PPL (PPL) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $1.13
- Forward yield
- 3.27%
- Payout ratio
- 60.9%
- Growth streak
- 3 years
PPL pays a quarterly dividend of $0.29 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of September 10, 2026 and was paid on October 1, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $1.13 per share, a yield of about 3.44% at a share price of $32.80.
The table opens with a $0.42 payment in December 2021, followed by $0.20 in March 2022. From that point the rate has risen steadily. It went to $0.23 in June 2022, a 15% raise. Since then, raises have come once a year with the payment that goes ex-dividend in March: to $0.24 in 2023, $0.26 in 2024, $0.27 in 2025 and $0.29 in 2026. Those raises were one or two cents each, or about 3.8% to 8.3%. Since March 2022, the quarterly rate has grown 45%. Payments by calendar year rose from $0.96 in 2023 to $1.08 in 2025. The company has increased its dividend for three consecutive years.
Recent ex-dates fall on the 10th of March, June, September and December, with payment at the start of the following month. If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend around December 10, 2026 and be paid in early January 2027.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Sep 10, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | $0.29 |
| May 13, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 | $0.29 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Mar 10, 2026 | Apr 1, 2026 | $0.29 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Dec 10, 2025 | Jan 2, 2026 | $0.27 |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Sep 10, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | $0.27 |
| May 16, 2025 | Jun 10, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 | $0.27 |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Mar 10, 2025 | Apr 1, 2025 | $0.27 |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Dec 10, 2024 | Jan 2, 2025 | $0.26 |
| Aug 23, 2024 | Sep 10, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | $0.26 |
| May 15, 2024 | Jun 10, 2024 | Jul 1, 2024 | $0.26 |
| Feb 16, 2024 | Mar 7, 2024 | Apr 1, 2024 | $0.26 |
| Nov 17, 2023 | Dec 7, 2023 | Jan 2, 2024 | $0.24 |
| Aug 25, 2023 | Sep 7, 2023 | Oct 2, 2023 | $0.24 |
| May 17, 2023 | Jun 8, 2023 | Jul 3, 2023 | $0.24 |
| Feb 17, 2023 | Mar 9, 2023 | Apr 3, 2023 | $0.24 |
| Nov 18, 2022 | Dec 8, 2022 | Jan 3, 2023 | $0.23 |
| Aug 26, 2022 | Sep 8, 2022 | Oct 3, 2022 | $0.23 |
| Jun 9, 2022 | Jun 17, 2022 | Jul 1, 2022 | $0.23 |
| Feb 18, 2022 | Mar 9, 2022 | Apr 1, 2022 | $0.20 |
| Nov 19, 2021 | Dec 9, 2021 | Jan 3, 2022 | $0.42 |
Frequently asked questions
Does PPL (PPL) pay a dividend?
Yes. PPL pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.29 per share.
What is PPL's dividend yield?
PPL paid $1.13 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 3.27% at the last price of $34.48. Click here to learn more
When is PPL's most recent ex-dividend date?
PPL's most recent ex-dividend date is Sep 10, 2026, payable on Oct 1, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has PPL been raising its dividend?
Yes — PPL has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive calendar years.
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