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Preformed Line Products Company (PLPC) Stock Analysis

Breakout setup

HoldModerate Confidence

Industrials · Electrical Equipment & Parts

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $340.00, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Weak overall score: 4.4/10.

Preformed Line Products Company designs and manufactures products and systems employed in the construction and maintenance of overhead, ground-mounted, and underground networks in the United States, the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific. The company... Read more

$340.00+5.4% A.UpsideScore 4.4/10#17 of 18 Electrical Equipment & Parts
Stop $316.20Target $358.29(resistance)A.R:R -2.1:1
Analyst target$275.00-19.1%1 analysts
Range unavailable (1 analysts)

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $340.00, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Weak overall score: 4.4/10. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 62, MACD bullish. Multiple concerning factors. Consider reducing position. | News modifier +1 (SELL_IF_HOLDING → HOLD_IF_HOLDING) Score 4.4/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/6 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity no date, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Earnings estimates trending UP
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Weak overall score: 4.4/10
Expensive valuation

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)47.2
P/E (Fwd)
Mkt Cap$1.7B
EV/EBITDA20.8
Profit Mgn5.3%
ROE7.9%
Rev Growth3.6%
Beta0.75
Dividend0.24%
Rating analysts7

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9

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Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers

Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Earnings Growth
0.0
Revenue Growth
3.4

Priced at a premium — multiples above sector norms. Needs delivery on growth + margins to justify.static

Ev Ebitda
0.0
Pe
2.6
Ps
8.6

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Growth Rank
1.3
Quality Rank
3.1
Value Rank
5.3
GatesA.R:R -2.1=NEGATIVEMomentum 6.8>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsEARNINGS PROXIMITY NO DATESEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARBreakoutSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
62 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $266.25Resistance $365.60

Price Targets

$316
$358
A.Upside+5.4%
A.R:R-2.1:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-31.2% upside)
! NEWS_MOD=+1: SELL_IF_HOLDING → HOLD_IF_HOLDING
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-04-29 (nulld)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is PLPC stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $340.00, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Weak overall score: 4.4/10. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 62, MACD bullish. Multiple concerning factors. Consider reducing position. | News modifier +1 (SELL_IF_HOLDING → HOLD_IF_HOLDING) Target $358.29 (+5.4%), stop $316.20 (−7.5%), A.R:R -2.1:1. Score 4.4/10, moderate confidence.

What is the PLPC stock price target?

Take-profit target: $358.29 (+5.4% upside). Target $358.29 (+5.4%), stop $316.20 (−7.5%), A.R:R -2.1:1. Stop-loss: $316.20.

What are the risks of investing in PLPC?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Weak overall score: 4.4/10; Expensive valuation.

Is PLPC overvalued or undervalued?

Preformed Line Products Company trades at a P/E of 47.2 (forward N/A). TrendMatrix value score: 3.7/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about PLPC?

7 analysts cover PLPC with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $275.

What does Preformed Line Products Company do?Preformed Line Products Company designs and manufactures products and systems employed in the construction and...

Preformed Line Products Company designs and manufactures products and systems employed in the construction and maintenance of overhead, ground-mounted, and underground networks in the United States, the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific. The company offers energy products for supporting, protecting, terminating, and splicing transmission, and distribution lines, as well as bolted, welded, and compressed connectors for substations; optical ground wire and all dielectric self-supporting fiber optic cables; and string hardware products, polymer insulators, wildlife protection, substation fittings, and motion control devices like spacer dampers. It also provides communications products, such as rugged outside plant closures to protect and support wireline and wireless networks; demarcation related products, including wall boxes, pre-terminated cabinets, wall plates, and passive components; and formed wire products, utility pole line hardware, motion control products, and cable storage devices. In addition, the company offers special industries products comprising hardware assemblies, pole line hardware, plastic products, cable dynamics/vibration solutions, interior/exterior connectors, tools, and urethane solutions; drone inspection services for transmission and distribution power lines, substations, generation facilities, and communications assets; mounting solutions for photovoltaic solar, commercial, industrial, utility, and residential applications; and EV charging station foundations. It serves public and private energy utilities, and communication companies; cable operators, contractors, and subcontractors; and distributors and value-added resellers through a direct sales force and manufacturing representatives. Preformed Line Products Company was incorporated in 1947 and is headquartered in Mayfield Village, Ohio.

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