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PPL Corporation

Stage 4 · Declining · week 16

As of Oct 22, 2026, PPL is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase, now in week 16 (since Jul 7, 2026). It closed at $35.35, 9.7% below its 52-week high and below its 200-day average, which is rising.

PPL Corporation provides electricity and natural gas to approximately 3.6 million customers in the United States. More about the company

$35.35

+2.23% today

$26.6B · Large cap

Market Neutral — Building

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Our read

Declining, below its long-term trend

Setup score

—

Momentum

Accelerating ⇈

Edge

—

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22

S4 14w

S2 75w

S2 18w

S4 15w

2023-08-162026-10-22

S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)

S4 14w → S1 6w → S2 75w → S3 7w → S2 18w → S3 7w → S4 2w → S2 13w → S3 7w → S4 15w current

Total tracked: 166 weeks across 10 stage runs.

PPL among Utilities - Regulated Electric32nd of 42 by relative strength

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4	NWENorthWestern Energy Group, Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 1	77	+12.3%
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6	PNWPinnacle West Capital Corporation	Stage 4 · wk 3	70	+15.8%
7	EDConsolidated Edison, Inc.	Stage 4 · wk 3	68	+13.3%
8	ETREntergy Corporation	Stage 4 · wk 3	67	+9.0%
…32	PPLPPL Corporation	Stage 4 · wk 16	52	+9.6%

vs 52W High

-9.7%

$31.97 lo$39.17 hi

9.7% below 52W high, failed near resistance

In Stage 4, distance from the 52-week high reflects an ongoing decline, not a discount.

Stage Maturity

Week 16

1w13w26w

Week 16, established downtrend

How long this stock has been in Stage 4 decline. The longer the downtrend, the more entrenched the selling pressure. No length of decline marks a bottom on its own.

vs 200 DMA

-0.7%

200 DMA: $35.61 · rising

In Stage 4, the stock is below its 200-day average, the hallmark of a downtrend. Stage analysis waits for that to reverse before buying.

Rel Volume

0.90x

vs 50-day avg

High volume on down days in Stage 4 confirms institutional selling. Low-volume bounces are typical. They lack real buyers and are easy to mistake for reversals.

Trend Health

↗ ⇈

Short-term trend rising gently, and accelerating

Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.

+9.6%

-1.6%

-6.8%

YTD

+3.1%

-2.7%

Scan Membership

Breakout Watch

Latest: 2024-01-04

13 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2018-10-16.

A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.

Recent Stage Timeline

2026-10-22S4

Wk 16 · Vol 0.90x

2026-10-21S4

Wk 16 · Vol 0.68x

2026-10-20S4

Wk 15 · Vol 0.93x

2026-10-19S4

Wk 15 · Vol 0.79x

2026-10-16S4

Wk 15 · Vol 1.10x

2026-10-15S4

Wk 15 · Vol 1.06x

2026-10-14S4

Wk 15 · Vol 0.70x

2026-10-13S4

Wk 14 · Vol 0.73x

2026-10-12S4

Wk 14 · Vol 0.60x

2026-10-09S4

Wk 14 · Vol 0.80x

2026-10-08S4

Wk 14 · Vol 1.20x

2026-10-07S4

Wk 14 · Vol 0.89x

Moving averages & range

50 DMA

$34.03

200 DMA

$35.61

52W High

$39.17

52W Low

$31.97

5D Low

$34.31

Resistance levels (recent highs)

20d High

$35.35

60d High

$35.72

120d High

$37.19

250d High

$39.17

Next resistance

+1.1%

to 60d High

P/E (TTM)

20.9

Forward 16.7

Earnings Growth (YoY)

+21.2%

Revenue +4.2%

ROE

+8.6%

Profit margin +13.5%

Dividend Yield

3.30%

P/B 1.8

PPL: quick answers

What stage is PPL in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, PPL (PPL) is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase. It entered Stage 4 on Jul 7, 2026 and is in week 16. What the four stages mean

Is PPL in an uptrend?

No. PPL is in a Stage 4 downtrend. It trades 0.7% below its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is PPL from its 52-week high?

PPL closed at $35.35 on Oct 22, 2026, 9.7% below its 52-week high of $39.17. Its 52-week low is $31.97.

How has PPL performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, PPL is down 2.7% over the past year and up 3.1% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is PPL in?

PPL is in the Utilities - Regulated Electric industry, part of the Utilities sector.

About this companyUtilities· Utilities - Regulated Electric

PPL Corporation provides electricity and natural gas to approximately 3.6 million customers in the United States. It operates in three segments: Kentucky Regulated, Pennsylvania Regulated, and Rhode Island Regulated. The company engages in the transmission and distribution of electricity in eastern and central Pennsylvania; generation, transmission, distribution, and sale of electricity in Kentucky, Virginia, and Rhode Island; distribution and sale of natural gas in Kentucky and Rhode Island; sale of wholesale electricity in Kentucky; and generation of electricity from power plants in Kentucky. It generates electricity from coal, gas, hydro, and solar sources. The company was formerly known as PP&L Resources, Inc. and changed its name to PPL Corporation in 2000. PPL Corporation was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

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All analytics based on EOD data. Data as of 2026-10-22. Past data patterns are not indicative of future results. This page is a data analytics tool only.