Preformed Line Products CoPLPC +0.22%79 Dividend Yield % is 0.21% as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 81% below its 10-year median of 1.13. GuruFocus rates PLPC with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $169.69 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,926 Industrial Products companies, Preformed Line Products Co ranks worse than 91.07% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Preformed Line Products Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 0.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 0.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 0.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Preformed Line Products Co was 10.10% per year. The lowest was -9.10% per year. And the median was 0.00% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Preformed Line Products Co (NAS:PLPC) Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
PLPC vs ENVX, ENR, FCEL: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Preformed Line Products Co's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Preformed Line Products Co Dividend Yield % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Preformed Line Products Co's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Preformed Line Products Co's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Preformed Line Products Co Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Preformed Line Products Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.210000
2026-04-01
2026-04-01
2026-04-20
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.210000
2026-01-05
2026-01-05
2026-01-20
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.200000
2025-10-01
2025-10-01
2025-10-20
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.200000
2025-07-01
2025-07-01
2025-07-20
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Preformed Line Products Co (PLPC) has a Dividend Yield % of 0.21% as of Jun. 24, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Preformed Line Products Co and its competitors. This is 81% below median its historical median of 1.13. Over the past decade, Preformed Line Products Co's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.21 to 2.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Preformed Line Products Co ranks #1754 out of 1926 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 91.1%.
Is Preformed Line Products Co's Dividend Yield % too high?
Preformed Line Products Co's current Dividend Yield % of 0.21% is 81% below median its 10-year median of 1.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.21 to a high of 2.11. The Industrial Products industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.35. Preformed Line Products Co's value of 0.21% is 84.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Preformed Line Products Co ranks #1754 out of 1926 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Preformed Line Products Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Preformed Line Products Co's Dividend Yield % compare to ENVX and ENR?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Preformed Line Products Co ranks #1754 out of 1926 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Preformed Line Products Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.35. Preformed Line Products Co's value of 0.21% is 84.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Preformed Line Products Co's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.21 to 2.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.13 vs. the industry median of 1.35, Preformed Line Products Co has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for an Industrial Products company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Industrial Products companies is 1.35, based on 1,926 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Preformed Line Products Co's current Dividend Yield % of 0.21% is 84.4% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Preformed Line Products Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 1.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Preformed Line Products Co's current Dividend Yield % is 0.21%, which is 81% below median its own 10-year median of 1.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Preformed Line Products Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Preformed Line Products Co (PLPC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $169.69, compared to a current price of $384.31 — trading 126.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 0.21%, which is 81% below median its 10-year median of 1.13 and 84.4% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.35. Preformed Line Products Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Preformed Line Products Co (PLPC), the current Dividend Yield % is 0.21% as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Preformed Line Products Co (PLPC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Preformed Line Products Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $384.31 is trading 126.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $169.69.
GuruFocus considers Preformed Line Products Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PLPC:
Dividend Yield %: 0.21% (81% below median its 10-year median of 1.13)
GF Value™: $169.69 vs. price of $384.31 (126.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 84.4% below the Industrial Products median (#1754 of 1926)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PLPC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Preformed Line Products Co is a designer and manufacturer of products and systems for constructing and maintaining overhead and underground networks for energy, telecommunication, cable operators, data communication, and other industries. The Company's primary products support, protect, connect, terminate, and secure cables and wires. The Company provides helical solutions, connectors, fiber optic and copper splice closures, solar framing applications, and electric vehicle charging station foundations. The Company's customers include public and private energy utilities and communication companies, cable operators, contractors and subcontractors, distributors, and value-added resellers. Geographically, the company operates in four regions: PLP-USA, the Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific.
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