NYSE:PHI PLDT (PHI) Stock Forecast, Price & News $22.14 +0.09 (+0.41%) (As of 05/26/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$21.78▼$22.1650-Day Range$21.37▼$25.2552-Week Range$20.20▼$38.21Volume49,902 shsAverage Volume58,811 shsMarket Capitalization$4.78 billionP/E Ratio25.74Dividend Yield5.28%Price TargetN/A ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media PLDT MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestHealthy0.07% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth3.37%From $2.67 to $2.76 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.2.09 out of 5 starsComputer And Technology Sector369th out of 623 stocksTelephone Communication, Except Radio Industry16th out of 26 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for PLDT. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.07% 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 2.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in PLDT has recently decreased by 11.37%, 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 5.30%, 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 136.05%. 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 42.39% 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 1.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentPLDT has a news sentiment score of 0.28. 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 0.56 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. 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 2.59% 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 3.37% in the coming year, from $2.67 to $2.76 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of PLDT is 25.74, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 119.87.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of PLDT is 25.74, 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 278.40.Price to Earnings Growth RatioPLDT has a PEG Ratio of 1.49. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPLDT has a P/B Ratio of 2.40. 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. engages in the provision of telecommunication services. It operates through the following segments: Wireless, Fixed Line, and Others. The Wireless segment focuses on driving data services while managing business of voice and SMS. The Fixed Line segment offers fixed line telecommunications services throughout the Philippines, servicing retail, corporate, and SME clients. The Other segments consists interests in digital platforms and other technologies, including interests in VIH and Multisys. The company was founded on November 28, 1928 and is headquartered in Makati City, Philippines.Read More 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 HeadlinesMay 26, 2023 | finanznachrichten.dePLDT Inc: 8th DX Leaders Strategy Forum Philippines to tackle "Future-proofing digital-first enterprises in interconnected disruptions"May 17, 2023 | msn.comPLDT gets P2 billion from 1st tower transfer to AboitizMay 28, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)"Unknown laser company making HUGE profit from Russia-Ukraine War"On February 24th, Russia invaded Ukraine. This caused major stock losses and soaring gas prices. But it also created a HUGE opportunity for savvy investors. There's an unknown laser company that's been profiting greatly from this war... ...and from another major conflict happening 3,000 miles away. Learn more here >>>May 15, 2023 | technews.tmcnet.comPLDT, Smart bag gold, silvers from 2023 ASPAC Stevie AwardsMay 10, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comPLDT (NYSE:PHI) Shares Gap Down to $22.54May 9, 2023 | seekingalpha.comPLDT: Risk-Reward Is BalancedMay 6, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comPLDT (NYSE:PHI) Downgraded to "Hold" at StockNews.comApril 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comPLDT (NYSE:PHI) Upgraded to Buy by StockNews.comMay 28, 2023 | MarketBeat Internal (Ad)Introducing MarketBeat All AccessGet real-time financial news and market data with MarketBeat All Access. Monitor your portfolio and the markets. Access our top stock picks, unbeatable research tools, best-in-class stock screeners, and proprietary research reports.April 17, 2023 | msn.comPLDT Enterprise fuels 'myTOYOTA Connect' with Smart IoT eSIM solutionsApril 17, 2023 | msn.comPLDT financial execs depart after budget fiascoApril 15, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comReviewing PLDT (NYSE:PHI) and Axtel (OTCMKTS:AXTLF)March 27, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comStockNews.com Lowers PLDT (NYSE:PHI) to HoldMarch 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comPLDT Inc. (NYSE:PHI) Plans Semi-annual Dividend of $0.83March 18, 2023 | msn.comPLDT, Smart embed ESG culture in a long-term strategyMarch 18, 2023 | money.usnews.comPLDT Inc - ADRMarch 16, 2023 | prnewswire.comPHI Investors Have Opportunity to Lead PLDT Inc. Securities Fraud LawsuitMarch 16, 2023 | prnewswire.comROSEN, A LEADING LAW FIRM, Encourages PLDT Inc. Investors with Losses in Excess of $100K to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline in Securities Class Action Filed by the Firm - PHIMarch 9, 2023 | prnewswire.comROSEN, NATIONALLY REGARDED INVESTOR COUNSEL, Encourages PLDT Inc. Investors to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline in Securities Class Action Initiated