PLIndustrials · Aerospace & DefenseThe 12 Wall Street analysts covering Planet Labs PBC hold a median 12-month price target of $35 — +112.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 30 of 100 as at 10 Sept 2026 — in the lower half. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.
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.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Revisions (83): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.
Issuance (9): The company has been issuing shares or taking on financing, diluting existing holders.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on PL, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +112.8% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sept 2026 | Citizens | Reiterates | Market Perform | — |
| 4 Sept 2026 | Needham | Maintains | Buy | $53 → $40 |
| 14 July 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Neutral | $22 → $25 |
| 14 July 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 1 July 2026 | Wedbush | Reiterates | Outperform | — |
| 1 July 2026 | Wedbush | Reiterates | Outperform | $50 |
| 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 | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 11 Sept 2026, Planet Labs PBC returned +70.1% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 96% of US stocks
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Higher than 32% of US stocks
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
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 $6.0B and an enterprise value of $5.7B.
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.
Trailing P/E: −20.6×; forward P/E: −13160.0× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Planet Labs PBC employs 945 people — $400K of revenue per employee.
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Planet Labs PBC (PL) received an upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. The upgrade signals that the stock might move higher based on this improved outlook.
Why it matters — A Zacks upgrade to Buy indicates improved analyst sentiment around Planet Labs' earnings prospects, which PL watchers would find notable.
Planet Labs PBC (PL) is described as technically oversold after declining 29.7% in four weeks, suggesting heavy selling pressure may be exhausted. The article notes strong agreement among Wall Street analysts in raising earnings estimates, which could lead to a trend reversal for the stock.
Why it matters — A PL watcher would care because the piece highlights signs that the recent selloff may be ending, with analyst estimate upgrades pointing to a possible turnaround in the stock's momentum.
Market commentary highlights Nvidia's continued gains following a strong earnings report, while pointing to emerging opportunities in the space economy, particularly orbital data centers and satellite communication, where data infrastructure is seen as the key opportunity.
Why it matters — Planet Labs watchers would care because the space economy is identified as an emerging sector where data infrastructure and satellite communication offer the real long-term opportunity, areas central to Planet's business.
Planet Labs shares dipped about 1% on Sept. 4 despite reporting an earnings beat and raising its full-year guidance to $430M–$441M. Mixed analyst actions kept the gains in check.
Why it matters — A stock researcher tracking Planet Labs would note the company's earnings beat and raised full-year outlook amid offsetting analyst moves that limited share-price gains.
Planet Labs reported a fiscal Q2 beat and raised its fiscal 2027 guidance. The company noted that its over-$4B satellite-services pipeline is maturing and that its Owl investment is accelerating.
Why it matters — A PL watcher would care because the raised guidance, Q2 beat, and maturing satellite-services pipeline point to accelerating commercial momentum in the company's core business.
The 12 Wall Street analysts covering Planet Labs PBC have a median 12-month price target of $35, with estimates ranging from $22 to $50. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 12 analysts covering Planet Labs PBC, 8 rate it a Buy, 4 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 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 10 Sept 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 (83 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 12 analysts implies +112.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Planet Labs PBC 30 out of 100 as at 10 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
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: $22 to $50 over the next 12 months.
Planet Labs PBC returned +70.1% over the 12 months to 11 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
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.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 10 Sept 2026): "Planet Labs PBC (PL) Upgraded to Buy: Here's What You Should Know". Planet Labs PBC (PL) received an upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. The upgrade signals that the stock might move higher based on this improved outlook.
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
