PLPC Dividend History & Analysis | 0.3% Yield

PLPC has a dividend yield of 0.3% and paid 0.83 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.33%
Payout Ratio 12.0%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 0.5%
Consistency Lifetime 98.3%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.2%
Payout FCF 11.7%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 41.8%
Chowder Number yield + growth 0.9% below 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y -53.7% avg 0.71% vs now 0.33%
Debt / EBITDA leverage -0.3x healthy
Income per 10k invested 33 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly PLPC annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Preformed Line Products distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year PLPC year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Preformed Line Products's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History PLPC dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Preformed Line Products's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

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Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
ESP NYSE MKT
Espey Mfg & Electronics
169 M 3.78% 12.99%
POWL NASDAQ
Powell Industries
8,834 M 0.27% 9.91%
NEX PA
Nexans S.A.
6,678 M 1.80% 3.92%
ABBN SW
ABB
178,239 M 1.51% 3.42%
LR PA
Legrand
40,169 M 1.62% 2.83%
ATKR NYSE
Atkore International
2,517 M 2.04% 1.85%
EMR NYSE
Emerson Electric
78,207 M 1.62% 2.42%
HUBB NYSE
Hubbell
25,686 M 1.21% 3.05%
SKF-B ST
AB SKF (publ)
12,050 M 1.69% 2.05%
ETN NYSE
Eaton
155,868 M 1.15% 2.94%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
ESP NYSE MKT
Espey Mfg & Electronics
169 M 74.77% 100.0%
VRT NYSE
Vertiv Holdings
116,784 M 64.86% 99.2%
LAGR-B ST
Lagercrantz (publ)
4,809 M 21.61% 100.0%
NEX PA
Nexans S.A.
6,678 M 21.71% 100.0%
PRY MI
Prysmian
42,315 M 13.57% 100.0%
ENS NYSE
Enersys
6,954 M 12.67% 100.0%
AME NYSE
Ametek
55,270 M 11.79% 100.0%
AYI NYSE
Acuity Brands
9,883 M 11.07% 99.2%
LR PA
Legrand
40,169 M 9.21% 100.0%
ETN NYSE
Eaton
155,868 M 8.43% 100.0%

PLPC Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data

Jan 0.13% 80
Feb - -
Mar 0.03% 20
Apr 0.14% 80
May - -
Jun 0.09% 40
Jul 0.07% 45
Aug - -
Sep 0.14% 60
Oct 0.05% 40
Nov - -
Dec 0.06% 20

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-07-01 2026-07-01 2026-07-20 Quarterly 0.21 0% 0.05%
2026-04-01 2026-04-01 2026-04-20 Quarterly 0.21 0% 0.08%
2026-01-05 2026-01-05 2026-01-20 Quarterly 0.21 +5% 0.1%
2025-10-01 2025-10-01 2025-10-20 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.1%
2025-07-01 2025-07-01 2025-07-20 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.13%
2025-04-01 2025-04-01 2025-04-21 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.14%
2025-01-07 2025-01-07 2025-01-21 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.16%
2024-10-01 2024-10-01 2024-10-21 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.16%
2024-07-01 2024-07-01 2024-07-19 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.16%
2024-04-01 2024-04-02 2024-04-19 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.15%
2024-01-04 2024-01-05 2024-01-19 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.16%
2023-09-29 2023-10-02 2023-10-20 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.12%
2023-06-30 2023-07-03 2023-07-20 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.13%
2023-03-31 2023-04-03 2023-04-20 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.16%
2023-01-05 2023-01-06 2023-01-25 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.24%
2022-09-30 2022-10-03 2022-10-20 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.28%
2022-06-30 2022-07-01 2022-07-20 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.33%
2022-04-07 2022-04-08 2022-04-20 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.32%
2021-12-31 2022-01-03 2022-01-20 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.31%
2021-09-30 2021-10-01 2021-10-20 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.3%

PLPC Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of PLPC?

As of July 2026, PLPC's dividend yield is 0.33%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.83 USD by the current share price of 297.11.

Does PLPC pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, PLPC paid a dividend of 0.83 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-07-01 and the payout was 0.21 USD.

How often does PLPC pay dividends?

PLPC pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, PLPC has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-07-01.

PLPC dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for PLPC for the next payments are between 0.211 (+0.5%) and 0.213 (+1.4%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 0.27%.

Will PLPC pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.21 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-07-01. The next Ex-Dividend date for Preformed Line Products (PLPC) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for PLPC?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Preformed Line Products (PLPC) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of PLPC?

PLPC's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.53% per year. Weak growth: PLPC's dividend growth is lower than inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of PLPC?

PLPC's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.24%. If you bought PLPC's shares at 66.10 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.83 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.24% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of PLPC?

PLPC Payout Consistency is 98.3%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Preformed Line Products has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does PLPC have a good Dividend Yield?

PLPC's 0.33% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of PLPC?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of PLPC is 12.0%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of PLPC?

PLPC's Overall Dividend Rating is 41.75%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

PLPC Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in PLPC's Outstanding Shares?

Preformed Line Products's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.23% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 7.5%). Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has PLPC ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jun 11, 1998 with a ratio of 2:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2001 5,757,000 0%
2002 5,773,000 +0.28%
2003 5,781,000 +0.14%
2004 5,719,000 -1.07%
2005 5,731,000 +0.21%
2006 5,360,000 -6.47%
2007 5,437,000 +1.44%
2008 5,225,000 -3.9%
2009 5,252,000 +0.52%
2010 5,272,000 +0.38%
2011 5,334,000 +1.18%
2012 5,363,000 +0.54%
2013 5,392,000 +0.54%
2014 5,361,000 -0.57%
2015 5,276,000 -1.59%
2016 5,134,000 -2.69%
2017 5,195,000 +1.19%
2018 5,173,000 -0.42%
2019 5,147,000 -0.5%
2020 5,027,000 -2.33%
2021 5,026,000 -0.02%
2022 5,032,000 +0.12%
2023 4,902,000 -2.58%
2024 4,947,000 +0.92%
2025 4,942,000 -0.1%
2026 4,927,000 -0.3%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-07-27 02:05 UTC