Last dividend date: Mar 10, 2025
Dividend yield: 3.06%
Payout ratio: 77.4%
PPL's last dividend of $0.273 per share was on Mar 10, 2025 (ex-date). The annualized dividend payment of $1.05 per share represents a current dividend yield of 3.06%. The latest PPL payout of $0.273 marks a dividend growth of 6%.
PPL dividend stats
vs. Utilities sector
PPL Dividend yield
PPL has a dividend yield of 3.06% which is lower than the Utilities sector, the industry and its peers average. But if we consider the Utilities sector average of 3.13%, PPL's dividend yield is only 2.2% lower. The current dividend yield is less than the historical average of 4.4% of the last 5 years.
PPL Dividend history
PPL has a history of paying dividends since 1994. Our records of PPL show that the company has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS marks an increase of 7% since one year ago. But with the stock price up by 17% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks a decrease of 8%.
PPL Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2025 | $0.273 | 3.05% |
| Dec 10, 2024 | $0.258 | 3.13% |
| Sep 10, 2024 | $0.258 | 3.15% |
| Jun 10, 2024 | $0.258 | 3.53% |
| Mar 7, 2024 | $0.258 | 3.64% |
| Dec 7, 2023 | $0.24 | 3.68% |
| Sep 7, 2023 | $0.24 | 3.85% |
| Jun 8, 2023 | $0.24 | 3.46% |
| Mar 9, 2023 | $0.24 | 3.44% |
| Dec 8, 2022 | $0.225 | 3.01% |
| Sep 8, 2022 | $0.225 | 3.6% |
| Jun 17, 2022 | $0.225 | 4.95% |
| Mar 9, 2022 | $0.2 | 5.41% |
| Dec 9, 2021 | $0.415 | 5.8% |
| Sep 9, 2021 | $0.415 | 5.57% |
| Jun 9, 2021 | $0.415 | 5.73% |
| Mar 9, 2021 | $0.415 | 6.09% |
| Dec 9, 2020 | $0.415 | 5.75% |
| Sep 9, 2020 | $0.415 | 5.97% |
| Jun 9, 2020 | $0.415 | 5.83% |
| Mar 9, 2020 | $0.415 | 5.68% |
| Dec 9, 2019 | $0.413 | 4.89% |
| Sep 9, 2019 | $0.413 | 5.61% |
| Jun 7, 2019 | $0.413 | 5.3% |
| Mar 7, 2019 | $0.413 | 5.12% |
| Dec 7, 2018 | $0.41 | 5.28% |
| Sep 7, 2018 | $0.41 | 5.46% |
| Jun 7, 2018 | $0.41 | 6.29% |
| Mar 8, 2018 | $0.41 | 5.74% |
| Dec 7, 2017 | $0.395 | 4.51% |
| Sep 7, 2017 | $0.395 | 4% |
| Jun 7, 2017 | $0.395 | 3.91% |
| Mar 8, 2017 | $0.395 | 4.26% |
| Dec 7, 2016 | $0.38 | 4.59% |
| Sep 7, 2016 | $0.38 | 4.37% |
| Jun 8, 2016 | $0.38 | 3.9% |
| Mar 8, 2016 | $0.38 | 4.19% |
| Dec 8, 2015 | $0.378 | 4.53% |
| Sep 8, 2015 | $0.378 | 5% |
| Jun 8, 2015 | $0.373 | 4.95% |
| Mar 6, 2015 | $0.373 | 4.69% |
PPL dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
PPL has a payout ratio of 77.4% which is higher than the Utilities sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with the Utilities sector average of 62.7%, PPL's payout ratio is 23% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
PPL dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| AES Aes Corp | 6.85% | $0.7 | 37.9% |
| POR Portland General Electric Co | 4.85% | $2 | 70.2% |
| FE Firstenergy Corp | 4.21% | $1.72 | 91.5% |
| EXC Exelon Corp | 3.65% | $1.56 | 58% |
| AEP American Electric Power Co Inc | 3.6% | $3.67 | 70.7% |
| DUK Duke Energy CORP | 3.6% | $4.18 | 69.3% |
| ED Consolidated Edison Inc | 3.29% | $3.36 | 61.9% |
| SO Southern Co | 3.28% | $2.9 | 69% |
| NEE Nextera Energy Inc | 3.1% | $2.16 | 80.7% |
| PPL PPL Corp | 3.06% | $1.05 | 77.4% |
| ETR Entergy Corp | 2.89% | $2.37 | 75.6% |
Frequently asked questions
Does PPL pay a dividend?
Yes, PPL has paid four dividends in the last 12 months. PPL has been paying dividends since 1994.
When was PPL's last dividend?
PPL's last dividend ex-date was on Mar 10, 2025. The dividend amount was $0.273 per share.
How much dividend does PPL pay (per share)?
On an annual basis PPL pays $1.05 per share.
What is PPL's dividend yield?
Currently PPL's dividend yield is 3.06%.
How often does PPL pay dividends?
PPL pays four dividends per year.
What is PPL's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of PPL is 77.4%.
Does PPL pay a good dividend?
PPL's dividend yield is in line with the Utilities sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.