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PPLI Stock Chart & Stats
$39.32
-$0.92(-2.15%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$39.32
-$0.92(-2.15%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$29.56 - $48.32
Previous CloseN/A
VolumeN/A
Average Volume (3M)1.25M
Market Cap
$2.84B
Enterprise Value$3.85B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.11B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.41B
Price to Earnings (P/E)8.3
Beta0.98
Next Earnings
Nov 02, 2026EPS Estimate
-0.2Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield6.32%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)4.58
Shares Outstanding68,674,420
10 Day Avg. Volume894,073
30 Day Avg. Volume1,253,835
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 Cap1.36
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.84
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit2.80
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-6.28
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$60.00Price Target Upside52.59% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)6.39
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.82B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Digital Growth And Margin ExpansionDigital growth has continued for 11 consecutive quarters while profitability expands faster than revenue. The combination of recurring top-line gains, AI-driven efficiency and a 26% margin gives the company a stronger earnings base and supports reinvestment in digital products.
Strong Cash Generation And LiquidityPositive free cash flow and substantial cash reserves improve financial flexibility over the next several quarters. Management also targets net leverage below 3.0x, which should support investment, debt reduction and resilience while the company reshapes its business portfolio.
Diversified Digital Revenue StreamsGrowth in licensing, affiliate commerce, social, events and other non-session channels reduces reliance on traditional traffic-driven monetization. This diversification can make digital revenue more durable as the company develops multiple ways to monetize its brands, audiences and content.
Bears Say
Structural Print DeclineThe sharp print revenue decline reflects a secular advertising pressure that is unlikely to reverse quickly. Continued weakness can dilute the benefits of digital growth, keep the legacy segment from covering its overhead and pressure consolidated profitability during the next several quarters.
Search Traffic ExposureA sustained decline in core sessions threatens audience scale and the value of search-dependent advertising inventory. Google’s AI summaries could further reduce referral traffic, while unresolved litigation and negotiations add uncertainty to an important channel for the company’s digital business.
Thin And Volatile ProfitabilityAlthough gross profitability is strong, the thin net margin leaves limited protection against revenue pressure, restructuring costs or other operating volatility. The repeated annual losses also indicate that earnings have not yet become consistently dependable, weakening the durability of reported performance.
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 $48.32 in the past 12 months.
What is People Incorporated’s market cap?
People Incorporated’s market cap is $2.84B.
When is People Incorporated’s upcoming earnings report date?
People Incorporated’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 02, 2026 which is in 6 days.
How were People Incorporated’s earnings last quarter?
People Incorporated released its earnings results on Aug 03, 2026. The company reported $6.68 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of -$0.399 by $7.079.
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 6.32%. See more information on People Incorporated dividends here
What is People Incorporated’s EPS estimate?
People Incorporated’s EPS estimate is -0.2.
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 $6.68 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of -$0.399. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 10.39%.
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
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$60.00 (52.59% Upside)
$60.00 (52.59% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
PPLI Sentiment 89%
Sector Average 61%
Sector Average 61%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 502.9K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.9%
Last 30 Days ▼ 5.1%
Last 30 Days ▼ 5.1%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
12.52%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
7.08%
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 PPLI earnings summariesPPLI Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$60.00
▲(52.59% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
3.38% Insiders
25.36% Mutual Funds
0.92% Other Institutional Investors
48.34% Public Companies and
Individual Investors