PPLI Stock Chart & Stats
$785.00
$0.00(0.00%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$785.00
$0.00(0.00%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$580.81 - $785.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume0.00
Average Volume (3M)0.00
Market Cap
$47.88B
Enterprise Value$3.85K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.11B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.41B
Price to Earnings (P/E)8.5
Beta-0.50
Next Earnings
Nov 10, 2026EPS Estimate
-3.31Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)4.58
Shares Outstanding68,674,420
10 Day Avg. Volume0
30 Day Avg. Volume0
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.38
Price to Book (P/B)0.66
Price to Sales (P/S)1.31
P/FCF Ratio74.36
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$1,045.63Price Target Upside33.20% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)93.15
Revenue Forecast (FY)$31.02B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Digital Revenue GrowthEleven consecutive quarters of digital revenue growth indicate sustained adoption and an increasingly durable contribution from the digital business. Continued mid- to high-single-digit growth guidance supports the view that digital expansion can offset pressure in legacy activities over the next several quarters.
Digital Margin ExpansionDigital EBITDA growth substantially above revenue growth, alongside a three-point margin expansion, shows improving operating leverage in the company’s growth segment. AI-driven efficiency gains and headcount optimization could support more sustainable profitability if digital growth continues.
Cash Generation And LeveragePositive free cash flow provides internal funding for operations, debt reduction, and strategic flexibility without relying solely on external capital. The stated net-leverage target and strong EBITDA-to-cash conversion also improve financial resilience as the company manages portfolio and operating changes.
Bears Say
Secular Print DeclineAn 18% print-revenue decline reflects a structural challenge rather than a temporary fluctuation, weakening a legacy revenue stream and reducing its ability to absorb corporate costs. Continued print pressure can constrain consolidated growth and require ongoing portfolio and cost adjustments.
Core Sessions And Search ExposureA sharp decline in core sessions threatens the traffic base that supports session-related digital monetization. Exposure to Google search changes and AI summaries creates an ongoing distribution risk, while unresolved litigation and negotiations add uncertainty to the future economics of this channel.
Thin And Volatile ProfitabilityVery thin net profitability leaves limited room for execution errors, revenue setbacks, or cost inflation to be absorbed before earnings are affected. The history of alternating profits and losses also indicates that solid gross margins have not yet translated into consistently durable bottom-line performance.
People Incorporated News
PPLI FAQ
What was People Incorporated’s price range in the past 12 months?
People Incorporated lowest stock price was $580.81 and its highest was $785.00 in the past 12 months.
What is People Incorporated’s market cap?
People Incorporated’s market cap is $47.88B.
When is People Incorporated’s upcoming earnings report date?
People Incorporated’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 10, 2026 which is in 56 days.
How were People Incorporated’s earnings last quarter?
People Incorporated released its earnings results on Aug 03, 2026. The company reported $113.532 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of -$6.781 by $120.313.
Is People Incorporated overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts People Incorporated’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does People Incorporated pay dividends?
People Incorporated does not currently pay dividends.
What is People Incorporated’s EPS estimate?
People Incorporated’s EPS estimate is -3.31.
How many shares outstanding does People Incorporated have?
People Incorporated has 68,674,420 shares outstanding.
What happened to People Incorporated’s price movement after its last earnings report?
People Incorporated reported an EPS of $113.532 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of -$6.781. Following the earnings report the stock price went same 0%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of People Incorporated?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in MX: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
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$1,045.63 (33.20% Upside)
$1,045.63 (33.20% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
MX:PPLI Sentiment 71%
Sector Average 59%
Sector Average 59%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
8.03%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
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Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
2.17%
Trailing 12-Months
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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
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call emphasized multiple operational strengths: sustained digital revenue growth, robust digital EBITDA expansion and margin improvement, strong licensing and performance marketing growth, improving free cash flow and a $189M LP sale that will bolster cash. Management provided confirmed guidance and a clear corporate-cost-reduction plan. Offsetting items include an 18% decline in Print, significant core sessions declines and exposure to Google/AI-related risks, flat ad revenue with category-specific weakness, and execution risk tied to planned noncore asset monetizations and the uncertain MGM transaction. Overall, the positives—especially recurring digital profitability, cash generation and concrete cost-savings/monetization actions—outweigh the headwinds in the near term.View all MX:PPLI earnings summariesPPLI Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$1,045.63
▲(33.20% Upside)