Plantronics Inc
PLT:NYSE
| Last | Change / % Change | Dividend Yield | Volume |
| 34.08 | -0.5600 -1.62% | 0.58% | 397,150 |
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Latest News Headlines for Plantronics Inc
Plantronics (PLT) Trading Near $35.20 Support Level
View more recent headlinesPlantronics Inc. (NYSE: PLT) closed Wednesday's trading session at $35.64. In the past year, the stock has hit a 52-week low of $26.10 and 52-week high of $38.55. Plantronics stock has been showing support around $35.20 and resistance in the $36.18 range. Technical indicators for the stock are Bearish and S&P; gives PLT a neutral 3 STARS (out of 5) hold rating. For a hedged play on this stock, look at the May '11 $35.00 covered call for a net debit in the $33.14 area. That is also the break-even stock price for this trade. This covered call has a duration of 72 days, provides 7.01% downside protection and an assigned return rate of 5.61% for an annualized return rate of 28.45% (for comparison purposes only). Plantronics has a current annual dividend yield of 0.56%.
Company Background
Plantronics, Inc. (Plantronics) is a global designer, manufacturer, and marketer of lightweight communications headsets, telephone headset systems, and accessories for the business and consumer markets under the Plantronics brand. In addition, the Company manufactures and markets under the Clarity brand, specialty telephone products, such as telephones for the hearing impaired, and other related products for people with special communication needs. It makes headsets for use in offices and contact centers, with mobile and cordless phones, and with computers and gaming consoles. On December 1, 2009, the Company completed the selling of Altec Lansing Technologies, Inc. (Altec Lansing), the Audio Entertainment Group (AEG) segment.
Bid/Size -- / -- | Ask/Size -- / -- |
Price Open 33.50 | Previous Close 34.64 |
Day High 34.19 | Day Low 33.44 |
52wk High/Date 38.55 / 11/4/2010 | 52wk Low/Date 26.10 / 8/24/2010 |
Beta 1.97 | Market Capitalization 2B |
Shares Outstanding 49M | Volatility Avg 34.65 |
Avg Vol(10 day) 442K | P/E Ratio 15.7x |
EPS (TTM) 2.18 | Annualized Rate -- / -- |
Yield 0.58% | Dividend Announcement 2/1/2011 |
Ex-Date 2/17/2011 | Date of Record 2/22/2011 |
Payable 0.05 - QRTR | Payable Date 3/10/2011 |
Last Trade as of 3/15/2011 4:01 PM ET | |
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PLT Plantronics Inc vs. Peers
| Peers | |
PLT Plantronics Inc | -6.93% |
| MSI Motorola Solutions Inc | 0.00% |
| AAPL Apple Inc. | 9.61% |
| HAR Harman International Industries Inc./DE/ | 6.63% |
PLT Plantronics Inc | 0.59% |
| MSI Motorola Solutions Inc | 0.00% |
| AAPL Apple Inc. | -- |
| HAR Harman International Industries Inc./DE/ | 0.20% |
PLT Plantronics Inc | -1.62% |
| MSI Motorola Solutions Inc | -1.17% |
| AAPL Apple Inc. | -2.30% |
| HAR Harman International Industries Inc./DE/ | -2.92% |