PPL monthly performance report
Monthly PPL research: returns, drawdown, relative strength, seasonality, and key stats.
PPL monthly report
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Key takeaways
- PPL Corporation (PPL) closed August 2026 at $34.95, down 0.74% for the month and −2.32% over the trailing 12 months.
- Year-to-date, PPL is −0.20%, underperforming the S&P 500 which has returned +12.89% YTD.
- The stock is trading −4.32% versus its 200-day moving average ($36.53), a cautious technical signal.
- Over the past three years, PPL has underperformed the S&P 500 by −38.28%, with a relative strength index reading of 78.4.
- Win rate over the trailing 39 months stands at 59% — 23 positive months versus 16 negative months.
PPL Corporation ended August 2026 at $34.95, posting a monthly return of −0.74%. The S&P 500 returned +3.05% over the same window, leaving relative performance at −3.79%.
The current quarter stands at −3.61% (Q3 2026 (QTD)), while medium-term trend remains soft: price is −4.32% versus the 200-day moving average ($36.53).
Year-to-date, PPL is −0.20% against SPY +12.89%, a gap of −13.09%. The stock is currently −12.84% below its 52-week high, with maximum 3-year drawdown at −14.03%.
| Period | PPL | S&P 500 (SPY) | Excess return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | −0.65% | −0.20% | −0.45% |
| 1 Week | −3.80% | +3.90% | −7.70% |
| 1 Month | −0.74% | +3.05% | −3.79% |
| 3 Months | −6.65% | +7.11% | −13.77% |
| 6 Months |