Free Cash Flow for PPL (PPL)
Free Cash Flow for PPL (PPL): headline value -$1.40B · YoY +201.3%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
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
-$1.40B
YoY change
+201.3%
5Y CAGR
N/A
Peak year (2004)
$703.00M
Latest annual
-$1.40B
Free Cash Flow history chart for PPL (PPL) from 1995 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for PPL (PPL) from 1995 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -$1.40B | +201.3% | ||
| 2024 | -$465.00M | -26.4% | ||
| 2023 | -$632.00M | +48.7% | ||
| 2022 | -$425.00M | -243.1% | ||
| 2021 | $297.00M | -37.6% | ||
| 2020 | $476.00M | -172.6% | ||
| 2019 | -$656.00M | +57.3% | ||
| 2018 | -$417.00M | -41.3% | ||
| 2017 | -$710.00M | +959.7% | ||
| 2016 | -$67.00M | -93.0% | ||
| 2015 | -$955.00M | +22.1% | ||
| 2014 | -$782.00M | -46.1% | ||
| 2013 | -$1.45B | +325.2% | ||
| 2012 | -$341.00M | -1805.0% | ||
| 2011 | $20.00M | -94.2% | ||
| 2010 | $345.00M | -37.8% | ||
| 2009 | $555.00M | -444.7% | ||
| 2008 | -$161.00M | +41.2% | ||
| 2007 | -$114.00M | -131.3% | ||
| 2006 | $364.00M | -36.9% | ||
| 2005 | $577.00M | -17.9% | ||
| 2004 | $703.00M | +23.6% | ||
| 2003 | $569.00M | +284.5% | ||
| 2002 | $148.00M | -56.9% | ||
| 2001 | $343.00M | -15.3% | ||
| 2000 | $405.00M | +24.2% | ||
| 1999 | $326.00M | -2.1% | ||
| 1998 | $333.00M | -28.7% | ||
| 1997 | $467.00M | +7.9% | ||
| 1996 | $433.00M | +49.6% | ||
| 1995 | $289.50M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from PPL's reported cash flow statements (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
In 2025, PPL (PPL) free cash flow totalled -$1.40B – surged 201.3% year-over-year.
PPL free cash flow plunged from $703.00M in 2004 to -$1.40B in 2025, a 299.3% drawdown.
The dataset's maximum free cash flow sits at $703.00M (2004); the minimum reading of -$1.45B dates to 2013.
Within Utilities, PPL (PPL) ranks 5th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for free cash flow is -$192.00M.
PPL Free Cash Flow by Year
PPL Free Cash Flow 2025: -$1.40B
PPL free cash flow in 2025 was -$1.40B, surged 201.3% from 2024.
PPL Free Cash Flow 2024: -$465.00M
PPL free cash flow in 2024 was -$465.00M, declined 26.4% below 2023.
PPL Free Cash Flow 2023: -$632.00M
PPL free cash flow in 2023 was -$632.00M, surged 48.7% from 2022.
PPL Free Cash Flow 2022: -$425.00M
PPL free cash flow in 2022 was -$425.00M, plunged 243.1% below 2021.
PPL Free Cash Flow 2021: $297.00M
PPL free cash flow in 2021 was $297.00M.
See more financial history for PPL (PPL).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as PPL, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) | $6.81B | Utilities |
| GE Vernova Inc. (GEV) | $3.71B | Utilities |
| NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) | $3.21B | Utilities |
| Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG) | $1.29B | Utilities |
| Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) | -$1.67B | Utilities |
| The Southern Company (SO) | -$3.59B | Utilities |
| Sempra (SRE) | -$6.05B | Utilities |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. (D) | -$7.28B | Utilities |
Frequently asked questions
What is PPL's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for PPL (PPL) is -$1.40B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has PPL free cash flow changed year-over-year?
PPL (PPL) free cash flow changed +201.3% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
When did PPL free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
PPL free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $703.00M in 2004.
What was PPL free cash flow in 2024?
PPL (PPL) free cash flow in 2024 was -$465.00M.
What was PPL free cash flow in 2025?
PPL (PPL) free cash flow in 2025 was -$1.40B.
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