PLDT offers deep value with a forward P/E of 6.7x and 25.6% upside to the analyst target, supported by strong ROE and peer-leading margins, but is constrained by confirmed downtrend momentum, negative free cash flow relative to net income, and a leverage penalty from debt-to-equity of 2.8.
Thesis pillars
- Deep Value Low Forward Pe→Stable
- Negative Fcf Quality Concern→Stable
- Downtrend Momentum Headwind↓Deteriorating
- +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning
PLDT Inc. Sponsored (PHI) Stock Analysis
Communication Services · Telecom Services
Sell if holding. Momentum 2.4/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $19.31 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Leverage penalty (D/E 2.8): -1.5; Weak growth.
PLDT Inc. provides telecommunications and digital services in the Philippines. The company operates through three segments: Wireless, Fixed Line, and Others. It offers cellular mobile, internet broadband distribution, operations support, software development, and satellite... Read more
Sell if holding. Momentum 2.4/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $19.31 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Leverage penalty (D/E 2.8): -1.5; Weak growth. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 5.5/10, high confidence.
Passes 7/8 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity no date, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum. Suitability: aggressive.
Recent developments
updated 2026-08-15Recent Developments — PLDT Inc. Sponsored
Latest news
- NEWS Local Voices: Alpha Phi Alpha chapter donates to Lansing Tornado Relief Fund - The Lansing Journal — The Lansing Journal neutral
- NEWS PLDT (PHI) Projected to Announce Earnings on Tuesday - MarketBeat — MarketBeat neutral
- NEWS PLDT Inc. (PHI) Releases Q1 2026 Earnings: Revenue and EPS Down; Net Income Falls 7.2% - Quiver Quantitative — Quiver Quantitative negative
- NEWS PLDT Inc. Sponsored (PHI) Q2 FY2026 earnings call transcript - Yahoo Finance — Yahoo Finance neutral
- NEWS PLDT Inc. Sponsored (PHI) Q2 FY2026 earnings call transcript - finance.yahoo.com — finance.yahoo.com neutral
Generated 2026-08-15T11:22:35Z.
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Rating Breakdown
3 floor-breakers
Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static
Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static
No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static
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Sell if holding. Momentum 2.4/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $19.31 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Leverage penalty (D/E 2.8): -1.5; Weak growth. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $18.61. Score 5.5/10, high confidence.
Take-profit target: $22.46 (+16.3% upside). Prior stop was $18.61. Stop-loss: $18.61.
Leverage penalty (D/E 2.8): -1.5; Weak growth; Negative momentum.
PLDT Inc. Sponsored trades at a P/E of 9.1 (forward 7.2). TrendMatrix value score: 7.8/10. Verdict: Sell.
15 analysts cover PHI with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $26.
What does PLDT Inc. Sponsored do?PLDT Inc. provides telecommunications and digital services in the Philippines. The company operates through three...
PLDT Inc. provides telecommunications and digital services in the Philippines. The company operates through three segments: Wireless, Fixed Line, and Others. It offers cellular mobile, internet broadband distribution, operations support, software development, and satellite information and messaging services; and sells Wi-Fi access equipment. It also provides fixed line telecommunications services; secure data center, multi-cloud, cybersecurity, data and artificial intelligence solutions; business infrastructure and solutions; intelligent data processing and implementation, and data analytics insight generation services; and information and communications infrastructure for Internet-based services, e-commerce, customer relationship management, and information technology (IT) related services. In addition, it offers managed IT outsourcing, Internet-based purchasing, IT consulting and professional, and bill printing and other related value-added services; provides full-service customer rewards and loyalty programs; and distributes Filipino channels and content services. Further, the company engages in the sale of mobile handsets, broadband data routers, tablets, and accessories; and cross-border digital platforms, and other allied services. Additionally, it provides gaming support services; internet services; mobile internet, broadband, and data services; content provider, and mobile applications; IT solutions; data and multimedia services; domestic leased lines; alternative messaging solutions, such as over-the-top services, social media, SMS, and chat applications; mobile prepaid and postpaid services; and fixed wireless broadband services. It serves residential, individuals, micro, small and medium enterprises, large corporations, and the public sector. The company was formerly known as Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company and changed its name to PLDT Inc. in July 2016. PLDT Inc. was incorporated in 1928 and is headquartered in Makati City, the Philippines.