PPL PPL Corporation
XNYS
34.58
Delayed
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- 52-Week Range
- $31.55 – $40.10
- YTD
- -1.51%
- IV Rank (30D)
- 13.22
- Straddle Price
- $1.55
- P/C Vol Ratio
- 0.89
- Market Cap
- $26.0B
- Open
- $34.81
- Day Range
- $34.52 – $34.87
- Volume
- 7,290,537
- Prev Close
- $34.61
A blended fair-value estimate combining up to six valuation methods. Each method is weighted by how well it fits the company — DCF down-weights for unprofitable names; DDM only fires for steady dividend payers; comparables down-weight when peer multiples disagree.
- DCF (quality-aware) — projects free cash flow with a horizon that scales to business quality. True compounders (quality 6/6) get 10 years explicit + 10 years fade before terminal; cyclical/struggling names (quality 0-1) get a 5-year terminal cliff. Quality is scored from ROE, gross margin, growth, FCF margin, debt load, and FCF consistency — the same factors that drive market premium for compounders.
- Market-Implied Growth (in Model Inputs) — reverse-DCF that answers "what growth rate is the market pricing in?". Lets you sanity-check the deviation: if implied growth is plausible for the business, the model's bearish flag may be wrong; if implausible, the market may be over-extrapolating.
- DDM (Gordon Growth Dividend Model) — values the stream of future dividends. Only used when trailing yield ≥ 2% and dividend payments are stable — below that the dividend is a token payout and Gordon (which values only the dividend stream) systematically underprices growth names, so those route to DCF + comparables + market anchor instead.
- P/E, EV/EBITDA, P/B, P/S — applies the peer-group median multiple to this company's per-share metric. Peers come from the same set as the "Related symbols" card. Earnings/sales metrics are forward-tilted by the company's recent revenue growth (capped at 25%) so they're comparable to peers' growth-embedded multiples — mimics how analysts use NTM rather than TTM. Per-multiple weights are biased by company quality (e.g. P/B down-weighted for asset-light tech).
- Market Anchor (SMA50) — the 50-day moving average, weighted by recent trading-range stability (tighter Bollinger bands → higher weight). Captures information fundamentals miss (forward consensus, sentiment, supply/demand) — but only when recent trading is steady enough that the market has converged on a view. During wild breakouts or breakdowns the anchor's weight collapses.
- Options Expected (B-L 30d) — the risk-neutral expected stock price at 30-day options expiration, derived from the full implied-volatility surface via Breeden-Litzenberger (second derivative of call price wrt strike → implied PDF, then E[S_T]). Forward-looking, captures all options-implied information (smile, skew, term structure) in one number. Weighted by chain liquidity. SP500-only at present (pre-computed daily). Backtest evidence: adds modest alpha across most bucket × holding combos.
- Blended value — weighted average. Confidence reflects how many methods fired and how tight peer dispersion is.
- Deviation pill — green when blended FV ≥ 10% above current price (undervalued); red when ≥ 10% below; grey otherwise.
| 10-yr Treasury (rf) | 5.09% |
| Beta vs SPY | 0.60 |
| Cost of Equity (CAPM) | 8.10% (VRP-adj) |
| WACC | 6.99% |
| Volatility Risk Premium | +14.8pp (IV − HV30) |
| Effective Tax Rate | 19.6% |
| Rev. Growth (YoY, DCF input) | +30.0% |
| DCF Horizon | 10 years explicit + fade |
| Forward Tilt (NTM/TTM) | ×1.10 (applied to P/E, EV/EBITDA, P/S) |
| Free Cash Flow (TTM) | $-2.0B |
| Return on Equity (TTM) | 8.4% |
| Book / Price | 58.1% — banking bias active (P/B is primary) |
| Gross Margin (TTM) | 80.7% |
| FCF Margin (TTM) | -21.4% |
| Debt / Equity | 1.27 |
| Quality Score | 3/6 — normal (10y DCF) |
| SMA 50 | $34.16 (Market Anchor value) |
| SMA 20 / Bollinger Mid | $33.53 |
| Bollinger Width / SMA20 | 36.4% (drives anchor stability) |
| Net Debt | $17.8B |
| Market Cap | $26B |
| Method | Implied Price | Weight | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCF | n/a | 0% | |
| DDM (Gordon) | $38.16 | 40% | |
| Peer P/E | $39.39 | 15% | median 21.8× · 8 peers |
| Peer EV/EBITDA | $51.34 | 15% | median 13.9× · 8 peers |
| Peer P/B | $45.75 | 15% | median 2.3× · 8 peers |
| Peer P/S | $45.33 | 15% | median 3.3× · 8 peers |
| Market Anchor (SMA50) | $34.16 | 0% | stability 0% (BB-width) |
| Options Expected (B-L 30d) | $33.02 | 0% | 9 strikes · skew -0.88 |
- Industry (SIC)
- ELECTRIC SERVICES (4911) · industry map
- Exchange
- XNYS
- Market Cap
- $26.0B
- Employees
- 6,546
- List Date
- 1948-09-17
- CIK
- 0000922224
- Next Earnings
- 2026-11-04 (Pre-Market)
- EPS Forecast
- $0.53 (4 est.)
- Headquarters
- Allentown, PA
- Homepage
- https://www.pplweb.com
PPL is a holding company of regulated utilities in Pennsylvania, Kentucky, and Rhode Island. The Pennsylvania regulated delivery and transmission segment distributes electricity to customers in central and eastern Pennsylvania. In Kentucky, LG&E and KU are involved in regulated electricity generation, transmission, and distribution. LG&E also provides regulated natural gas distribution. Rhode Island Energy operates electric and gas utilities in the state.
