NYSE:PHI PLDT (PHI) Stock Forecast, Price & News $19.77 -0.04 (-0.20%) (As of 09/22/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$19.64▼$19.9550-Day Range$19.17▼$24.1652-Week Range$19.02▼$30.64Volume93,335 shsAverage Volume55,747 shsMarket Capitalization$4.27 billionP/E Ratio20.38Dividend Yield6.32%Price TargetN/A ProfileProfileChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media PLDT MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestHealthy0.06% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth1.56%From $2.57 to $2.61 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.40 out of 5 starsComputer And Technology Sector238th out of 586 stocksTelephone Communication, Except Radio Industry8th out of 21 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for PLDT. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.06% of the outstanding shares of PLDT have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverPLDT has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in PLDT has recently decreased by 32.31%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipPLDT is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.34%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthPLDT has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of PLDT is 128.87%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, PLDT will have a dividend payout ratio of 47.89% next year. This indicates that PLDT will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for PHI. Previous Next 3.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentPLDT 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.58 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for PLDT this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest5 people have searched for PHI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 150% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added PLDT to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 0.0 Company Ownership 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 2.27% of the stock of PLDT is held by institutions. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for PLDT are expected to grow by 1.56% in the coming year, from $2.57 to $2.61 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of PLDT is 20.38, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 113.01.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of PLDT is 20.38, 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 266.77.Price to Earnings Growth RatioPLDT has a PEG Ratio of 1.38. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPLDT has a P/B Ratio of 2.05. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About PLDT (NYSE:PHI) StockPLDT 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, bills printing and other related value-added, and air transportation 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 operation of mobile virtual network and cross-border digital platforms. Additionally, it provides gaming support services; mobile internet and broadband, and voice services; 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 PHI Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart PHI Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 19, 2023 | msn.comPLDT: This Telco Giant Is Very Cheap Now With Decent Growth ProspectsSeptember 10, 2023 | msn.comPLDT: Lackluster Outlook, Reasonable ValuationsSeptember 24, 2023 | Chaikin Analytics (Ad)This is the #1 Stock to Buy for the AI Tidal WaveMarc Chaikin warned people about NVDA before its 2023 bull run - now he’s naming his next pick or the AI tidal wave. Learn more here.August 30, 2023 | msn.comPLDT declares Q3 cash dividendsAugust 29, 2023 | msn.comPLDT’s VITRO signs Eastern as providerAugust 18, 2023 | msn.comPLDT advances transparency on ESG performance metricsAugust 15, 2023 | msn.comPLDT grows largest among telcosAugust 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPLDT Inc. 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According to Business Insider, this recall “could be imminent.” And if you don’t prepare now, you could end up holding a bunch of worthless U.S. dollars.August 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPLDT AND RADISYS, A JIO PLATFORMS COMPANY, EXPLORE MORE EXCITING AND MEANINGFUL DIGITAL EXPERIENCES FOR FILIPINOSAugust 6, 2023 | seekingalpha.comPLDT Inc. 2023 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationAugust 4, 2023 | msn.comPLDT profit up 10% but subscribers fallAugust 4, 2023 | msn.comPLDT posts P18.5 billion net income in H1, up 10%August 4, 2023 | washingtonpost.comPLDT: Q2 Earnings SnapshotJuly 29, 2023 | msn.comPLDT, Smart cited for curbing child sex abuse onlineJuly 20, 2023 | msn.comCignal overpowers PLDTJuly 20, 2023 | msn.comPLDT most valuable Philippines brand in 2022July 20, 2023 | msn.comCignal sweeps PLDT for a winning start in PVL semisJuly 19, 2023 | msn.comPLDT gets NTC’s OK to build 2 cable landing stations for Apricot systemJuly 2, 2023 | msn.comLargest PLDT data center gets boostJuly 1, 2023 | msn.comPLDT finds new heroes, turns back AkariJune 30, 2023 | msn.comPLDT's Future Depends On SIM CardsJune 26, 2023 | msn.comPLDT ramps up efforts to turn Philippines into hyperscale hubJune 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPLDT (PHI) Expands CSG Partnership to Propel InnovationJune 23, 2023 | finanznachrichten.dePLDT Inc.: PLDT, CSG build on 20-year relationship to modernize for the futureJune 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPLDT, CSG build on 20-year relationship to modernize for the futureJune 15, 2023 | msn.comPLDT helping agri folks earn more via e-commerceSee More Headlines 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings8/03/2023Ex-Dividend for 9/18 Dividend8/15/2023Dividend Payable9/18/2023Today9/24/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)11/02/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Telephone communication, except radio Sub-IndustryN/A SectorComputer and Technology Current SymbolNYSE:PHI CUSIPN/A CIK78150 Webwww.pldt.com Phone(632) 816-8556Fax632-840-1864Employees17,155Year