PLDT (PHI) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

PLDT (NYSE:PHI) is expected to be releasing its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, May 14th. Analysts expect PLDT to post earnings of $0.7050 per share and revenue of $913.2650 million for the quarter. Parties 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 announced its earnings results on Friday, February 27th. The technology company reported $0.67 earnings per share for the quarter. PLDT had a return on equity of 27.78% and a net margin of 13.78%.The firm had revenue of $905.99 million for the quarter. On average, analysts expect PLDT to post $3 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3 EPS for the next fiscal year.

PLDT Trading Up 1.6%

Shares of PHI stock opened at $20.37 on Thursday. PLDT has a 1 year low of $18.61 and a 1 year high of $24.51. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.40 billion, a PE ratio of 8.42 and a beta of 0.64. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $21.48 and a two-hundred day moving average of $21.66. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.19, a quick ratio of 0.42 and a current ratio of 0.44.

PLDT Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 30th. Investors of record on Wednesday, March 25th were paid a dividend of $0.7977 per share. This represents a dividend yield of 746.0%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, March 25th. PLDT’s payout ratio is currently 45.87%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other PLDT news, Director Alfredo Santos Panlilio sold 4,505 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 completion of the sale, the director directly owned 3,000 shares in the company, valued at $67,920. This represents a 60.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.73% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of PLDT

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of PHI. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of PLDT by 106.8% in the first 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 during the period. Jane Street Group LLC raised its position in PLDT by 227.9% in the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 77,493 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $1,695,000 after acquiring an additional 53,861 shares in the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership lifted its holdings 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 acquiring an additional 30,803 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. boosted its position in shares of PLDT by 4.2% during the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 1,488,014 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $32,379,000 after purchasing an additional 59,763 shares in the last quarter. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of PLDT by 155.1% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,069 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $67,000 after purchasing an additional 1,866 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 2.26% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Separately, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of PLDT in a research report on Monday. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, PLDT currently has an average rating of “Hold”.

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.