Each spoke is this symbol's rank within its sector (0–100; the dotted ring marks the sector median at 50). Higher is more constructive for a long. One spoke — News sentiment — is an absolute reading, not a sector rank. Grayed spokes have no data. A fuller shape is a summary, not a recommendation.
| Month | '21 | '22 | '23 | '24 | '25 | '26 | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0.33% | -1.53% | 1.37% | -4.76% | 4.41% | 3.25% | 0.51% |
| Feb | -6.30% | -11.35% | -8.58% | -0.75% | 4.14% | 8.82% | -2.34% |
| Mar | 7.25% | 12.22% | 4.16% | 5.32% | 1.23% | -1.37% | 4.80% |
| Apr | 1.25% | -2.45% | 4.13% | -0.15% | 1.22% | -2.42% | 0.26% |
| May | -0.10% | 7.36% | -8.93% | 4.75% | -3.69% | -5.88% | -1.08% |
| Jun | -3.55% | -9.36% | 1.38% | -5.50% | -2.39% | 5.30% | -2.35% |
| Jul | 0.39% | 4.76% | 3.22% | 8.63% | 5.00% | -1.29% | 3.45% |
| Aug | 3.13% | 0.28% | -8.82% | 5.28% | 2.27% | -3.04% | -0.15% |
| Sep | -7.19% | -13.42% | -4.85% | 3.02% | 2.03% | -4.58% | -4.17% |
| Oct | 3.00% | 1.65% | 8.96% | -2.02% | -0.19% | 5.56%* | 2.83% |
| Nov | -5.02% | 11.10% | 5.75% | 10.68% | 1.35% | -- | 4.77% |
| Dec | 7.78% | -0.24% | 2.34% | -5.75% | -2.18% | -- | 0.39% |
| Total | -0.34% | -4.71% | -2.00% | 18.49% | 13.55% | 3.32% | 4.72% |
Quick-reference for reading the values below. Indicators combine to confirm a view — no single one is a trade signal on its own.
- SMA 20 / 50 / 200 — price above = uptrend, below = downtrend. SMA 50 crossing SMA 200 is the golden/death cross.
- EMA 12 / 26 — faster-reacting averages; 12 above 26 is short-term bullish.
- MACD — bullish when MACD > signal (green badge), bearish when below. Divergence from price often precedes reversals.
- ADX (14) — trend strength regardless of direction. <20 range, 20–25 weak trend, 25–50 trend, >50 strong trend.
- +DI / −DI — +DI > −DI favors bulls; the reverse favors bears. Read alongside ADX.
- RSI (14) — <30 oversold, >70 overbought. 40–60 is neutral; trending names can stay extreme.
- Stochastic %K / %D — <20 oversold, >80 overbought. %K crossing %D is an early momentum signal.
- Williams %R — inverted scale: <−80 oversold, >−20 overbought.
Oscillators work best in range-bound markets; in strong trends they give premature reversal signals.
- Bollinger Bands — price at upper band = overbought, lower = oversold. Narrow bands (squeeze) often precede expansion.
- OBV — cumulative volume; rising OBV confirms uptrend, falling OBV confirms downtrend. Divergence from price is a warning.
- Vol SMA 20 / Vol ROC — today's volume vs. 20-day average. Positive ROC with price move = conviction.
- ATR / True Range — average daily $ move; sizing and stop-loss reference.
- HV 20 / 30 / 60 — realized (historical) volatility. Compare to IV on the options cards: IV > HV = rich premium.
Confluence matters: trend + momentum + volume agreeing carries far more weight than any single indicator. For how these feed the spread scanner score, see the algorithm docs →
Trend Indicators
Momentum Oscillators
Volume & Volatility
Data Summary
LLM Stock Analysis Report - PPL Corporation
Executive Summary
Overall Assessment: NEUTRAL (Confidence Level: 6/10)
Key Drivers: Strong technical support, low volatility, and mixed news sentiment.
Primary Risks: Potential upside limited by current price levels, moderate risk due to beta being below market average.
Investment Thesis: PPL Corporation's stock is currently trading near its lower Bollinger Band, indicating a potential buy signal. However, the recent negative news headlines have created some uncertainty, making it essential to monitor the stock's performance closely.
Recent News Sentiment Impact: The positive news headline about forming a bottoming base has partially offset the negative sentiment from the risk assessment report, resulting in a neutral overall sentiment impact.
Technical Analysis
Trend Direction: Short-term (1-4 weeks) - Bearish; Medium-term (1-3 months) - Neutral; Long-term (3-12 months) - Bullish
Support/Resistance Levels: Key price levels from moving averages and technical patterns: * SMA 20: $37.07 * SMA 50: $36.66 * Upper Bollinger Band: $38.16 * Middle Bollinger Band: $37.07 * Lower Bollinger Band: $35.98
Momentum Signals: * RSI (14): 50.20 (neutral) * MACD: -0.10 / Signal: -0.08 / Histogram: -0.02 (bearish)
Volume Analysis: Volume trends and institutional interest signals: * Volume SMA 20: 5337440.70 * On-Balance Volume (OBV): 111182156.00 * Volume Rate of Change: 0.19%
News & Sentiment Analysis
Recent Headlines Summary: The news headlines highlight a mix of positive and negative sentiment, with the positive headline about forming a bottoming base partially offsetting the negative risk assessment report.
Sentiment Assessment: Neutral (Positive + Negative)
Catalyst Identification: Upcoming earnings information not available, but potential catalysts could include product launches or regulatory changes.
Market Narrative: The news headlines and technical signals are currently diverging, creating some uncertainty in the market narrative.
Risk & Volatility Assessment
Beta Interpretation: Low risk (beta 0.20 vs SPY)
Volatility Regime: Current volatility is relatively low compared to historical levels
Options Market Signals: IV Rank: 12.7% (Low), Current IV: 29.2%, Expected Move: $2.27
Downside Protection: Support levels: * SMA 20: $37.07 * Lower Bollinger Band: $35.98
Market Context & Positioning
Sector Performance: Relative strength vs sector/market not available due to lack of earnings data
Institutional Activity: Moderate institutional interest based on volume patterns and options activity
Correlation Analysis: Correlation with market (R-squared) not available due to lack of earnings data
Relative Valuation: Position within trading range: Neutral
Key Levels & Action Items
Critical Price Levels: * Upper Bollinger Band: $38.16 * Middle Bollinger Band: $37.07 * Lower Bollinger Band: $35.98
Breakout/Breakdown Levels: None identified based on current data
Time-Sensitive Catalysts: Earnings dates not available, but potential catalysts could include product launches or regulatory changes.
