PPL PPL dividend history, payout ratio & dates
PPL's last dividend of $0.258 per share was on Sep 10, 2024 (ex-date). The annualized dividend payment of $1.01 per share represents a current dividend yield of 3.01%.
Key dates
- PPL last dividend date: Sep 10, 2024
PPL dividend stats
vs. Utilities sector
Dividend yield
PPL has a dividend yield of 3.01% which is lower than the Utilities sector, the industry and its peers average. But if we consider the Utilities sector average of 3.14%, PPL's dividend yield is only 4.1% lower. The current dividend yield is less than the historical average of 4.7% 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 three dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS marks an increase of 6% since one year ago. But with the stock price up by 29% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks a decrease of 18%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 90.4% which is higher than the Utilities sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with the Utilities sector average of 64.9%, PPL's payout ratio is 39% 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 | 5.29% | $0.69 | 47.3% |
| POR Portland General Electric Co | 4.23% | $1.95 | 58% |
| FE Firstenergy Corp | 4.11% | $1.69 | 108.7% |
| EXC Exelon Corp | 4.02% | $1.52 | 62.6% |
| AEP American Electric Power Co Inc | 3.72% | $3.57 | 71.5% |
| DUK Duke Energy CORP | 3.69% | $4.14 | 76.1% |
| ED Consolidated Edison Inc | 3.5% | $3.32 | 62.2% |
| SO Southern Co | 3.37% | $2.86 | 66.4% |
| ETR Entergy Corp | 3.03% | $4.59 | 55.6% |
| PPL PPL Corp | 3.01% | $1.01 | 90.4% |
| NEE Nextera Energy Inc | 2.74% | $2.06 | 60.8% |
Frequently asked questions
Does PPL pay a dividend?
Yes, PPL has paid three 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 Sep 10, 2024. The dividend amount was $0.258 per share.
How much dividend does PPL pay (per share)?
On an annual basis PPL pays $1.01 per share.
What is PPL's dividend yield?
Currently PPL's dividend yield is 3.01%.
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 90.4%.
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. Data from 
and Sharadar.