PPL Dividend Calculator
PPL Corporation · how much PPL pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of PPL pay $114.00 a year in dividends, about $28.50 each quarter, at the current quarterly dividend of $0.2850 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $35.68 share price that is a 3.20% yield, so $10,000 buys about 280.3 shares and pays about $320 a year.
Per share, a year
$1.14
100 shares, a year
$114.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$319.55
Shares for $1,000 a month
10,527
PPL PPL Corporation
$35.68 · $1.14/yr dividend · 3.19% yield · quarterly
Annual income
$114.00
Monthly (average)
$9.50
Per payment (quarterly)
$28.50
Dividend yield
3.20%
Yield on cost
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Position value
$3,567
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on PPL's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 0% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $114 · 10-year total: $1,140. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many PPL shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from PPL dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 1,053 | $37,566 |
| $250 a month | 2,632 | $93,897 |
| $500 a month | 5,264 | $187,793 |
| $1,000 a month | 10,527 | $375,551 |
| $2,000 a month | 21,053 | $751,066 |
| $5,000 a month | 52,632 | $1,877,647 |
What 100 shares of PPL paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $152.00 in 2016 and $109.20 in 2025, down 28%, without buying another share.
How the PPL dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $1.14
Each payment = shares × $0.2850
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $1.14
The rate is PPL's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the PPL dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: PPL dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of PPL pay $114.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $28.50 each quarter, at $1.14 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $35.68, PPL yields 3.20%: $10,000 buys about 280.3 shares, which pay about $319.55 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from PPL dividends alone takes about 10,527 shares, roughly $375,551 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of PPL paid $152.00 in dividends in 2016 and $109.20 in 2025, down 28%.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "PPL Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/PPL/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of PPL pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of PPL pay $114.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $28.50 each quarter, at $1.14 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of PPL pay?
About $1,140 a year before tax, or $285.00 each quarter, at PPL's current rate of $1.14 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $35,675 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of PPL do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 10,527 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $1.14 a share, that's 10,527 shares, or about $375,551 at today's $35.68 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in PPL to make $100 a month?
About $37,553. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 3.20% yield that takes $37,553, or about 1,053 shares.
How often does PPL pay dividends?
PPL pays every quarter, usually in January, April, July and October, so you get 4 payments a year of about $0.2850 per share each.
How is the PPL dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. PPL pays about $1.14 per share a year, so each share earns $1.14 a year and $0.2850 each quarter. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are PPL dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Regular dividends from most U.S. companies are qualified, taxed at 0%, 15% or 20%, if you held the shares more than 60 days around the ex-dividend date. Foreign companies may also withhold tax at source. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to PPL