PLDT (PHI) Projected to Post Earnings on Thursday

PLDT (NYSE:PHI) is expected to release its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, May 14th. Analysts expect PLDT to post earnings of $0.6710 per share and revenue of $913.2650 million for the quarter. Individuals are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 3:30 AM ET.

PLDT (NYSE:PHI) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, February 27th. The technology company reported $0.67 EPS for the quarter. The company had revenue of $905.99 million for the quarter. PLDT had a return on equity of 27.78% and a net margin of 13.78%. On average, analysts expect PLDT to post $3 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3 EPS for the next fiscal year.

PLDT Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE PHI opened at $19.82 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.42, a current ratio of 0.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.19. The business’s 50 day moving average is $21.16 and its two-hundred day moving average is $21.69. The company has a market cap of $4.28 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.19 and a beta of 0.64. PLDT has a 12 month low of $18.61 and a 12 month high of $24.51.

PLDT Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 30th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, March 25th were given a $0.7977 dividend. This represents a yield of 746.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, March 25th. PLDT’s payout ratio is currently 45.87%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Separately, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of PLDT in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Alfredo Santos Panlilio sold 4,505 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, April 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $22.64, for a total value of $101,993.20. Following the sale, the director owned 3,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $67,920. The trade was a 60.03% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. 0.73% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of PLDT

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of PHI. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its stake in PLDT by 106.8% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 53,776 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $1,176,000 after buying an additional 27,769 shares in the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC boosted its stake in PLDT by 227.9% in the 1st quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 77,493 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $1,695,000 after buying an additional 53,861 shares in the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership boosted its stake in PLDT by 20.4% in the 2nd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 181,574 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $3,951,000 after buying an additional 30,803 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. boosted its stake in PLDT by 4.2% in the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 1,488,014 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $32,379,000 after buying an additional 59,763 shares in the last quarter. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in PLDT by 155.1% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,069 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $67,000 after buying an additional 1,866 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 2.26% of the company’s stock.

About PLDT

Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) is the largest integrated telecommunications provider in the Philippines, offering a comprehensive suite of fixed‐line, wireless, broadband Internet, and digital solutions to residential, enterprise, and government customers. Founded in 1928, PLDT has played a pivotal role in the development of the country’s communications infrastructure, evolving from a traditional operator of long‐distance telephone lines into a diversified digital services provider.

PLDT operates two main business segments: its fixed‐line and broadband operations under the PLDT brand and its wireless services through subsidiary Smart Communications.