distribution Warning" (per the Roarable RQD rating). The five pillars are: Fundamental Cash Engine 4/20 (ROIC 4.2%; FCF yield -5.23%), Whale 13F Flow 13/20 (institutional accumulation and options positioning), Insider Conviction 9/20 (SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow), Macro Regime Fit 7/20 (Beta 0.7; sector sensitivity), and Forensic Balance Sheet 12/20 (Altman Z 1.18; Piotroski F 7/9; Debt/Equity 0.76).

The weakest pillar is the cash engine: a 4.2% ROIC alongside a -5.23% FCF yield indicates that reported earnings are not converting into free cash at the current valuation. The forensic balance sheet score is the strongest of the five, with a Piotroski F-Score of 7/9, but an Altman Z of 1.18 sits in a range the source data does not classify further, so it should be read as a caution rather than a comfort. Institutional and insider pillars are mid-range, suggesting some positioning activity without a decisive conviction signal. For a prospective investor, the upside case rests on the income profile (2.96% dividend yield, 0.7 beta) and the forensic strength; the valuation tradeoff is a 22.7x trailing P/E against a 4.2% ROIC and negative FCF yield, so the score implies the market is paying for earnings the cash flow statement does not yet confirm. This is an analytical read of the provided data, not personalized advice.

Snapshot

Price	Market Cap	P/E (TTM)	Forward P/E	EV/EBITDA	EPS (TTM)	Dividend Yield	Beta	52-Wk Range	ROIC %
$35.63	$26.81B	22.7	21.1	7.9	1.57	2.96%	0.7	$31.56 - $40.11	4.2%

Business

PPL Corporation (PPL) is a NYSE-listed issuer in the Utilities sector, Electric Utilities: Central industry (per the company profile). The profile identifies the company as a utility operating in this industry with a market capitalization of $26.8B. The source data does not describe its specific customer base, product lines, or revenue mix. Revenue of $9170.0M for FY 2025 is reported in the SEC financials, but the revenue composition is not available in source data.

Financial Trend

Period	Revenue	Operating Income	Net Income	EPS	FCF	Cash	Debt
FY 2025	$9170.0M	$2129.0M	$1181.0M	N/A	$-1401.0M	$1071.0M	$17990.0M
FY 2024	$8444.0M	$1740.0M	$888.0M	N/A	$-465.0M	$306.0M	$15952.0M
FY 2023	$8290.0M	$1630.0M	$740.0M	N/A	$1385.0M	N/A	$3450.9M

Per the market data, operating margin is 23.2%, net margin 12.9%, and gross margin 0%, with ROIC at 4.2%. The Altman Z-Score is 1.18 and the Piotroski F-Score is 7/9 (per the Roarable RQD rating forensic pillar). Debt/Equity is 0.76. Free cash flow turned negative in FY 2024 and FY 2025 after a positive FY 2023 figure, and reported debt rose from $3450.9M in FY 2023 to $17990.0M in FY 2025 in the SEC financials, a balance sheet trend worth monitoring.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

PPL Stock Posts Smaller Three-Month Loss Than Industry (Yahoo Finance; RED, RISK WATCH): flagged as a risk-watch item in the news feed.
Will PPL's Capital Allocation Strategy Support Shareholder Returns? (TradingView; YELLOW, MARKET WIRE): capital allocation is raised as a question.
PPL Corporation to Conduct Webcast on Third-Quarter 2026 Earnings Results (Yahoo Finance; YELLOW, MARKET WIRE): a scheduled earnings event.
This PPL Analyst Begins Coverage On A Bullish Note (Benzinga; GREEN, CATALYST): the only green-flagged item, indicating a positive analyst initiation.
PPL Corporation Stock Has Consensus Target Price of $40.00 (MarketBeat; YELLOW, MARKET WIRE): a consensus target reference.
PPL plans to pair its earnings call with an annual business plan update (Stock Titan; YELLOW, MARKET WIRE): a planned business plan update alongside earnings.

Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the supply chain is NONE, with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals recorded.

Analyst View & Smart Money Ownership

Analyst data is recorded as NONE in the source, so no rating distribution is available. Per the MarketBeat headline in the news feed, a consensus target price of $40.00 is referenced. Holders data is NONE, so no SEC Form 4 insider, 13F institutional, or Congressional trades are available. The RQD insider and whale pillars (9/20 and 13/20) reflect flow activity but the underlying transactions are not itemized in the source data.

Open Questions

What is the composition of the $9170.0M FY 2025 revenue across regulated and other activities, and how does it tie to the 23.2% operating margin?
What drove the increase in debt from $3450.9M (FY 2023) to $17990.0M (FY 2025), and what is the debt maturity and interest cost profile?
Why is free cash flow negative in FY 2024 and FY 2025, and what capital expenditure program explains the swing from FY 2023's positive figure?
What is the basis for the Altman Z-Score of 1.18, and how does it compare to peers in the Electric Utilities: Central industry?
What specific insider, 13F, and Congressional transactions underlie the RQD pillar scores, and what is the analyst rating distribution behind the $40.00 consensus target?

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🔴 RISK WATCH Yahoo Finance • 8h ago

PPL Stock Posts Smaller Three-Month Loss Than Industry: How to Play?

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🟡 MARKET WIRE TradingView • 11h ago

Will PPL's Capital Allocation Strategy Support Shareholder Returns?

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 14h ago

PPL Corporation to Conduct Webcast on Third-Quarter 2026 Earnings Results

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🟢 CATALYST Benzinga • 17h ago

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PPL Corporation (NYSE:PPL) Stock Has Consensus Target Price of $40.00 According to Brokerages

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Stock Titan • 23h ago

PPL plans to pair its earnings call with an annual business plan update.

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🟢 CATALYST Simply Wall St • 1d ago

Is PPL (PPL) Fairly Priced After a 58% Three Year Gain?

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is PPL (D • RQD 45/100) a Buy at $35.63?

Welcome to the PPL (PPL Corporation) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 45/100 (Roarable Sell — Underperform / Distribution Warning) in Electric Utilities: Central. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

MU MultipleCompression Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $29.22 (-18.0%)

Spot @ $35.63

Pump the brakes on PPL — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on PPL, but look at what you are paying: 22.7x trailing P/E with tightening sector spreads. Unless PPL Corporation expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

QU QuantViper Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $44.89 (+26.0%)

Spot @ $35.63

PPL cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on PPL, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Electric Utilities: Central and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $35.63 (52-wk range $31.56 - $40.11), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.