Positive News SentimentPositive NewsNYSE:PHI PLDT (PHI) Stock Price, News & Analysis $23.00 +0.36 (+1.57%) Closing price 08/22/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$23.02 +0.02 (+0.09%) As of 08/22/2025 04:10 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About PLDT Stock (NYSE:PHI) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get PLDT alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$22.65▼$23.0750-Day Range$21.13▼$23.4052-Week Range$20.29▼$29.05Volume64,348 shsAverage Volume60,882 shsMarket Capitalization$4.97 billionP/E Ratio8.88Dividend Yield5.18%Price TargetN/AConsensus RatingSell Company Overview PLDT Inc. provides telecommunications and digital services in the Philippines. The company operates through three segments: Wireless, Fixed Line, and Others. It offers cellular mobile, Internet broadband distribution, operations support, software development, and satellite information and messaging services; and sells Wi-Fi access equipment. The company also provides fixed line telecommunications services; business infrastructure and solutions; intelligent data processing and implementation, and data analytics insight generation services; and information and communications infrastructure for Internet-based services, e-commerce, customer relationship management, and information technology (IT) related services. In addition, it offers managed IT outsourcing, Internet-based purchasing, IT consulting and professional, and bills printing and other related value-added services; distributes Filipino channels and content services; and provides full-services customer rewards and loyalty programs. Further, the company engages in the sale of mobile handsets, broadband data routers, tablets, and accessories; and cross-border digital platforms. Additionally, it provides gaming support services; mobile internet and broadband, and data services; content provider and develops mobile application; IT solution; data and network; domestic leased lines; alternative messaging solutions, such as over-the-top services, social media, and messenger application; inbound roaming and other services; mobile prepaid and postpaid services; and fixed wireless broadband services. The company was formerly known as Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company and changed its name to PLDT Inc. in July 2016. PLDT Inc. was incorporated in 1928 and is headquartered in Makati City, the Philippines. Read More PLDT Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks57th Percentile Overall ScorePHI MarketRank™: PLDT scored higher than 57% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 365th out of 656 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's OpinionN/AAnalyst RatingN/A Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for PLDT.Read more about PLDT's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth8.33% Earnings GrowthEarnings for PLDT are expected to grow by 8.33% in the coming year, from $2.76 to $2.99 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of PLDT is 8.88, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 28.44.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of PLDT is 8.88, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 54.50.Price to Earnings Growth RatioPLDT has a PEG Ratio of 2.04. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPLDT has a P/B Ratio of 2.23. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about PLDT's valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted0.13% of the float of PLDT has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverPLDT has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.2.Change versus previous monthShort interest in PLDT has recently increased by 28.03%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend LeadershipPLDT is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.17%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthPLDT does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of PLDT is 45.95%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, PLDT will have a dividend payout ratio of 39.80% next year. This indicates that PLDT will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about PLDT's dividend. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted0.13% of the float of PLDT has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverPLDT has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.2.Change versus previous monthShort interest in PLDT has recently increased by 28.03%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media3.1 / 5News Sentiment1.52 News SentimentPLDT has a news sentiment score of 1.52. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.82 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for PLDT this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for PHI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added PLDT to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.0 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, PLDT insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.73% of the stock of PLDT is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 2.26% of the stock of PLDT is held by institutions.Read more about PLDT's insider trading history. Receive PHI Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for PLDT and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address PHI Stock News HeadlinesPVL: Alleiah Malaluan boosts PLDT anew, this time against CignalAugust 23 at 10:29 PM | msn.comPLDT Inc. (NYSE:PHI) Sees Significant Growth in Short InterestAugust 23 at 4:31 AM | americanbankingnews.comWhen the levee breaksThe U.S. Treasury just confirmed it plans to borrow $1.01 trillion this quarter—nearly double what was projected. According to Porter Stansberry, this is panic-level borrowing… and a clear sign we’re nearing America’s financial breaking point. In his latest emergency briefing, Porter outlines why the cracks in our system are widening fast—and how Trump’s policies may be accelerating the collapse. More importantly, he reveals three moves you can make now to protect and potentially grow your wealth before the levee breaks.August 24 at 2:00 AM | Porter & Company (Ad)Contrasting PLDT (NYSE:PHI) & KDDI (OTCMKTS:KDDIY)August 15, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comPLDT Earnings Call: Growth Amid ChallengesAugust 14, 2025 | msn.comPLDT Inc. Reports Solid Growth in H1 2025August 13, 2025 | msn.comPLDT Inc. (PHI) Q2 2025 Earnings Call TranscriptAugust 12, 2025 | seekingalpha.comFirst Pacific’s Associate PLDT Releases Mid-2025 Financial ResultsAugust 11, 2025 | tipranks.comSee More Headlines PHI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have PHI shares performed this year? PLDT's stock was trading at $22.15 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, PHI shares have increased by 3.8% and is now trading at $22.9950. How were PLDT's earnings last quarter? PLDT Inc. (NYSE:PHI) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 15th. The technology company reported $0.71 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.73 by $0.02. The technology company had revenue of $991.52 million for the quarter. PLDT had a net margin of 14.67% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 28.96%. Read the conference call transcript. Who are PLDT's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of PLDT include Invesco Ltd. (0.69%), Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership (0.08%), American Century Companies Inc. (0.07%) and Vident Advisory LLC (0.04%). View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of PLDT? Shares of PHI stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of PLDT own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that PLDT investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Arista Networks (ANET), GE Aerospace (GE), Builders FirstSource (BLDR), Meta Platforms (META) and Adobe (ADBE). Company Calendar Last Earnings5/15/2025Today8/24/2025Record date for 9/24 Dividend8/27/2025Ex-Dividend for 9/24 Dividend8/27/2025Dividend Payable9/24/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)11/11/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorComputer and Technology Industry Wireless Non - US Sub-IndustryCommunication Current SymbolNYSE:PHI CIK78150 Webwww.pldt.com Phone(632) 816-8556Fax632-840-1864Employees14,904Year Founded2000Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$2.59 Trailing P/E Ratio8.88 Forward P/E Ratio8.33 P/E Growth2.04Net Income$565.37 million Net Margins14.67% Pretax Margin19.26% Return on Equity28.96% Return on Assets5.44% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.16 Current Ratio0.37 Quick Ratio0.35 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$3.79 billion Price / Sales1.31 Cash Flow$7.61 per share Price / Cash Flow3.02 Book Value$10.29 per share Price / Book2.23Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares216,060,000Free Float214,479,000Market Cap$4.97 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.71 Social Links 7 Stocks to Buy And Hold ForeverEnter your email address and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven stocks and why their long-term outlooks are very promising. 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