PLPC:NASDAQPreformed Line Products Company analysis
Data as of Oct 22, 2026 - not real-time
- Latest price
- $331.72
- Risk: high
- 9/10High risk
Summary
Preformed Line Products Company trades at $331.72, with its moving averages tangled rather than clearly stacked — a neutral trend structure. It has lost 17.9% over the past 30 days. Relative strength is 27.7 — oversold — and the MACD signal is bearish. Recent trading has carved out support near $325.42 and resistance around $441.39.
Multiples put this in fair territory: 37.4 times earnings against the sector's 27.4. Analyst price targets sit 44.7% above the current price. Revenue is growing at 25.4% on a 5.8% profit margin. The 0.23% dividend yield looks covered by current payout levels.
Risk scores 9 out of 10, which is high for this asset class. With 30-day volatility of 46.1%, a beta of 2.39 and a maximum drawdown of 31.0%, position sizing matters more than entry timing here. The wider market backdrop reads extreme greed at 87 on the fear-greed composite.
All three time horizons resolve to hold, carrying 2/10 conviction.
Multiples put this in fair territory: 37.4 times earnings against the sector's 27.4. Analyst price targets sit 44.7% above the current price. Revenue is growing at 25.4% on a 5.8% profit margin. The 0.23% dividend yield looks covered by current payout levels.
Risk scores 9 out of 10, which is high for this asset class. With 30-day volatility of 46.1%, a beta of 2.39 and a maximum drawdown of 31.0%, position sizing matters more than entry timing here. The wider market backdrop reads extreme greed at 87 on the fear-greed composite.
All three time horizons resolve to hold, carrying 2/10 conviction.
Top market events
- Preformed Line Products' 104.7% rally is backed by record sales, rising margins, strong energy demand and capacity...
- The Board of Directors of Preformed Line Products Nasdaq: PLPC on September 14, 2026, declared a regular quarterly...
- Preformed Line Products stock closed at USD 412.
Market outlook
Short term
< 1 yearNeutral
Model confidence1/101 out of 10
Key factors
- RSI at 27.7 signals oversold conditions
- Trading below the 200-day average of 339.85
- MACD momentum is negative
Medium term
1–3 yearsNeutral
Model confidence1/101 out of 10
Key factors
- RSI at 27.7 signals oversold conditions
- P/E of 37.4 versus sector average of 27.4
- Trading below the 200-day average of 339.85
Long term
> 3 yearsNeutral
Model confidence2/102 out of 10
Key factors
- P/E of 37.4 versus sector average of 27.4
- Analyst targets imply +44.7% versus the current price
- Revenue growth of +25.4%
Key metrics
Financial health
Revenue Growth25.40%
Profit Margin5.82%
P/E Ratio37.4
ROE9.02%
ROA6.25%
Debt/Equity10.53
P/B Ratio3.3
Op. Cash Flow$72.1M
Free Cash Flow$19.5M
Industry P/E27.4
Technical analysis
TrendNeutral
RSI27.7
Support$325.42
Resistance$441.39
MA 20$390.12
MA 50$406.45
MA 200$339.85
MACDBearish
VolumeDecreasing
Fear & Greed Index87.45
Valuation
Fair Value$135.47
Target Price$480.00
Upside/Downside44.70%
GradeFair
TypeGrowth
Dividend Yield0.23%
Risk assessment
Beta2.39
Volatility46.07%
Sector RiskMedium
Reg. RiskMedium
Geo RiskLow
Currency RiskLow
Liquidity RiskLow
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