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PHIPLDT Inc. SponsoredSell5.5·$17.54+0.80%
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PLDT Inc. Sponsored (PHI) Stock Analysis

Oversold Bounce setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 2/5Moderate Confidence

Communication Services · Telecom Services

Sell if holding. Multiple concerning factors at $17.54: Leverage penalty (D/E 2.8): -1.5; Consecutive earnings misses (2).

PLDT Inc. provides telecommunications and digital services in the Philippines. The company operates through three segments: Wireless, Fixed Line, and Others. It offers cellular mobile, internet broadband distribution, operations support, software development, and satellite... Read more

$17.54+28.1% A.UpsideScore 5.5/10#21 of 40 Telecom Services
QualityF-score6 / 9FCF yield-161.57%
IncomeYield8.80%(5y avg 7.38%)Payout71.77%
Stop $16.64Target $22.46(analyst − 15%)A.R:R 5.5:1
Analyst target$26.42+50.6%1 analysts
Range unavailable (1 analysts)

Sell if holding. Multiple concerning factors at $17.54: Leverage penalty (D/E 2.8): -1.5; Consecutive earnings misses (2). Chart setup: Oversold RSI 21, near Bollinger lower, volume surge. Score 5.5/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 8/10 gates (positive momentum, favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 60d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Suitability: aggressive.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-13
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Tue, Aug 11, 202660d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Attractive valuation
Margin of safety: 46%
Analyst upside: 28%
Risks
Leverage penalty (D/E 2.8): -1.5
Consecutive earnings misses (2)
Weak growth

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)8.2
P/E (Fwd)6.5
Mkt Cap$3.8B
EV/EBITDA3.9
Profit Mgn13.6%
ROE24.7%
Rev Growth2.2%
Beta0.35
Dividend8.80%
Rating analysts14

Quality Signals

Piotroski F6/9MoatNarrow

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Earnings Growth
1.7
Revenue Growth
3.0
GatesMomentum 5.5<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Death cross (50MA < 200MA)Momentum 5.5>=4.5A.R:R 5.5 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 60d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEAROversold BounceSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
21 · Oversold
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $17.05Resistance $19.78

Price Targets

$17
$22
A.Upside+28.1%
A.R:R5.5:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Analyst Consensus

Analysts14
Consensus4.1/5
Avg Target$26

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-11 (60d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is PHI stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Multiple concerning factors at $17.54: Leverage penalty (D/E 2.8): -1.5; Consecutive earnings misses (2). Chart setup: Oversold RSI 21, near Bollinger lower, volume surge. Prior stop was $16.64. Score 5.5/10, moderate confidence.

What is the PHI stock price target?

Take-profit target: $22.46 (+28.1% upside). Prior stop was $16.64. Stop-loss: $16.64.

What are the risks of investing in PHI?

Leverage penalty (D/E 2.8): -1.5; Consecutive earnings misses (2); Weak growth.

Is PHI overvalued or undervalued?

PLDT Inc. Sponsored trades at a P/E of 8.2 (forward 6.5). TrendMatrix value score: 8.1/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about PHI?

14 analysts cover PHI with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $26.

What does PLDT Inc. Sponsored do?PLDT Inc. provides telecommunications and digital services in the Philippines. The company operates through three...

PLDT Inc. provides telecommunications and digital services in the Philippines. The company operates through three segments: Wireless, Fixed Line, and Others. It offers cellular mobile, internet broadband distribution, operations support, software development, and satellite information and messaging services; and sells Wi-Fi access equipment. It also provides fixed line telecommunications services; secure data center, multi-cloud, cybersecurity, data and artificial intelligence solutions; business infrastructure and solutions; intelligent data processing and implementation, and data analytics insight generation services; and information and communications infrastructure for Internet-based services, e-commerce, customer relationship management, and information technology (IT) related services. In addition, it offers managed IT outsourcing, Internet-based purchasing, IT consulting and professional, and bill printing and other related value-added services; provides full-service customer rewards and loyalty programs; and distributes Filipino channels and content services. Further, the company engages in the sale of mobile handsets, broadband data routers, tablets, and accessories; and cross-border digital platforms, and other allied services. Additionally, it provides gaming support services; internet services; mobile internet, broadband, and data services; content provider, and mobile applications; IT solutions; data and multimedia services; domestic leased lines; alternative messaging solutions, such as over-the-top services, social media, SMS, and chat applications; mobile prepaid and postpaid services; and fixed wireless broadband services. It serves residential, individuals, micro, small and medium enterprises, large corporations, and the public sector. The company was formerly known as Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company and changed its name to PLDT Inc. in July 2016. PLDT Inc. was incorporated in 1928 and is headquartered in Makati City, the Philippines.

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