Planet Labs is downgraded from hold to sell due to unsustainable momentum and excessive valuation multiples. PL's Q3 revenue growth is driven almost entirely by Defense and Intelligence, with commercial and civil sectors stagnating or declining. Convertible notes pose imminent dilution risk, potentially increasing shares outstanding by 12% if current prices persist.
Planet Labs (PL) rocketed more than 30% to the upside Thursday after the satellite imaging and data company posted earnings and guidance that impressed investors and analysts. As George Tsilis explains, Planet Labs' "aggressive" move into the government sector helped boost its outlook.
Planet Labs ( NYSE:PL ) is up 30% in morning trading today, touching almost $17 per share after crushing third quarter earnings.
Planet Labs PBC (NYSE:PL) stock is soaring today, up 32.6% to trade at $17.16 at last glance, after the company posted breakeven earnings per share on revenue of $81.3 million, surpassing the estimated losses of 2 cents per share and revenue of $72 million.
Planet Labs (NYSE:PL) shares surged 25% on Wednesday after the satellite imaging and AI-focused data company reported third-quarter fiscal 2026 results that beat analysts' expectations. Revenue rose 33% year-on-year to $81.3 million, well above the Street estimate of $72.2 million.
Planet Labs PBC ( PL ) Q3 2026 Earnings Call December 10, 2025 5:00 PM EST Company Participants Cleo Palmer-Poroner William Marshall - Co-Founder, CEO & Chairman of the Board Ashley Whitfield Johnson - President & CFO Conference Call Participants Ryan Koontz - Needham & Company, LLC, Research Division Xin Yu - Deutsche Bank AG, Research Division Mike Latimore - Northland Capital Markets, Research Division Colin Canfield - Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., Research Division Jeff Van Rhee - Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC, Research Division Kristine Liwag - Morgan Stanley, Research Division Trevor Walsh - Citizens JMP Securities, LLC, Research Division Gregory Pendy Christopher Quilty - Quilty Space Inc., Research Division Presentation Operator Thank you for joining us, and welcome to the Planet Labs PBC Third Quarter of Fiscal 2026 Earnings Call. [Operator Instructions] I will now hand the conference over to Cleo Palmer-Poroner, Director of Investor Relations.
Planet Labs PBC (PL) reported break-even quarterly earnings per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.02. This compares to a loss of $0.02 per share a year ago.
Planet Labs PBC (PL) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.
Planet Labs is benefiting from global conflicts and the AI boom, driving strong demand for advanced satellite imagery and analytics. PL's recurring subscription model, expanding customer base, and tailored satellite constellations underpin robust revenue growth and operational efficiency. Recent financials show improving profitability, positive cash flow, and a surging backlog, despite PL trading at a sector premium valuation.
The CFO and COO of Planet Labs talks to CNBC's Brian Sullivan about why the shares are some of the best-performing from the San Francisco area.
RKLB and PL gain investor attention as satellite demand, government spending and tech advances fuel growth in the space sector.
California-based Planet Labs plans to set up its first satellite production site outside the U.S. in Berlin, investing an eight-figure sum in the venture that will see the firm double its high-resolution satellite capacity, said CEO Will Marshall.