Cash on Hand for PPL (PPL)
According to PPL's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $1.09B USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
PPL
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Latest period
$1.09B
YoY change
+254.9%
5Y CAGR
+19.7%
Peak year (2021)
$3.57B
Latest annual
$1.09B
Cash on Hand history chart for PPL (PPL) from 1995 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for PPL (PPL) from 1995 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.09B | +254.9% | ||
| 2024 | $306.00M | -7.6% | ||
| 2023 | $331.00M | -7.0% | ||
| 2022 | $356.00M | -90.0% | ||
| 2021 | $3.57B | +707.9% | ||
| 2020 | $442.00M | -45.8% | ||
| 2019 | $815.00M | +31.2% | ||
| 2018 | $621.00M | +28.0% | ||
| 2017 | $485.00M | +42.2% | ||
| 2016 | $341.00M | -59.2% | ||
| 2015 | $836.00M | -45.0% | ||
| 2014 | $1.52B | +37.8% | ||
| 2013 | $1.10B | +22.3% | ||
| 2012 | $901.00M | -26.0% | ||
| 2011 | $1.22B | +11.9% | ||
| 2010 | $1.09B | +35.8% | ||
| 2009 | $801.00M | -35.9% | ||
| 2008 | $1.25B | +97.5% | ||
| 2007 | $633.00M | -20.3% | ||
| 2006 | $794.00M | +43.1% | ||
| 2005 | $555.00M | -9.9% | ||
| 2004 | $616.00M | +29.4% | ||
| 2003 | $476.00M | +94.3% | ||
| 2002 | $245.00M | -73.7% | ||
| 2001 | $933.00M | +94.4% | ||
| 2000 | $480.00M | +260.9% | ||
| 1999 | $133.00M | -31.8% | ||
| 1998 | $195.00M | +248.2% | ||
| 1997 | $56.00M | -67.8% | ||
| 1996 | $174.00M | +50.1% | ||
| 1995 | $115.90M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from PPL's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
As of the 2025 fiscal year, PPL (PPL) reported cash and short-term investments of $1.09B – surged 254.9% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), PPL cash and short-term investments produced a CAGR of +19.7% – with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Between 2021 and 2025, PPL cash and short-term investments plunged 69.6%, falling from $3.57B to $1.09B.
$3.57B stands as the all-time-high annual cash and short-term investments, posted in 2021, against a low of $56.00M during 1997.
Among 8 Utilities peers, PPL (PPL) ranks 5th; the peer median for cash and short-term investments is $1.06B.
PPL Cash on Hand by Year
PPL Cash on Hand 2025: $1.09B
PPL cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $1.09B, surged 254.9% from 2024.
PPL Cash on Hand 2024: $306.00M
PPL cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $306.00M, declined 7.6% below 2023.
PPL Cash on Hand 2023: $331.00M
PPL cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $331.00M, declined 7.0% below 2022.
PPL Cash on Hand 2022: $356.00M
PPL cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $356.00M, plunged 90.0% below 2021.
PPL Cash on Hand 2021: $3.57B
PPL cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $3.57B.
See more financial history for PPL (PPL).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as PPL, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| GE Vernova Inc. (GEV) | $8.85B | Utilities |
| Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG) | $3.75B | Utilities |
| NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) | $2.81B | Utilities |
| The Southern Company (SO) | $1.64B | Utilities |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) | $488.00M | Utilities |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. (D) | $250.00M | Utilities |
| Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) | $245.00M | Utilities |
| Sempra (SRE) | $2.00M | Utilities |
Frequently asked questions
What is PPL's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for PPL (PPL) is $1.09B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has PPL cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- PPL (PPL) cash and short-term investments changed +254.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of PPL cash and short-term investments?
- PPL (PPL) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is +19.7% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did PPL cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- PPL cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $3.57B in 2021.
What was PPL cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- PPL (PPL) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $306.00M.
What was PPL cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- PPL (PPL) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $1.09B.
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