Ppl Corp: (NYSE: PPL)

$29.13

0.00 (0.00%)

Volume 5,263,679

Jun 17 04:01 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		29.05 - 29.46
	
		52wk Low - High
		27.32 - 33.55
	
		Previous Close
		29.13
	
		Avg. Volume
		6,917,656
	
		Industry
		UTIL-ELEC PWR
	
		Market Cap
		17.25 B
	
		Div - Yield
		1.47 - 5.05
	
		Beta
		0.38
	
		P/E (F1)
		12.72
	
		Current Year Est.
		2.29
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		NA
	
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                                                                        Strong Buy
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                                                                        Buy
                                                                        18.71%
                                                                    
                                                                        #3
                                                                        Hold
                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
                                                                        #4
                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        Strong Sell
                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
                                                                        S&P
                                                                        500
                                                                        9.93%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            P/E (F1)
                            12.72
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            -3.15
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            2.29
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.43
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            NA
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            NA
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            08-07-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            2.43
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            -4.03%
                        
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            Company Description
        
PPL Corporation is an energy and utility holding company. PPL controls more than 12,000 megawatts of generating capacity in the United States, sells energy in key U.S. markets and delivers electricity to customers in Pennsylvania and the United Kingdom.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.43	0.66	2.29	2.21
Number of Estimates	6	6	10	9
Low Estimate	0.23	0.58	2.23	2.10
High Estimate	0.49	0.75	2.40	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.51	0.72	2.42	2.29
EPS Growth	-16.67%	-7.87%	-5.37%	-3.59%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
PPL CORP	PPL	29.13
COPEL-ADR PR B	ELP	15.68
CPFL ENERGI-ADR	CPL	19.66
ALLETE INC	ALE	48.48
DTE ENERGY CO	DTE	66.87
DYNEGY INC-NEW	DYN	22.47
E.ON AG-ADR	EONGY	17.31
EDP SA-SPON ADR	EDPFY	33.59
EL PASO ELEC CO	EE	35.49
EMPIRE DISTRICT	EDE	21.94

Sector:Utilities>> Industry:UTIL-ELEC PWR

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Zacks Commentary

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Stock Market News for May 6, 2013

May 06, 2013

PPL Meets Earnings Est, Misses Rev

May 02, 2013

PPL Corp. Reaches 52-Week High

Apr 29, 2013

PPL Corp. Attains 52 Week High

Apr 12, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	2.43
Sales	12,286
Net Income	1,398
Price/Earnings	11.99
Price/Book	1.61
Price/Cash Flow	6.26
Price/Sales	1.62

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News

Lowest P/E Ratio in the Electric Utilities Industry Detected for Entergy (ETR, FE, PPL) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

Jun 17, 2013

New Partnerships, Proposals, Energy Saving Programs, and Finished Projects - Research Report on The Southern Company, Duke Energy, American Electric Power, Edison International, and PPL - Pr Newswire

Jun 14, 2013

Operators Restart Unit 1 at PPL Susquehanna After Completing Turbine Modifications - Pr Newswire

Jun 14, 2013

PPL (PPL) Approaches New Upside Target of $29.38 - Financial News Network Online - Pivot Alerts

Jun 14, 2013

PPL (PPL) Breaks Through Resistance at $29.18 - Comtex Smartrend(R)

Jun 14, 2013

PPL Stock: Stronger Than the Storm? - TheMotleyFool

Jun 14, 2013

Possible Bullish Inside Day Candle Pattern Detected for PPL (NYSE:PPL) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

Jun 14, 2013

PPL (PPL) Showing Support Near $28.00 With 5.05% Dividend Yield - Freshbrewedmedia

Jun 13, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.60
ABR (Last Week)	2.60
# of recs in ABR	10
Average Target Price	33.14
Industry Rank by ABR	83 out of 265
Rank in Industry	23 out of 78

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Day Low - High	29.05 - 29.46
52wk Low - High	27.32 - 33.55
Previous Close	29.13
Avg. Volume	6,917,656
Industry	UTIL-ELEC PWR
Market Cap	17.25 B
Div - Yield	1.47 - 5.05
Beta	0.38
P/E (F1)	12.72
Current Year Est.	2.29
Quarterly Earnings ESP	NA

P/E (F1)	12.72
PEG Ratio	-3.15
Current Year Est.	2.29
Current Quarter Estimate	0.43
Most Accurate Estimate	NA
Earnings ESP	NA
Next Earnings Report Date	08-07-2013
EPS Last Year	2.43
Expected Earnings Growth	-4.03%

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Ppl Corp: (NYSE: PPL)

$29.13

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Volume 5,263,679

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