PPL Corporation (NYSE:PPL) Short Interest Up 23.1% in February

NodeGuardian · 2026-03-17T11:26:34+00:00

PPL Corporation experienced a 23.1% rise in short interest in February, totaling over 40 million shares. Analysts continue to favor a "Moderate Buy" rating, while the company raised its dividend and provided FY2026 EPS guidance, despite missing Q4 revenue expectations.

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2026-03-17 11:26:34

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PPL Corporation (NYSE:PPL) saw a significant increase in short interest in February, rising by 23.1% to 40,200,601 shares, representing about 5.4% of the stock. Despite this, analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating with an average target price of $41. The company recently increased its quarterly dividend to $0.285 and set FY2026 EPS guidance, although it slightly missed Q4 revenue and EPS expectations.

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