PLDT (PHI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) is the largest integrated telecommunications provider in the Philippines, offering a comprehensive suite of fixed‐line, wireless, broadband Internet, and digital solutions to residential, enterprise, and government customers. Founded in 1928, PLDT has played a pivotal role in the development of the country’s communications infrastructure, evolving from a traditional operator of long‐distance telephone lines into a diversified digital services provider.

PLDT operates two main business segments: its fixed‐line and broadband operations under the PLDT brand and its wireless services through subsidiary Smart Communications. The company’s network assets include an extensive fiber‐optic backbone, mobile network with LTE and 5G coverage, as well as data centers and cloud platforms that support enterprise ICT solutions. PLDT also offers cybersecurity services, digital payment platforms, and managed services, positioning itself as a one-stop provider for connectivity and digital transformation.

Headquartered in Makati City, PLDT provides comprehensive communications services across the archipelago. Its senior leadership team is led by Executive Chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan and President and CEO Alfredo S. Panlilio, whose strategic initiatives focus on network modernization, product innovation, and expanding digital ecosystems. Through partnerships with global technology and content providers, PLDT continues to strengthen its service offerings and support the country’s shift towards a digital economy.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $18.92 to $19.18
• 50-Day Range: $17.35 to $20.07
• 52-Week Range: $17.05 to $24.51
• Volume: 138,203 shs
• Average Volume: 115,110 shs
• Market Capitalization: $4.11 billion
• P/E Ratio: 8.57
• Dividend Yield: 5.84%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Hold

PLDT Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

PLDT scored higher than 41% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 153rd out of 244 stocks in the communication services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.8 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

PLDT has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

PLDT has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 3.88%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for PLDT are expected to grow by 3.88% in the coming year, from $2.58 to $2.68 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of PLDT is 8.57, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.89.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of PLDT is 8.57, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Communication Services sector average P/E ratio of about 24.65.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

PLDT has a PEG Ratio of 2.86. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

PLDT has a P/B Ratio of 1.85. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.14% of the float of PLDT has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

PLDT has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.36, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in PLDT has recently increased by 5.22%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Leadership

PLDT is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.74%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

PLDT does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of PLDT is 46.25%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, PLDT will have a dividend payout ratio of 41.42% next year. This indicates that PLDT will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: -0.70

News Sentiment

PLDT has a news sentiment score of -0.70. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.66 average news sentiment score of Communication Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for PLDT this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.1 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, PLDT insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

0.73% of the stock of PLDT is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

2.26% of the stock of PLDT is held by institutions.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/15/2026
• Today: 8/17/2026
• Record date for 9/25 Dividend: 8/27/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 9/25 Dividend: 8/27/2026
• Dividend Payable: 9/25/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/29/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Communication Services
• Industry: Diversified Telecommunication Services
• Sub-Industry: Integrated Telecommunication Services
• Current Symbol: NYSE:PHI
• CIK: 78150
• Web: www.pldt.com
• Phone: (632) 816-8556
• Fax: 632-840-1864
• Employees: 14,304
• Year Founded: 2000

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.40
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 8.57
• Forward P/E Ratio: 7.37
• P/E Growth: 2.86
• Net Income: $498.72 million
• Net Margins: 12.81%
• Pretax Margin: 16.90%
• Return on Equity: 26.89%
• Return on Assets: 5.30%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 2.10
• Current Ratio: 0.42
• Quick Ratio: 0.40

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $3.80 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.08
• Cash Flow: $7.76 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 2.45
• Book Value: $10.27 per share
• Price / Book: 1.85

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 216,060,000
• Free Float: 214,479,000
• Market Cap: $4.11 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.60