-- CFRA, an independent research provider, has providedwith the following research alert. Analysts at CFRA have summarized their opinion as follows:
PPL Corp reported Q1 ongoing EPS of $0.63, up 5% and beating consensus by $0.01, while revenue increased 10.8% to $2.8B. Kentucky operations led performance with $0.03 EPS growth driven by higher retail rates, though Pennsylvania remained flat despite transmission revenue gains. The company benefits from an expanding data center pipeline totaling 41.2 GW across Kentucky (12.9 GW) and Pennsylvania (28.3 GW), with 10 GW now under Electric Service Agreements in Pennsylvania and a constructive rate case settlement expected to take effect July 1, 2026. Management reaffirmed 2026 ongoing EPS guidance of $1.90-$1.98 per share and maintained long-term growth targets. The successful $1.15B equity units offering in February de-risks approximately two-thirds of PPL's estimated $3B equity need through 2029. The company remains on track for $5.1B in infrastructure investments during 2026 as part of its broader $23B capital plan through 2029, supporting projected annual rate base growth of 10.3%.