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Planet Labs PBC (PL) Stock Analysis

Breakout setup

SellModerate Confidence

Industrials · Aerospace & Defense

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $41.36: Quality below floor (3.5 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.6/10. Specifically: High short interest: 11%; Below-average business quality; Rich 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

$41.36+9.6% A.UpsideScore 4.6/10#42 of 47 Aerospace & Defense
QualityF-score6 / 9FCF yield1.58%
Stop $38.07Target $44.86(resistance)A.R:R -1.6:1
Analyst target$35.50-14.2%10 analysts
$44.86our TP
$41.36price
$35.50mean
$20
$50

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $41.36: Quality below floor (3.5 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.6/10. Specifically: High short interest: 11%; Below-average business quality; Rich valuation. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 59, MACD bullish. Score 4.6/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/9 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 15d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

Recent Developments — Planet Labs PBC

Generated 2026-05-20T20:21:21Z.

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Target reached (-24.6% upside)
Quality below floor (3.5 < 4.0)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)
P/E (Fwd)-1848.4
Mkt Cap$14.8B
EV/EBITDA-316.1
Profit Mgn-80.2%
ROE-78.4%
Rev Growth41.1%
Beta1.91
DividendNone
Rating analysts19

Quality Signals

Piotroski F6/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.84neutral
IV136%elevated
Max Pain$18-56.5% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit

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

Ps
0.0
Analyst Target
3.0
Expensive valuation
Low model confidence on this dimension (33%).

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

Quality Rank
0.1
Value Rank
0.2
Growth Rank
8.0

Unprofitable operations — net margin -80.2%. Quality floor flags this regardless of sector context.static

Roe
0.0
Roa
0.0
Operating Margin
0.0
Net Margin
0.0
Moat
5.8
Current Ratio
6.0
Fcf Quality
6.0
Piotroski F
6.7
Gross Margin
7.2
FCF-positive but moderate margins (FCF margin 76%, FCF yield 1.6%)
GatesA.R:R -1.6=NEGATIVEMomentum 4.5<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Momentum 4.5>=4.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 15d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARBreakoutSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
59 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $32.57Resistance $45.78

Price Targets

$38
$45
A.Upside+8.5%
A.R:R-1.6:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-24.6% upside)
! Quality below floor (3.5 < 4.0)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

M
M
M
M
0/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-06-04 (15d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is PL stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $41.36: Quality below floor (3.5 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.6/10. Specifically: High short interest: 11%; Below-average business quality; Rich valuation. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 59, MACD bullish. Prior stop was $38.07. Score 4.6/10, moderate confidence.

What is the PL stock price target?

Take-profit target: $44.86 (+9.6% upside). Prior stop was $38.07. Stop-loss: $38.07.

What are the risks of investing in PL?

Target reached (-24.6% upside); Quality below floor (3.5 < 4.0).

Is PL overvalued or undervalued?

Planet Labs PBC trades at a P/E of N/A (forward -1848.4). TrendMatrix value score: 1.8/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about PL?

19 analysts cover PL with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $36.

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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