Here’s whether PPL Corporation (PPL) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bearish.
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Bearish
Positives: RSI 41 — healthy momentum range. Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); 3-month momentum negative (-5.3%). Currently 14.3% off its 52-week high. Score: -3/7.
PPL is trading below its 200-day MA ($36.38) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 41.0 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -6.4% compares to +20.5% for SPY (trailed the market by 26.9%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $9,363 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 26.9%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($36.38)
✗Above 50-day MA ($35.81)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 41.0
✗Positive return (-6.4%)
!Within 10% of period high (−14.3%)
Period Range $34.38
$33.17$40.11
RSI (14) 41.0
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$34.38
Period Return-6.4%
Period High$40.11
Period Low$33.17
Drawdown−14.3%
MA-50$35.81
MA-200$36.38
RSI (14)41.0
Avg Volume (30d)7.8M
vs. SPYtrailed by 26.9%
Return Rank#630 of 999
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($36.38)