Preformed Line Products (PLPC) to Release Earnings on Thursday

Preformed Line Products (NASDAQ:PLPC) is expected to be issuing its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Thursday, March 12th. Analysts expect Preformed Line Products to post earnings of $1.64 per share and revenue of $181.00 million for the quarter. Parties can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET.

Preformed Line Products (NASDAQ:PLPC) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, March 4th. The technology company reported $1.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.64 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $173.11 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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 Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ PLPC opened at $243.27 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $249.85 and a 200-day simple moving average of $222.63. The company has a quick ratio of 1.87, a current ratio of 3.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.19 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.07 and a beta of 0.76. Preformed Line Products has a 52 week low of $118.99 and a 52 week high of $287.96.

Preformed Line Products Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, January 20th. Shareholders of record on Monday, January 5th were issued a $0.21 dividend. This represents a $0.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, January 5th. This is a positive change from Preformed Line Products’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.20. Preformed Line Products’s payout ratio is currently 11.76%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Loop Capital set a $275.00 target price on shares of Preformed Line Products in a research note on Monday. Wall Street Zen lowered Preformed Line Products from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Preformed Line Products in a report on Monday, December 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $275.00.

Institutional Trading of Preformed Line Products

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in PLPC. Prudential Financial Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Preformed Line Products during the second quarter worth $383,000. Hsbc Holdings PLC purchased a new stake in shares of Preformed Line Products in the 2nd quarter valued at $286,000. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership lifted its stake in Preformed Line Products by 45.4% during the 2nd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 23,497 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $3,755,000 after acquiring an additional 7,332 shares in the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP boosted its holdings in Preformed Line Products by 7.4% during the 2nd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 24,412 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $3,901,000 after acquiring an additional 1,689 shares during the period. Finally, Jump Financial LLC purchased a new position in Preformed Line Products during the 2nd quarter valued at about $585,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 41.19% of the company’s stock.

About Preformed Line Products

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.