PPL Corporation
PPLUtilities · Stock · quarterly payer
$35.16
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
3.24%
Annual Dividend
$1.14
Payout Ratio
68%
5-Yr Growth
-8.0%
Ex-Date
Jun 10, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
PPL Dividend Safety Score
63/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak3 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2022
Earnings payout coverage68% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.35
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is PPL a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsPPL Corporation (PPL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.24% ($1.14/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2022
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.24%
- Payout Ratio
- 68%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.14
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -8.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 10, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 3
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.60
- Market Cap
- $26.5B
- P/E Ratio
- 21.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 27%
- 52-Week Range
- $33.17 – $40.11
- Dividend Safety
- C · 63/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2022)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | — | $0.2850 | regular |
| Dec 10, 2025 | — | $0.2730 | regular |
| Sep 10, 2025 | — | $0.2730 | regular |
| Jun 10, 2025 | — | $0.2730 | regular |
| Mar 10, 2025 | — | $0.2730 | regular |
| Dec 10, 2024 | — | $0.2580 | regular |
| Sep 10, 2024 | — | $0.2580 | regular |
| Jun 10, 2024 | — | $0.2580 | regular |
| Mar 7, 2024 | — | $0.2580 | regular |
| Dec 7, 2023 | — | $0.2400 | regular |
| Sep 7, 2023 | — | $0.2400 | regular |
| Jun 8, 2023 | — | $0.2400 | regular |
| Mar 9, 2023 | — | $0.2400 | regular |
| Dec 8, 2022 | — | $0.2250 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.14 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$28.50
Annual$114.00
Monthly avg$9.50
