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$PLPC

Preformed Line Products Co

XNASIndustrialsWater, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction

$421.37-3.08%$13.37Prev $434.74LIVE Full chart Live alerts
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Why is PLPC down today? It is at $421.37 (-3.08%), and our scanner flagged it 34 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment PLPC spikes, and full due diligence on PLPC — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.

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Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$421.37
Change today
-3.08%
Previous close
$434.74
52-week range
$178.07 – $504.69
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$2.17B
P/E ratio
28.63
Dividend yield
0.19% ($0.84)
Ownership & volume
Insider ownership
33.0%
DEF 14A · 2026-03-20
Institutional own.
73.13%
Total held
100.0%
Short interest
228K
▼ -7% vs prior · as of 2026-07-31
Days to cover
2.3d
Avg daily volume
112K
Classification
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction
Exchange
XNAS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5m
0.5x
15m
0.5x
1h
1.0x
1D
0.1x

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Why is $PLPC down today?

2 alerts today2.0x RVOL

PLPC is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 2 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on PLPC today, peaking at 2.0x its normal volume.

Likely catalystPREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS CO: Q2 FY2026 results, three months to Jun 30, 2026, from an SEC filing. Read it →Latest filing144Notice of proposed insider sale (144)Aug 19, 2026 · yesterday
Why is $PLPC moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profile⚡ Ultra-low floatShortableEasy to borrowNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201
Wall Street consensusStrong Buy1 analyst
Avg target $480.00(+14% upside)
Range $480 - $480
1 buy0 hold0 sell

Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.

Insiders

3 buys, 9 sells last 3 months (20/40 over 12 months)
Show 12 recent transactions
InsiderActionShares% of positionOwns afterValueDate
Corlett Glen E
Director
Sold (automatic/other)-2K
0.04% of company
n/an/a$914K
at $457.02
Aug 5, 26
Ruhlman Randall M
Beneficial Owner (10%)
Sold (automatic/other)-9K
0.2% of company
sold 2.0%452K$3.3M
at $358.15
Aug 3, 26
Ruhlman Randall M
Beneficial Owner (10%)
Acquired (grant/award)+9K
0.2% of company
added 2.3%414K$3.3M
at $358.15
Aug 3, 26
Klaus Andrew S
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-635
0.01% of company
sold 4.4%14K$230K
at $362.22
Jun 12, 26
Ruhlman Jon Ryan
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-1K
0.02% of company
sold 26%3K$361K
at $360.68
Jun 11, 26
Olenik John J
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-1K
0.02% of company
sold 13%7K$361K
at $360.91
Jun 10, 26
O'Shaughnessy Timothy
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-750
0.02% of company
sold 19%3K$271K
at $360.91
Jun 10, 26
Morcos Assaad A
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-1K
0.02% of company
n/an/a$361K
at $360.91
Jun 10, 26
Morcos Assaad A
Officer
Other1K
0.02% of company
n/a1K$132K
at $132.40
Jun 10, 26
Ruhlman Jon Ryan
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+18K
0.4% of company
n/a18Kn/aJun 9, 26
Cross Maegan Adams Ruhlman
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+18K
0.4% of company
n/a18Kn/aJun 9, 26
Ruhlman Robert G
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-36K
0.7% of company
sold 13%250Kn/aJun 9, 26

Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.

$PLPC Sentiment

Bullish
Bearish70Bullish
📰 News: 3 bull · 0 bearToday: -3.1%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$PLPC Activity

News, unusual-volume alerts, AI-trader trades and community chatter - the whole story, newest first.

