Planet Labs PBC [NYSE: PL] jumped around 0.11 points on Friday, while shares priced at $9.78 at the close of the session, up 1.14%.
Compared to the average trading volume of 10.77M shares, PL reached a trading volume of 14926163 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.
What do top market gurus say about Planet Labs PBC [PL]?
Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for PL shares is $9.40 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on PL stock is a recommendation set at 1.22. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.
Goldman have made an estimate for Planet Labs PBC shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Neutral, with their previous recommendation back on June 30, 2025. The new note on the price target was released on April 11, 2025, representing the official price target for Planet Labs PBC stock. Previously, the target price had yet another raise to $7, while Craig Hallum analysts kept a Buy rating on PL stock.
The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 6.91, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 0.90. Price to Free Cash Flow for PL in the course of the last twelve months was 85.41 with Quick ratio for the last quarter at 1.74.
How has PL stock performed recently?
Planet Labs PBC [PL] gain into the green zone at the end of the last week, gaining into a positive trend and gaining by 49.77. With this latest performance, PL shares gained by 45.10% in over the last four-week period, additionally plugging by 146.35% over the last 6 months – not to mention a rise of 142.08% in the past year of trading.
Planet Labs PBC [PL]: Deeper insight into the fundamentals
Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and Planet Labs PBC [PL] shares currently have an operating margin of -30.09% and a Gross Margin at 58.96%. Planet Labs PBC’s Net Margin is presently recorded at -34.46%.
Planet Labs PBC (PL) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis
According to recent financial data for Planet Labs PBC. ( PL), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at -19.90%, highlighting a negative impact on investor capital. The Return on Assets (ROA) is -13.35%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, Planet Labs PBC’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is -20.33%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.
Planet Labs PBC (PL) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
Based on Planet Labs PBC’s (PL) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 0.04%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.
Planet Labs PBC (PL) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
From an operational efficiency perspective, Planet Labs PBC. (PL) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of -$93247.42 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 1.74% and a Quick Ratio of 1.74%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.
Earnings analysis for Planet Labs PBC [PL]
With the latest financial reports released by the company, Planet Labs PBC posted -0.02/share EPS, while the average EPS was predicted by analysts to be reported at -0.04/share. When compared, the two values demonstrate that the company surpassed the estimates by a Surprise Factor of 0.02. The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for PL. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for Planet Labs PBC go to 43.74%.
Insider trade positions for Planet Labs PBC [PL]
There are presently around $62.34%, or 64.87%% of PL stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of PL stocks are: ALPHABET INC. with ownership of 31.94 million shares, which is approximately 11.0009%. VANGUARD GROUP INC, holding 14.71 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$27.36 million in PL stocks shares; and VANGUARD GROUP INC, currently with $$23.38 million in PL stock with ownership which is approximately 4.3289%.
