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PPLI Stock Chart & Stats
$44.36
-$0.92(-2.15%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$44.36
-$0.92(-2.15%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$29.56 - $46.33
Previous CloseN/A
VolumeN/A
Average Volume (3M)1.15M
Market Cap
$3.33B
Enterprise Value$3.65B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.11B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.42B
Price to Earnings (P/E)101.8
Beta0.93
Next Earnings
Aug 11, 2026EPS Estimate
-0.4Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.44
Shares Outstanding68,598,000
10 Day Avg. Volume924,396
30 Day Avg. Volume1,145,077
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.00
Price to Book (P/B)0.66
Price to Sales (P/S)1.31
P/FCF Ratio74.36
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.10
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.62
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit2.46
Enterprise Value/Ebitda8.10
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$52.90Price Target Upside19.25% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering11
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.73
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.84B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Digital Revenue Growth & MarginsSustained digital top-line growth and a 200bp margin expansion indicate a shift toward higher-margin, scalable revenue. Over 2–6 months this supports operating leverage, improving EBITDA conversion and resilience as the company transitions more weight to digital revenue streams.
Higher Non-session Revenue & Audience DiversificationAccelerating non-session monetization and off-platform audience gains reduce dependence on direct search traffic, diversify monetization levers, and increase recurring, platform-agnostic revenue — a durable enhancement to monetization mix over the coming quarters.
Positive Free Cash Flow & Capital ActionsStrong FCF and realized proceeds improve liquidity and enable buybacks and strategic investments without adding leverage. This cash conversion supports deleveraging, shareholder returns, and reinvestment capacity over the medium term, strengthening financial flexibility.
Bears Say
Revenue Contraction & Earnings VolatilityPersistent top-line declines and episodic swings in profitability limit durable value creation. Modest ROE and volatile earnings increase reliance on operational fixes and M&A to drive growth, keeping cash conversion and investor returns uncertain over the next several quarters.
Material Google Search Traffic DeclineA major, sustained drop in Google-driven sessions is a structural traffic risk that can depress ad inventory value and audience scale. Even with off-platform gains, rebuilding organic discovery or paid distribution will take months and may weigh on digital revenue durability.
Litigation Exposure & Ad-market SensitivityOngoing litigation costs and dependence on cyclical ad budgets increase expense uncertainty and revenue volatility. Combined with uneven advertiser demand across categories, this reduces predictability of cash flow and makes margin sustainability contingent on recovery in ad spending.
People Incorporated News
PPLI FAQ
What was People Incorporated’s price range in the past 12 months?
People Incorporated lowest stock price was $29.56 and its highest was $46.33 in the past 12 months.
What is People Incorporated’s market cap?
People Incorporated’s market cap is $3.33B.
When is People Incorporated’s upcoming earnings report date?
People Incorporated’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 11, 2026 which is in 43 days.
How were People Incorporated’s earnings last quarter?
People Incorporated released its earnings results on May 04, 2026. The company reported -$0.94 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of -$0.367 by -$0.573.
Is People Incorporated overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts People Incorporated’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does People Incorporated pay dividends?
People Incorporated pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.186 which represents an annual dividend yield of N/A. See more information on People Incorporated dividends here
What is People Incorporated’s EPS estimate?
People Incorporated’s EPS estimate is -0.4.
How many shares outstanding does People Incorporated have?
People Incorporated has 68,598,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to People Incorporated’s price movement after its last earnings report?
People Incorporated reported an EPS of -$0.94 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of -$0.367. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -8.435%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of People Incorporated?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in PPLI
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
People Incorporated Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$52.90 (19.25% Upside)
$52.90 (19.25% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
PPLI Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 63%
Sector Average 63%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 2.4M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $278.8K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.2%
Last 30 Days ▲ 10.5%
Last 30 Days ▲ 10.5%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
21.32%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
2.46%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-5.10%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
People Incorporated
People Incorporated, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a media and internet company worldwide. The company publishes original and engaging digital content in the form of articles, illustrations, and videos and images; and magazines related to women and lifestyle under the media platforms and formats, such as People, Entertainment Weekly, People en Español, Allrecipes, Food & Wine, Simply Recipes, Serious Eats, EatingWell, The Spruce Eats, Liquor.com, MyRecipes, Feedfeed, Better Homes & Gardens, The Spruce, REAL SIMPLE, Southern Living, Martha Stewart, Magnolia Journal, InStyle, Byrdie and Brides, Travel + Leisure, Investopedia, Lifewire, The Spruce Pets, Midwest Living, Verywell, and Successful Farming. It also operates websites that offers general search services and information, including Ask.com, a search site with a variety of fresh and contemporary content; Reference.com that offers content across select vertical categories; Consumersearch.com, which offers content designed to simplify the product research process; and Shopping.net, a vertical shopping search site, as well as offers direct-to-consumer downloadable desktop applications. In addition, the company provides Care.com, an online destination for families to connect with caregivers for their children, aging parents, pets, and homes under the Care For Business and HomePay brands; a platform to connect healthcare professionals with job opportunities under the Vivian Health name; The Daily Beast, a website dedicated to news, commentary, culture, and entertainment that publishes original reporting and opinion; and production and producer services for feature films for sale and distribution through theatrical releases and video-on-demand services under the IAC Films name. The company was formerly known as IAC Inc. and changed its name to People Incorporated in June 2026. People Incorporated is headquartered in New York, New York.
PPLI Company Deck
PPLI Earnings Call
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
PPLI Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$52.90
▲(19.25% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
3.38% Insiders
25.39% Mutual Funds
49.35% Other Institutional Investors
1.64% Public Companies and
Individual Investors