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Shares of PPL Corp. (PPL) rallied 1.19% to $34.75 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the S&amp;P 500 Index  rising 0.79% to 6,774.76 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average  rising 0.14% to 47,951.85.
This was the stock's second consecutive day of gains.
PPL Corp. closed 9.19% below its 52-week high of $38.27, which the company reached on October 16th.
The stock outperformed some of its competitors Thursday, as NextEra Energy Inc. (NEE) rose 0.70% to $80.85, Southern Co. (SO) rose 0.22% to $87.22, and Dominion Energy Inc. (D) fell 0.02% to $60.10.
Trading volume (10.0 M) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 6.3 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled December 18, 2025.
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<p>PPL Corp. stock rose 1.19% to $34.75, outperforming competitors on a strong trading day. The S&P 500 increased by 0.79% and the Dow Jones by 0.14%. PPL's trading volume was 10 million, surpassing its 50-day average of 6.3 million. The stock remains 9.19% below its 52-week high of $38.27.</p>

PPL Corp. Stock Outperforms Competitors On Strong Trading Day