Planet Labs' backlog growth and revenue outlook signal momentum, but premium valuation, losses and near-term earnings pressure warrant caution.

Planet Labs PBC (PL) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
Investment Thesis • Updated 2027Q1
while the 42.1% revenue growth rate is encouraging, the company's inability to generate consistent positive free cash flow and its $1.6 billion accumulated deficit warrant a cautious wait-and-see approach.
Planet Labs PBC (PL) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Planet Labs PBC (PL) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026Latest | Jun 4, 2026 | $0.03vs $0.04+28.2% | $94Mvs $90M+4.2% |
| Q2 2026 | Mar 19, 2026 | $0.48vs $0.05-916.7% | $87Mvs $78M+11.0% |
| Q4 2025 | Dec 10, 2025 | $0.19vs $0.03-467.3% | $81Mvs $72M+12.6% |
| Q4 2025 | Sep 8, 2025 | $0.03vs $0.03+0.0% | $73Mvs $72M+1.6% |
Recent stock market news and headlines for Planet Labs PBC (PL)
Planet Labs' backlog growth and revenue outlook signal momentum, but premium valuation, losses and near-term earnings pressure warrant caution.

Space stopped being a government-only game years ago. It's now a real, investable industry – satellites beaming broadband to ships and planes, earth-imaging companies selling data to farms and defense contractors, and launch providers racing to put more payloads into orbit than ever before.

[url="]Planet Labs Germany[/url], a leading provider of daily data and insights about change on Earth, and European space company [url="]Isar Aerospace[/url] t

BERLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Planet Labs Germany, a leading provider of daily data and insights about change on Earth, and European space company Isar Aerospace today announced a strategic launch agreement. Under the agreement, Isar Aerospace will launch one of Planet's next-generation high-resolution Pelican satellites, with additional satellites planned for future launches. The Pelican is scheduled to fly on Isar Aerospace's Spectrum launch vehicle, currently scheduled as early as late 2026 from.

SpaceX is dominating financial headlines with a record-breaking IPO, a rumored $2 trillion valuation, and a Starlink/Starship hype loop that has retirement-focused investors scrambling for pre-IPO access.

Key metrics vs top competitors for Planet Labs PBC (PL)
| Company | Price | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | Rev Growth (1Y) | Net Margin | ROE | Div Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $28.66 | $9.54B | -35.83 | 25.94% | -80.22% | -78.4% | — | |
| $25.46 | $944.8M | -12.18 | 4.39% | -89.07% | -98.63% | — | |
| $4.82 | $579.17M | -26.78 | 37.58% | -443.06% | — | — | |
| $16.84 | $564.64M | 11.30 | -35.22% | 76.44% | 0.21% | — | |
| $74.21 | $22.17B | -55.38 | 1505.21% | -573.67% | -24.87% | — | |
| $6.22 | $27.37M | -0.13 | -47.49% | -843.77% | -401.62% | — |
Planet Labs PBC (PL) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
Planet Labs PBC (PL) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)
Jun 5, 2026·SEC
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Planet Labs PBC (PL) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained
Planet Labs PBC (PL) reported $335.6M in revenue for fiscal year 2026. This represents a 251% increase from $95.7M in 2020.
Planet Labs PBC (PL) grew revenue by 25.9% over the past year. This is strong growth.
Planet Labs PBC (PL) reported a net loss of $373.1M for fiscal year 2026.
Planet Labs PBC (PL) has a return on equity (ROE) of -78.4%. Negative ROE indicates the company is unprofitable.
Planet Labs PBC (PL) generated $47.2M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2026. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.