TICKERNERD
Menu
PPLIPPLICommunication Services · Internet Content & Information

PPLI Stock Forecast: People, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 24 Aug 2026
$39
+0.78% on the day

The 11 Wall Street analysts covering People, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $55 — +41.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 75 of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$2.9B
Ticker Nerd rank
75 / 100
Median analyst target
$55
Analysts covering
11
Revenue$436.7M−25.6% y/y
Operating income−$14.3M
Net income$507.8M
Free cash flow−$137.7M
Quarterly, 5 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−1.9%
1M
−7.0%
YTD
−0.9%
1Y
+6.4%
From 52W high
−18.6%
From 52W low
+23.0%
$32
$48
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

PPLI stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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

Where the model ranks itAs at 22 Aug 2026
75 / 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
92
Volatility
91
Value
85
Revisions
73
Momentum
69
Quality
50
Accruals
40
Growth
33
Size
32

Issuance (92): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.

Growth (33): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.

Size (32): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

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

Wall Street

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

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on PPLI, 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
$30$40$50$60$70Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26PPLIHigh $70Median $55Low $48

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 says11 analysts
7 Buy4 Hold0 Sell
Low $48Median $55High $70

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +41.9% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 5 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
17 Aug 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy$48 → $52
5 Aug 2026BenchmarkMaintainsBuy$60 → $70
5 Aug 2026BenchmarkMaintainsBuy—
5 Aug 2026CitizensMaintainsMarket Outperform$47 → $54
5 Aug 2026CitizensMaintainsMarket Outperform—
5 Aug 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
5 Aug 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$50 → $62
5 Aug 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral$49 → $56
5 Aug 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
7 May 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
6 May 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
6 May 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
6 May 2026JefferiesDowngradeHold—
6 May 2026Piper SandlerReiteratesNeutral—
6 May 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
4 May 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
4 May 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy—
29 Apr 2026BenchmarkMaintainsBuy—
28 Apr 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsBuy—
23 Apr 2026KeybancMaintainsOverweight—

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. PPLI appears on the weeks it earns a place.

Free, every Monday. Unsubscribe any time.

Performance

PPLI 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 24 Aug 2026, People, Inc. returned +6.4% against +19.6% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

PPLI vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
90100110120130Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26PPLIS&P 500

Download this chart as an image — free to reuse; link this page as the source.

Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

PPLI 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
+591.7%
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

People, Inc. (PPLI) 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
6.5×

Cheaper than 65% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.2×

Cheaper than 66% of US stocks

Price / book
0.6×

Cheaper than 84% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
19.2×

Cheaper than 17% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−1.5%

Higher than 25% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
139.7%

Higher than 87% of US stocks

Gross margin
64.2%

Higher than 78% of US stocks

Operating margin
−3.3%

Higher than 29% of US stocks

Net margin
14.1%

Higher than 76% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
9.0%

Higher than 61% of US stocks

Return on assets
0.4%

Higher than 45% of US stocks

Dividend yield
876.6%

Higher than 99% of US dividend payers

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

Key statistics

People, Inc. (PPLI) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

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

  • People, Inc. has a market value of $2.9B and an enterprise value of $3.2B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $2.1B. The latest quarter shrank 1.5% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $339.6M, a 16.2% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $4.48.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$182.5M, after $30.2M of capital spending.

  • People, Inc. spent $248.3M on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 74.5M.

  • Trailing P/E: 6.5×; forward P/E: 14.1× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 876.64%, paying out 0% of earnings.

  • People, Inc. employs 5,156 people — $406K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 25 Aug 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

PPLI vs competitors

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

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelInternet Content & Information
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
PPLIPeople, Inc.$2.9B
75
DJTTrump Media & Technology Group Corp.$2.5B
10
STUBStubhub Holdings, Inc.$2.5B
30
GENIGenius Sports Ltd.$2.1B
21
RUMRUM Group, Inc.$4.5B
12
YELPYelp, Inc.$1.3B
75
WBTNWEBTOON Entertainment, Inc.$1.2B
36

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

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

News

Latest PPLI news & analysis

People Inc: MGM Stake Now Exceeds The Entire Market Cap (Rating Upgrade)

Seeking Alpha · 24 Aug 2026positive

People Inc.'s 66.8 million-share stake in MGM is now worth approximately $2.9 billion, exceeding the company's $2.86 billion market capitalization. The company's publishing business is improving, with Q2 adjusted EBITDA rising to $73 million and 2026 EBITDA guidance being raised, while holdco cash is estimated at about $939 million including proceeds from a planned $189 million LP-interest sale.

Why it matters — A PPLI watcher would care because the value of the company's MGM stake surpassing its entire market cap, combined with improving publishing results and a large cash position, highlights a notable gap between its holdings and its market value.

