PLPCIndustrials · Electrical Equipment & PartsThe 1 Wall Street analysts covering Preformed Line Products Co. hold a median 12-month price target of $480 — +16.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 92 of 100 as at 19 Sept 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Preformed Line Products Co. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Volatility (88): The share price has been relatively steady.
Accruals (42): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.
Size (35): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on PLPC, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +16.4% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar 2026 | Freedom Broker | Upgrade | Buy | $221 → $275 |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Freedom Broker | Downgrade | Hold | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. PLPC appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 18 Sept 2026, Preformed Line Products Co. returned +100.8% against +16.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Higher than 3% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
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Preformed Line Products Co. has a market value of $2.0B and an enterprise value of $2.0B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $740.2M. The latest quarter grew 25.4% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $43.1M, a 5.8% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $8.88.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $34.4M, after $37.7M of capital spending.
Preformed Line Products Co. spent $18.6M on share buybacks and $4.1M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 46.4×; forward P/E: 28.9× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.20%, paying out 9% of earnings.
Preformed Line Products Co. employs 3,734 people — $198K of revenue per employee.
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Preformed Line Products' stock has risen 104.7% over the past year, a rally underpinned by record sales, increasing margins, strong energy demand, and capacity expansion across key markets.
Why it matters — PLPC watchers would care because the article points to the fundamental drivers behind the substantial one-year stock gains.
Preformed Line Products' Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.21 per share on September 14, 2026, payable October 20, 2026, to shareholders of record on October 1, 2026.
Why it matters — This announcement provides PLPC shareholders with confirmed timing and amount for their next scheduled dividend payment.
Preformed Line Products reported record Q2 results, with revenue and earnings rising year-over-year supported by strong energy demand, higher margins, and global expansion.
Why it matters — A PLPC watcher would care because the company posted record quarterly results, signaling strong operational momentum driven by robust energy demand and margin improvement.
Preformed Line Products beat sales and earnings estimates, with particularly strong sales growth in the U.S.
Why it matters — A PLPC watcher would care because the company exceeded expectations on both revenue and profit, driven by solid domestic performance.
Preformed Line Products Company reported record financial results for the second quarter of 2026, with record quarterly net sales of $212.7 million, a 25% increase from the same quarter in 2025 and a 21% increase from the first quarter of 2026.
Why it matters — The company achieved all-time high quarterly net sales, significantly exceeding both year-over-year and sequential quarterly performance.
The 1 Wall Street analysts covering Preformed Line Products Co. have a median 12-month price target of $480, with estimates ranging from $480 to $480. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 1 analysts covering Preformed Line Products Co., 1 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Preformed Line Products Co. 92 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 19 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 19 Sept 2026, Preformed Line Products Co. ranks 92 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (88 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 1 analysts implies +16.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Preformed Line Products Co. 92 out of 100 as at 19 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Preformed Line Products Co. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for PLPC are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $480 to $480 over the next 12 months.
Preformed Line Products Co. returned +100.8% over the 12 months to 18 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Preformed Line Products Co. is a global manufacturer of engineered products and systems for the construction and maintenance of overhead, ground-mounted, and underground networks.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 18 Sept 2026): "PLPC Stock Surges 105% in a Year: What's Driving the Rally?". Preformed Line Products' stock has risen 104.7% over the past year, a rally underpinned by record sales, increasing margins, strong energy demand, and capacity expansion across key markets.
Preformed Line Products Co. is a global manufacturer of engineered products and systems for the construction and maintenance of overhead, ground-mounted, and underground networks. Preformed Line Products Co. serves energy, telecommunications, cable, and data communication customers with hardware used to support, protect, connect, terminate, and secure cables and wires. Its portfolio includes wire and cable fittings, anchors, clamps, splice closures, fiber optic hardware, and related components for utility and communications infrastructure. The company also offers solar hardware and mounting systems, along with specialized products for industrial applications and electric vehicle charging station foundations. With operations across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific, Preformed Line Products Co. plays a practical role in network reliability, installation efficiency, and infrastructure maintenance across multiple sectors.
CEO Mr. Robert G. Ruhlman · 3,734 employees · United States · https://plp.com
