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Planet Labs PBC (PL) Stock Analysis

SellVALUE-TRAP 2/5Moderate Confidence

Industrials · Aerospace & Defense

Sell if holding. At $31.49, A.R:R 0.8:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 1.1): -0.5; Expensive valuation.

Planet Labs operates a constellation of compact satellites capturing daily Earth observation data and providing analytics on global change to government and commercial customers across agriculture, defense, energy, and sustainability sectors. Revenue comes from fixed-price... Read more

$31.49+11.7% A.UpsideScore 5.1/10#35 of 47 Aerospace & Defense
QualityF-score6 / 9FCF yield0.76%
Stop $28.97Target $34.80(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 0.8:1
Analyst target$40.00+27.0%10 analysts
$34.80our TP
$31.49price
$40.00mean
$22
$53

Sell if holding. At $31.49, A.R:R 0.8:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 1.1): -0.5; Expensive valuation. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 5.1/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 87d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-14

Recent Developments — Planet Labs PBC

Generated 2026-06-15T18:11:46Z.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Wed, Sep 9, 202687d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong growth profile
Risks
Leverage penalty (D/E 1.1): -0.5
Expensive valuation
Negative momentum

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)
P/E (Fwd)9354.4
Mkt Cap$11.1B
EV/EBITDA-210.0
Profit Mgn-111.2%
ROE-84.0%
Rev Growth42.1%
Beta2.00
DividendNone
Rating analysts19

Quality Signals

Piotroski F6/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C1.60bearish
IV113%elevated
Max Pain$75+138.2% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Quality Rank
0.0
Value Rank
0.2
Growth Rank
8.0

Priced at a premium — multiples above sector norms. Needs delivery on growth + margins to justify.static

Ps
0.0
Analyst Target
6.0
Low model confidence on this dimension (33%).

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Macd
0.0
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
4.0
Volume
5.3
Rsi
8.2
Uptrend pullback (RSI 33) - buy opportunityVolume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA
GatesMomentum 3.7<4.5A.R:R 0.8 < 1.5@spotInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 87d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
33 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $29.32Resistance $51.76

Price Targets

$29
$35
A.Upside+10.5%
A.R:R0.8:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! momentum at 3.7 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)
! asymmetry at 0.8 (below the engine's 1.5 threshold)@spot

Earnings

B
M
M
M
1/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-09-09 (87d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is PL stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. At $31.49, A.R:R 0.8:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 1.1): -0.5; Expensive valuation. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $28.97. Score 5.1/10, moderate confidence.

What is the PL stock price target?

Take-profit target: $34.80 (+11.7% upside). Prior stop was $28.97. Stop-loss: $28.97.

What are the risks of investing in PL?

Leverage penalty (D/E 1.1): -0.5; Expensive valuation; Negative momentum.

Is PL overvalued or undervalued?

Planet Labs PBC trades at a P/E of N/A (forward 9354.4). TrendMatrix value score: 3.6/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about PL?

19 analysts cover PL with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $40.

What does Planet Labs PBC do?Planet Labs operates a constellation of compact satellites capturing daily Earth observation data and providing...

Planet Labs operates a constellation of compact satellites capturing daily Earth observation data and providing analytics on global change to government and commercial customers across agriculture, defense, energy, and sustainability sectors. Revenue comes from fixed-price subscriptions, usage-based data licenses, and long-term satellite services contracts; approximately 1,000 employees in 29 countries as of January 2026.

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