Plantronics, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets lightweight communications headsets, telephone headset systems, other communication endpoints, and accessories for the business and consumer markets under the Plantronics brand worldwide. The company's enterprise products include headsets optimized for unified communications and collaboration, other corded and cordless communication headsets, audio processors, and telephone systems; and consumer products comprise Bluetooth and corded products for mobile device applications, personal computers, and gaming headsets. It provides audio solutions for enterprise and remote working offices, contact centers, computer and gaming, residential, and other applications, as well as mobile devices comprising mobile phones, smartphones, and tablets. The company offers its products to approximately 80 countries through a network of distributors, retailers, resellers, wireless carriers, original equipment manufacturers, and telephony and other service providers. Plantronics, Inc. was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Santa Cruz, California.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Telephone & telegraph apparatus
Sub-IndustryCommunications Equipment
SectorComputer and Technology
Current SymbolNYSE:PLT
Previous Symbol
CUSIP72749310
Phone831-426-5858
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.18
Current Ratio1.57
Quick Ratio1.29
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio19.82
Forward P/E Ratio15.70
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$856.90 million
Price / Sales2.49
Cash Flow$3.1440 per share
Price / Cash17.08
Book Value$10.61 per share
Price / Book5.06
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.71
Net Income$-860,000.00
Net Margins-9.75%
Return on Equity20.46%
Return on Assets5.75%
Miscellaneous
Employees4,003
Outstanding Shares39,800,000
Market Cap$2.30 billion
OptionableOptionable
Plantronics (NYSE:PLT) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Plantronics' stock symbol?
Plantronics trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "PLT."
How often does Plantronics pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Plantronics?
Plantronics announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, November 6th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, November 20th will be paid a dividend of $0.15 per share on Monday, December 10th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.12%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, November 19th. View Plantronics' Dividend History.
How will Plantronics' stock buyback program work?
Plantronics announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase program on Friday, July 28th 2017, which permits the company to repurchase 1,000,000 shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization permits the company to buy shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are usually an indication that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Plantronics' earnings last quarter?
Plantronics Inc (NYSE:PLT) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November, 6th. The technology company reported ($0.16) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.89 by $1.05. The technology company had revenue of $483.07 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $506.32 million. Plantronics had a negative net margin of 9.75% and a positive return on equity of 20.46%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 129.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.59 earnings per share. View Plantronics' Earnings History.
When is Plantronics' next earnings date?
What guidance has Plantronics issued on next quarter's earnings?
Plantronics updated its third quarter earnings guidance on Tuesday, November, 6th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $0.53-0.78 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $1.18. The company issued revenue guidance of $481-511 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $520.74 million.Plantronics also updated its Q3 2019 guidance to $0.53-0.78 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for PLT?
3 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Plantronics' stock. Their forecasts range from $60.00 to $60.00. On average, they anticipate Plantronics' share price to reach $60.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 11.7% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Plantronics.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Plantronics?
3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Plantronics in the last year. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Plantronics.
Has Plantronics been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about PLT stock have trended somewhat positive this week, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative media coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Plantronics earned a coverage optimism score of 0.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media stories about the technology company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near future.
Who are some of Plantronics' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Plantronics include Ciena (CIEN), Telkom SA Ltd ADS (TLKGY), Fabrinet (FN), Avaya (AVYA), NetGear (NTGR), Infinera (INFN), ADTRAN (ADTN), AudioCodes (AUDC), DASAN Zhone Solutions (DZSI), Clearfield (CLFD), Akoustis Technologies (AKTS), Westell Technologies (WSTL), Zoom Telephonics (ZMTP), Communications Systems (JCS) and Franklin Wireless (FKWL).
Who are Plantronics' key executives?
Plantronics' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Joseph B. Burton, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 53)
- Ms. Pamela J. Strayer, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 50)
- Ms. Mary Huser, Exec. VP and Chief Legal & Compliance Officer (Age 54)
- Mr. Jeff Loebbaka, Exec. VP of Global Sales (Age 56)
- Mr. Shantanu Sarkar, Exec. VP of Headset Bus. Unit (Age 49)
Who are Plantronics' major shareholders?
Plantronics' stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Primecap Management Co. CA (11.27%), BlackRock Inc. (10.04%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.19%), Prudential Financial Inc. (1.66%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.20%) and Ceredex Value Advisors LLC (0.96%). Company insiders that own Plantronics stock include Brian S Dexheimer, Greggory C Hammann, John Hart, Joseph B Burton, Maria Martinez, Marshall Mohr, Marvin Tseu, Pamela J Strayer, Robert C Hagerty, S Kenneth Kannappan and Shantanu Sarkar. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Plantronics.
Which institutional investors are selling Plantronics stock?
PLT stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Ceredex Value Advisors LLC, Primecap Management Co. CA, Wedge Capital Management L L P NC, Comerica Bank, Foundry Partners LLC, Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH, JPMorgan Chase & Co. and JPMorgan Chase & Co.. Company insiders that have sold Plantronics company stock in the last year include Brian S Dexheimer, Greggory C Hammann, John Hart, Joseph B Burton, Marshall Mohr, Pamela J Strayer and Shantanu Sarkar. View Insider Buying and Selling for Plantronics.
Which institutional investors are buying Plantronics stock?
PLT stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., MERIAN GLOBAL INVESTORS UK Ltd, Prudential Financial Inc., Assenagon Asset Management S.A., Wells Fargo & Company MN, Acadian Asset Management LLC, SG Americas Securities LLC and Systematic Financial Management LP. View Insider Buying and Selling for Plantronics.
How do I buy shares of Plantronics?
Shares of PLT can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Plantronics' stock price today?
One share of PLT stock can currently be purchased for approximately $53.70.
How big of a company is Plantronics?
Plantronics has a market capitalization of $2.30 billion and generates $856.90 million in revenue each year. The technology company earns $-860,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or $2.71 on an earnings per share basis. Plantronics employs 4,003 workers across the globe.
What is Plantronics' official website?
How can I contact Plantronics?
Plantronics' mailing address is 345 ENCINAL STREET, SANTA CRUZ CA, 95060. The technology company can be reached via phone at 831-426-5858 or via email at [email protected]
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