Risk Management: Stop-loss levels and position sizing considerations: * Use SMA 20 as a stop-loss level * Position size should be moderate due to low volatility
Overall, the analysis suggests that PPL Corporation's stock is currently trading near its lower Bollinger Band, indicating a potential buy signal. However, the recent negative news headlines have created some uncertainty, making it essential to monitor the stock's performance closely.
| Earnings Date | Timing | Expected Move | Actual Move | Ratio | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-18 | Pre-Market | 1.78% | 1.07% | 0.60x | Within |
| 2021-05-06 | Pre-Market | 2.77% | 0.28% | 0.10x | Within |
| 2021-08-05 | Pre-Market | 3.69% | 1.51% | 0.41x | Within |
| 2021-11-04 | Pre-Market | 3.07% | 1.43% | 0.47x | Within |
| 2022-05-05 | Pre-Market | 4.33% | 0.31% | 0.07x | Within |
| 2022-08-03 | Pre-Market | 3.44% | 0.38% | 0.11x | Within |
| 2022-11-04 | Pre-Market | 3.01% | 1.58% | 0.52x | Within |
| 2023-02-17 | Pre-Market | 2.11% | 1.27% | 0.60x | Within |
| 2023-05-04 | Pre-Market | 3.37% | 0.74% | 0.22x | Within |
| 2023-08-04 | Pre-Market | 3.49% | 2.07% | 0.59x | Within |
| 2023-11-02 | Pre-Market | 3.85% | 1.54% | 0.40x | Within |
| 2024-02-16 | Pre-Market | 2.68% | 0.68% | 0.25x | Within |
| 2024-05-01 | Pre-Market | 3.64% | 1.97% | 0.54x | Within |
| 2024-08-02 | Pre-Market | 2.97% | 1.09% | 0.37x | Within |
| 2024-11-01 | Pre-Market | 4.84% | 3.07% | 0.63x | Within |
| 2025-02-13 | Pre-Market | 1.96% | 0.32% | 0.16x | Within |
| 2025-04-30 | Pre-Market | 3.98% | 0.30% | 0.08x | Within |
| 2025-07-31 | Pre-Market | 4.79% | 0.97% | 0.20x | Within |
| 2025-11-05 | Pre-Market | 4.00% | 0.33% | 0.08x | Within |
| 2026-02-20 | Pre-Market | 2.43% | 1.27% | 0.52x | Within |
| 2026-05-08 | Pre-Market | 3.20% | 2.34% | 0.73x | Within |
| 2026-08-07 | Pre-Market | 4.04% | 2.43% | 0.60x | Within |
Earnings calendar: this week’s reports with expected vs actual moves →
PPL Options Activity & IV Rank
PPL IV rank history, 52-week IV rank and IV percentile →
Volatility Metrics
Options Flow
ATM Options Pricing
Chain Summary
Each spread is ranked by a composite score built in three stages. Full documentation →
score = P(profit) × (credit / spread_width)
P(profit) from short leg delta (1 − |delta|), penalised above 85%. Credit uses mid-price to handle illiquid chains fairly.
RR and BF (30-delta) from the persisted per-symbol skew snapshot — wing strikes picked by real greeks.delta, not a moneyness proxy. Put skew boosts bull puts, penalises bear calls. High butterfly boosts iron condors. Calendars are skew-neutral.
- RSI <40 bullish / >60 bearish
- MACD crossover + histogram trend
- Price vs SMA 50 & SMA 200
- Stochastic %K <20 / >80
- Williams %R <−80 / >−20
- Blended ATR + straddle expected-move penalty
- Bollinger Band signal (+ counter-trend penalty)
- BB width — vol contraction boost for ICs
- IV rank ≥ 75 → strong boost for credit spreads
- IV rank < 25 → penalty (selling cheap vol)
- Min open interest across all legs
- OI < 100 → −0.10 · OI < 500 → −0.05
score = base_score × skew_multiplier × tech_multiplier
Both multipliers are shown per spread. Beta is informational only — ATR already captures realized vol. Full algorithm documentation →
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Estimated net dealer gamma is at the 10th percentile of this name's own daily history, near the low end of its range. This describes current positioning; it is not a forecast or a trading signal.
Net dealer gamma is an estimate of the aggregate gamma held by options market makers across this name's option chain, weighted by open interest. Dealer positions aren't public, so it uses a standard simplifying assumption: dealers are treated as long the calls and short the puts that are open. Actual dealer books can differ.
Gamma percentile ranks today's estimate against this name's own daily history, from 0% (the lowest reading on record) to 100% (the highest). Raw gamma scales with how much open interest a chain carries, so it isn't comparable across names; the percentile is. The badge marks the bottom 20% as low and the top 20% as high.
Tilts run from −1 to +1 and show how lopsided the estimated dealer exposure is. GEX tilt compares call gamma with put gamma. Vanna tilt describes how the hedge would shift if implied volatility changed, and charm tilt how it would shift with the passage of time.
This card describes estimated positioning and where it sits historically. It is not a forecast of price direction or volatility and not a trading signal. Market-wide view: Dealer positioning screener.
IV(put wing) − IV(ATM), in vol pointsHow much the OTM put trades above (or below) the at-the-money strike. Measures the height of the put-side tail relative to ATM — i.e. how expensive crash insurance is on this name.
- Positive (typical) — wing IV > ATM IV. Standard equity put skew: portfolios bid up crash protection, so OTM puts trade richer than ATM.
- Near zero or negative (unusual) — wing IV ≤ ATM IV. Flat or inverted put side. Common when there's no fear demand, in tightly mean-reverting names, or right after an earnings catalyst clears.
- Percentile vs own 3-yr history: high = wings rich (good time to sell wing premium); low = wings cheap (good time to buy protection).
- Not directional — high or low wings don't predict up or down moves. It's a price tag on tail insurance, not a forecast.
IV(call wing) − IV(put wing), equal delta on each sideWhich side of the smile is the market paying up for? Measures the tilt of the surface — call skew vs put skew at matched deltas.
- Negative (typical) — puts richer than calls. Standard equity behavior: hedging demand makes puts carry a premium. Most large-caps sit in the −1 to −5 vol-point range.
- Strongly negative (< −5 pts) — heavy downside hedging, elevated fear, or an upcoming catalyst (earnings, FDA, macro event). Worth flagging.
