PPL - NYSE
PPL Corporation
$35.16
+0.40%PPL Corporation, a utility holding company, delivers electricity and natural gas in the United States and the United Kingdom. The company operates through two segments: Kentucky Regulated and Pennsylvania Regulated. It serves approximately 429,000 electric and 333,000 natural gas customers in Louisville and adjacent areas in Kentucky; 538,000 electric customers in central, southeastern, and western Kentucky; and 28,000 electric customers in five counties in southwestern Virginia. The company also provides electric services to approximately 1.4 million customers in Pennsylvania; and generates electricity from coal, gas, hydro, and solar sources in Kentucky; and sells wholesale electricity to two municipalities in Kentucky. PPL Corporation was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
At a Glance
Live SnapshotSEC Filings
PPL - Filing history and reports
| Filing Type | Filing Date | Period Ending | Fiscal Year | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A | June 04, 2026 | June 04, 2026 | 2026 | |
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 | 2026 | |
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A | May 15, 2026 | May 12, 2026 | 2026 | |
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A | May 13, 2026 | May 13, 2026 | 2026 | |
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A | May 08, 2026 | May 08, 2026 | 2026 | |
10-Q 10-Q 2026 Q1 Q1 | May 08, 2026 | March 31, 2026 | 2026 | |
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2026 N/A | April 01, 2026 | May 13, 2026 | 2026 | |
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A | March 24, 2026 | March 19, 2026 | 2026 | |
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A | March 13, 2026 | March 13, 2026 | 2026 | |
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A | March 06, 2026 | March 05, 2026 | 2026 |
Understanding SEC Filings
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Annual Report
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Quarterly Report
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Current Report
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Proxy Statement
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Registration Statement
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Foreign Annual Report
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Statements
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Earnings Call
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