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Invest in PLDT stock from India

Indian and foreign residents can buy PLDT (PHI) shares directly through Paasa.

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PLDT at a glance

Price
$16.95-$0.16 (0.94%)
Market cap
$3.66B
Day range
$16.71 – $17.00
P/E
8.07
Dividend yield
8.95%
Volume
250.20K
1 month
-6.61%
6 months
-20.08%
YTD
-22.03%
1 year
-9.60%
5 years
-47.96%

Live chart and statistics

PLDT statements, FY2021–FY2025

Fiscal year20252024202320222021
Revenue₱223.3B₱216.8B₱211.0B₱204.4B₱192.2B
Gross profit₱133.0B₱158.3B₱155.2B₱154.8B₱150.2B
Operating income₱55.5B₱108.2B₱101.2B₱98.9B₱93.4B
Net income₱30.7B₱32.3B₱26.6B₱10.5B₱26.4B
Earnings per share₱141.72₱149.26₱123.01₱48.26₱121.76
EBITDA₱101.2B₱85.7B₱89.8B₱93.4B₱90.9B
Total assets₱634.5B₱623.3B₱609.5B₱624.2B₱626.3B
Total debt₱359.0B₱335.6B₱302.3B₱292.0B₱274.2B
Cash and short-term investments₱12.2B₱11.0B₱17.1B₱25.8B₱33.4B
Shareholders' equity₱126.8B₱115.4B₱105.2B₱108.7B₱123.2B
Operating cash flow₱85.3B₱81.7B₱85.8B₱76.2B₱92.0B
Free cash flow₱23.9B₱13.4B₱7.3B−₱19.4B−₱12.0B
Capital expenditure−₱61.5B−₱68.3B−₱78.4B−₱95.6B−₱104.0B

Fiscal years as reported, the latest ending 31 Dec 2025. Figures in PHP; a dash means the provider reported nothing for that line.

Peer comparison

CompanyTickerPriceMarket cap
Lumen TechnologiesLUMN$5.54$5.71B
VEONVEON$73.97$5.12B
Telephone and Data SystemsTDS$34.16$3.63B
Liberty GlobalLBTYK$9.01$3.07B
KyivstarKYIV$12.77$2.95B
Array Digital InfrastructureAD$33.81$2.92B

Peers as grouped by the data provider. This is not an investment recommendation.

Analyst price targets

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Ratings: 1 buy · 2 hold · 1 sell. Consensus: Hold.

Published sell-side 12-month targets in USD, aggregated by the data provider. They are not Paasa's view and not a forecast.

How to invest in PLDT from India

  1. Step 1

    Open your Paasa account

    KYC takes a few minutes: PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.

  2. Step 2

    Add funds from your Indian bank account

    Remit up to $250,000 a year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme. Your bank converts the rupees to US dollars at its rate on the day you remit.

  3. Step 3

    Search PHI and buy

    Find PLDT by name or by its ticker, PHI, and place your order. Fractional shares are available and there is no minimum trade size, so you can buy by amount instead of whole shares.

Why invest in PLDT from India

What PLDT does

PLDT Inc., a major provider of telecommunications and digital services across the Philippines, is headquartered in Makati City. The company organizes its extensive operations into three main divisions: Wireless, Fixed Line, and Other services. PLDT operates in the Telecommunications Services industry within the Communication Services sector.

Hold a dollar asset

PLDT shares are priced in US dollars, so a weaker rupee adds to what they're worth in rupees. The rupee depreciated over 85% against the dollar between 2010 and 2025.

Buy a fraction of a share

Buy by amount, not by share, and get the matching fraction of one PLDT share. There is no minimum trade size.

Paasa handles the paperwork

Investing abroad brings paperwork with it: remittance filings, capital gains reporting, foreign asset disclosure. Paasa prepares all of it for you. Your India-ready tax reports arrive at year end, ready to file.

Frequently asked questions

Can I buy PLDT stock from India?

Yes. Indian residents and NRIs can buy PLDT (PHI) shares directly through Paasa. PLDT is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, in the Telecommunications Services industry. Your money leaves India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers.

Do I need to buy a full PLDT share?

No. You can buy part of one PLDT share and add to your position over time. One share is $16.95, and you can buy whole shares or any fraction; there is no minimum trade size.

How are PLDT dividends taxed for Indian investors?

PLDT trades on the New York Stock Exchange but is domiciled in Philippines, so any withholding on its dividends follows that country's rules rather than those of the US. What trades there is a depositary receipt over PLDT shares rather than the ordinary share itself. Some non-US companies list in the US through American Depositary Receipts, which can carry dividend withholding at the company's home-country rate. Dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. Paasa's dividend report shows the gross amount and any tax withheld for each payment.

What tax do I pay in India when I sell PLDT shares?

The US does not levy capital gains tax on shares for Indian residents. In India, gains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%, and gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. Both are worked out in rupees at the USD/INR rate on the day you bought and the day you sold, so the currency move is part of the gain. Paasa's capital-gains statement gives you the figures for your return.

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