- Positive — calls richer than puts. Unusual for equities; signals bullish momentum, short-squeeze positioning, or takeover/M&A speculation.
- Near zero — symmetric surface. Market sees roughly equal up/down risk. Rare for large-caps; more common in commodities and FX.
Wing-vs-ATM tells you how expensive the tails are. Risk Reversal tells you which side is favored. Combined:
- High wing percentile + deeply negative RR → strong put bid; stress or major event priced in. Owning protection costs a premium; selling put premium is dangerous.
- Low wing percentile + near-zero RR → complacency; insurance cheap and balanced. Good environment to add cheap downside hedges.
- Positive RR + elevated wings → call-side fear-of-missing-out; common in squeeze setups. Upside calls expensive, downside puts not bid.
Percentile is the rank of today's reading within ~3 years of this symbol's own history. High percentile = wings are rich relative to history; not a directional signal. Skew is read off the chain in real time, not from CBOE SKEW.
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Risk Metrics
Analysis Details
Data Points: 251
Period: 252 trading days
Negative beta - stock moves opposite to market
| Investor | Value | Share of their portfolio | Rank | Q/Q shares | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citadel Hedge fund Ken Griffin | $521.8M | #43 of 6285 | +72.4% | 13F | |
| Millennium Management Hedge fund Izzy Englander | $375.8M | #44 of 3716 | +20.4% | 13F | |
| Point72 Hedge fund Steve Cohen | $343.4M | #27 of 1945 | +54.0% | 13F | |
| Bridgewater Associates Hedge fund Ray Dalio | $53.4M | #74 of 997 | +245.1% | 13F | |
| Soros Fund Management Family office George Soros, Robert Soros, Jonathan Soros | $22.1M | #94 of 251 | +418.2% | 13F | |
| Rockefeller Capital Management Family office Rockefeller family | $2.6M | #1256 of 4729 | +29.8% | 13F |
Hedge funds, activists, holding companies and family offices we track, from their latest 13F (quarter-end value) and Form 4 filings in the last 3 years. Family offices · all institutions
PPL Institutional Ownership (13F)
Latest filings — 2026-09-30Institutional managers with $100M+ AUM file Form 13F-HR quarterly, due 45 days after quarter end. Holdings are reported gross at quarter-end market value — they are a snapshot, not a real-time position.
- Shares — long equity positions in this name, aggregated across share classes.
- Calls / Puts — notional value of long call / put exposure where this ticker is the underlying.
- % of Float — holder's reported shares divided by the latest diluted shares outstanding. Sums above 100% indicate large custodian / prime broker positions where the same shares are reported by multiple filers.
- Custodian badge — filers with more than 5,000 holdings are typically broker-dealers / custodians reporting customer-held shares, not active managers.
Each filer is counted once at its latest 13F-HR filing. New filings are ingested on a weekly cadence.
| # | Filer | Notional Value | % of Total | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Citadel Advisors LLC Custodian | $38.06M | 24.40% | 2026-06-30 |
| 2 | Jane Street Group, LLC Custodian | $27.59M | 17.69% | 2026-06-30 |
| 3 | Susquehanna International Group, LLP Custodian | $18.29M | 11.73% | 2026-06-30 |
| 4 | Balyasny Asset Management L.P. | $18.18M | 11.65% | 2026-06-30 |
| 5 | Walleye Trading LLC | $10.82M | 6.94% | 2026-06-30 |
| 6 | IMC-Chicago, LLC Custodian | $9.88M | 6.33% | 2026-06-30 |
| 7 | Zimmer Partners, LP | $9.09M | 5.83% | 2026-06-30 |
| 8 | Simplex Trading, LLC Custodian | $6.72M | 4.31% | 2026-06-30 |
| 9 | GROUP ONE TRADING LLC Custodian | $4.49M | 2.88% | 2026-06-30 |
| 10 | UBS Group AG Custodian | $2.73M | 1.75% | 2026-06-30 |
| 11 | Wolverine Trading, LLC Custodian | $2.03M | 1.30% | 2025-09-30 |
| 12 | D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. Custodian | $1.68M | 1.08% | 2026-06-30 |
| 13 | Squarepoint Ops LLC | $1.61M | 1.03% | 2026-06-30 |
| 14 | Twin Tree Management, LP | $1.17M | 0.75% | 2026-06-30 |
| 15 | BNP Paribas Financial Markets Custodian | $1.09M | 0.70% | 2026-06-30 |
| 16 | Murchinson Ltd. | $908.75K | 0.58% | 2026-06-30 |
| 17 | Walleye Capital LLC | $516.17K | 0.33% | 2026-06-30 |
| 18 | Indivisible Partners | $463.82K | 0.30% | 2026-06-30 |
| 19 | Capula Management Ltd | $392.58K | 0.25% | 2026-06-30 |
| 20 | NATIXIS | $261.72K | 0.17% | 2026-06-30 |
| # | Filer | Notional Value | % of Total | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Citadel Advisors LLC Custodian | $10.72M | 31.13% | 2026-06-30 |
| 2 | Susquehanna International Group, LLP Custodian | $8.30M | 24.11% | 2026-06-30 |
| 3 | Portman Square Capital LLP | $2.78M | 8.06% | 2026-09-30 |
| 4 | Jane Street Group, LLC Custodian | $1.90M | 5.52% | 2026-06-30 |
| 5 | BNP Paribas Financial Markets Custodian | $1.82M | 5.28% | 2026-06-30 |
| 6 | Simplex Trading, LLC Custodian | $1.78M | 5.18% | 2026-06-30 |
| 7 | Wolverine Trading, LLC Custodian | $1.62M | 4.71% | 2025-09-30 |
| 8 | IMC-Chicago, LLC Custodian | $1.08M | 3.15% | 2026-06-30 |
| 9 | GROUP ONE TRADING LLC Custodian | $1.06M | 3.07% | 2026-06-30 |
| 10 | Murchinson Ltd. | $908.75K | 2.64% | 2026-06-30 |
