PPL Corp (PPL) dividend history and payment record
PPL Corp pays dividends quarterly. We hold 161 payments for it, going back to June 1985 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when, and how far ahead of each ex-date it declares. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for PPL. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
PPL dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.285 per share, September 10, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $1.14 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 4.4%, from $0.273 to $0.285 |
| 5-year growth rate | -7.2% a year, compounded ($0.415 → $0.285) |
| Consecutive years of increases | 4, in the record we hold |
| Typical announcement lead | Declared about 19 days before the ex-date, across 56 announcements |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 25 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 161 payments since June 1985 |
PPL Corp's dividend schedule
PPL Corp has paid quarterly across the 41 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on September 10, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the first third of the month.
Across the 56 announcements we have on file, PPL declares a dividend a median of 19 days before the shares go ex. That is roughly how much notice PPL gives you before each ex-date, once its board declares. The cash then arrives about 25 days after the ex-date.
Increases have a season: of the 23 raises in our record, most take effect with the March payment, so that is the ex-date to watch for a change in the amount. The most recent was 4.4%, effective with the March 2026 ex-date.
PPL dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 161 going back to June 1985.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | $0.285 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | $0.285 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | $0.285 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | $0.273 |
| Sep 10, 2025 | $0.273 |
| Jun 10, 2025 | $0.273 |
| Mar 10, 2025 | $0.273 |
| Dec 10, 2024 | $0.258 |
| Sep 10, 2024 | $0.258 |
| Jun 10, 2024 | $0.258 |
| Mar 7, 2024 | $0.258 |
| Dec 7, 2023 | $0.24 |
| Sep 7, 2023 | $0.24 |
| Jun 8, 2023 | $0.24 |
| Mar 9, 2023 | $0.24 |
| Dec 8, 2022 | $0.225 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Special dividends
Payments well outside PPL's regular rate. These are one-offs — they are excluded from the growth figures above, and they are not assumed to recur, so they do not feed the predicted dates.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Dec 8, 1998 | $1.10 |
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to own PPL before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does PPL pay a dividend?
- PPL Corp has historically paid quarterly, across 161 payments since June 1985.
- How much does PPL pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.285 per share, with an ex-date of September 10, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $1.14 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.
- How far in advance does PPL announce its dividend?
- A median of 19 days before the ex-date, across the 56 declarations we hold.