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PL Stock Forecast: Planet Labs PBC Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 21 Aug 2026

$22

+0.54% on the day

The 11 Wall Street analysts covering Planet Labs PBC hold a median 12-month price target of $38 — +70.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 38 of 100 as at 21 Aug 2026 — in the lower half. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.

Market cap

$8.1B

Ticker Nerd rank

38 / 100

Median analyst target

$38

Analysts covering

Total return, dividends reinvested

−9.7%

−3.5%

YTD

+13.0%

+244.0%

From 52W high

−56.6%

From 52W low

+246.1%

$51

52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close

Ticker Nerd rank

PL stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Planet Labs PBC on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 21 Aug 2026

38 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Revisions

Momentum

Accruals

Growth

Quality

Value

Size

Volatility

Issuance

Revisions (89): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.

Issuance (9): The company has been issuing shares or taking on financing, diluting existing holders.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

PL stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on PL, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says11 analysts

7 Buy3 Hold1 Sell

Low $25Median $38High $53

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +70.5% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Date	Firm	Action	Rating	Target
14 July 2026	Goldman Sachs	Maintains	Neutral	$22 → $25
1 July 2026	Wedbush	Reiterates	Outperform	$50
1 July 2026	Wedbush	Reiterates	Outperform	—
5 June 2026	Craig-Hallum	Maintains	Buy	—
5 June 2026	Needham	Maintains	Buy	—
5 June 2026	Wedbush	Reiterates	Outperform	—
14 May 2026	Wedbush	Maintains	Outperform	—
20 Apr 2026	Goldman Sachs	Maintains	Neutral	—
2 Apr 2026	Citigroup	Maintains	Buy	—
25 Mar 2026	Morgan Stanley	Maintains	Equal-Weight	—
20 Mar 2026	Cantor Fitzgerald	Maintains	Overweight	—
20 Mar 2026	Clear Street	Maintains	Buy	—
20 Mar 2026	Needham	Maintains	Buy	—
20 Mar 2026	Wedbush	Maintains	Outperform	—
14 Jan 2026	Morgan Stanley	Maintains	Equal-Weight	—
13 Jan 2026	Citigroup	Maintains	Buy	—
13 Jan 2026	Wedbush	Maintains	Outperform	—
29 Dec 2025	Clear Street	Maintains	Buy	—
12 Dec 2025	Citigroup	Initiates	Buy	—
12 Dec 2025	Morgan Stanley	Maintains	Equal-Weight	—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. PL appears on the weeks it earns a place.

Estimates

PL analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year

Analysts raising

Analysts cutting

Fundamentals

Planet Labs PBC (PL) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation

Trailing P/E: −27.4×
Price / sales: 23.2×
Price / book: 17.6×
EV / EBITDA: −151.2×

Growth & margins

Revenue growth (YoY): 42.1%
Earnings growth (YoY): 42.1%
Gross margin: 53.5%
Operating margin: −30.5%
Net margin: −111.2%

Returns & dividend

Return on equity: −84.0%
Return on assets: −5.9%
Dividend yield: —

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

PL vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelAerospace & Defense

Company	Market cap	TKN rank
PLPlanet Labs PBC	$8.1B	38
AVAVAeroVironment, Inc.	$8.1B	13
SAROStandardAero, Inc.	$8.4B	62
HXLHexcel Corp.	$7.1B	92
KRMNKarman Holdings, Inc.	$7.1B	15
LOARLoar Holdings, Inc.	$7.0B	42
DPCDPC Holdings PLC	$6.6B	0

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Planet Labs PBC — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest PL news & analysis

Bet on These Space ETFs as Ukraine Dominates Russia in Orbital War

Zacks Investment Research · 21 Aug 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research reports that space ETFs are gaining attention as Ukraine's orbital war against Russia highlights key space stocks. The article notes that defense demand is driving growth in the space sector, making space ETFs a way to gain diversified exposure.

Why it matters — As a space-sector company, Planet Labs could benefit from the increased attention and defense-driven demand in the space industry highlighted in this report.

