How have PHI shares performed in 2024?

PLDT's stock was trading at $23.43 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, PHI stock has decreased by 2.9% and is now trading at $22.75. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting PLDT?

PLDT saw a increase in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 718,900 shares, an increase of 121.9% from the March 15th total of 324,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 95,600 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 7.5 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, May 2nd 2024. View our PHI earnings forecast .

How often does PLDT pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for PLDT?

PLDT declared a Semi-Annual dividend on Thursday, March 7th. Investors of record on Wednesday, March 20th will be given a dividend of $0.597 per share on Friday, April 19th. This represents a yield of 4.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 19th. Read our dividend analysis for PHI .

Is PLDT a good dividend stock?

PLDT (NYSE:PHI) pays an annual dividend of $1.17 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 5.12%. PHI has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 132.96%. 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 38.87% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for PHI .

What ETF holds PLDT's stock?

Invesco International Dividend Achievers ETF holds 1,570,724 shares of PHI stock, representing 4.19% of its portfolio.

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) .

Who are PLDT's major shareholders?

PLDT's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Ballentine Partners LLC (0.01%) and Kathmere Capital Management LLC (0.00%). 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

NYSE:PHI

PLDT (PHI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$22.75

-0.14 (-0.61%)

(As of 04/18/2024 ET)

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Today's Range: $22.56
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$22.87
50-Day Range: $22.37
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$26.99
52-Week Range: $19.02
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$30.39

Volume: 26,337 shs
Average Volume: 87,359 shs
Market Capitalization: $4.92 billion

P/E Ratio: 25.85
Dividend Yield: 5.14%
Price Target: N/A

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PLDT MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: N/A
Upside/Downside: N/A
Short Interest: Bearish
0.33% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.41
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 10.26%
From $2.73 to $3.01 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

1.35 out of 5 stars

Communication Services Sector

4th out of 8 stocks

Telecom Services Industry

2nd out of 4 stocks

N/A

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
There is not enough analysis data for PLDT.

2.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.33% of the outstanding shares of PLDT have been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
PLDT has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.5.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in PLDT has recently increased by 121.88%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

2.5

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
PLDT is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.12%, 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 132.96%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, PLDT will have a dividend payout ratio of 38.87% next year. This indicates that PLDT will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for PHI.

1.9

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
PLDT has a news sentiment score of 0.41. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Communication Services companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for PLDT this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
6 people have searched for PHI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 1 people have added PLDT to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

0.0

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, PLDT insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.73% of the stock of PLDT is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 2.26% of the stock of PLDT is held by institutions.

2.5

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for PLDT are expected to grow by 10.26% in the coming year, from $2.73 to $3.01 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of PLDT is 25.85, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 142.12.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of PLDT is 25.85, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Communication Services sector average P/E ratio of about 470.04.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
PLDT has a PEG Ratio of 1.23. 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 2.49. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About PLDT Stock (NYSE:PHI)

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.

PHI Stock Price History

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PHI Stock News Headlines

April 15, 2024 | msn.com

PLDT hopes to make record legit with hellish 3-game windup

April 11, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

PLDT (NYSE:PHI) Downgraded by StockNews.com to "Buy"

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April 9, 2024 | msn.com

PVL: PLDT pounds also-ran Strong Group for tie at top spot

April 9, 2024 | msn.com

PVL playoff implications abound for PLDT in clash vs Strong Group

April 8, 2024 | msn.com

PLDT, Smart ramp up cloud initiatives

April 3, 2024 | msn.com

PVL: Rising to top, PLDT braces itself for tough schedule ahead

March 29, 2024 | msn.com

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PLDT Files 2023 Annual Report on Form 20-F With the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission

