Preformed Line Products stock gained 1.30 percent before Q3 results

Published on 10/07/2026 at 03:35 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Preformed Line Products stock posted Q2 diluted EPS of USD 4.49 on revenue of USD 212.681 million. A USD 0.21 dividend is payable October 20, 2026.

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Preformed Line Products stock (ISIN US7404441047) was last at USD 421.52 on Nasdaq on October 6, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, up 1.30 percent from the prior close. The next major checkpoint is the company's Q3 2026 report scheduled for October 28, 2026, before the market opens, according to MarketBeat.

Q3 results set the next checkpoint

MarketBeat lists consensus expectations of USD 3.37 for Q3 diluted EPS and USD 215.00 million for revenue. The report is due before the market opens on October 28, 2026, with a conference call listed for October 29, 2026 at 7:00 a.m. ET.

The upcoming report follows a strong second quarter. According to MarketBeat, Q2 diluted EPS was USD 4.49 versus a USD 2.41 consensus estimate, while revenue reached USD 212.68 million against USD 193.00 million expected.

Revenue growth supports the comparison

Preformed Line Products generated USD 212.681 million of Q2 2026 revenue, compared with USD 176.278 million in Q1 2026, according to the standardized quarterly figures. Net income attributable to common shareholders was USD 21.508 million in Q2, versus USD 10.524 million in Q1, while the net profit margin rose from 6 percent to 10 percent.

The company makes products and systems for overhead and underground energy, communications and infrastructure networks. Its Q2 revenue exceeded the cited consensus by USD 19.68 million, giving the October report a clear benchmark beyond the headline EPS estimate.

Dividend adds a dated cash return

The board declared a regular quarterly dividend of USD 0.21 per share on September 14, 2026, payable October 20, 2026 to shareholders of record on October 1, 2026, according to PR Newswire. The dividend provides a concrete calendar item before the next earnings release.

Zacks lists one analyst with a Strong Buy equivalent recommendation and a USD 480.00 average, high and low target. That target lies 13.87 percent above the USD 421.52 price on October 6, 2026.

Stock remains below its yearly high

PLPC's October 6 price stood within a USD 184.02 to USD 504.69 52-week range. Its market capitalization was USD 2.1 billion and volume was 67,768 shares on the same dated quote, leaving the stock 16.48 percent below its 52-week high.