---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000922224-26-000006"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PPL"
cik: "0000922224"
company_name: "PPL Corp"
filed_at: "2026-02-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T01:37:21.342354+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# PPL reports 2025 ongoing EPS $1.81 (+7.1% YoY); guides 2026 $1.90-1.98 per share

## Summary
- 2025 reported EPS $1.59; ongoing EPS $1.81, at midpoint of guidance and 7.1% above 2024 ongoing $1.69.
- 2026 EPS guidance $1.90-1.98 (midpoint $1.94), +7.2% vs 2025 ongoing; extends 6-8% annual growth target through 2029.
- Capital plan raised to $23B for 2026-2029 from $20B for 2025-2028; targets ~10.3% average annual rate base growth.
- Quarterly dividend increased 4.6% to $0.2850/share, payable April 1, 2026 to holders of record March 10, 2026.
- Projects ~$3B equity needs 2026-2029; $1B already executed via forward sales; joint venture with Blackstone potential upside.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000922224-26-000006
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PPL
- cik: 0000922224
- company_name: PPL Corp
- filed_at: 2026-02-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/922224/000092222426000006/0000922224-26-000006-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/922224/000092222426000006/ppl-20260220.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000922224-26-000006
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000922224-26-000006.txt

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