Alert· 6h ago +1.03%
$PLPC moved +1.03% in 1 min (Level 1) at 10:33 AM ET
at $425.50
Alert· 6h ago 2.0× RVOL
PLPC hit 2.000x RVOL at 10:33 AM ET
at $425.50
Alert· 2d ago 2.6× RVOL
PLPC hit 2.593x RVOL at 12:48 PM ET
at $445.91
Alert· 3d ago +1.4% vs EMA
PLPC 200EMA (5m) Trending · 56 bars · L3 · +1.43% above EMA · slope +0.46%
at $474.63
Alert· 3d ago +0.1% vs EMA
PLPC 50EMA (5m) Trending · 56 bars · L3 · +0.08% above EMA · slope +0.84%
at $474.63
Alert· 3d ago +1.1% vs EMA
PLPC 200EMA (1m) Trending · 100 bars · L4 · +1.13% above EMA · slope +0.40%
at $474.63
Alert· 3d ago +1.1% vs EMA
PLPC 200EMA (1m) Trending · 100 bars · L4 · +1.13% above EMA · slope +0.40%
at $474.63
Alert· 3d ago 2.7× RVOL
PLPC hit 2.690x RVOL at 2:49 PM ET
at $477.06
Alert· 6d ago 2.6× RVOL
PLPC hit 2.566x RVOL at 1:52 PM ET
at $456.79
Alert· 8d ago 3.5× RVOL
PLPC hit 3.503x RVOL at 12:24 PM ET
at $482.47
Alert· 14d ago -1.1% vs EMA
$PLPC near 200 EMA: -1.11% from 200 EMA at 1:55 PM ET
at $470.00
Alert· 14d ago +1.34%
$PLPC moved +1.34% in 1 min (Level 1) at 1:55 PM ET
at $470.73
Alert· 14d ago 20.1× RVOL
PLPC hit 20.110x RVOL at 1:55 PM ET
at $470.00
Alert· 14d ago -0.0% vs EMA
$PLPC near 200 EMA: -0.04% from 200 EMA at 1:39 PM ET
at $475.88
Alert· 14d ago 4.9× RVOL
PLPC hit 4.912x RVOL at 1:39 PM ET
at $475.88
Alert· 14d ago 2.5× RVOL
PLPC hit 2.482x RVOL at 1:01 PM ET
at $474.73
Alert· 15d ago +12.6% vs EMA
PLPC 200EMA (5m) Trending · 78 bars · L3 · +12.62% above EMA · slope +2.87%
at $472.14
Alert· 15d ago +1.7% vs EMA
PLPC 50EMA (5m) Trending · 78 bars · L3 · +1.70% above EMA · slope +2.10%
at $472.14
Alert· 15d ago +5.9% vs EMA
PLPC 200EMA (1m) Trending · 154 bars · L4 · +5.86% above EMA · slope +1.29%
at $472.14
Alert· 15d ago 5.1× RVOL
PLPC hit 5.067x RVOL at 2:17 PM ET
at $471.74
Alert· 15d ago 3.0× RVOL
PLPC hit 2.962x RVOL at 1:14 PM ET
at $462.09
Alert· 15d ago 44.0× RVOL
PLPC hit 43.984x RVOL at 12:00 PM ET
at $456.79
Alert· 15d ago -1.22%
$PLPC moved -1.22% in 1 min (Level 1) at 9:43 AM ET
at $450.69
Alert· 15d ago +1.20%
$PLPC moved +1.20% in 1 min (Level 1) at 6:24 AM ET
at $424.50
Alert· 20d ago -1.01%
$PLPC moved -1.01% in 1 min (Level 1) at 10:21 AM ET
at $367.77
News· SEC EDGAR· 21d ago
PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS CO: Q2 FY2026 results, three months to Jun 30, 2026
News· The Motley Fool· 21d ago Bullish
Why Preformed Line Products Stock Popped Today
News· SEC EDGAR· 22d ago
PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS CO: CLEVELAND, OHIO – July 29, 2026 - Preformed Line Products Company (NASDAQ: PLPC) today reported record financial results for its second quarter of 2026.
News· SEC EDGAR· 24d ago
PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS CO filed an 8-K: Other Material Event
News· Benzinga· 63d ago Bullish
PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS ANNOUNCES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
News· SEC EDGAR· 108d ago
PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS CO filed an 8-K: Shareholder Vote
News· Benzinga· 155d ago Bullish
PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS ANNOUNCES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 322d ago Neutral
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PLPC stock FAQ

Why is $PLPC down today?

PLPC is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 2 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on PLPC today, peaking at 2.0x its normal volume.

What is the PLPC stock price today?

PLPC last traded at $421.37, down 3.08% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Does PLPC pay a dividend?

Yes. PLPC currently has a dividend yield of about 0.19% ($0.84 per share per year). Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.

Where can I see live PLPC alerts?

The PLPC Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged PLPC 34 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is PLPC on?

PLPC (Preformed Line Products Co) trades on XNAS, with a market cap of about $2.17B in the WATER, SEWER, PIPELINE, COMM & POWER LINE CONSTRUCTION sector.

Is PLPC good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge PLPC for yourself. This is not investment advice.

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