| 11 | CAPSTONE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | $785.16K | 2.28% | 2026-06-30 |
| 12 | Walleye Capital LLC | $687.01K | 1.99% | 2026-06-30 |
| 13 | Capula Management Ltd | $392.58K | 1.14% | 2026-06-30 |
| 14 | Millennium Management LLC Custodian | $352.60K | 1.02% | 2026-06-30 |
| 15 | Walleye Trading LLC | $250.81K | 0.73% | 2026-06-30 |
PPL Insider Trading (Form 4)
Latest: 2026-10-16| Filed | Reporter | Role | Action | Shares | Avg Price | Net $ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | Wendy E Stark | EVP & CLO | Sell (S) | −5,406 | $35.11 | -$189.8K | EDGAR |
| 2026-10-02 | Armando Zagalo De Lima | Director | Grant (A) | +1,907 RSU | — | EDGAR | |
| 2026-10-02 | Keith H Williamson | Director | Grant (A) | +1,335 RSU | — | EDGAR | |
| 2026-10-02 | Venkata R Madabhushi | Director | Grant (A) | +1,335 RSU | — | EDGAR | |
| 2026-10-02 | Craig A Rogerson | Director | Grant (A) | +1,335 RSU | — | EDGAR | |
| 2026-10-02 | Linda G Sullivan | Director | Grant (A) | +1,335 RSU | — | EDGAR | |
| 2026-10-02 | Phoebe A Wood | Director | Grant (A) | +1,335 RSU | — | EDGAR | |
| 2026-10-02 | Kenneth Michael Hartwick | Director | Grant (A) | +1,335 RSU | — | EDGAR | |
| 2026-10-02 | Heather B Redman | Director | Grant (A) | +1,335 RSU | — | EDGAR | |
| 2026-10-02 | Art P Beattie | Director | Grant (A) | +1,572 RSU | — | EDGAR | |
| 2026-09-02 | Christine M Martin | President of a PPL Subsidiary | Mixed | +866 | $34.47 | $29.9K | EDGAR |
| 2026-07-23 | Kenneth Michael Hartwick | Director | Grant (A) | +1,228 RSU | — | EDGAR | |
| 2026-07-02 | Art P Beattie | Director | Grant (A) | +1,445 RSU | — | EDGAR | |
| 2026-07-02 | Heather B Redman | Director | Grant (A) | +1,228 RSU | — | EDGAR | |
| 2026-07-02 | Venkata R Madabhushi | Director | Grant (A) | +1,228 RSU | — | EDGAR |
PPL Insider Holdings
13 insiders · @ $34.58| # | Insider | Role | Shares | Disclosed Exposure | Lifetime OM Net | Filings | Last Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vincent Sorgi | President and CEO | 675,773 | $23.37M | -$5.05M | 56 | 2026-02-24 |
| 2 | Joseph P Bergstein Jr | EVP and CFO | 224,134 | $7.75M | -$915.7K | 36 | 2026-02-24 |
| 3 | Wendy E Stark | EVP & CLO | 99,220 | $3.43M | -$189.8K | 12 | 2026-10-16 |
| 4 | David J Bonenberger | EVP & COO-Utilities | 76,841 | $2.66M | -$1.82M | 22 | 2026-02-24 |
| 5 | Angela K Gosman | EVP and CHRO | 60,455 | $2.09M | -$226.4K | 18 | 2026-02-24 |
| 6 | Marlene C Beers | Vice President and Controller | 57,398 | $1.98M | $0 | 24 | 2026-02-24 |
| 7 | John R Crockett III | President of a PPL Subsidiary | 52,183 | $1.80M | -$1.10M | 19 | 2026-02-24 |
| 8 | Christine M Martin | President of a PPL Subsidiary | 47,851 | $1.65M | -$50.6K | 14 | 2026-09-02 |
| 9 | Lonnie E Bellar | EVP-Eng, Constr and Gen | 42,161 | $1.46M | $0 | 5 | 2026-02-24 |
| 10 | Tadd J Henninger | SVP-Finance and Treasurer | 24,037 | $831.2K | -$1.13M | 40 | 2026-02-24 |
PPL Board & Officers
As of SEC filings through Oct 16, 2026Directors 10
- Craig A Rogerson · on file since 2006
- Keith H Williamson · on file since 2006
- Natica von Althann · since Dec 1, 2009
- Venkata R Madabhushi · since Jul 11, 2011
- Armando Zagalo De Lima · since Jul 3, 2014
- Phoebe A Wood · since Jan 18, 2018
- Art P Beattie · since Oct 1, 2020
- Heather B Redman · since Oct 11, 2021
- Linda G Sullivan · since Jan 10, 2023
- Kenneth Michael Hartwick · since Jul 1, 2026
Officers 12
- Vincent Sorgi · President and CEO · listed since Jun 2020
- Marlene C Beers · Vice President and Controller · since Mar 1, 2019
- John R Crockett III · President of a PPL Subsidiary · since Oct 1, 2021
- Christine M Martin · President of a PPL Subsidiary · since Dec 15, 2023
- John Gregory Cornett · President of a PPL Subsidiary · since Mar 4, 2024
- Joseph P Bergstein Jr · EVP and CFO · listed since Dec 2021
- David J Bonenberger · EVP & COO-Utilities · listed since Apr 2025
- Angela K Gosman · EVP and CHRO · listed since Jan 2023
- Dean A Del Vecchio · EVP and CTIO · since Feb 19, 2024
- Wendy E Stark · EVP & CLO · listed since Jan 2025
- Lonnie E Bellar · EVP-Eng, Constr and Gen · listed since Jul 2025
- Tadd J Henninger · SVP-Finance and Treasurer · listed since Jan 2023
Changes in the last 10 years (40)
| Jul 1, 2026 | Kenneth Michael Hartwick became a director |
| Jul 30, 2025 | Lonnie E Bellar listed as EVP-Eng, Constr and Gen (previously SVP-Eng, Constr and Gen) in SEC filings |
| Apr 2, 2025 | David J Bonenberger listed as EVP & COO-Utilities (previously SVP & COO-Utilities of PPL Sub) in SEC filings |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Lonnie E Bellar became SVP-Eng, Constr and Gen |
| Jan 29, 2025 | Wendy E Stark listed as EVP & CLO (previously EVP, CLO & Corp Sec) in SEC filings |
| Jan 29, 2025 | David J Bonenberger listed as SVP & COO-Utilities of PPL Sub (previously President of a PPL Subsidiary) in SEC filings |
| Mar 4, 2024 | John Gregory Cornett became President of a PPL Subsidiary |
| Feb 19, 2024 | Dean A Del Vecchio became EVP and CTIO |
| Dec 15, 2023 | Christine M Martin became President of a PPL Subsidiary |
| Jan 24, 2023 | Wendy E Stark listed as EVP, CLO & Corp Sec (previously SVP, GC and Corp Sec) in SEC filings |
