Space stocks are surging ahead of SpaceX's first-ever public earnings report, but with prediction markets flagging a 70% chance of a miss and a 911-million-share lockup expiry days away, traders face a tense setup that could cut either way.
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Marvell is profitable with fortress-like balance sheet strength, while Planet Labs burns cash despite satellite growth. One carries far less financial risk.
Both companies are unprofitable but growing rapidly, though one carries significantly lower valuation multiples and less reliance on government contracts.
One trades at 21.9x forward earnings with $8.6B in free cash flow; the other with persistent losses and satellite risk.
NVIDIA commands a 55% net margin and fortress balance sheet, while Planet Labs burns cash despite 26% revenue growth, a tale of profitability versus potential.
This company providing satellite-based global geospatial data reported a notable insider sale after a massive increase in share price over the past 12 months.
As the Q1 earnings season wraps, let’s dig into this quarter’s best and worst performers in the data & business process services industry, including Planet Labs (NYSE:PL) and its peers.
Rocket Lab and Planet Labs have potential, but there is too much speculation in space stocks right now.
Planet Labs PBC (NYSE:PL) is one of the Best Space Technology Stocks to Buy Now. Planet Labs PBC (NYSE:PL) has declined around 12% over the past month. However, the Street remains bullish on the stock, with analysts’ 12-month price target suggesting more than 37% upside. Recently, on July 1, Wedbush initiated coverage of the stock […]
Space stocks have been getting crushed over the past month, with some names down 40% or more, yet one company managed to shrug off the carnage entirely. The reason why says a lot about who actually owns it.
Planet Labs PBC (NYSE:PL) is one of the 12 best industrial stocks with more than 50% upside. On June 11, Goldman Sachs increased the firm’s target price on Planet Labs PBC (NYSE:PL) from $20 to $22, and maintained a Neutral rating on the stock. The firm noted that, based on impressive growth across defense and […]
Investor interest in the broader space sector is reignited. Planet Labs PBC rallied over 15% after Rocket Lab announced its $8 billion acquisition of Iridium Communications.
The space rally that kicked off yesterday is rolling straight into Tuesday’s session. Planet Labs (NYSE:PL) stock is up 8% to $33.65, Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) stock is up 5% to $102.75, and SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX) stock is up 4% to $170.12 in midday trading. This looks like a broad move across the sector. All three pure-play ... Planet Labs Spikes 8%, Rocket Lab Gains 5%, SpaceX Climbs 4% as the Space Rally Rolls On
Planet Labs Surges After Rocket Lab's Blockbuster Iridium Buy
Space stocks are catching a bid Monday morning after Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) unveiled a definitive agreement to acquire Iridium Communications (NASDAQ:IRDM) in a cash-and-stock deal carrying an enterprise value of approximately $8 billion. Rocket Lab stock is up 12% to $95 in early trading. The deal validates consolidation across the satellite economy, and peers are ... Rocket Lab Soars 12% on $8 Billion Iridium Takeover, AST SpaceMobile and Planet Labs Rise 10%
Space Exploration Technologies Corp.’s (SPCX) IPO was supposed to be a win for the entire space sector. It didn’t work out that way. To Elon Musk’s credit, the IPO brought the space industry into the spotlight. Initially, the hype drove space stocks higher as investors bought into them as proxies, hoping they would benefit from the IPO. But when the company went public, investors abandoned those space stocks, and they sold off sharply.InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tip
The official trading debut of SpaceX stock has triggered a dramatic unwinding of proxy trades that investors had been using to gain indirect exposure to the space giant.
A company that generates cash isn’t automatically a winner. Some businesses stockpile cash but fail to reinvest wisely, limiting their ability to expand.
Space stocks are catching a strong bid at midday Thursday, June 11. Virgin Galactic (NYSE:SPCE) stock is leading the pack, up 20% intraday on a fresh liquidity catalyst, while sector peers ride a broader wave of enthusiasm into a highly anticipated SpaceX IPO window. AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:ASTS) stock is up 7%, Planet Labs (NYSE:PL) stock ... Virgin Galactic Soars 20%, AST SpaceMobile Rises 7%, Planet Labs Gains 6%, Rocket Lab Advances 5% as Space Stocks Catch a Bid
Redwire (NYSE: RDW) is the space-and-drones story dominating retail feeds right now, riding a 107.2% year-to-date run on record backlog and a viral “drones plus space” thesis. But the data underlying the rally tells a different story. The dilution complaint is well-documented. Redwire’s Q1 shareholders’ equity ballooned 1,531% to $1.09 billion, distorted by stock-based compensation, ... Unhappy With Redwire’s Dilution? 5 Space and Defense Stocks to Buy Instead
SATS' Wireless and Broadband gains lifted OIBDA and narrowed losses, even as Pay-TV and broadband subscriber declines persist.
Is PL a good stock to buy? We came across a bullish thesis on Planet Labs PBC on EAA Partners’s Substack. In this article, we will summarize the bulls’ thesis on PL. Planet Labs PBC’s share was trading at $48.32 as of May 26th. Planet Labs PBC engages in the design, construction, and launch of constellations of […]
Planet Labs (NYSE:PL) reported first-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue and earnings above Wall Street estimates on Friday, with its defense and intelligence segment growing more than 65% year-over-year, though shares fell more than 19% in morning trading. The satellite imagery company posted...
Planet Labs PBC (PL) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -12.36% and +4.89%, respectively, for the quarter ended April 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
Planet Labs PBC (NYSE:PL) traded modestly higher in premarket activity on Thursday after announcing a $22 million contract extension with the U. S.
Shares of Intuitive Machines (NASDAQ:LUNR) are up 9% in mid-morning trading Thursday, while Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) stock is down 3% and Planet Labs (NYSE:PL) stock is lower by 2%. LUNR stock changed hands near $44, RKLB stock around $146, and PL stock near $49. No company issued material news this morning, which makes the split ... Intuitive Machines Rallies 9%, Rocket Lab and Planet Labs Decline in Space Stock Divergence
With 50 hedge funds having stakes in the company, Planet Labs PBC (NYSE:PL) is among the 9 Best Space Stocks to Buy According to Reddit and Social Media. On May 14, Wedbush Securities analyst Daniel Ives raised the firm’s price target on Planet Labs PBC (NYSE:PL) to $50 from $40 while maintaining an Outperform rating ahead of quarterly results. […]