Founded2000Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.97 Trailing P/E Ratio20.38 Forward P/E Ratio7.69 P/E Growth1.38Net Income$192.92 million Net Margins5.50% Pretax Margin1.50% Return on Equity26.64% Return on Assets4.98% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.98 Current Ratio0.35 Quick Ratio0.33 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$3.78 billion Price / Sales1.13 Cash Flow$11.23 per share Price / Cash Flow1.76 Book Value$9.66 per share Price / Book2.05Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares216,060,000Free Float214,479,000Market Cap$4.27 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.60 20 Stocks to Sell NowMarketBeat has just released its list of 20 stocks that Wall Street analysts hate. These companies may appear to have good fundamentals, but top analysts smell something seriously rotten. Are any of these companies lurking around your portfolio? Find out by clicking the link below.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Alfredo S. Panlilio (Age 60)Pres, CEO & Director Comp: $90.22kMr. Danny Y. Yu (Age 61)Sr. VP, CFO & Chief Risk Management Officer Mr. Joseph Ian G. Gendrano (Age 46)CTO, Sr. VP & Head of Enterprise Bus. Ms. Melissa V. Vergel de Dios (Age 60)First VP, Head of IR, Head of Corp. Sustainability Office & Chief Sustainability Officer Attorney Marilyn A. Victorio-Aquino (Age 67)Sr. VP, Corp. Sec., Head of Legal & Regulatory Affairs, Chief Legal Counsel and Director Ms. Catherine L. Yap-Yang (Age 52)First VP & Group Corp. Communications Officer Mr. John Gregory Y PalancaFirst VP and Head of Sales & Devel.Ms. Gina Marina P. Ordonez (Age 61)Sr. VP & Chief People Officer Mr. Menardo G. Jimenez Jr. (Age 60)Sr. Vice Pres Mr. Ramon R. IsbertoPublic Affairs HeadMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsFrontier Communications ParentNASDAQ:FYBRKTNYSE:KTLyftNASDAQ:LYFTBeldenNYSE:BDCDXC TechnologyNYSE:DXCView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipPortside Wealth Group LLCBought 9,684 shares on 9/1/2023Ownership: 0.004%West Family Investments Inc.Bought 9,905 shares on 8/16/2023Ownership: 0.005%Wells Fargo & Company MNBought 790 shares on 8/15/2023Ownership: 0.001%Nia Impact Advisors LLCSold 846 shares on 8/11/2023Ownership: 0.045%Northern Trust CorpBought 935 shares on 8/11/2023Ownership: 0.006%View All Institutional Transactions PHI Stock - Frequently Asked Questions How have PHI shares performed in 2023? PLDT's stock was trading at $22.80 at the start of the year. Since then, PHI shares have decreased by 13.3% and is now trading at $19.77. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting PLDT? PLDT saw a drop in short interest during the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 138,900 shares, a drop of 32.3% from the August 15th total of 205,200 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 40,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.5 days. View PLDT's Short Interest. When is PLDT's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, November 2nd 2023. View our PHI earnings forecast. How were PLDT's earnings last quarter? PLDT Inc. (NYSE:PHI) announced its earnings results on Thursday, August, 3rd. The technology company reported $0.70 EPS for the quarter. The technology company earned $929.20 million during the quarter. PLDT had a net margin of 5.50% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 26.64%. How often does PLDT pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for PLDT? PLDT announced a Semi-Annual dividend on Friday, August 4th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, August 16th will be paid a dividend of $0.639 per share on Monday, September 18th. This represents a yield of 5.4%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, August 15th. Read our dividend analysis for PHI. Is PLDT a good dividend stock? PLDT (NYSE:PHI) pays an annual dividend of $1.25 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 6.34%. PHI has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 128.87%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, PHI will have a dividend payout ratio of 47.89% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for PHI. What is Napoleon L. Nazareno's approval rating as PLDT's CEO? 20 employees have rated PLDT Chief Executive Officer Napoleon L. Nazareno on Glassdoor.com. Napoleon L. Nazareno has an approval rating of 83% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of PLDT own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other PLDT investors own include Bank of America (BAC), Intelsat (I), Ciena (CIEN), Intel (INTC), Verizon Communications (VZ), AMC Entertainment (AMC), Comcast (CMCSA), Cabot Oil & Gas (COG), General Motors (GM) and NVIDIA (NVDA). What is PLDT's stock symbol? PLDT trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "PHI." Who are PLDT's major shareholders? PLDT's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Renaissance Technologies LLC (1.21%), BlackRock Inc. (0.30%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (0.10%), Nia Impact Advisors LLC (0.04%), Bank of Montreal Can (0.04%) and Hsbc Holdings PLC (0.02%). 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is PLDT's stock price today? One share of PHI stock can currently be purchased for approximately $19.77. How much money does PLDT make? PLDT (NYSE:PHI) has a market capitalization of $4.27 billion and generates $3.78 billion in revenue each year. The technology company earns $192.92 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.97 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does PLDT have? The company employs 17,155 workers across the globe. How can I contact PLDT? PLDT's mailing address is RAMON CONJUANGCO BLDG MAKATI AVE, MAKATI R6, 1200. The official website for the company is www.pldt.com. The technology company can be reached via phone at (632) 816-8556, via email at pldt_ir_center@pldt.com, or via fax at 632-840-1864. This page (NYSE:PHI) was last updated on 9/24/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding PLDT Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. 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