| Jan 24, 2023 | Tadd J Henninger listed as SVP-Finance and Treasurer (previously VP-Finance and Treasurer) in SEC filings |
| Jan 24, 2023 | Angela K Gosman listed as EVP and CHRO (previously SVP and CHRO) in SEC filings |
| Jan 10, 2023 | Linda G Sullivan became a director |
| Jan 5, 2023 | The company announced the departure of Gregory N Dudkin as EVP and COO in an SEC filing |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Francis X Sullivan became EVP and COO |
| May 25, 2022 | David J Bonenberger became President of a PPL Subsidiary |
| Jan 1, 2022 | Angela K Gosman became SVP and CHRO |
| Dec 30, 2021 | Joseph P Bergstein Jr listed as EVP and CFO (previously SVP and CFO) in SEC filings |
| Oct 11, 2021 | Heather B Redman became a director |
| Oct 1, 2021 | John R Crockett III became President of a PPL Subsidiary |
| Apr 14, 2021 | Gregory N Dudkin listed as EVP and COO (previously President of a PPL Subsidiary) in SEC filings |
| Apr 12, 2021 | Wendy E Stark became SVP, GC and Corp Sec |
| Apr 12, 2021 | Stephanie R Raymond became President of a PPL Subsidiary |
| Jan 25, 2021 | Paul W Thompson listed as CEO of a PPL Subsidiary (previously Chairman of a PPL Subsidiary) in SEC filings |
| Oct 1, 2020 | Art P Beattie became a director |
| Jul 2, 2020 | William H Spence no longer listed as Chairman and CEO in SEC filings |
| Jul 2, 2020 | William H Spence first listed as a director in an SEC filing |
| Jun 2, 2020 | Vincent Sorgi listed as President and CEO (previously President and COO) in SEC filings |
| Oct 23, 2019 | William H Spence listed as Chairman and CEO (previously Chairman, President and CEO) in SEC filings |
| Jul 31, 2019 | Tadd J Henninger listed as VP-Finance and Treasurer (previously Vice President and Treasurer) in SEC filings |
| Jul 2, 2019 | Vincent Sorgi listed as President and COO (previously Sr. Vice President and CFO) in SEC filings |
| Jul 2, 2019 | Joseph P Bergstein Jr listed as SVP and CFO (previously VP-IR and Treasurer) in SEC filings |
| Mar 1, 2019 | Marlene C Beers became Vice President and Controller |
| Jan 25, 2019 | Joanne H Raphael listed as EVP, GC & Corp Sec (previously SVP, GC & Corp Sec) in SEC filings |
| Dec 31, 2018 | Paul W Thompson listed as Chairman of a PPL Subsidiary (previously President of a PPL Subsidiary) in SEC filings |
| Nov 7, 2018 | Philip Swift became Chief Exec of a PPL Subsidiary |
| Jan 18, 2018 | Phoebe A Wood became a director |
| Jan 1, 2018 | Tadd J Henninger became Vice President and Treasurer |
| Jan 25, 2017 | Victor A Staffieri listed as Chairman of a PPL Subsidiary (previously President of a PPL Subsidiary) in SEC filings |
| Jan 3, 2017 | Paul W Thompson became President of a PPL Subsidiary |
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Not reported recently (12)
- Francis X Sullivan · Last reported as EVP and COO in an SEC filing dated Feb 18, 2025
- Stephanie R Raymond · Last reported as President of a PPL Subsidiary in an SEC filing dated Feb 22, 2023
- Steven G Elliott · Last reported as a director in an SEC filing dated Apr 4, 2022
- John W Conway · Last reported as a director in an SEC filing dated Apr 5, 2021
- Joanne H Raphael · Last reported as EVP, GC & Corp Sec in an SEC filing dated Feb 23, 2021
- William H Spence · Last reported as a director in an SEC filing dated Feb 22, 2021
- Paul W Thompson · Last reported as CEO of a PPL Subsidiary in an SEC filing dated Feb 22, 2021
- Philip Swift · Last reported as Chief Exec of a PPL Subsidiary in an SEC filing dated Feb 22, 2021
- Rodney C Adkins · Last reported as a director in an SEC filing dated Apr 2, 2019
- Stephen K Breininger · Last reported as Vice President & Controller in an SEC filing dated Jan 25, 2019
- Victor A Staffieri · Last reported as Chairman of a PPL Subsidiary in an SEC filing dated Mar 1, 2018
- Robert A Symons · Last reported as Chief Exec of a PPL Subsidiary in an SEC filing dated Jan 29, 2018
PPL Proposed Insider Sales (Form 144)
Latest: 2026-10-15What is Form 144? A notice of intent to sell restricted or control stock under Rule 144. Affiliates (officers, directors, 10%+ owners) and holders of restricted shares must file Form 144 when planning to sell more than 5,000 shares or $50,000 in any 3-month rolling window.
How it relates to Form 4: Form 144 is filed before the trade (up to 90 days in advance); Form 4 is filed within 2 business days after the trade executes. Not every Form 144 results in a sale — the filer may cancel or delay. Look for the corresponding Form 4 on the Insider Activity card to confirm a sale actually happened.
10b5-1 plans: Trades made under a pre-scheduled Rule 10b5-1 plan are not discretionary — they execute automatically on dates set months earlier, regardless of news. High 10b5-1 percentages mean less per-filing signal value, though cumulative selling volume still matters.
"Notice value": Aggregate market value the filer wrote into the Form 144 — i.e. the size of the planned sale, not necessarily the executed dollars. An amended notice (Form 144/A) replaces the original it amends, and cancelled notices are dropped, so neither is double-counted above. A filed value that is clearly inconsistent with the share count at the stock's price (a filer typo) shows as a dash and is left out of the totals.
