About Piedmont Lithium Inc. (PLL) — Dividend Analysis 2026
Piedmont Lithium Inc., an exploration stage company, engages in the exploration and development of resource projects in the United States. The company primarily holds a 100% interest in the Carolina Lithium Project that include an area of approximately 3,116 acres located within the Carolina Tin-Spodumene Belt situated to the west of Charlotte, North Carolina in the United States. It also owns a 61-acre property in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. Piedmont Lithium Inc. is headquartered in Belmont, North Carolina.
Is PLL a good dividend investment in 2026?
PLL offers a 27.59% forward yield with a 50% payout ratio. Strand Safety Score: 0/100 (Critical Risk). The 5-year dividend CAGR of 0% is modest — investors should weigh current income against growth alternatives.
PLL DRIP calculator — what's the difference?
With DRIP on a $10,000 investment over 10 years, your PLL portfolio grows to $114.3K vs $37.6K without reinvestment. This is the compound interest effect in action.
PLL dividend growth history & forecast
PLL has grown its dividend by 0% over the last year and 0% annually over 5 years. At this pace, an investor who holds for 10+ years will see their yield on cost grow substantially above the current 27.59%.
Company generates negative FCF ($-54M) — borrowing to pay dividends
Debt Leverage0.0× Debt/EBITDA
0 / 30 pts
0/30
Company not generating EBITDA — debt servicing risk is elevated
Earnings Momentum-0.1B → -0.0B → -0.0B
0 / 30 pts
0/30
Company is reporting net losses — dividend sustainability is in question
OVERALL ASSESSMENT
High risk of dividend cut — weak fundamentals across multiple factors.
STRAND SCORE
0
/100
Strand Safety Score™ is proprietary to DividendFlow. Inputs: FCF, Debt/EBITDA, Net Income from SEC filings via FMP. Not financial advice. N/A for ETFs, pre-revenue companies, and tickers without income statements.
🌍 PLL Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold PLL.
Gross yield
27.59%
Tax rate
15.00%
After-tax yield
23.45%
Real yield (−CPI)
20.65%
Account/Country
Tax Rate
After-tax Yield
Real Yield
$10K Annual Income
🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k
0%
27.59%
24.79%
$2,759 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓
15%
23.45%
20.65%
$2,345 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%)
20%
22.07%
19.27%
$2,207 / yr
🇬🇧 UK ISA
0%
27.59%
24.79%
$2,759 / yr
🇬🇧 UK Taxable
8.75%
25.18%
22.38%
$2,518 / yr
🇨🇦 TFSA
0%
27.59%
24.79%
$2,759 / yr
🇨🇦 CA Taxable
25%
20.69%
17.89%
$2,069 / yr
🇦🇺 Super (pension)
15%
23.45%
20.65%
$2,345 / yr
🇦🇺 AU Taxable
30%
19.31%
16.51%
$1,931 / yr
🇩🇪 DE Taxable
26.375%
20.31%
17.51%
$2,031 / yr
🇫🇷 FR Taxable
30%
19.31%
16.51%
$1,931 / yr
Real yield = after-tax yield minus US CPI of 2.8%. 12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators). Click any row to select. US withholding tax (30%, reducible by treaty) applies to non-US residents holding US stocks in taxable accounts.
🎯 PLL Income Goal & Break-Even
Dividend Break-Even
5yr
Years for dividends to fully repay your PLL investment of $7.25/share (🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · 15.00% tax)
$10K invested · 10 Years
Dividends earned (DRIP)
$72.2K
Lost to inflation (2.8% CPI)
−$2.5K
Real purchasing power gain
$69.7K
12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators).
How much do I need to invest in PLL for:
Shares needed
14,118
Capital required
$102,356
Monthly income
$2,000
Based on current dividend of $2.00/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 PLL Dividend Payment Schedule
PLL pays quarterly — 4 times per year. Next ex-div: TBD.
Jan
Feb
Mar
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Apr
May
Jun
💰
Jul
Aug
Sep
💰
Oct
Nov
Dec
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10 shares
$4.25 / payment
$17.00 / year after tax
100 shares
$42.50 / payment
$170.00 / year after tax
1,000 shares
$425.00 / payment
$1700.00 / year after tax
📊 PLL vs S&P 500 Average Benchmarks
How PLL compares to typical S&P 500 Average averages. (Sector "Basic Materials" not matched — using S&P 500 average)
Benchmark: S&P 500 Average
Dividend Yield▲+24.59% vs sectorBetter
PLL
27.59%
avg
3.00%
5Y Dividend CAGR▼-5.50% vs sectorBelow avg
PLL
0.00%
avg
5.50%
Payout Ratio▲-8.00% vs sectorBetter
PLL
50.00%
avg
58.00%
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for PLL sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ PLL Insider Activity
When executives buy their own stock, it's a signal they believe in the dividend's sustainability.
Insider
Title
Type
Date
Shares
Price
Total Value
Czachor Bruce
officer: EVP, CLO & Secretary
A-Award
2025-08-29
33,410
—
—
Czachor Bruce
officer: EVP, CLO & Secretary
D-Return
2025-08-29
41,263
$16.00
$660.2K
Czachor Bruce
officer: EVP, CLO & Secretary
D-Return
2025-08-29
15,871
$55.00
$872.9K
Czachor Bruce
officer: EVP, CLO & Secretary
D-Return
2025-08-29
2,157
$65.00
$140.2K
Czachor Bruce
officer: EVP, CLO & Secretary
D-Return
2025-08-29
7,259
$67.50
$490.0K
Czachor Bruce
officer: EVP, CLO & Secretary
D-Return
2025-08-29
63,476
—
—
BLESS MICHAEL A
director
D-Return
2025-08-29
11,065
—
—
Beristain Jorge
director
D-Return
2025-08-29
42,421
—
—
Demby Claude
director
D-Return
2025-08-29
11,179
—
—
HICKTON DAWNE S
director
D-Return
2025-08-29
7,724
—
—
Insider transactions sourced from SEC Form 4 filings via Financial Modeling Prep. See disclaimer.
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Analyst Price Target
Wall Street consensus
Current Price
$7.25
Analyst Target
$11.50
Upside / Downside
+58.6%
Range
$9.50 – $13.50
💡 If PLL reaches the analyst target of $11.50, investors buying today at $7.25 would see an effective yield of 17.39% on shares purchased at target price — vs 27.59% at current price.
Analyst consensus price target via FMP. Not a guarantee of future performance. Past analyst accuracy varies.
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Financial Health Scores
Altman Z-Score
1.29
🔴 Distress Zone — elevated dividend cut risk
Safe: >3.0 · Grey: 1.81–3.0 · Distress: <1.81
Piotroski F-Score
2/9
🔴 Weak fundamentals — dividend safety concern
Strong: 7–9 · Moderate: 4–6 · Weak: 0–3
Altman Z-Score predicts bankruptcy risk. Piotroski F-Score measures financial strength across 9 criteria. High scores → lower dividend cut risk. Data via FMP financial statements.
📊 About This Data
Dividend yields, payout ratios, and financial metrics are sourced from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and cross-referenced with SEC EDGAR filings. Data is cached and updated every 24 hours via our nightly refresh. DRIP projections are forward-looking estimates, not guarantees.
Educational purposes only. Not financial advice. DividendFlow is not a registered investment advisor. Projections generated by the PLL dividend calculator are estimates based on historical data and user inputs. Actual future returns, stock prices, and dividend payments will vary. Dividends can be cut or suspended at any time. All investments carry risk, including the loss of principal. Please consult a qualified financial professional before making any investment decisions. Full disclaimer →