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

Last close, 9 Oct 2026
$17
−0.06% on the day

The 12 Wall Street analysts covering Planet Labs PBC hold a median 12-month price target of $35 — +103.7% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 30 of 100 as at 10 Oct 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
$6.3B
Ticker Nerd rank
30 / 100
Median analyst target
$35
Analysts covering
12
Revenue$116.1M+58.1% y/y
Operating income−$13.5M
Net income−$9.4M
Free cash flow$23.6M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 31 July 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−1.8%
1M
−0.2%
YTD
−12.9%
1Y
+9.7%
From 52W high
−66.6%
From 52W low
+53.9%
$11
$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 10 Oct 2026
30 / 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
86
Accruals
72
Momentum
67
Growth
46
Value
21
Quality
21
Size
20
Volatility
15
Issuance
9

Revisions (86): 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
$10$20$30$40$50Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26PLHigh $50Median $35Low $17

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

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says12 analysts
7 Buy5 Hold0 Sell
Low $17Median $35High $50

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +103.7% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
9 Oct 2026BarclaysInitiatesEqual-Weight$17
4 Sept 2026CitizensReiteratesMarket Perform—
4 Sept 2026NeedhamMaintainsBuy$53 → $40
14 July 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsNeutral$22 → $25
14 July 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsNeutral—
1 July 2026WedbushReiteratesOutperform$50
1 July 2026WedbushReiteratesOutperform—
5 June 2026Craig-HallumMaintainsBuy—
5 June 2026NeedhamMaintainsBuy—
5 June 2026WedbushReiteratesOutperform—
14 May 2026WedbushMaintainsOutperform—
20 Apr 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsNeutral—
2 Apr 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
25 Mar 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight—
20 Mar 2026Cantor FitzgeraldMaintainsOverweight—
20 Mar 2026Clear StreetMaintainsBuy—
20 Mar 2026NeedhamMaintainsBuy—
20 Mar 2026WedbushMaintainsOutperform—
14 Jan 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight—
13 Jan 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—

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.

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Performance

PL vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 9 Oct 2026, Planet Labs PBC returned +9.7% against +17.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

PL vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
50100150200250300Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26PLS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

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
4
Analysts cutting
0
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
−21.5×

Cheaper than 96% of US stocks

Price / sales
16.5×

Cheaper than 10% of US stocks

Price / book
13.8×

Cheaper than 7% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
−121.6×

Cheaper than 97% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
58.1%

Higher than 88% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
58.1%

Higher than 77% of US stocks

Gross margin
56.6%

Higher than 69% of US stocks

Operating margin
−12.0%

Higher than 23% of US stocks

Net margin
−95.1%

Higher than 6% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−72.0%

Higher than 17% of US stocks

Return on assets
−5.0%

Higher than 32% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.0%

Higher than 1% of US dividend payers

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

Key statistics

Planet Labs PBC (PL) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Planet Labs PBC has a market value of $6.3B and an enterprise value of $5.9B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 31 July 2026: $378.3M. The latest quarter grew 58.1% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: −$359.9M, a −95.1% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−1.10.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 31 July 2026: $18.8M, after $4.8M of capital spending.

  • Shares outstanding: 363.7M.

  • Trailing P/E: −21.5×; forward P/E: −13744.0× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.

  • Planet Labs PBC employs 945 people — $400K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 31 July 2026 · market figures as at 10 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

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
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
PLPlanet Labs PBC$6.3B
30
HXLHexcel Corp.$6.4B
89
LOARLoar Holdings, Inc.$5.8B
40
DPCDPC Holdings Plc$5.6B
0
SAROStandardAero, Inc.$6.7B
68
AVAVAeroVironment, Inc.$6.9B
34
VSECVSE Corp.$5.0B
34

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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

SpaceX Is Public. Here's What $1,000 in Each of These 5 Space Stocks Could Be Worth by 2030.

The Motley Fool · 11 Oct 2026neutral

The Motley Fool article compares the potential value by 2030 of investments in five space stocks, noting that SpaceX trades at 200 times forward earnings and that Rocket Lab expects revenue growth after absorbing Iridium.

Why it matters — The article discusses space-sector companies and growth expectations, offering context for readers following Planet Labs and its industry.

Planet Labs Down 51% in 6 Months: Is This a Buying Opportunity?

Zacks Investment Research · 6 Oct 2026neutral

Planet Labs shares fell 51% over six months. The item says growing revenue, backlog and defense demand may support the stock, while valuation and execution risks remain.

Why it matters — PL watchers may weigh the reported business growth and defense demand against valuation and execution risks amid the share-price decline.

Planet Labs Stock Is Down 66% as Google AI Satellite Reaches Orbit

Benzinga · 6 Oct 2026neutral

Planet Labs helped put Google’s AI ambitions into orbit, while its shares remain down roughly 66% from their May peak. The excerpt also says the company has record revenue, a sizable backlog, and new opportunities tied to AI, defense, and satellite data.

Why it matters — PL watchers may note the contrast between the stock’s steep decline and the business strength and opportunities described in the article.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about PL stock

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

The 12 Wall Street analysts covering Planet Labs PBC have a median 12-month price target of $35, with estimates ranging from $17 to $50. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is PL stock a buy right now?

Of the 12 analysts covering Planet Labs PBC, 7 rate it a Buy, 5 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Planet Labs PBC 30 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 10 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank PL?

As at 10 Oct 2026, Planet Labs PBC ranks 30 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 (86 of 100).

Will PL stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 12 analysts implies +103.7% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Planet Labs PBC 30 out of 100 as at 10 Oct 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: $17 to $50 over the next 12 months.

How has PL stock performed over the past year?

Planet Labs PBC returned +9.7% over the 12 months to 9 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Planet Labs PBC do?

Planet Labs PBC is an Earth-imaging and geospatial data company that designs, builds, and operates a large fleet of imaging satellites. The company provides global, high-frequency satellite imagery and Earth observation data through an online platform, helping organizations monitor and analyze changes across the planet.

What is the latest news on PL?

The most recent item we track (The Motley Fool, 11 Oct 2026): "SpaceX Is Public. Here's What $1,000 in Each of These 5 Space Stocks Could Be Worth by 2030.". The Motley Fool article compares the potential value by 2030 of investments in five space stocks, noting that SpaceX trades at 200 times forward earnings and that Rocket Lab expects revenue growth after absorbing Iridium.

Company

About Planet Labs PBC.

Planet Labs PBC is an Earth-imaging and geospatial data company that designs, builds, and operates a large fleet of imaging satellites. The company provides global, high-frequency satellite imagery and Earth observation data through an online platform, helping organizations monitor and analyze changes across the planet. Its products and services include imagery, geospatial intelligence, analytics software, and data feeds used in agriculture, forestry, mapping, energy, finance, insurance, and government operations. Planet Labs PBC serves commercial customers, public agencies, and research users who rely on timely satellite information to support planning, monitoring, and decision-making. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Planet Labs PBC plays a significant role in the geospatial and satellite data market by making Earth observation information broadly accessible and operationally useful.

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