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PPL (PPLC) stock, explained like you're 5
PPL trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker PPLC. It is a large cap company in the central industry, part of the utilities sector, with a market value of about 34.8 billion dollars.
- Ticker
- PPLC
- Exchange
- New York Stock Exchange
- Sector
- Utilities
- Industry
- Central
- Size
- Large cap, about 34.8 billion dollars
Is PPL a small, medium or large cap company?
Yes. PPL is a large cap stock. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 34.8 billion dollars.
Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.
How PPL makes money
- Delivering electricity, gas or water to homes and businesses.
- Rates approved by regulators.
- Growing clean energy projects.
What moves PPLC stock
- Interest rates, since utilities carry a lot of debt.
- Decisions by regulators on prices.
- Weather and demand for power.
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Questions about PPL stock
What does PPL do?
PPL trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker PPLC. It is a large cap company in the central industry, part of the utilities sector, with a market value of about 34.8 billion dollars.
What is the ticker symbol for PPL?
PPL trades under the ticker PPLC on the New York Stock Exchange.
What is PPL's market cap?
PPL is a large cap stock with a market cap of about 34.8 billion dollars.
How does PPL make money?
Delivering electricity, gas or water to homes and businesses. Rates approved by regulators. Growing clean energy projects.
What moves PPLC stock?
Interest rates, since utilities carry a lot of debt. Decisions by regulators on prices. Weather and demand for power.
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