Source & freshness: Sourced from public Form 144 filings. Refreshed daily; new filings typically appear here the morning after they are filed.
| Filed | Filer | Role | Shares | Notice Value | Planned Sale | Broker | Plan | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | Stark Wendy E | Officer | 5,406 | $189.8K | 2026-10-15 | Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC | 10b5-1 | EDGAR |
| 2026-06-12 | Cornett John Gregory | Officer | 7,051 | $250.7K | 2026-06-12 | Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC | 10b5-1 | EDGAR |
| 2025-08-27 | Crockett John R III | Officer | 15,791 | $577.3K | 2025-08-27 | Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC | 10b5-1 | EDGAR |
| 2025-07-29 | Bonenberger David J | Officer | 2,165 | $77.6K | 2025-07-29 | Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC | 10b5-1 | EDGAR |
| 2025-05-27 | Martin Christine M | Officer | 306 | $10.7K | 2025-05-27 | Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC | 10b5-1 | EDGAR |
| 2025-05-27 | Henninger Tadd J | Officer | 1,076 | $37.6K | 2025-05-27 | Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC | 10b5-1 | EDGAR |
| 2025-05-27 | Bonenberger David J | Officer | 1,767 | $61.8K | 2025-05-27 | Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC | 10b5-1 | EDGAR |
| 2025-05-23 | Gosman Angela K | Officer | 6,533 | $226.4K | 2025-05-23 | Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC | 10b5-1 | EDGAR |
| 2025-02-28 | Martin Christine M | Officer | 1,146 | $39.9K | 2025-02-28 | Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC | 10b5-1 | EDGAR |
| 2025-02-18 | Henninger Tadd J | Officer | 2,248 | $76.1K | 2025-02-18 | Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC | 10b5-1 | EDGAR |
| Filing Date | Accession | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-04 | 0000922224-26-000036 | EDGAR |
| 2026-05-18 | 0000922224-26-000034 | EDGAR |
| 2026-05-15 | 0000922224-26-000032 | EDGAR |
| 2026-05-13 | 0000922224-26-000030 | EDGAR |
| 2026-05-08 | 0000922224-26-000024 | EDGAR |
| 2026-03-24 | 0000922224-26-000022 | EDGAR |
| 2026-03-13 | 0000922224-26-000020 | EDGAR |
| 2026-03-06 | 0000922224-26-000014 | EDGAR |
| 2026-02-26 | 0000922224-26-000010 | EDGAR |
| 2026-02-20 | 0000922224-26-000006 | EDGAR |
| Filing Date | Accession | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-20 | 0000922224-26-000008 | EDGAR |
| 2025-02-13 | 0000922224-25-000009 | EDGAR |
| 2024-02-16 | 0000922224-24-000008 | EDGAR |
| 2023-02-17 | 0000922224-23-000010 | EDGAR |
| 2022-02-18 | 0000922224-22-000005 | EDGAR |
| 2021-02-18 | 0000922224-21-000006 | EDGAR |
| 2020-02-14 | 0000922224-20-000005 | EDGAR |
| 2019-02-14 | 0000922224-19-000015 | EDGAR |
| 2018-02-22 | 0000922224-18-000023 | EDGAR |
| Filing Date | Accession | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-08 | 0000922224-26-000026 | EDGAR |
| 2025-11-05 | 0000922224-25-000051 | EDGAR |
| 2025-07-31 | 0000922224-25-000034 | EDGAR |
| 2025-04-30 | 0000922224-25-000017 | EDGAR |
| 2024-11-01 | 0000922224-24-000030 | EDGAR |
| 2024-08-02 | 0000922224-24-000024 | EDGAR |
| 2024-05-01 | 0000922224-24-000014 | EDGAR |
| 2023-11-02 | 0000922224-23-000049 | EDGAR |
| 2023-08-04 | 0000922224-23-000045 | EDGAR |
| 2023-05-04 | 0000922224-23-000031 | EDGAR |
| # | ETF | Provider | Weight | $ Exposure | ETF AUM | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VTI Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF | Vanguard | 0.03% | $748.5M | — | 2026-09-30 |
| 2 | VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | Vanguard | 0.04% | $650.1M | — | 2026-09-30 |
| 3 | VO Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF | Vanguard | 0.23% | $503.5M | — | 2026-09-30 |
| 4 | XLU State Street® Utilities Select Sector SPDR® ETF | SPDR (State Street) | 1.98% | $477.7M | $24.1B | 2026-10-20 |
| 5 | VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | Vanguard | 0.06% | $384.1M | — | 2026-09-30 |
| 6 | IVV iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | iShares (BlackRock) | 0.04% | $346.3M | $890.4B | 2026-10-20 |
| 7 | SPY State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | SPDR (State Street) | 0.04% | $321.3M | $818.4B | 2026-10-20 |
| 8 | VEA Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | Vanguard | 0.08% | $253.7M | — | 2026-09-30 |
| 9 | VTV Vanguard Morningstar Value ETF | Vanguard | 0.09% | $224.0M | — | 2026-09-30 |
| 10 | DVY iShares Select Dividend ETF | iShares (BlackRock) | 0.92% | $214.3M | $23.2B | 2026-10-20 |
| 11 | RSP Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF | Invesco | 0.20% | $196.6M | — | 2026-10-20 |
| 12 | VPU Vanguard Utilities ETF | Vanguard | 1.79% | $170.1M | — | 2026-09-30 |
| 13 | VOE Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap Value ETF | Vanguard | 0.40% | $146.8M | — | 2026-09-30 |
| 14 | TCAF T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Equity ETF | Nport | 1.64% | $121.4M | — | 2026-06-30 |
| 15 | EMLP First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund | First Trust | 2.71% | $111.7M | $4.1B | 2026-10-20 |
| 16 | IWR iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF | iShares (BlackRock) | 0.19% | $109.1M | $57.3B | 2026-10-20 |
| 17 | IGF iShares Global Infrastructure ETF | iShares (BlackRock) | 0.99% | $105.0M | $10.7B | 2026-10-20 |
| 18 | VYM Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF | Vanguard | 0.11% | $100.7M | — | 2026-09-30 |
| 19 | SPLV Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF | Invesco | 1.13% | $82.1M | — | 2026-10-20 |
| 20 | SPYM State Street® SPDR® Portfolio S&P 500® ETF | SPDR (State Street) | 0.04% | $71.7M | $183.5B | 2026-10-20 |
| 21 | EWC iShares MSCI Canada ETF | iShares (BlackRock) | 0.94% | $70.2M | $7.5B | 2026-10-20 |
| 22 | PFF iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF | iShares (BlackRock) | 0.54% | $64.2M | $11.9B | 2026-10-20 |
| 23 | HDV iShares Core High Dividend ETF | iShares (BlackRock) | 0.40% | $63.3M | $15.6B | 2026-10-20 |
| 24 | VEU Vanguard FTSE All-World Ex-US ETF | Vanguard | 0.06% | $61.8M | — | 2026-09-30 |
| 25 | FMDE Fidelity Enhanced Mid Cap Core ETF | Fidelity | 0.71% | $60.9M | $8.5B | 2026-10-20 |
Quarterly filings sourced from SEC 10-Q / 10-K reports. TTM tiles aggregate the most recent four quarters; bars show the last ~12 quarters oldest → newest.
