Opinions The Panic-Proof Portfolio (Stockchase Research)
PPL CorpPPLTOP PICKDec 14, 2021
Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly We reiterate PPL (a regulated electricity service provider to residential and commercial customers in Pennsylvania and Kentucky) as a TOP PICK. The company regularly pays out most of its cash flow to investors. As the post-pandemic economy gains traction, demand in all sectors is expected to return. We like how the company has increased cash reserves, while paying down debt and buying back shares. We recommend trailing up the stop (from $23) to $26, looking to achieve $36.50 -- upside potential over 26%. Yield 5.78% (Analysts’ price target is $36.40)
$28.76
Stock price when the opinion was issued
$35.65
As of Jun 10, 2026. Market Open.
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Premium contentPAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Dec 14/21, Down 9.5%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O’Reilly Our PAST TOP PICK with PPL has triggered its stop at $26. To remain disciplined, we recommend covering the position at this time. This will result in a net investment loss of 6%, when combined with our previous buy recommendation.
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Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly PPL is a regulated electricity service provider to residential and commercial customers in Pennsylvania and Kentucky. The company regularly pays out most of its cash flow to investors. The reopening of the economy post-pandemic means a pick up in demand in all sectors. The company has increased the dividend (which is backed by a payout ratio of under 70% of cash flow) for 9 consecutive years. We would buy this with a stop loss at $23, looking to achieve $34.50 -- upside potential over 23%. Yield 5.88% (Analysts’ price target is $34.27)
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COMMENT
Owns Transalta renewables. The utility sector as a whole suffers from being not too cheap, fairly leveraged and so he would prefer to get companies that have better cashflow.
Jason MannUnknown
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HOLD
This is a top 5 company in the pipeline group. Dividend stocks are getting hurt by the fear of rising interest rates. This is a great company with a good record of increasing dividends. This is just the wrong sector right now. He would still hold it for the long term for diversification. Yield 5.3%.
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