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PPHC Stock Forecast: Public Policy Holding Co., Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 21 Aug 2026
$11
+4.30% on the day

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering Public Policy Holding Co., Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $17 — +61.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 33 of 100 as at 22 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
$319.1M
Ticker Nerd rank
33 / 100
Median analyst target
$17
Analysts covering
3
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+4.2%
1M
+16.1%
From high
−27.8%
From low
+44.1%
$7
$15
Range since 28 Jan 2026, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

PPHC stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Public Policy Holding Co., Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 22 Aug 2026
33 / 100

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

Issuance
95
Revisions
77
Growth
66
Size
61
Value
29
Accruals
15
Momentum
14
Quality
11
Volatility
3

Issuance (95): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.

Volatility (3): The share price moves around a lot.

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

Wall Street

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

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

Share price and the analyst range, since 28 Jan 2026Adjusted close, US dollars
$6$8$10$12$14$16$18Feb 26Mar 26Apr 26May 26Jun 26Jul 26Aug 26PPHCHigh $18Median $17Low $16

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 says3 analysts
3 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Low $16Median $17High $18

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +61.2% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
8 July 2026Canaccord GenuityMaintainsBuy$18
8 July 2026Canaccord GenuityMaintainsBuy
24 Mar 2026Canaccord GenuityMaintainsBuy
23 Feb 2026Canaccord GenuityInitiatesBuy
23 Feb 2026OppenheimerInitiatesOutperform

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

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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. PPHC appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

PPHC 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
EPS revision, 90 days
+4.7%
Analysts raising
2
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Public Policy Holding Co., Inc. (PPHC) 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
15.3×

Cheaper than 46% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.6×

Cheaper than 59% of US stocks

Price / book
2.8×

Cheaper than 36% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
−42.4×

Cheaper than 93% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
7.3%

Higher than 45% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
28.5%

Higher than 65% of US stocks

Gross margin
18.4%

Higher than 19% of US stocks

Operating margin
−4.2%

Higher than 28% of US stocks

Net margin
−18.9%

Higher than 16% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−39.5%

Higher than 24% of US stocks

Return on assets
−4.2%

Higher than 33% of US stocks

Dividend yield
2.4%

Higher than 53% of US dividend payers

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

Peers

PPHC vs competitors

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

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelConsulting Services
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
PPHCPublic Policy Holding Co., Inc.$319.1M
33
SBCSBC Medical Group Holdings, Inc.$410.8M
71
FORRForrester Research, Inc.$223.9M
79
ROMARoma Green Finance Ltd.$535.5M
20
RGPResources Connection, Inc.$144.9M
52
CRAICRA International, Inc.$1.2B
47
EGGEnigmatig Ltd.$85.4M
5

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

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Public Policy Holding Co., Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest PPHC news & analysis

Wasatch Micro Cap Value Fund Q2 2026 Portfolio Review

Seeking Alpha · 11 Aug 2026neutral

Wasatch Micro Cap Value Fund's Q2 2026 portfolio review highlighted Red Violet, Inc. as the top contributor to performance and Cardinal Infrastructure Group as another strong stock, while Suja Life was the largest detractor from Fund performance.

Why it matters — PPHC watchers may note that the fund's review identifies which micro-cap holdings are driving performance and which are lagging, offering insight into investor sentiment within this market segment.

Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. (PPHC) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 11 Aug 2026neutral

Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. (PPHC) held its Q2 2026 earnings call, with a transcript of the call published on Seeking Alpha. The item announces the availability of the earnings call transcript but provides no details on the call's content or financial results.

Why it matters — A PPHC watcher would care because the earnings call transcript is the primary source of the company's latest quarterly commentary and financial reporting.

Public Policy Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 11 Aug 2026positive

Public Policy Holding Co., Inc. (PPHC) raised its full-year 2026 revenue and adjusted EBITDA outlook after reporting first-half revenue growth, driven by organic expansion and contributions from recent acquisitions.

Why it matters — The upward revision to 2026 guidance signals management's confidence in sustained growth momentum from both core operations and newly acquired businesses.

PPHC Acquires Florida Government Relations Firm

GlobeNewsWire · 3 Aug 2026positive

Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. (PPHC) announced it has acquired The Advocacy Partners, a Florida government relations firm, in a deal the company says is immediately earnings and margin accretive and expands its U.S. state government relations capability.

Why it matters — A PPHC watcher would care because the acquisition strengthens the company's market-leading state-level government relations presence in Florida while being immediately accretive to earnings.

PPHC to Report Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Present at Upcoming Investor Conference

GlobeNewsWire · 27 July 2026neutral

PPHC announced it will release its second quarter 2026 financial results after market close on August 10, 2026, with management hosting a conference call the same day. The company will also present at Canaccord Genuity's 46th Annual Growth Conference in Boston on August 11-12, 2026.

Why it matters — The announcement signals upcoming transparency into the company's financial performance and an opportunity for management to communicate with investors at a major industry conference.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about PPHC stock

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

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering Public Policy Holding Co., Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $17, with estimates ranging from $16 to $18. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is PPHC stock a buy right now?

Of the 3 analysts covering Public Policy Holding Co., Inc., 3 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Public Policy Holding Co., Inc. 33 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank PPHC?

As at 22 Aug 2026, Public Policy Holding Co., Inc. ranks 33 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 Issuance (95 of 100).

Will PPHC stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 3 analysts implies +61.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Public Policy Holding Co., Inc. 33 out of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the PPHC stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Public Policy Holding Co., Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for PPHC are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $16 to $18 over the next 12 months.

What does Public Policy Holding Co., Inc. do?

Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. is a Washington, D.C.-based global strategic communications platform specializing in government relations, public affairs, and corporate communications services.

What is the latest news on PPHC?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 11 Aug 2026): "Wasatch Micro Cap Value Fund Q2 2026 Portfolio Review". Wasatch Micro Cap Value Fund's Q2 2026 portfolio review highlighted Red Violet, Inc. as the top contributor to performance and Cardinal Infrastructure Group as another strong stock, while Suja Life was the largest detractor from Fund performance.

Company

About Public Policy Holding Co., Inc.

Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. is a Washington, D.C.-based global strategic communications platform specializing in government relations, public affairs, and corporate communications services. Founded in 2014, it operates a bipartisan portfolio of 12 independent firms that deliver integrated advisory solutions to approximately 1,400 active clients, including corporations, trade associations, and non-profits across key sectors such as healthcare, pharmaceuticals, financial services, energy, technology, telecoms, and transportation. The company supports clients in navigating regulatory risks, advancing policy objectives, enhancing reputations, and engaging policymakers, stakeholders, media, and the public through services like lobbying, research and analytics, digital advocacy, compliance, and strategic messaging. With 18 offices spanning the United States, United Kingdom, Shanghai, Abu Dhabi, and Dubai, Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. manages public policy challenges across multiple jurisdictions and was recognized as the largest provider of federal contract lobbying services in the U.S. for four consecutive years through 2023, generating $68.2 million in disclosed lobbying revenue. Its holding company model fosters cross-selling and referrals, driving resilient revenue growth amid economic and political volatility.

CEO Mr. George Stewart Hall · 476 employees · United States · https://pphcompany.com