PPL - PPL Corporation

NYSE - NYSE Delayed Price. Currency in USD
30.45
+0.20 (+0.66%)
At close: 4:02PM EDT

30.36 -0.09 (-0.30%)
After hours: 7:27PM EDT

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Previous Close30.25
Open30.24
Bid30.10 x 1200
Ask30.36 x 3200
Day's Range30.20 - 30.63
52 Week Range25.30 - 38.19
Volume5,005,470
Avg. Volume4,608,978
Market Cap21.911B
Beta (3Y Monthly)0.58
PE Ratio (TTM)15.10
EPS (TTM)2.02
Earnings DateNov 1, 2018
Forward Dividend & Yield1.64 (5.42%)
Ex-Dividend Date2018-09-07
1y Target Est31.27
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