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Did PPL Corporation Beat Earnings?
PPL Corporation (PPL) reported Q2 '26 revenue of $2.11B, up 4.2% year-over-year, with reported EPS of $0.33. That came in 5.7% below the $0.35 analyst estimate — an earnings miss.
AltIndex tracks earnings alongside 25+ alternative data signals that can move ahead of the report — PPL Corporation’s job postings, web traffic, and employee business outlook. See the full PPL stock analysis or the earnings calendar for upcoming reports.
PPL Earnings Surprise History (EPS vs. Estimate)
| Quarter | Estimated EPS | Reported EPS | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 '26 | $0.35 | $0.33 | Missed -5.7% |
| Q1 '26 | $0.61 | $0.63 | Beat +3.3% |
| Q4 '25 | $0.42 | $0.41 | Missed -2.4% |
| Q3 '25 | $0.46 | $0.48 | Beat +4.3% |
| Q2 '25 | $0.39 | $0.32 | Missed -17.9% |
| Q1 '25 | $0.54 | $0.56 | Beat +3.1% |
PPL Corporation Quarterly Financial Trends
| Metric | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2.07B | 2.21B | 2.5B | 2.03B | 2.24B | 2.27B | 2.78B | 2.11B |
| Gross margin | 40.7% | 36.3% | 44.4% | 25.0% | 44.7% | 40.5% | 31.0% | 22.5% |
| Operating margin | 20.7% | 17.1% | 27.1% | 20.0% | 25.4% | 20.9% | 26.6% | 22.5% |
| Net income | 214M | 177M | 414M | 183M | 318M | 266M | 452M | 230M |
| Net margin | 10.4% | 8.0% | 16.5% | 9.0% | 14.2% | 11.7% | 16.3% | 10.9% |
| EPS | $0.42 | $0.34 | $0.56 | $0.32 | $0.48 | $0.41 | $0.63 | $0.33 |
PPL Corporation Earnings Trend Analysis
Over the eight quarters from Q3 '24 to Q2 '26, PPL Corporation’s quarterly revenue moved from $2.07B to $2.11B. Net margin held roughly steady from 10.4% to 10.9%, against a 22.5% gross margin in the most recent quarter — a read on whether revenue growth is translating into profit. PPL Corporation has beaten Wall Street EPS estimates in 4 of its last 8 reported quarters.
When Is PPL Corporation’s Next Earnings Date?
PPL Corporation reports earnings on a quarterly schedule. Its most recent report covered Q2 '26. For the confirmed upcoming date — and every other company reporting soon — see the PPL earnings calendar.
Frequently Asked Questions: PPL Corporation Earnings
PPL Corporation's next earnings date has not been confirmed yet. See the earnings calendar for all upcoming reports.
PPL Corporation reported Q2 '26 EPS of $0.33 on revenue of $2.11B (+4.2% YoY). PPL Corporation missed estimates, reporting $0.33 vs. the $0.35 estimate.
PPL Corporation reported Q2 '26 revenue of $2.11B, up 4.2% from the same quarter a year earlier.
Signals like job postings, web traffic, and employee sentiment reflect business activity in real time and can move before quarterly results are reported. AltIndex combines them with 25+ others in the PPL AI Score.
