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PPL's Capital Investments & Focus on Clean Energy Bode Well
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PPL Corporation’s (PPL - Free Report) investment plan in strengthening infrastructure, focus on cleaner energy generation and growth in domestic operation are likely to further enhance its existing operations.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the company’s 2021 earnings is pegged at $2.24 per share, which has moved 2.3% north in the past 60 days. The same for the utility’s 2022 earnings stands at $2.22 per share, having been revised 1.4% upward in the past 60 days.
What’s Driving the Stock?
PPL Corporation’s capital investment plan primarily focuses on its infrastructure-construction projects for generation, transmission and distribution. The utility expects to invest $14.1 billion from 2021 to 2025, which will expand the rate base from $31.3 billion in 2021 to $34.8 billion in 2025.
The company aims to exit its U.K. operations by the first half of this year and post completion of its U.K. asset divestiture, it will no more be exposed to foreign currency risks. Moreover, the utility has enough liquidity which is sufficient to meet its near-term debt obligations.
Moreover, PPL Corporation aims to reduce 80% carbon emission within 2050 from its 2010-levels by introducing carbon capture technology and adding more renewable sources to its energy-generation portfolio. Apart from the company, utilities like Duke Energy (DUK - Free Report) , DTE Energy (DTE - Free Report) and Avista Corporation (AVA - Free Report) made plans to lower carbon footprint for a pollution-free environment.
Woes
However, unplanned outages at power plants may increase PPL Corporation’s expenses. Also, pollution-control execution costs and legal costs may weigh on its finances. Further, stringent laws and regulations may impact PPL Corporation’s revenues, negatively.
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PPL's Capital Investments & Focus on Clean Energy Bode Well
PPL Corporation’s (PPL - Free Report) investment plan in strengthening infrastructure, focus on cleaner energy generation and growth in domestic operation are likely to further enhance its existing operations.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the company’s 2021 earnings is pegged at $2.24 per share, which has moved 2.3% north in the past 60 days. The same for the utility’s 2022 earnings stands at $2.22 per share, having been revised 1.4% upward in the past 60 days.
What’s Driving the Stock?
PPL Corporation’s capital investment plan primarily focuses on its infrastructure-construction projects for generation, transmission and distribution. The utility expects to invest $14.1 billion from 2021 to 2025, which will expand the rate base from $31.3 billion in 2021 to $34.8 billion in 2025.
The company aims to exit its U.K. operations by the first half of this year and post completion of its U.K. asset divestiture, it will no more be exposed to foreign currency risks. Moreover, the utility has enough liquidity which is sufficient to meet its near-term debt obligations.
Moreover, PPL Corporation aims to reduce 80% carbon emission within 2050 from its 2010-levels by introducing carbon capture technology and adding more renewable sources to its energy-generation portfolio. Apart from the company, utilities like Duke Energy (DUK - Free Report) , DTE Energy (DTE - Free Report) and Avista Corporation (AVA - Free Report) made plans to lower carbon footprint for a pollution-free environment.
Woes
However, unplanned outages at power plants may increase PPL Corporation’s expenses. Also, pollution-control execution costs and legal costs may weigh on its finances. Further, stringent laws and regulations may impact PPL Corporation’s revenues, negatively.
Zacks Rank & Price Performance
In the past three months, shares of this currently Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company have gained 3.4%, outperforming the industry’s rise of 0.1%. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
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