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Preformed Line Products (PLPC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$444.64 -30.40 (-6.40%)
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Key Stats

Today's Range
$444.04
$459.21
50-Day Range
$283.51
$480.77
52-Week Range
$177.18
$504.69
Volume
29,417 shs
Average Volume
125,903 shs
Market Capitalization
$2.17 billion
P/E Ratio
50.20
Dividend Yield
0.19%
Price Target
$275.00
Consensus Rating
Strong Buy

Company Overview

Preformed Line Products Company (NASDAQ: PLPC) is a global manufacturer of engineered solutions for electric, telecommunications and industrial infrastructure networks. The company designs, engineers and produces a broad portfolio of products, including preformed wire and cable fittings, anchors, suspension and tension clamps, splice closures and optical fiber hardware. These durable components support the installation, repair and maintenance of overhead and underground systems, helping utilities and contractors manage reliability and safety in demanding environments.

Founded in 1947 and headquartered in Mayfield Village, Ohio, Preformed Line Products operates manufacturing facilities and distribution centers across North America, Europe and the Asia Pacific region. Its global footprint encompasses sites in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, China and Mexico, enabling the company to serve customers in more than 100 countries. By leveraging proprietary material science and specialized manufacturing processes, PLP delivers solutions tailored to the performance and longevity requirements of power delivery and communications networks.

Preformed Line Products is led by President and Chief Executive Officer B. I. “Bill” Parsons, whose executive team draws on decades of industry expertise. The company’s in-house research and development efforts focus on advancing product reliability, safety features and cost efficiencies. Through ongoing innovation and a commitment to technical support, PLP aims to provide end-to-end hardware solutions that address the evolving challenges faced by utilities and infrastructure operators worldwide.

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Preformed Line Products Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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42nd Percentile Overall Score

PLPC MarketRank™: 

Preformed Line Products scored higher than 42% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 505th out of 670 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Preformed Line Products has received a consensus rating of Strong Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.50, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Downside Risk

    Preformed Line Products has a consensus price target of $275.00, representing about 39.8% downside from its current price of $457.15.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Preformed Line Products has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about Preformed Line Products' stock forecast and price target.
  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Preformed Line Products is 51.28, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.96.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Preformed Line Products is 51.28, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 27.54.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Preformed Line Products has a P/B Ratio of 4.71. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Preformed Line Products' valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    6.96% of the float of Preformed Line Products has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Preformed Line Products has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.25, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Preformed Line Products has recently decreased by 6.96%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Preformed Line Products has a dividend yield of 0.18%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    Preformed Line Products does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Preformed Line Products is 9.46%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Read more about Preformed Line Products' dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    Preformed Line Products has a news sentiment score of 1.41. 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 0.69 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Preformed Line Products this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 2 people have searched for PLPC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -75% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    Only 1 people have added Preformed Line Products to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Preformed Line Products insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $914,040.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    33.00% of the stock of Preformed Line Products is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    41.19% of the stock of Preformed Line Products is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Preformed Line Products' insider trading history.
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PLPC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Preformed Line Products' stock was trading at $206.71 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, PLPC shares have increased by 121.2% and is now trading at $457.1540.

Preformed Line Products Company (NASDAQ:PLPC) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July, 29th. The technology company reported $4.49 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.41 by $2.08. The technology company earned $212.68 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $193 million. Preformed Line Products had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.64% and a net margin of 5.82%.

Top institutional investors of Preformed Line Products include Wasatch Advisors LP (7.72%), BlackRock Inc. (4.64%), Ranger Investment Management L.P. (0.40%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.38%).
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Shares of PLPC 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.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Preformed Line Products investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Broadcom (AVGO), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), ServiceNow (NOW), Adobe (ADBE) and Arista Networks (ANET).

Company Calendar

Record date for 7/20 Dividend
7/01/2026
Ex-Dividend for 7/20 Dividend
7/01/2026
Dividend Payable
7/20/2026
Last Earnings
7/29/2026
Today
8/18/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/28/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Electrical Equipment
Sub-Industry
Electrical Components & Equipment
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:PLPC
CIK
80035
Employees
3,734
Year Founded
1947

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$275.00
Low Price Target
$275.00
Potential Upside/Downside
-38.2%
Consensus Rating
Strong Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.50
Research Coverage
2 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$8.88
Trailing P/E Ratio
50.20
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$35.28 million
Net Margins
5.82%
Pretax Margin
7.76%
Return on Equity
10.64%
Return on Assets
7.65%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.07
Current Ratio
2.99
Quick Ratio
1.88

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$669.34 million
Price / Sales
3.25
Cash Flow
$12.89 per share
Price / Cash Flow
34.49
Book Value
$97.01 per share
Price / Book
4.58

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
4,890,000
Free Float
3,276,000
Market Cap
$2.17 billion
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
0.91

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This page (NASDAQ:PLPC) was last updated on 8/18/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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