Preformed Line Products (PLPC) Expected to Announce Earnings on Wednesday

Preformed Line Products (NASDAQ:PLPC) will likely be releasing its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, April 29th. Analysts expect Preformed Line Products to post earnings of $1.82 per share and revenue of $178.00 million for the quarter. Interested persons may visit the the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET.

Preformed Line Products (NASDAQ:PLPC) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, March 4th. The technology company reported $1.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.64 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $173.11 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $177.00 million. Preformed Line Products had a net margin of 5.27% and a return on equity of 9.36%.

Preformed Line Products Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ PLPC opened at $351.17 on Monday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $279.61 and its 200-day moving average price is $245.16. The company has a market cap of $1.72 billion, a PE ratio of 49.18 and a beta of 0.75. Preformed Line Products has a 52-week low of $130.00 and a 52-week high of $352.37. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, a quick ratio of 1.87 and a current ratio of 3.17.

Preformed Line Products Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, April 20th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, April 1st were paid a $0.21 dividend. This represents a $0.84 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, April 1st. Preformed Line Products’s dividend payout ratio is currently 11.76%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Informed Momentum Co LLC purchased a new stake in Preformed Line Products during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $4,640,000. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership increased its holdings in Preformed Line Products by 81.8% during the third quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 42,713 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $8,378,000 after buying an additional 19,216 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. increased its holdings in Preformed Line Products by 25.7% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 79,299 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $16,392,000 after buying an additional 16,223 shares during the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC increased its holdings in Preformed Line Products by 303.7% during the fourth quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 19,470 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $4,025,000 after buying an additional 14,647 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Two Sigma Investments LP increased its holdings in Preformed Line Products by 31.6% during the third quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 41,340 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $8,109,000 after buying an additional 9,925 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 41.19% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

PLPC has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Preformed Line Products from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, March 7th. Freedom Capital upgraded shares of Preformed Line Products from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, March 9th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Preformed Line Products in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Finally, Loop Capital set a $275.00 price objective on shares of Preformed Line Products in a research report on Monday, March 9th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and one has given a Buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Strong Buy” and an average target price of $275.00.

Preformed Line Products Company Profile

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.