STOCK ALERT: Kaskela Law Announces Shareholder Investigation of People Inc. (NASDAQ: PPLI) (f/k/a IAC) and Encourages Current PPLI Stockholders to Contact the Firm

Business Wire · 19 Aug 2026negative

Kaskela Law announced it is investigating People Inc. (NASDAQ: PPLI), formerly known as IAC, on behalf of the company's shareholders. The investigation aims to determine whether People and/or its officers and directors violated securities laws or breached fiduciary duties in connection with recent corporate actions, and it encourages current PPLI stockholders to contact the firm.

Why it matters — A shareholder investigation into possible securities-law violations or breached fiduciary duties could signal legal and governance risk for PPLI investors to watch.

Food & Wine Best New Chefs Awards Celebration Open to the Public for the First Time in 38-Year History

PRNewsWire · 18 Aug 2026neutral

Food & Wine's 2026 Best New Chefs awards ceremony, set for September 15 in New York City, will open to the public for the first time in its 38-year history. A limited number of tickets went on sale today exclusively through Resy, as part of Food & Wine's partnership with American Express.

Why it matters — For a PPLI watcher, this marks a notable expansion of Food & Wine's signature awards event to public audiences through the American Express partnership, widening consumer engagement for a People, Inc. brand.

People Inc. Targets MGM Deal, Buybacks as It Seeks Sales of Non-Core Assets

MarketBeat · 16 Aug 2026neutral

People Incorporated (NASDAQ: PPLI) CFO Tim Quinn said the company is focusing its capital allocation on its MGM minority stake and its People media business while seeking buyers for several non-core assets, during a fireside chat.

Why it matters — A PPLI watcher would care because the company's shift in capital allocation and planned divestitures of non-core assets signal a clearer strategic direction for its core holdings.

People Incorporated (PPLI) Presents at Oppenheimer 29th Annual Technology, Internet & Communications Conference Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 12 Aug 2026neutral

People Incorporated (PPLI) presented at the Oppenheimer 29th Annual Technology, Internet & Communications Conference, where a transcript of its presentation was published by Seeking Alpha. The company's participation in the conference was reported in a factual, non-committal manner.

Why it matters — A PPLI watcher would care because the company's presentation at a major industry conference offers an opportunity to see its strategic outlook and its visibility among technology and communications investors.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about PPLI stock

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

The 11 Wall Street analysts covering People, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $55, with estimates ranging from $48 to $70. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is PPLI stock a buy right now?

Of the 11 analysts covering People, Inc., 7 rate it a Buy, 4 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks People, Inc. 75 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 PPLI?

As at 22 Aug 2026, People, Inc. ranks 75 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 (92 of 100).

Will PPLI stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 11 analysts implies +41.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks People, Inc. 75 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 PPLI stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering People, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for PPLI are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $48 to $70 over the next 12 months.

How has PPLI stock performed over the past year?

People, Inc. returned +6.4% over the 12 months to 24 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does People, Inc. do?

People Incorporated is a publicly traded holding company focused on media, internet, and consumer-facing businesses. The company primarily operates through People Inc., described as America’s largest publisher, which manages more than 40 well-known brands such as PEOPLE, Food & Wine, Travel + Leisure, InStyle, Better Homes & Gardens, and Southern Living.

What is the latest news on PPLI?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 24 Aug 2026): "People Inc: MGM Stake Now Exceeds The Entire Market Cap (Rating Upgrade)". People Inc.'s 66.8 million-share stake in MGM is now worth approximately $2.9 billion, exceeding the company's $2.86 billion market capitalization. The company's publishing business is improving, with Q2 adjusted EBITDA rising to $73 million and 2026 EBITDA guidance being raised, while holdco cash is estimated at about $939 million including proceeds from a planned $189 million LP-interest sale.

Company

About People, Inc.

People Incorporated is a publicly traded holding company focused on media, internet, and consumer-facing businesses. The company primarily operates through People Inc., described as America’s largest publisher, which manages more than 40 well-known brands such as PEOPLE, Food & Wine, Travel + Leisure, InStyle, Better Homes & Gardens, and Southern Living. These brands span lifestyle, entertainment, travel, home, and food, reaching a broad consumer audience across digital, print, and other content channels. In addition to its media operations, People Incorporated holds a significant minority stake in MGM Resorts International, providing exposure to the hospitality and entertainment sector. This combination positions the company as a diversified player at the intersection of digital media, advertising, and experiential consumer brands. People Incorporated is headquartered in New York City and serves advertisers, partners, and consumers seeking large-scale, brand-driven audiences.

CEO Mr. Joseph M. Levin · 5,156 employees · United States · https://www.iac.com