PPL PPL dividend history, payout ratio & dates
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 2.96%. The latest PPL payout of $0.273 marks a dividend growth of 6%.
Key dates
- PPL last dividend date: Mar 10, 2025
PPL dividend stats
vs. Utilities sector
Dividend yield
PPL has a dividend yield of 2.96% which is lower than the Utilities sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with the Utilities sector average of 3.14%, PPL's dividend yield is 6% lower. The current dividend yield is less than the historical average of 4.4% of the last 5 years.
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 31% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks a decrease of 18%.
Recent dividends
| 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 87.1% which is higher than the Utilities sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with the Utilities sector average of 64%, PPL's payout ratio is 36% 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 | 7.08% | $0.69 | 29.2% |
| POR Portland General Electric Co | 4.71% | $2 | 66.2% |
| EXC Exelon Corp | 4.15% | $1.92 | 78.4% |
| FE Firstenergy Corp | 4.07% | $1.7 | 100% |
| DUK Duke Energy CORP | 3.46% | $4.16 | 72.9% |
| AEP American Electric Power Co Inc | 3.43% | $3.62 | 64.6% |
| NEE Nextera Energy Inc | 3.27% | $2.11 | 62.5% |
| SO Southern Co | 3.19% | $2.88 | 71.6% |
| ED Consolidated Edison Inc | 3.01% | $3.34 | 63.5% |
| PPL PPL Corp | 2.96% | $1.05 | 87.1% |
| ETR Entergy Corp | 2.89% | $2.33 | 94.3% |
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 2.96%.
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 87.1%.
Does PPL pay a good dividend?
PPL's dividend yield is less than the Utilities sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
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