Preformed Line Products Company
PLPC25 yrs growthIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
$376.30
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
0.22%
Annual Dividend
$0.82
Payout Ratio
12%
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
Apr 1, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
PLPC Dividend Safety Score
98/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak24 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage12% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage28% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.10
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is PLPC a good dividend stock?
YesPreformed Line Products Company (PLPC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.22% ($0.82/yr), with 25 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 25 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (12%)
- 408% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.22%
- Payout Ratio
- 12%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.82
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Apr 1, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 25
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.90
- Market Cap
- $1.8B
- P/E Ratio
- 54.1
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 408%
- 52-Week Range
- $138.84 – $397.34
- Dividend Safety
- A · 98/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | — | $0.2100 | regular |
| Jan 5, 2026 | — | $0.2100 | regular |
| Oct 1, 2025 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Jul 1, 2025 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Apr 1, 2025 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Jan 7, 2025 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Oct 1, 2024 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Jul 1, 2024 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Apr 1, 2024 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Jan 4, 2024 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Sep 29, 2023 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Jun 30, 2023 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Mar 31, 2023 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Jan 5, 2023 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.82 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$20.50
Annual$82.00
Monthly avg$6.83
