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

Last close, 18 Sept 2026
$13
+4.13% on the day

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering Public Policy Holding Co., Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $17 — +29.7% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 35 of 100 as at 19 Sept 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
$396.1M
Ticker Nerd rank
35 / 100
Median analyst target
$17
Analysts covering
3
Revenue$52.1M+7.3% y/y
Operating income−$2.2M
Net income−$3.7M
Free cash flow$2.5M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+14.1%
1M
+28.0%
From high
−10.3%
From low
+79.1%
$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 19 Sept 2026
35 / 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
75
Growth
65
Size
56
Momentum
28
Value
27
Accruals
15
Quality
11
Volatility
2

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

Volatility (2): 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$18Apr 26Jul 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.

Data provided by Twelve Data

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

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +29.7% 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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Performance

PPHC vs the S&P 500

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

PPHC vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
6080100120140Apr 26Jul 26PPHCS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

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
3
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 45% of US stocks

Price / sales
2.0×

Cheaper than 53% of US stocks

Price / book
3.5×

Cheaper than 28% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
−51.6×

Cheaper than 94% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
7.3%

Higher than 45% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
7.3%

Higher than 44% of US stocks

Gross margin
21.8%

Higher than 23% 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
1.8%

Higher than 40% of US dividend payers

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

Key statistics

Public Policy Holding Co., Inc. (PPHC) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

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

  • Public Policy Holding Co., Inc. has a market value of $396.1M and an enterprise value of $431.5M.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $200.9M. The latest quarter grew 7.3% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: −$37.9M, a −18.9% net margin.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $15.4M.

  • Shares outstanding: 29.9M.

  • Trailing P/E: 15.3×; forward P/E: 9.5× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 1.79%, paying out 0% of earnings.

  • Public Policy Holding Co., Inc. employs 476 people $422K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 20 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

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.$396.1M
35
SBCSBC Medical Group Holdings, Inc.$488.5M
73
ROMARoma Green Finance Ltd.$558.1M
19
FORRForrester Research, Inc.$210.9M
80
CRAICRA International, Inc.$1.1B
45
RGPResources Connection, Inc.$132.2M
53
ICFIICF International, Inc.$1.6B
81

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News

Latest PPHC news & analysis

Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. (PPHC) Upgraded to Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock?

Zacks Investment Research · 16 Sept 2026positive

Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. (PPHC) was upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about its earnings prospects. The upgrade signals that the stock might move higher based on improved expectations.

Why it matters — A Zacks upgrade to a Buy rating indicates improving sentiment about PPHC's earnings outlook, which is relevant for investors tracking the company's stock performance.

PPHC Increases 2026 Interim Dividend to $0.117 Per Share

GlobeNewsWire · 11 Sept 2026positive

PPHC's Board of Directors declared an Interim Dividend for the financial year ending December 31, 2026 of $0.117 per share of common stock, an increase of approximately 2% over the 2025 interim dividend of $0.115 per share.

Why it matters — PPHC watchers would care because the company is increasing its interim dividend, reflecting continued shareholder returns.

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.

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. 35 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 19 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank PPHC?

As at 19 Sept 2026, Public Policy Holding Co., Inc. ranks 35 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 +29.7% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Public Policy Holding Co., Inc. 35 out of 100 as at 19 Sept 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 public policy and strategic communications advisory group that provides government relations, public affairs, corporate communications, research, grassroots influence, and digital advocacy services.

What is the latest news on PPHC?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 16 Sept 2026): "Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. (PPHC) Upgraded to Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock?". Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. (PPHC) was upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about its earnings prospects. The upgrade signals that the stock might move higher based on improved expectations.

Company

About Public Policy Holding Co., Inc.

Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. is a public policy and strategic communications advisory group that provides government relations, public affairs, corporate communications, research, grassroots influence, and digital advocacy services. Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. works with corporations, trade associations, institutions, and non-profit organizations to help them navigate regulatory environments, engage policymakers and stakeholders, protect reputations, and advance policy objectives. Its service platform spans multiple specialist firms and supports clients across sectors such as healthcare, financial services, energy, technology, telecoms, and transportation. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. plays a role in the financial market as a diversified holding company focused on advisory services tied to policy, communications, and stakeholder engagement.

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