NYSE:PHI PLDT (PHI) Stock Price, News & Analysis $21.43 +0.08 (+0.37%) (As of 05:26 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends About PLDT Stock (NYSE:PHI) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get PLDT alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$21.05▼$21.4850-Day Range$21.06▼$26.3052-Week Range$21.00▼$30.39Volume143,796 shsAverage Volume56,115 shsMarket Capitalization$4.63 billionP/E Ratio7.34Dividend Yield6.07%Price TargetN/AConsensus RatingN/A Company OverviewPLDT Inc. provides telecommunications and digital services in the Philippines. The company operates through three segments: Wireless, Fixed Line, and Others. It offers cellular mobile, Internet broadband distribution, operations support, software development, and satellite information and messaging services; and sells Wi-Fi access equipment. The company also provides fixed line telecommunications services; business infrastructure and solutions; intelligent data processing and implementation, and data analytics insight generation services; and information and communications infrastructure for Internet-based services, e-commerce, customer relationship management, and information technology (IT) related services. In addition, it offers managed IT outsourcing, Internet-based purchasing, IT consulting and professional, and bills printing and other related value-added services; distributes Filipino channels and content services; and provides full-services customer rewards and loyalty programs. Further, the company engages in the sale of mobile handsets, broadband data routers, tablets, and accessories; and cross-border digital platforms. Additionally, it provides gaming support services; mobile internet and broadband, and data services; content provider and develops mobile application; IT solution; data and network; domestic leased lines; alternative messaging solutions, such as over-the-top services, social media, and messenger application; inbound roaming and other services; mobile prepaid and postpaid services; and fixed wireless broadband services. The company was formerly known as Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company and changed its name to PLDT Inc. in July 2016. PLDT Inc. was incorporated in 1928 and is headquartered in Makati City, the Philippines.Read More… PLDT Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks65th Percentile Overall ScorePHI MarketRank™: PLDT scored higher than 65% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 305th out of 656 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's OpinionN/AAnalyst RatingN/A Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for PLDT. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth8.33% Earnings GrowthEarnings for PLDT are expected to grow by 8.33% in the coming year, from $2.76 to $2.99 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of PLDT is 7.34, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 112.36.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of PLDT is 7.34, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 238.61.Price to Earnings Growth RatioPLDT has a PEG Ratio of 1.14. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPLDT has a P/B Ratio of 2.34. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest5.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted0.05% of the outstanding shares of PLDT have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverPLDT has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in PLDT has recently decreased by 9.50%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend LeadershipPLDT is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.18%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthPLDT does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of PLDT is 44.52%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, PLDT will have a dividend payout ratio of 43.48% next year. This indicates that PLDT will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about PLDT's dividend. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted0.05% of the outstanding shares of PLDT have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverPLDT has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in PLDT has recently decreased by 9.50%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. News and Social Media1.2 / 5News Sentiment0.24 News SentimentPLDT has a news sentiment score of 0.24. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.61 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for PLDT this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week. Company Ownership0.0 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, PLDT insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.73% of the stock of PLDT is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 2.26% of the stock of PLDT is held by institutions.Read more about PLDT's insider trading history. Receive PHI Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for PLDT and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address PHI Stock News HeadlinesPLDT and MKP Conclude Collective Bargaining AgreementDecember 18, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comPLDT Inc. 2024 Q3 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationDecember 16, 2024 | seekingalpha.com70%, 80%, 90% Win Rates? Grab Your Free Cheatsheets Today!Would you like to know the historic win rate of every trade you take before you place it? Well, it’s all possible with these FIVE Candlestick Pattern Cheatsheets.December 23, 2024 | WealthPress (Ad)PLDT unit builds up AI-ready data centersDecember 13, 2024 | msn.comPVL: Jen Nierva aces assignment, leads Chery Tiggo past PLDTDecember 5, 2024 | msn.comChery hands PLDT first lossDecember 5, 2024 | msn.comPVL: Chery Tiggo topples PLDT behind Jen Nierva, Cess RoblesDecember 4, 2024 | msn.comCathy Yang retires from PLDTDecember 4, 2024 | msn.comSee More Headlines PHI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have PHI shares performed this year? PLDT's stock was trading at $23.43 at the beginning of the year. Since then, PHI stock has decreased by 8.5% and is now trading at $21.43. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were PLDT's earnings last quarter? PLDT Inc. (NYSE:PHI) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November, 12th. The technology company reported $0.68 earnings per share for the quarter. The technology company had revenue of $933.44 million for the quarter. PLDT had a net margin of 12.34% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 22.11%. Who are PLDT's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of PLDT include Creative Planning, Oldfield Partners LLP (0.02%), US Bancorp DE and Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. (0.01%). View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of PLDT? Shares of PHI stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of PLDT own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that PLDT investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Arista Networks (ANET), General Electric (GE), Builders FirstSource (BLDR), Meta Platforms (META) and Adobe (ADBE). Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 9/25 Dividend8/26/2024Dividend Payable9/25/2024Last Earnings11/12/2024Today12/23/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorComputer and Technology Industry Telephone communication, except radio Sub-IndustryCommunication Current SymbolNYSE:PHI CUSIPN/A CIK78150 Webwww.pldt.com Phone(632) 816-8556Fax632-840-1864Employees15,596Year Founded2000Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.92 Trailing P/E Ratio7.34 Forward P/E Ratio7.76 P/E Growth1.14Net Income$479.05 million Net Margins12.34% Pretax Margin16.60% Return on Equity22.11% Return on Assets3.94% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.24 Current Ratio0.34 Quick Ratio0.32 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$215.54 billion Price / Sales0.02 Cash Flow$7.39 per share Price / Cash Flow2.90 Book Value$9.15 per share Price / Book2.34Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares216,060,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap$4.63 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.66 Social Links 13 Stocks Institutional Investors Won't Stop BuyingWhich stocks are major institutional investors including hedge funds and endowments buying in today's market? 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