March 26, 2024 | msn.com

PLDT puts up new unit for data centers

March 24, 2024 | msn.com

PLDT’s Savi Davison is PVL Press Corps Player of Week

March 23, 2024 | msn.com

Calm demeanor helps PLDT avert familiar collapse vs Choco Mucho

March 23, 2024 | msn.com

PVL: PLDT shuts down Farm Fresh to tie Creamline at top spot

March 22, 2024 | msn.com

PLDT, Choco eye share of PVL lead

March 19, 2024 | msn.com

Trust fuels Kim Fajardo’s big game in PLDT win over Choco Mucho

March 19, 2024 | msn.com

PVL: PLDT blows lead, hangs on to end Choco Mucho’s perfect start

March 17, 2024 | msn.com

PLDT Home speeds up fiber expansion

March 15, 2024 | msn.com

PLDT, Smart obtain NPC registration seal

March 15, 2024 | msn.com

PLDT taps ACEN for renewable shift

March 14, 2024 | msn.com

PLDT, ACEN subsidiary sign sustainability deal

March 12, 2024 | msn.com

PLDT pushes up PH shares

March 11, 2024 | msn.com

HUYA, BILI among major communication services gainers; ZDGE, GDC among losers

March 10, 2024 | msn.com

PLDT too good for Capital1

March 9, 2024 | msn.com

PVL: PLDT puts first loss behind with dominant bounce-back win

March 8, 2024 | msn.com

PLDT close to settling US lawsuit

March 7, 2024 | msn.com

SC: Workers servicing PLDT lines must be regularized

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 4/19 Dividend: 3/19/2024
Today: 4/18/2024
Dividend Payable: 4/19/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/02/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Sector: Communication Services
Industry: Telecom Services
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NYSE:PHI
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 78150
Web: www.pldt.com
Phone: (632) 816-8556
Fax: 632-840-1864
Employees: 15,596
Year Founded: 2000

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.88
Trailing P/E Ratio: 25.85
Forward P/E Ratio: 8.33
P/E Growth: 1.23
Net Income: $479.05 million
Net Margins: 12.61%
Pretax Margin: 17.29%
Return on Equity: 20.61%
Return on Assets: 3.77%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 2.21
Current Ratio: 0.36
Quick Ratio: 0.34

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $3.79 billion
Price / Sales: 1.30
Cash Flow: $7.53 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 3.02
Book Value: $9.15 per share
Price / Book: 2.49

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 216,060,000
Free Float: 214,479,000
Market Cap: $4.92 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.60

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Key Executives

Mr. Manuel Velez Pangilinan (Age 78)
President, CEO & Chairman
Comp: $96.25k
Mr. Danny Y. Yu (Age 62)
Senior VP, CFO & Chief Risk Management Officer
Ms. Melissa V. Vergel de Dios (Age 61)
First VP, Head of IR & Chief Sustainability Officer
Attorney Marilyn A. Victorio-Aquino (Age 68)
Senior VP, Corporate Secretary, Head of Legal & Regulatory Affairs, Chief Legal Counsel and Director
Ms. Catherine L. Yap-Yang (Age 52)
First VP of Corporate Communications & Group Corporate Communications Officer
Mr. John Gregory Y Palanca
Senior VP and Head of Sales & Development
Ms. Gina Marina P. Ordonez (Age 62)
Senior VP & Chief People Officer
Mr. Victorico P. Vargas (Age 72)
Head of Business Transformation Office & Leadership Transition Officer
Mr. Menardo G. Jimenez Jr. (Age 61)
Senior VP & Network Head
Mr. Ramon R. Isberto
Public Affairs Head

Key Competitors

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Institutional Ownership

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PHI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have PHI shares performed in 2024?: PLDT's stock was trading at $23.43 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, PHI stock has decreased by 2.9% and is now trading at $22.75.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Are investors shorting PLDT?: PLDT saw a increase in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 718,900 shares, an increase of 121.9% from the March 15th total of 324,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 95,600 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 7.5 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, May 2nd 2024.
View our PHI earnings forecast.
How often does PLDT pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for PLDT?: PLDT declared a Semi-Annual dividend on Thursday, March 7th. Investors of record on Wednesday, March 20th will be given a dividend of $0.597 per share on Friday, April 19th. This represents a yield of 4.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 19th.
Read our dividend analysis for PHI.
Is PLDT a good dividend stock?: PLDT (NYSE:PHI) pays an annual dividend of $1.17 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 5.12%. PHI has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 132.96%. 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 38.87% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for PHI.
What ETF holds PLDT's stock?: Invesco International Dividend Achievers ETF holds 1,570,724 shares of PHI stock, representing 4.19% of its portfolio.

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).
Who are PLDT's major shareholders?: PLDT's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Ballentine Partners LLC (0.01%) and Kathmere Capital Management LLC (0.00%).
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.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (NYSE:PHI) was last updated on 4/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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