Market Cap
$2.0B
PLPC
PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS CO
$424.59 ▲ +4.31%
Prev close $407.03Market cap$2.0B
12-mo target$480.00 (+13.1%)
High Impact Filing (7/10)22 New Institutional Positions15 Institutional Exits Materials & Mining
Snapshot
The big-picture read on PLPC right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Small Cap
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$1.3B
Inst. Activity
22 buys / 15 sells
Insider Activity
$0.00 buy / $3.0M sell
Insider Net $
-$3.0M
SEC Reports
4
Price chart 30d +8.8%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Sep 17, 2026 dividend
PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS ANNOUNCES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
CLEVELAND, Sept. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Preformed Line Products (Nasdaq:
Sep 8, 2026 Insider
RUHLMAN RANDALL M sold 5,000 shares
10%+ Owner @ $407.78 ($2.0M)
Sep 4, 2026 Insider
RUHLMAN RANDALL M sold 142 shares
10%+ Owner @ $400.04 ($56.8K)
Aug 5, 2026 Insider
Jul 29, 2026 SEC CORLETT GLEN E sold 2,000 shares
Director @ $457.02 ($914.0K)
Preformed Line Products reported record Q2 2026 results with net sales of $212.7M (+25% YoY) and diluted EPS of $4.49 (+
PRESS-RELEASE — Impact 7/10
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
WASATCH ADVISORS LP — DOUBLED
377,367 shares ($154.9M)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
Jun 11, 2026 SEC VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC — ADD
66,237 shares ($27.2M)
Three major passive institutions (Fidelity, Invesco, Morgan Stanley) collectively added $12.7M in PLPC during Q3 2025, w
INST-CLUSTER — Impact 3/10
Analyst ratings buy % +8600.0%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 | Freedom Broker | UPGRADE | Buy | 66% |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Freedom Broker | DOWNGRADE | Hold | 66% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 86% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 86% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 86% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0% |
Price targets
Where 1 covering analysts think PLPC trades over the next 12 months.
$480.00 +13.1% upside Buy
Current$424.59 Low$480.00 Median$480.00 High$480.00 1 analysts
$480.00$480.00
Analyst rating None as of Oct 2, 2026
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
4 SEC filing reports analyzed · 2 bullish, 0 bearish, 1 mixed, 1 neutral · avg impact 5.8/10.
BULLISHPRESS-RELEASE7/10
Preformed Line Products reported record Q2 2026 results with net sales of $212.7M (+25% YoY) and dil
Jul 29, 2026
NEUTRALINST-CLUSTER3/10
Three major passive institutions (Fidelity, Invesco, Morgan Stanley) collectively added $12.7M in PL
Jun 11, 2026
MIXED8-K5/10
Preformed Line Products reported Q1 2026 net sales of $176.3M, up 19% YoY, driven by strong U.S. ene
Apr 29, 2026
BULLISH8-K8/10
Preformed Line Products (PLPC) reported strong 2025 full-year results with 13% revenue growth to $66
Mar 4, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Sep 17, 2026
dividend
PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS ANNOUNCES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
CLEVELAND, Sept. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Preformed Line Products (Nasdaq: PLPC) on September 14, 2026, declared a regular q
Aug 11, 2026
ftd
FTD: PLPC — 1,338 shares ($0.6M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260811, Price: $462.63, FTD Value: $618,998.94, PREFORMED LINE PRODS CO
Jul 29, 2026
earnings
PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS ANNOUNCES RECORD SECOND QUARTER 2026 FINANCIAL RESULTS
CLEVELAND, July 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Preformed Line Products Company (NASDAQ: PLPC) today reported record financial results for its second quarter
Jul 28, 2026
earnings_calendar
PLPC Q2 2026 Earnings Scheduled — 2026-07-28
Apr 30, 2026
short_interest
FTD: PLPC — 1,536 shares ($0.5M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260430, Price: $337.29, FTD Value: $518,077.44, PREFORMED LINE PRODS CO
