Preformed Line Products (PLPC)

As of 30 September 2026, short interest in PLPC is 139,596 shares, down 11,651 shares over the last month. Over the last 48 readings it ranged from 14,942 shares (13 December 2024) to 259,068 shares (31 March 2026). At the reported average volume of 75K shares a day that is 1.9 days to cover.

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As of 9 October 2026, the short share of PLPC volume is 55.4%, down 7.7 points over the last five sessions. Over the last 30 readings it ranged from 42.1% (28 September 2026) to 63.8% (6 October 2026). The latest reading is in line with the 30-session average of 56.4%, on 19K shares reported.

As of 14 September 2026, the fails-to-deliver balance in PLPC is 3 shares, down 4 shares over the last settlement date. Over the last 30 readings it ranged from 2 shares (14 April 2026) to 1,536 shares (30 April 2026). The latest reading sits at the bottom of that range.

Insiders at PLPC reported 3 open-market sells worth $3.0M in the last 90 days and no open-market buys. Latest filing: RUHLMAN RANDALL M (10% owner) on 2026-09-08.

Form 4 filings are due within two business days of the trade. Insiders sell for many reasons that say nothing about the company; open-market buys are rarer.

1 Form 144 notice on file for PLPC worth $4.4M at the prices reported; 1 in the last 90 days worth $4.4M. Latest: RUHLMAN RANDALL M filed on 2026-08-19 to sell 10,000 shares ($4.4M) from 2026-08-19.

1 holder reports 5% or more of PLPC in its latest filing, on Schedule 13G (passive). The holder is Wasatch Advisors LP at 5.7% of the class (276,669 shares), filed 2026-10-09 for an event on 2026-09-30.

6 of the 30 tracked managers held PLPC at their latest 13F, $54.9M in total at quarter-end prices. Point72 Asset Management is the largest at $20.9M (0.0% of its portfolio) as of 2026-06-30. Over the prior quarter 4 added shares and 2 cut.

Only the 30 tracked managers on the funds hub; a 13F reports long positions in US listed stock at quarter end, 45 days late, and says nothing about shorts or positions sold since.

In Q2 FY 2026 (quarter ended 2026-06-30) Preformed Line Products reported revenue of $212.7M, up 25.4% from the same quarter a year earlier, and net income of $21.5M (4.49 diluted EPS). In FY 2025 it generated $73.5M of operating cash flow and spent $1.0M on buybacks and $4.1M on dividends.

Quarterly, last 8 quarters

Fiscal years, with buybacks and dividends

Quarters are the three-month figures the company reports; a fourth quarter marked derived is the fiscal year less the three reported quarters, since companies report it only inside the 10-K. Fiscal years are the annual figures. Buybacks are the cash the company paid to repurchase its common stock in the year, not the amount authorized. Balance sheet lines are as of 2026-06-30; shares outstanding as of 2026-07-17 from the cover page.