Preformed Line Products Company
PLPCIndustrials · Electrical Equipment & Parts · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
0.24%
Annual Dividend
$0.84
Payout Ratio
9%
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
Oct 1, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about PLPC's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 30, 2026, Preformed Line Products Company (PLPC) has a forward dividend yield of 0.24%, based on an annual dividend of $0.84 per share and a share price of $320.01.
- As of Oct 30, 2026, PLPC's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (98 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
- PLPC has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
- PLPC's most recent ex-dividend date was Oct 1, 2026, for a dividend of $0.21 per share.
- As of Oct 30, 2026, PLPC pays out 9% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- PLPC's dividend has been roughly flat over the past five years.
- As of Oct 30, 2026, PLPC's 0.24% yield is 68% below its five-year average yield of 0.74%.
- As of Oct 30, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for PLPC is $219.96 per share, 31% below the $320.01 share price, so PLPC screens as overvalued.
- Preformed Line Products Company (PLPC) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- Preformed Line Products Company (PLPC) has raised its regular dividend 2 times and cut it 0 times across the 102 payments on record since 2000. Its most recent change was a 5.0% increase to $0.210 per share, going ex-dividend on Jan 5, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "PLPC Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 30, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/PLPC
Summary
As of Oct 30, 2026, Preformed Line Products Company (PLPC) yields 0.24% ($0.84 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of A (98/100).
Is PLPC a good dividend stock?
YesPreformed Line Products Company (PLPC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.24% ($0.84/yr), with 0 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
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (9%)
- 361% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.24%
- Payout Ratio
- 9%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.84
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.90
- Market Cap
- $1.6B
- P/E Ratio
- 39.2
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 361%
- 52-Week Range
- $184.02 – $504.69
- Dividend Safety
- A · 98/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
PLPC dividend raises and cuts
Preformed Line Products Company (PLPC) has raised its regular dividend 2 times and cut it 0 times across the 102 payments on record since 2000. Its most recent change was a 5.0% increase to $0.210 per share, going ex-dividend on Jan 5, 2026.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2026 | Raise | $0.200 → $0.210 | +5.0% |
| Sep 27, 2001 | Raise | $0.150 → $0.200 | +33.3% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is PLPC a good dividend stock?
Yes. Preformed Line Products Company (PLPC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.24% ($0.84/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Is PLPC undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, PLPC's fair value is about $219.96 versus a $320.01 share price — so it looks overvalued (-31% vs. fair value).
Is PLPC's dividend safe?
PLPC has a dividend-safety grade of A (98/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is PLPC's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for PLPC is about $219.96 per share, about 31% below the current $320.01 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is PLPC a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data PLPC screens as "yes" and overvalued. Preformed Line Products Company (PLPC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.24% ($0.84/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will PLPC cut its dividend?
PLPC earns a dividend-safety grade of A (98/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does PLPC pay a dividend?
Yes. Preformed Line Products Company pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.84 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 0.24%.
What is PLPC's dividend yield?
As of Oct 30, 2026, PLPC's forward dividend yield is 0.24%, based on a $0.84 annual dividend and a $320.01 share price.
What is PLPC's dividend per share?
As of Oct 30, 2026, PLPC pays $0.84 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is PLPC's dividend payout ratio?
As of Oct 30, 2026, PLPC's payout ratio is 9% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.
How many years has PLPC grown its dividend?
PLPC does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.
When is the next PLPC ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 30, 2026, PLPC's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Oct 1, 2026, for $0.21 per share.
PLPC Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+42%
3 Years
+134%
5 Years
+361%
52-Week Range
$184.02 – $504.69
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is PLPC worth?
Overvaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Preformed Line Products Company is $219.96 per share, versus a market price of $320.01. That implies 31% of downside.
Fair Value
$219.96
Current Price
$320.01
Downside
-31%
Margin of Safety
-45%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 13.5% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 7.5% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 8.8% discount rate (CAPM), 7.5% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $8.80 EPS, $0.84 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
PLPC Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
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
Dividend History
Full PLPC dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 20, 2026 | $0.2100 | regular |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Jul 20, 2026 | $0.2100 | regular |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Apr 20, 2026 | $0.2100 | regular |
| Jan 5, 2026 | Jan 20, 2026 | $0.2100 | regular |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Oct 20, 2025 | $0.2000 | regular |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Jul 20, 2025 | $0.2000 | regular |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Apr 21, 2025 | $0.2000 | regular |
| Jan 7, 2025 | Jan 21, 2025 | $0.2000 | regular |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Oct 21, 2024 | $0.2000 | regular |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Jul 19, 2024 | $0.2000 | regular |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Apr 19, 2024 | $0.2000 | regular |
| Jan 4, 2024 | Jan 19, 2024 | $0.2000 | regular |
| Sep 29, 2023 | Oct 20, 2023 | $0.2000 | regular |
| Jun 30, 2023 | Jul 20, 2023 | $0.2000 | regular |
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