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PPLPPLC -0.06%84 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 05, 2026. GuruFocus rates PPLC with a GF Score™ of 84/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 439 Utilities - Regulated companies, PPL ranks worse than 81.32% on this metric.
PPL's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for PPL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, PPL's highest Yield on Cost was 5.13. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 2.69.
PPLC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Utilities - Regulated industry.
Industry Median: 4.15 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
PPL 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
PPLC vs ES, FE, CNP: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, PPL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
PPL 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, PPL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PPL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
PPL (PPLC) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Aug. 05, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on PPL and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, PPL ranks #357 out of 439 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 81.3%.
Is PPL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
PPL's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, PPL ranks #357 out of 439 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, PPL has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PPL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to ES and FE?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, PPL ranks #357 out of 439 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places PPL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.15. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 4.15, based on 439 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on PPL and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PPL's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PPL stock overvalued right now?
PPL (PPLC) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. PPL's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For PPL (PPLC), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 05, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
PPL is a holding company of regulated utilities in Pennsylvania, Kentucky, and Rhode Island. The Pennsylvania regulated delivery and transmission segment distributes electricity to customers in central and eastern Pennsylvania. In Kentucky, LG&E and KU are involved in regulated electricity generation, transmission, and distribution. LG&E also provides regulated natural gas distribution. Rhode Island Energy operates electric and gas utilities in the state.
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