PLPC Overview

CANGO INC - ADR Overview: Cango Inc, a small-cap value stock in the Business Services industry, saw its rating increase from 48% to 60% based on its fundamentals and valuation, indicating moderate interest according to Kenneth Fisher's investment strategy.

ProPetro Holding Corp Overview: ProPetro Holding Corp, operating in the Oil Well Services & Equipment sector, experienced a rating boost from 50% to 80%, reflecting strong fundamentals and valuation, suggesting significant interest in the stock.

Preformed Line Products Co Overview: Preformed Line Products Co, a small-cap growth stock in the Misc. Fabricated Products industry, improved its rating from 58% to 80%, indicating strong interest based on its underlying fundamentals and valuation.

Kenneth Fisher and Validea: Kenneth Fisher, a prominent money manager and author, is known for his investment strategies, including the use of price/sales ratios. Validea, the investment research service, follows strategies from various investment legends to provide stock analysis and model portfolios.

Validea's Upgrades: Today's upgrades for Validea's Price/Sales Investor model highlight three stocks: Preformed Line Products Co (PLPC) with a rating increase from 58% to 80%, Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (BBW) from 68% to 90%, and Taylor Morrison Home Corp (TMHC) from 90% to 100%, indicating strong interest based on their fundamentals and valuations.

Company Profiles: PLPC specializes in products for energy and telecommunications networks, BBW is an experiential retailer of stuffed animals, and TMHC is a homebuilder offering a range of residential properties across various markets. Each company has distinct operational segments contributing to their growth potential.

Upcoming Ex-Dividend Dates: Quanta Services, Inc. (PWR), AECOM (ACM), and Preformed Line Products Co. (PLPC) will trade ex-dividend on 10/1/25, with dividends of $0.10, $0.26, and $0.20 respectively, payable on 10/10/25, 10/17/25, and 10/20/25.

Impact on Stock Prices: Following the ex-dividend date, shares of PWR, ACM, and PLPC are expected to open lower by approximately 0.02%, 0.20%, and 0.10% respectively, based on their recent stock prices.

Dividend Declaration: Preformed Line Products' Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share, payable on October 20, 2025, to shareholders of record by October 1, 2025.

Company Overview: PLP specializes in creating reliable networks for energy and communications providers globally, with operations in 20 countries, focusing on high-quality products and exceptional service.

Jim Cramer's Stock Recommendations: Jim Cramer expressed a positive outlook on Elbit Systems Ltd. (ESLT) following its strong second-quarter results and a significant defense contract, while also advising caution on Intel Corporation (INTC) due to its recent stock surge.

Market Performance of Various Stocks: Cramer highlighted mixed results for Gray Media, a favorable rating for Energy Transfer LP (ET) from Scotiabank, and noted the rise in shares for Preformed Line Products and D-Wave Quantum, while Intel's shares experienced a slight decline.