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Planet Labs PBC (PL) stock, explained like you're 5
Planet Labs PBC trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker PL. It is a mid cap company in the radio and television broadcasting and communications equipment industry, part of the technology sector, with a market value of about 6.3 billion dollars.
- Ticker
- PL
- Exchange
- New York Stock Exchange
- Sector
- Technology
- Industry
- Radio And Television Broadcasting And Communications Equipment
- Size
- Mid cap, about 6.3 billion dollars
Is Planet Labs PBC a small, medium or large cap company?
No. Planet Labs PBC is a mid cap stock, not a large cap. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 6.3 billion dollars.
Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.
How Planet Labs PBC makes money
- Selling software, hardware or cloud services, often as a subscription.
- Charging businesses and consumers for products they use every day.
- Licensing its technology and selling related services.
What moves PL stock
- How fast sales are growing, especially in cloud and AI.
- New product launches and customer wins.
- Competition, regulation and how much the company spends on research.
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Questions about Planet Labs PBC stock
What does Planet Labs PBC do?
Planet Labs PBC trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker PL. It is a mid cap company in the radio and television broadcasting and communications equipment industry, part of the technology sector, with a market value of about 6.3 billion dollars.
What is the ticker symbol for Planet Labs PBC?
Planet Labs PBC trades under the ticker PL on the New York Stock Exchange.
What is Planet Labs PBC's market cap?
Planet Labs PBC is a mid cap stock with a market cap of about 6.3 billion dollars.
How does Planet Labs PBC make money?
Selling software, hardware or cloud services, often as a subscription. Charging businesses and consumers for products they use every day. Licensing its technology and selling related services.
What moves PL stock?
How fast sales are growing, especially in cloud and AI. New product launches and customer wins. Competition, regulation and how much the company spends on research.
How can I follow PL stock every day?
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