Avoid the stress of overpaying for a stock or missing an opportunity by using the right tools and insights to evaluate PLDT Inc. before investing.

In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding PLDT Inc.’s stock price such as:

• PLDT Inc.’s current stock price and volume
• Why PLDT Inc.’s stock price changed recently
• Upgrades and downgrades for PHI from analysts
• PHI’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About PLDT Inc. (PHI)

Before we jump into PLDT Inc.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently dip, let’s take a look at some background.

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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PLDT Inc.’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of August 21, 2026, 10:51 AM, CST, PLDT Inc.’s stock price was $19.200.

PLDT Inc. is down 0.21% from its previous closing price of $19.240.

During the last market session, PLDT Inc.’s stock traded between $19.063 and $19.400. Currently, there are approximately 3.51 million shares outstanding for PLDT Inc..

PLDT Inc.’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 8.8, which is low compared to the Wireless Telecommunication Services industry median of 18.2. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

PLDT Inc. Stock Price History

PLDT Inc.’s (PHI) price is currently down 2.49% so far this month.

During the month of August, PLDT Inc.’s stock price has reached a high of $20.100 and a low of $18.770.

Over the last year, PLDT Inc. has hit prices as high as $24.510 and as low as $17.050. Year to date, PLDT Inc.’s stock is down 11.68%.

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What Caused PLDT Inc. Stock’s Price to Dip?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of August 20, 2026, there were analysts who downgraded PLDT Inc.’s stock and analysts who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate PLDT Inc.’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on PLDT Inc.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

PLDT Inc.’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a A, which means it is considered to be Deep Value.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about PLDT Inc. (PHI) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of PLDT Inc.

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of August 20, 2026, PLDT Inc. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of -5.95%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 30 and is considered to be Weak.

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PLDT Inc. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of August 21, 2026, PLDT Inc.’s stock price is $19.200, which is down 0.21% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like PLDT Inc. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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