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $3.37 | $3.37–$3.37 | 535.8% | +0.0% | 1↑ 0↓ | $0.2B | 1 |
| Next Q | $3.28 | $3.28–$3.28 | 90.7% | +0.0% | 1↑ 0↓ | $0.2B | 1 |
| Current FY | $13.27 | $13.27–$13.27 | 85.9% | +0.0% | 1↑ 0↓ | $0.8B | 1 |
| Next FY | $14.26 | $14.26–$14.26 | 7.5% | +0.0% | 1↑ 0↓ | $0.9B | 1 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $3.370 | — |
| 7d ago | $3.370 | — |
| 30d ago | $3.370 | — |
| 60d ago | $2.840 | +0.530 |
| 90d ago | $2.840 | +0.530 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own PLPC (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $1.3B total value (3,081,450 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: HighTower, WASATCH, BlackRock,. Net buying activity: 22 institutions added/increased vs 15 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HighTower Advisors, LLC | 1,014,731 | $416.6M | 32.9% | — |
| WASATCH ADVISORS LP | 377,367 | $154.9M | 12.2% | DOUBLED +234.3% |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 227,108 | $93.2M | 7.4% | — |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 218,377 | $89.7M | 7.1% | — |
| MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. | 162,857 | $66.9M | 5.3% | TRIM -32.6% |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 109,883 | $45.1M | 3.6% | — |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 83,739 | $34.4M | 2.7% | — |
| FMR LLC | 75,806 | $31.1M | 2.5% | — |
| ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP | 69,572 | $28.6M | 2.3% | TRIM -34.2% |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 66,237 | $27.2M | 2.1% | ADD +33.7% |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WASATCH ADVISORS LP | DOUBLED | 112,889 | 377,367 | +234.3% | $154.9M |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | ADD | 49,542 | 66,237 | +33.7% | $27.2M |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | NEW | — | 50,843 | — | $20.9M |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | ADD | 21,144 | 29,873 | +41.3% | $12.3M |
| MORGAN STANLEY | ADD | 17,149 | 29,409 | +71.5% | $12.1M |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | TRIM | 41,722 | 25,256 | -39.5% | $10.4M |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | ADD | 9,179 | 17,403 | +89.6% | $7.1M |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | TRIM | 15,989 | 11,106 | -30.5% | $4.6M |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | TRIM | 22,747 | 10,474 | -54.0% | $4.3M |
| Tidal Investments LLC | DOUBLED | 4,207 | 10,027 | +138.3% | $4.1M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
14 insiders, 49 transactions. Net -$3.0M — $0.00 bought, $3.0M sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | RUHLMAN RANDALL M | 10%+ Owner | SELL | 5,000 | $407.78 | $2.0M |
| Sep 4, 2026 | RUHLMAN RANDALL M | 10%+ Owner | SELL | 142 | $400.04 | $56.8K |
| Aug 5, 2026 | CORLETT GLEN E | Director | SELL | 2,000 | $457.02 | $914.0K |
| Aug 3, 2026 | RUHLMAN RANDALL M | 10%+ Owner | J | 9,121 | $358.15 | $3.3M |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Klaus Andrew S | CFO | D | 635 | $362.22 | $230.0K |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Ruhlman Jon Ryan | President | D | 1,000 | $360.68 | $360.7K |
| Jun 10, 2026 | O'Shaughnessy Timothy | V.P. Human Resources | D | 750 | $360.91 | $270.7K |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Olenik John J | VP-Research & Engineering | D | 1,000 | $360.91 | $360.9K |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Morcos Assaad A | VP, US Manufacturing | EXERCISE | 1,000 | $132.40 | $132.4K |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Morcos Assaad A | VP, US Manufacturing | D | 1,000 | $360.91 | $360.9K |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for PLPC.
Shares short
148,104
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
-2.1%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
2.2
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈3.0%
Estimate — not % of float
All PLPC filing & press-release reports (4)
- PRESS-RELEASE reportJul 29, 2026
- INST-CLUSTER reportJun 11, 2026
- 8-K reportApr 29, 2026
- 8-K reportMar 4, 2026