PPL's last quarterly dividend of $0.225 per share was on Sep 8, 2022 (ex-date). The annualized dividend payment of $1.07 per share represents a current dividend yield of 4.08%.
PPL has a dividend yield of 4.08% which is higher than the Utilities sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with the Utilities sector average of 3.24%, PPL's dividend yield is 26% higher. The current dividend yield is less than the historical average of 5.4% of the last 5 years.
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 a decrease of 36% since one year ago. And with the stock price down by 8% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks a decrease of 31%.
| Ex-date | Payment date | Declared on | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2022 | Oct 3, 2022 | Aug 26, 2022 | $0.225 | normal |
| Jun 17, 2022 | Jul 1, 2022 | Jun 9, 2022 | $0.225 | normal |
| Mar 9, 2022 | Apr 1, 2022 | Feb 18, 2022 | $0.2 | normal |
| Dec 9, 2021 | Jan 3, 2022 | Nov 19, 2021 | $0.415 | normal |
| Sep 9, 2021 | Oct 1, 2021 | Aug 27, 2021 | $0.415 | normal |
| Jun 9, 2021 | Jul 1, 2021 | May 18, 2021 | $0.415 | normal |
| Mar 9, 2021 | Apr 1, 2021 | Feb 18, 2021 | $0.415 | normal |
| Dec 9, 2020 | Jan 4, 2021 | Nov 20, 2020 | $0.415 | normal |
| Sep 9, 2020 | Oct 1, 2020 | Aug 28, 2020 | $0.415 | normal |
| Jun 9, 2020 | Jul 1, 2020 | May 13, 2020 | $0.415 | normal |
| Mar 9, 2020 | Apr 1, 2020 | Feb 14, 2020 | $0.415 | normal |
| Dec 9, 2019 | Jan 2, 2020 | Nov 22, 2019 | $0.413 | normal |
| Sep 9, 2019 | Oct 1, 2019 | Aug 23, 2019 | $0.413 | normal |
| Jun 7, 2019 | Jul 1, 2019 | May 14, 2019 | $0.413 | normal |
| Mar 7, 2019 | Apr 1, 2019 | Feb 14, 2019 | $0.413 | normal |
| Dec 7, 2018 | Jan 2, 2019 | Nov 16, 2018 | $0.41 | normal |
| Sep 7, 2018 | Oct 1, 2018 | Aug 24, 2018 | $0.41 | normal |
| Jun 7, 2018 | Jul 2, 2018 | May 16, 2018 | $0.41 | normal |
| Mar 8, 2018 | Apr 2, 2018 | Feb 22, 2018 | $0.41 | normal |
| Dec 7, 2017 | Jan 2, 2018 | Nov 17, 2017 | $0.395 | normal |
| Sep 7, 2017 | Oct 2, 2017 | Aug 25, 2017 | $0.395 | normal |
| Jun 7, 2017 | Jul 3, 2017 | May 17, 2017 | $0.395 | normal |
| Mar 8, 2017 | Apr 3, 2017 | Feb 1, 2017 | $0.395 | normal |
| Dec 7, 2016 | Jan 3, 2017 | Nov 18, 2016 | $0.38 | normal |
| Sep 7, 2016 | Oct 3, 2016 | Aug 26, 2016 | $0.38 | normal |
| Jun 8, 2016 | Jul 1, 2016 | May 25, 2016 | $0.38 | normal |
| Mar 8, 2016 | Apr 1, 2016 | Feb 4, 2016 | $0.38 | normal |
| Dec 8, 2015 | Jan 4, 2016 | Nov 20, 2015 | $0.378 | normal |
| Sep 8, 2015 | Oct 1, 2015 | Aug 3, 2015 | $0.378 | normal |
PPL has a payout ratio of 109.8% which is higher than the Utilities sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with the Utilities sector average of 63.5%, PPL's payout ratio is 73% higher.
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUK Duke Energy CORP | 4.21% | $3.96 | 80% |
| FE Firstenergy Corp | 4.13% | $1.56 | 63.2% |
| PPL PPL Corp | 4.08% | $1.07 | 109.8% |
| POR Portland General Electric Co | 3.92% | $1.77 | 65.9% |
| SO Southern Co | 3.9% | $2.68 | 94% |
| ETR Entergy Corp | 3.85% | $4.04 | 66.4% |
| ED Consolidated Edison Inc | 3.64% | $3.15 | 68.8% |
| EXC Exelon Corp | 3.61% | $1.4 | 51.5% |
| AES Aes Corp | 2.46% | $0.63 | N/A |
| NEE Nextera Energy Inc | 2.03% | $1.66 | 126.7% |
Yes, PPL has paid four dividends in the last 12 months. PPL has been paying dividends since 1994.
Currently PPL's next dividend date is unknown, however based on the recent dividend frequency we project that it will likely be in December 2022.
PPL's last dividend ex-date was on Sep 8, 2022. The dividend amount was $0.225 per share.
On an annual basis PPL pays $1.07 per share.
Currently PPL's dividend yield is 4.08%.
PPL pays four dividends per year.
The dividend payout ratio of PPL is 109.8%.
PPL's dividend yield is more than the Utilities sector average.