- Revenue — top-line sales. Look for consistent YoY growth; seasonal businesses need same-quarter comparisons (Q4 '24 vs Q4 '23).
- Net Income — bottom-line profit after all expenses. Can be volatile from one-time items; red bars = net loss.
- Diluted EPS — net income per share assuming options/converts are exercised. Direct input to the P/E ratio.
- Operating Cash Flow — cash generated from core operations, before capex and financing. Harder to manipulate than net income; growing OCF is a quality signal.
- Sequential growth — quarter-over-quarter trend. Accelerating bars are a momentum signal.
- YoY growth — compare to the same quarter a year earlier to remove seasonality.
- Quality — OCF should roughly track Net Income over time. Large divergence (net income ≫ OCF) flags accruals risk.
- Margins — scan the bar ratios: Net Income / Revenue tells you margin trend without needing a separate chart.
TTM (trailing-twelve-month) smooths seasonality and is used for the P/E calculation. Filings appear 30–90 days after the period closes.
Quarterly figures (12 quarters)
| Quarter | Period End | Revenue | Net Income | Diluted EPS | Op. Cash Flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 '26 | 2026-03-31 | $2.77B | $452.00M | $0.60 | $557.00M |
| Q4 '25 | 2025-12-31 | $2.27B | $266.00M | $0.36 | $548.00M |
| Q3 '25 | 2025-09-30 | $2.24B | $318.00M | $0.43 | $966.00M |
| Q2 '25 | 2025-06-30 | $2.02B | $183.00M | $0.25 | $602.00M |
| Q1 '25 | 2025-03-31 | $2.50B | $414.00M | $0.56 | $513.00M |
| Q4 '24 | 2024-12-31 | $2.21B | $177.00M | $0.24 | $511.00M |
| Q3 '24 | 2024-09-30 | $2.07B | $214.00M | $0.29 | $781.00M |
| Q2 '24 | 2024-06-30 | $1.88B | $190.00M | $0.26 | $766.00M |
| Q1 '24 | 2024-03-31 | $2.30B | $307.00M | $0.42 | $282.00M |
| Q4 '23 | 2023-12-31 | $2.03B | $113.00M | $0.15 | $110.00M |
| Q3 '23 | 2023-09-30 | $2.04B | $230.00M | $0.31 | $806.00M |
| Q2 '23 | 2023-06-30 | $1.82B | $112.00M | $0.15 | $412.00M |
Ratios derived from TTM financials and the current market price, sampled daily. History chart shows how expensive the stock is today relative to its own recent past.
- P/E — price / TTM earnings. Rough market rule: 10–15 value, 15–25 market, >30 growth/premium. Negative when earnings are negative.
- P/B — price / book value. Useful for financials and asset-heavy names; meaningless for asset-light software.
- P/S — price / TTM revenue. Useful when earnings are negative or noisy (early-stage growth).
- EV/EBITDA — capital-structure-neutral. <10 cheap, 10–15 reasonable, >20 rich. Good for comparing across leverage profiles.
- EV/Sales — like P/S but accounts for debt + cash. Compare within sector.
- ROE — return on equity. >15% strong, >25% exceptional. Caution: high leverage inflates ROE.
- ROA — return on assets. Leverage-neutral; >5% solid, >10% exceptional.
- Div Yield — annual dividend / price. Compare to 10Y Treasury; sustained yield >6% often signals distress.
- FCF Yield — free cash flow / market cap. >5% is attractive; negative means burning cash.
- Debt/Equity — leverage. <1 conservative, >2 aggressive. Sector-dependent (utilities naturally high, tech low).
- Current Ratio — short-term liquidity. >1.5 comfortable, <1 raises short-term solvency flags.
- Compare current level to the 3-year band: near the high end = relatively expensive; near the low = relatively cheap.
- Multiples expanding while earnings are flat = sentiment-driven rally.
- Multiples compressing while earnings grow = value coming from fundamentals.
Regulatory short-interest reports publish on a bi-weekly settlement cadence; short-volume is reported daily by the trade-reporting facilities. Float is derived from insider-ownership filings.
- Short Interest — total shares currently sold short as of the settlement date. Lags real time by ~8 business days.
- SI % of Float — short interest / free float. The key crowding metric.
- Days to Cover — short interest / avg daily volume. How many full trading days it would take shorts to buy back. High DTC + catalyst = squeeze fuel.
- Short Vol Ratio — today's short-sale volume / total volume. Intraday selling pressure proxy (not the same as short interest).
- Free Float — shares available for public trading (total shares minus insider / restricted).
- Float % — free float / shares outstanding. <50% = tightly held, more prone to squeezes.
- SI % of Float < 5% — typical, no particular signal.
- 5–15% — elevated; watch for catalysts (earnings, guidance, macro).
- 15–30% — heavily shorted; tight-float names in this range have produced notable squeezes historically.
- >30% — extreme; borrow is likely expensive and squeeze risk is material.
- Days to Cover > 5 combined with high SI% amplifies squeeze potential.
- Trend matters more than level. Rapidly rising short interest often precedes negative catalysts or heavy hedging.
- A sudden drop in SI after a rally may indicate a squeeze in progress.
Short interest is reported mid-month and end-of-month; short volume is daily.