Planet Labs: What We Need To See From Q2 Earnings To Justify The Valuation

Seeking Alpha · 17 Aug 2026positive

A Seeking Alpha article notes that Planet Labs remains rated a Buy ahead of its September 3rd earnings, acknowledging a demanding 20x forward EV/sales multiple and a recent 50% share price pullback. The article says the investment case depends on accelerating revenue, growing government/defense contracts, international expansion, and higher-margin AI/analytics offerings, with validation requiring beating the $104M revenue consensus, maintaining or raising FY27 guidance, and improving margins and cash flow.

Why it matters — The piece outlines the specific earnings and guidance benchmarks Planet Labs investors will be watching to justify its current valuation.

Is Planet Labs The Cheapest Stock In The Space Economy?

The Motley Fool · 13 Aug 2026negative

The Motley Fool notes that Planet Labs' stock has fallen more than 50% from its all-time high, making it cheaper than its peers, but warns that there are red flags investors should not ignore.

Why it matters — PL watchers would care because the article highlights both the stock's deep discount relative to peers and cautions that underlying risks remain.

Planet Labs: Long-Term Is Not Good, For Bears

Seeking Alpha · 12 Aug 2026positive

A Seeking Alpha article assigns Planet Labs a Buy rating, describing it as transitioning into a sovereign intelligence infrastructure provider supported by a defensible 10-year temporal data archive and agentic AI capabilities. It cites the company's sticky, high-margin software model with 99% recurring ACV and 113% net dollar retention, while noting short-term dilution risks from a $1.5B ATM facility and unhedged $460M 2030 convertible notes, which it says are outweighed by long-term AI-led margin expansion.

Why it matters — PL watchers would care because the piece frames the company's perceived long-term competitive moat as outweighing its near-term dilution and debt-related risks, supporting a Buy view.

Planet and the Government of Rwanda Launch First-of-its-Kind National Satellite Data Program in Africa

Business Wire · 10 Aug 2026positive

Planet Labs PBC and the Government of Rwanda have launched a national program providing Planet's satellite data to government agencies, public universities, startups, and development partners across Rwanda. This is Planet's first such national program in Africa.

Why it matters — This deal expands Planet's government business into a new continent with a repeatable "national program" model that could be replicated in other African countries.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about PL stock

What is the PL stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 11 Wall Street analysts covering Planet Labs PBC have a median 12-month price target of $38, with estimates ranging from $25 to $53. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is PL stock a buy right now?

Of the 11 analysts covering Planet Labs PBC, 7 rate it a Buy, 3 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Planet Labs PBC 38 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 21 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank PL?

As at 21 Aug 2026, Planet Labs PBC ranks 38 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (89 of 100).

Will PL stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 11 analysts implies +70.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Planet Labs PBC 38 out of 100 as at 21 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the PL stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Planet Labs PBC publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for PL are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $25 to $53 over the next 12 months.

How has PL stock performed over the past year?

Planet Labs PBC returned +244.0% over the 12 months to 21 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Planet Labs PBC do?

What is the latest news on PL?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 21 Aug 2026): "Bet on These Space ETFs as Ukraine Dominates Russia in Orbital War". Zacks Investment Research reports that space ETFs are gaining attention as Ukraine's orbital war against Russia highlights key space stocks. The article notes that defense demand is driving growth in the space sector, making space ETFs a way to gain diversified exposure.

Company

About Planet Labs PBC.

Planet Labs PBC is an Earth-imaging company that provides daily satellite data and geospatial insights to customers worldwide. The company operates a web-based platform that combines high-frequency imagery, analytics, and machine-learning tools to help organizations monitor change across the planet and make timely operational decisions. Its products support a broad range of use cases, including agriculture, forestry, energy, mapping, civil government, defense, intelligence, maritime, and environmental monitoring. Planet Labs PBC serves both commercial and public-sector customers through its imagery products, analytics services, and platform offerings, positioning it as a key provider of large-scale Earth observation data in the financial market.

CEO Dr. William Spencer Marshall · 945 employees · United States · https://www.planet.com