Preformed Line Products
Engineers connection and protection hardware for power, broadband, solar, and other infrastructure networks.
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Profile
Designs and manufactures helical fittings, substation connectors, fiber and copper closures, solar mounts, EV-charging foundations, and utility inspection services. Energy products generate most revenue, with sales tied mainly to infrastructure spending by power utilities, telecommunications providers, contractors, and distributors worldwide.
Designs and manufactures hardware and systems that support, protect, connect, terminate, and secure cables and wires. Energy Products include helical fittings, substation connectors, insulators, motion-control hardware, and accessories for power transmission and distribution. Communications Products center on fiber-optic and copper closures, cabinets, and cable-support hardware. Special Industries Products add solar mounting systems, EV-charging foundations, molded components, and utility-asset inspection services.
Serves utilities, network operators, contractors, and distributors through manufacturing and sales operations across the United States, the rest of the Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific. In-house engineering, testing, vertically integrated production, and local manufacturing support product performance and responsive delivery. Energy generates most revenue, while demand across the portfolio depends largely on utility and communications capital spending; steel and aluminum input costs, tariffs, and changing technical standards shape execution.
Company facts
Key statistics
Year to date +90.6% · Average volume (30d) 103.8K
Analysts
No analyst consensus on record.
Earnings
EPS
Revenue
History
| Report date | EPS est | EPS | Surprise | Revenue est | Revenue | Surprise | Next session |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026Q2 FY26 | $2.41 | $4.49 | +86.3% | $193.0M | $212.7M | +10.2% | +29.96% |
| Apr 29, 2026Q1 FY26 | $1.82 | $2.14 | +17.6% | $178.0M | $176.3M | −1.0% | −1.49% |
| Mar 4, 2026Q4 FY25 | $1.64 | $1.72 | +4.9% | $181.0M | $173.1M | −4.4% | −2.57% |
| Oct 29, 2025Q3 FY25 | — | $2.09 | — | $181.0M | $178.1M | −1.6% | −6.72% |
Financial highlights
| 12 quarters | Q1 FY25 | Q2 FY25 | Q3 FY25 | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $148.5M | $169.6M | $178.1M | $173.1M | $176.3M | $212.7M | |
| Gross profit | $48.7M | $55.4M | $52.8M | $51.6M | $55.2M | $73.0M | |
| Operating income | $13.1M | $17.1M | $13.1M | $11.7M | $13.7M | $27.9M | |
| Net income | $11.5M | $12.7M | $2.6M | $8.4M | $10.5M | $21.5M | |
| Diluted EPS | $2.33 | $2.56 | $0.53 | $1.72 | $2.14 | $4.49 | |
| Gross margin | 32.8% | 32.7% | 29.7% | 29.8% | 31.3% | 34.3% | |
| Operating margin | 8.8% | 10.1% | 7.4% | 6.8% | 7.8% | 13.1% |
Fiscal years (4-quarter sums)FY21 $517.4M · FY22 $637.0M · FY23 $669.7M · FY24 $593.7M · FY25 $669.3M
Revenue by product · Q2 FY26
Revenue by geography · Q2 FY26
Balance sheet, Jun 30, 2026Cash & short-term investments $76.2M · Total debt $51.5M · Total assets $697.5M · Shareholders' equity $494.5M
Dividends
Raised for 30 straight years — most recently to $0.21 from $0.20 in Jan 2026. To collect a payout, hold shares through the close before the ex-date.
History
| Ex-date | Record | Paid | Amount | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | Jul 1 | Jul 20 | $0.21 | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Apr 1 | Apr 20 | $0.21 | |
| Jan 5, 2026 | Jan 5 | Jan 20 | $0.21 | raised from $0.20 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Oct 1 | Oct 20 | $0.20 | |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Jul 1 | Jul 20 | $0.20 | |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Apr 1 | Apr 21 | $0.20 | |
| Jan 7, 2025 | Jan 7 | Jan 21 | $0.20 | |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Oct 1 | Oct 21 | $0.20 |
Ownership
Institutions and insiders are filed separately and overlap, so together they can pass the whole company. No split is drawn from them.
Shares outstanding 4.89M · Float 3.36M · 68.7% free float
Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4
| Holder | Shares | % outstanding | Form | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hightower Advisors, LLC | 1.01M | 20.76% | 13F | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Ruhlman Randall M · 10 percent owner | 866.1K | 17.72% | Form 4 | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Wasatch Advisors LP | 377.4K | 7.70% | 13G | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Robert G. Ruhlman · director, 10 percent owner, officer: Executive Chairman | 327.7K | 6.70% | Form 4 | Aug 4, 2026 |
| KeyCorp | 302.1K | 6.15% | 13D/G | Oct 3, 2024 |
Insider tradesForm 4
| Date | Insider | Role | Shares | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | Glen E. Corlett | director | −2,000 | $457.02 |
Peers
- Hubbell
Scale utility-hardware rival across T&D, substation, and pole-line markets
- Amphenol
Interconnect leader now holding CommScope's OSP fiber closure portfolio
- TE Connectivity
Global connectors and sensors leader with active T&D and substation hardware line
- Corning
Optical-fiber leader with full OSP closure line for FTTH and carrier networks
- Clearfield
OSP fiber management, splice closures, and FTTH passive hardware specialist
- Array Technologies
Utility-scale solar trackers, fixed-tilt systems, and ground-mount foundations
CompareAfter-hours close
| Company | Price | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preformed Line Products | $409.69 | +1.43% | $1.98B | 45.5 | 29.9 | 2.7 | +25.4% |
| Hubbell | $464.00 | +0.93% | $24.29B | 27.2 | 21.3 | 3.9 | +15.3% |
| Amphenol | $158.44 | +0.46% | $194.49B | 39.4 | 26.9 | 6.7 | +55.0% |
| TE Connectivity | $202.66 | +0.01% | $58.76B | 19.9 | 16.1 | 3.1 | +13.8% |
| Corning | $148.68 | −0.11% | $128.23B | 67.7 | 39.9 | 7.6 | +22.7% |
| Clearfield | $29.53 | −0.14% | $401.3M | — | 49.6 | 3.1 | −12.1% |
| Array Technologies | $4.64 | +1.09% | $706.1M | — | 5.8 | 0.6 | −5.6% |
| Median | 33.3 | 24.1 | 3.5 | +14.6% |