PLPCIndustrials · Electrical Equipment & PartsThe 1 Wall Street analysts covering Preformed Line Products Co. hold a median 12-month price target of $480 — +2.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 94 of 100 as at 8 Aug 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
Momentum (94): The shares have been drifting up relative to others.
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.
The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Preformed Line Products Co. — and when they’d sell — is the membership.
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.
The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +2.8% 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.
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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Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.
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.
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. 94 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 8 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 8 Aug 2026, Preformed Line Products Co. ranks 94 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 Momentum (94 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 1 analysts implies +2.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Preformed Line Products Co. 94 out of 100 as at 8 Aug 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 +203.2% over the 12 months to 7 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Preformed Line Products Co. is a company that specializes in developing, manufacturing, and supplying high-quality cable and anchoring hardware systems primarily for the energy, telecommunications, and renewable sector.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 30 July 2026): "PLPC Q2 Earnings & Revenues Rise Y/Y on Strong Energy Demand". 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.
Preformed Line Products Co. is a company that specializes in developing, manufacturing, and supplying high-quality cable and anchoring hardware systems primarily for the energy, telecommunications, and renewable sector. It provides essential solutions that enable the efficient and secure transmission and distribution of electrical power and communication signals across vast networks. With a focus on innovation and reliability, Preformed Line Products Co. addresses the needs of both utility and telecommunications sectors by offering a wide array of products including fiber optic closures, ADSS cable solutions, and ground plates. The company plays a vital role in enhancing infrastructure capabilities, ensuring stability and connectivity, and supporting the expansion of modern communication networks worldwide. Its offerings are critical in projects like urban grid expansions, rural electrification, and the development of telecommunication towers, marking its significance in facilitating technological advancements and energy distribution. Founded in 1947, with a global presence, Preformed Line Products Co. continues to deliver tailored engineering expertise, essential for meeting both current and future demands in the rapidly changing landscape of energy and communications.
CEO Mr. Robert G. Ruhlman · 3,734 employees · United States · https://plp.com