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Shares of PPL Corp. (PPL) slid 1.65% to $35.75 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around mixed trading session for the stock market, with the S&amp;P 500 Index rising 0.58% to 7,444.25 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 0.14% to 49,693.20.
The stock's fall snapped a two-day winning streak.
PPL Corp. closed 10.86% short of its 52-week high of $40.11, which the company achieved on April 13th.
The stock underperformed when compared to some of its competitors Wednesday, as NextEra Energy Inc. (NEE) rose 0.27% to $94.85, Southern Co. (SO) fell 0.35% to $93.14, and Dominion Energy Inc. (D) fell 0.32% to $62.72.
Trading volume (8.7 M) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 7.8 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled May 13, 2026.
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PPL Corp. (PPL) shares fell 1.65% to $35.75 on Wednesday, ending a two-day winning streak, while the S&P 500 rose 0.58% and the Dow Jones fell 0.14%. The stock is 10.86% below its 52-week high of $40.11. In comparison, competitors like NextEra Energy (NEE) rose 0.27%, while Southern Co. (SO) and Dominion Energy (D) saw slight declines. Trading volume for PPL was 8.7 million, surpassing its 50-day average of 7.8 million.

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