MEDIUM confidence: 100% data completeness, but the composite (53) sits in the indecisive 30–70 range — strong-buy and short calls require a more decisive composite. What does confidence mean?
Technical context for active traders — derived from price, the 50/200-day moving averages, the 52-week range, and recent volume. Not part of the QScore.
AI classification of policy/regulatory sensitivity from the company's sector, industry, and business description. Exposure/sensitivity only — not a political opinion, a prediction of government action, or investment advice. As of 2026-07-10.
Fama-French 5-factor (2×3) + Momentum, monthly OLS with Newey-West errors. Bars show signed factor betas; faded bars/figures aren't statistically significant.
Net buyback (repurchases less issuance) ÷ market cap, plus trailing dividend yield.
Dated events from the market calendar; the “also watch” items are AI-generated observations from QScoring data. Informational only — not investment advice, and dates can change.
| Metric (USD) | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $5.8B— | $7.9B+36.6% | $8.3B+5.2% | $8.5B+1.8% | $9.0B+6.9% |
| EPS (dil.) | $-1.93— | $1.02n/m | $1.00-2.0% | $1.20+20.0% | $1.60+33.3% |
| Free Cash Flow | $297M— | -$425M-243.1% | -$632Mn/m | -$465Mn/m | -$1.4Bn/m |
| Gross Margin | 46.9% | 36.5%-10.4pp | 39.4%+2.9pp | 40.1%+0.7pp | 39.1%-1.0pp |
| Operating Margin | 24.6% | 17.4%-7.2pp | 19.6%+2.2pp | 20.6%+1.0pp | 23.6%+3.0pp |
| Net Margin | -25.6% | 9.6%+35.2pp | 8.9%-0.7pp | 10.5%+1.6pp | 13.1%+2.6pp |
Absolute figures with year-over-year change. Margins show the level with the change in percentage points (pp). “n/m” = not meaningful (prior ≤ 0); ⚠ marks a large percentage off a small base — read the dollar figure.
Net insider -$251K over 180 days (0 open-market buys, 1 sells). Insider buying is the informative signal; routine selling is normal.
Short interest, days-to-cover, and institutional-ownership change require a data-plan upgrade (not yet available).
Forward-return IC, quintile spread & hit rate publish on /performance as the tracking panel accrues enough no-look-ahead history.
Avg target $40 (last qtr, 11 analysts) → $41 (last mo, 4) (+1.3%).
Buy-rated share 75% → 79% over ~3 months (+4pp).
| Quarter | Est. | Actual | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | $0.34 | $0.33 | -3.1% |
| May 2026 | $0.62 | $0.63 | +2.3% |
| Feb 2026 | $0.41 | $0.41 | +0.2% |
| Nov 2025 | $0.46 | $0.48 | +4.4% |
| Jul 2025 | $0.39 | $0.32 | -16.9% |
| Apr 2025 | $0.55 | $0.60 | +8.5% |
| Feb 2025 | $0.37 | $0.34 | -8.1% |
| Nov 2024 | $0.42 | $0.42 | +0.0% |
The QScore of 53 for PPL Corporation indicates a neutral outlook, with the stock's value and momentum categories scoring relatively high, driven by a P/E of 21.0 and a 3-month return of 1.4%. However, the growth category is pulled down by a significant decline in free cash flow growth, while profitability scores are lower due to an ROE of 8.5%. The long-term and short-term scores are closely aligned, suggesting a consistent view of the stock's prospects. Overall, PPL trades at a moderate valuation and exhibits stable momentum.