by the Firm - PHIMarch 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPLDT Explores Stake Sale In Data Center Assets To Raise Cash For Business DevelopmentMarch 2, 2023 | prnewswire.comPHI LAWSUIT ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky Notifies PLDT Inc. Investors of a Class Action Lawsuit and Upcoming DeadlineFebruary 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPhilippines’ PLDT Said to Weigh Data Center Stake Sale After Spending Overrun, Sources SayFebruary 18, 2023 | prnewswire.comPLDT DEADLINE ALERT: Securities Litigation Partner James (Josh) Wilson Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses Exceeding $100,000 In PLDT To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their OptionsFebruary 11, 2023 | benzinga.comPLDT, Inc. (PLDT) Shareholder Notice: Robbins LLP Reminds Investors of Class Action Against PLDT, Inc.February 11, 2023 | msn.comPLDT pushes digital upskillingJanuary 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUPDATE 2-Power outage forces Philippines to suspend flights, shut airspaceDecember 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comTop Philippine Telco Snaps Rout as It Vows to Assist ProbeSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 Earnings3/24/2023Ex-Dividend for 5/8 Dividend4/06/2023Dividend Payable5/08/2023Today5/28/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)8/03/2023Fiscal 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)$0.86 Trailing P/E Ratio25.74 Forward P/E Ratio8.29 P/E Growth1.48Net Income$192.92 million Net Margins4.80% Pretax Margin6.31% Return on Equity25.79% Return on Assets4.91% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.96 Current Ratio0.33 Quick Ratio0.31 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$3.78 billion Price / Sales1.27 Cash Flow$11.24 per share Price / Cash Flow1.97 Book Value$9.22 per share Price / Book2.40Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares216,060,000Free Float214,479,000Market Cap$4.78 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.57 Key ExecutivesAlfredo S. PanlilioPresident, CEO, Director & Chief Revenue OfficerDanny Y. YuChief Financial & Risk Management Officer OfficerJoseph Ian G. GendranoChief Technology OfficerMenardo G. JimenezSenior VP & Head-Home Consumer BusinessAlejandro O. CaegSenior VP & Head-Smart Consumer Sales GroupKey CompetitorsKTNYSE:KTFrontier Communications ParentNASDAQ:FYBRTIMNYSE:TIMBThe Liberty SiriusXM GroupNASDAQ:LSXMKThe Liberty SiriusXM GroupNASDAQ:LSXMAView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipJane Street Group LLCSold 10,225 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 0.021%Arrowstreet Capital Limited PartnershipSold 35,094 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 0.015%State Street CorpSold 1,260 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 0.010%Johnson Investment Counsel Inc.Bought 10,600 shares on 5/15/2023Ownership: 0.005%Dimensional Fund Advisors LPBought 771 shares on 5/12/2023Ownership: 0.103%View All Institutional Transactions PHI Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell PLDT stock right now? 1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for PLDT in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" PHI shares. View PHI analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. How have PHI shares performed in 2023? PLDT's stock was trading at $22.80 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, PHI shares have decreased by 2.9% and is now trading at $22.14. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is PLDT's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 3rd 2023. View our PHI earnings forecast. How were PLDT's earnings last quarter? PLDT Inc. (NYSE:PHI) released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, March, 24th. The technology company reported $0.60 EPS for the quarter. The technology company earned $962.71 million during the quarter. PLDT had a net margin of 4.80% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 25.79%. How often does PLDT pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for PLDT? PLDT announced a semi-annual dividend on Thursday, March 23rd. Shareholders of record on Monday, April 10th will be given a dividend of $0.825 per share on Monday, May 8th. This represents a yield of 4.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 6th. 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 5.32%. PHI has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 136.05%. 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 42.39% 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 a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Renaissance Technologies LLC (1.22%), BlackRock Inc. (0.30%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (0.10%), Nia Impact Advisors LLC (0.05%), American Century Companies Inc. (0.02%) and Guggenheim Capital LLC (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 $22.14. How much money does PLDT make? PLDT (NYSE:PHI) has a market capitalization of $4.78 billion and generates $3.78 billion in revenue each year. The technology company earns $192.92 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.86 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 5/28/2023 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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