PPL
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PPL Corporation (PPL) closed at $35.92 as of 2026-02-02, trading 25.9% above its 200-week moving average of $28.52. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from 27.3% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 48, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 2346 weeks of data, PPL has crossed below its 200-week moving average 31 times. On average, these episodes lasted 14 weeks. Historically, investors who bought PPL at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +20.2%.
With a market cap of $26.6 billion, PPL is a large-cap stock. Free cash flow yield is currently negative, meaning the company is burning cash. Return on equity stands at 7.7%. The stock trades at 1.8x book value.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in PPL would have grown to $1392, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. PPL has returned 8.3% annualized vs 10.6% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been declining at a -100% compound annual rate. A deteriorating cash flow trend warrants extra scrutiny — the stock may be cheap for a reason.
Growth of $100: PPL vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After PPL Crosses Below the Line?
Across 28 historical episodes, buying PPL when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +19.0% after 12 months (median +13.0%), compared to +17.5% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 68% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +28.5% vs +37.6% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment PPL crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
PPL has crossed below its 200-week MA 31 times with an average 1-year return of +20.2% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1981 | Nov 1981 | 36 | 11.9% | +9.8% | +7522.6% |
| Dec 1981 | Feb 1982 | 9 | 2.2% | +21.2% | +7244.4% |
| Jun 1982 | Jul 1982 | 1 | 0.0% | +20.0% | +7087.0% |
| May 1994 | Aug 1995 | 66 | 16.7% | -11.6% | +1520.7% |
| Mar 1997 | Apr 1997 | 4 | 3.8% | +28.1% | +1342.5% |
| Jun 1997 | Jun 1997 | 1 | 0.9% | +25.9% | +1360.9% |
| Dec 1999 | Dec 1999 | 1 | 1.1% | +110.3% | +1016.5% |
| Feb 2000 | Apr 2000 | 7 | 9.3% | +117.7% | +997.5% |
| Jun 2002 | Jun 2002 | 1 | 1.1% | +47.4% | +593.9% |
| Jul 2002 | Jul 2002 | 3 | 7.5% | +44.5% | +607.7% |
| Sep 2002 | Oct 2002 | 3 | 8.7% | +40.2% | +571.9% |
| Oct 2008 | Oct 2011 | 158 | 31.0% | +4.8% | +184.6% |
| Nov 2011 | Nov 2011 | 1 | 1.0% | +3.3% | +157.5% |
| Jan 2012 | Feb 2012 | 4 | 2.1% | +8.4% | +158.8% |
| Apr 2012 | Apr 2012 | 1 | 0.8% | +25.6% | +168.1% |
| Dec 2017 | Oct 2018 | 45 | 17.9% | -3.3% | +65.1% |
| Nov 2018 | Dec 2018 | 1 | 0.8% | +17.4% | +60.8% |
| Dec 2018 | Jan 2019 | 5 | 7.0% | +32.9% | +70.8% |
| Feb 2019 | Feb 2019 | 1 | 0.5% | +22.3% | +59.3% |
| May 2019 | Jun 2019 | 3 | 2.9% | -13.3% | +60.8% |
| Jul 2019 | Sep 2019 | 9 | 3.5% | -12.0% | +56.2% |
| Feb 2020 | Oct 2020 | 32 | 34.0% | -7.7% | +53.5% |
| Oct 2020 | Nov 2020 | 2 | 3.7% | +10.9% | +60.6% |
| Dec 2020 | Mar 2021 | 14 | 6.5% | +8.4% | +57.3% |
| Feb 2022 | Mar 2022 | 4 | 1.8% | +14.0% | +57.6% |
| Jun 2022 | Jun 2022 | 1 | 5.5% | +11.0% | +60.9% |
| Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | 5 | 8.1% | -3.7% | +58.4% |
| Mar 2023 | Mar 2023 | 1 | 1.8% | +7.4% | +51.7% |
| May 2023 | Jun 2023 | 2 | 2.3% | +14.5% | +51.8% |
| Jun 2023 | Jul 2023 | 3 | 0.9% | +10.1% | +48.3% |
| Jul 2023 | Nov 2023 | 15 | 10.1% | +22.0% | +50.0% |
| Average | 14 | — | +20.2% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02