PPL (PPL) Q3 EPS $0.54 vs $0.54 est.; raises guidance

PPL reported third-quarter ongoing earnings of $0.54 per share, matching analyst estimates and up from $0.48 a year earlier, while GAAP earnings came in at $0.49 per share. The utility narrowed its full-year 2026 ongoing earnings forecast to $1.92–$1.96 per share and said it remains on track to hit at least the midpoint of that range, effectively raising its guidance. The results put PPL among utilities delivering steady regulated earnings growth as investors weigh interest-rate sensitivity and infrastructure spending across the sector. Investors will watch whether PPL can convert its narrowed outlook into the upper half of the range and how upcoming regulatory decisions on rates and capital plans affect future guidance.