Planet Labs PBC

NYSE:PL Stock Report

Market Cap: US$12.0b

Planet Labs PBC Management

Management criteria checks 3/4

Planet Labs PBC's CEO is Will Marshall, appointed in Jan 2010, has a tenure of 16.25 years. total yearly compensation is $4.75M, comprised of 9.3% salary and 90.7% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 3.73% of the company’s shares, worth $447.83M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 4.7 years and 2.3 years respectively.

Key information

Will Marshall

Chief executive officer

US$4.7m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage9.31%
CEO tenure16.3yrs
CEO ownership3.7%
Management average tenure4.7yrs
Board average tenure2.3yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

Planet Labs: 500% Rally, Growth Case Still Intact

Mar 20

Planet Labs (PL): The "Daily Earth Scan" and the Leap to EBITDA Profitability

Planet Labs (PL) is the breakout story in the "Space Economy" this week, with the stock closing at $26.97 USD on March 19, 2026—a massive 8.71% daily gain. The surge follows a "transformational" Q4 2025 earnings report released today, where the company not only beat revenue estimates but, more importantly, achieved its first-ever full year of adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow profitability.

After Leaping 39% Planet Labs PBC (NYSE:PL) Shares Are Not Flying Under The Radar

Jan 13
After Leaping 39% Planet Labs PBC (NYSE:PL) Shares Are Not Flying Under The Radar

After Leaping 51% Planet Labs PBC (NYSE:PL) Shares Are Not Flying Under The Radar

Sep 09
After Leaping 51% Planet Labs PBC (NYSE:PL) Shares Are Not Flying Under The Radar

Weekly Picks: 📈 GOOG's Platform Leverage, PL's Satellite Boom, and XOM's Production Potential

Jul 30
Weekly Picks: 📈 GOOG's Platform Leverage, PL's Satellite Boom, and XOM's Production Potential
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Planet Labs: At The Heart Of The Emerging New Space Boom

Planet Labs leads the EO market with the largest satellite constellation, poised to capitalize on the growing demand for Earth Observation and geospatial data from companies and governments.

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Planet Labs PBC (NYSE:PL)

Jul 25
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Planet Labs PBC (NYSE:PL)

Planet Labs PBC (NYSE:PL) Stocks Shoot Up 38% But Its P/S Still Looks Reasonable

Jun 14
Planet Labs PBC (NYSE:PL) Stocks Shoot Up 38% But Its P/S Still Looks Reasonable
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JSAT Contract And Satellite Expansion Will Secure Global Momentum

Strategic partnerships and focus on high-value solutions are poised to expand revenue streams and enhance net margins.

Planet Labs Continues To Pare Losses, But Q4 Miss Suggests Being Patient

Mar 21

After Stock Price Surge, Planet Labs Investors May Be Getting Ahead Of Themselves

Jan 23

Planet Labs: Investor Optimism Despite Soft Fundamentals

Nov 14

Planet Labs Looking Interesting After Q3 Guidance Revised Downward

Sep 08

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Will Marshall's remuneration changed compared to Planet Labs PBC's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Jan 31 2026n/an/a

-US$247m

Oct 31 2025n/an/a

-US$130m

Jul 31 2025n/an/a

-US$90m

Apr 30 2025n/an/a

-US$107m

Jan 31 2025US$5mUS$442k

-US$123m

Oct 31 2024n/an/a

-US$118m

Jul 31 2024n/an/a

-US$136m

Apr 30 2024n/an/a

-US$135m

Jan 31 2024US$6mUS$500k

-US$141m

Oct 31 2023n/an/a

-US$148m

Jul 31 2023n/an/a

-US$150m

Apr 30 2023n/an/a

-US$152m

Jan 31 2023US$610kUS$400k

-US$162m

Oct 31 2022n/an/a

-US$170m

Jul 31 2022n/an/a

-US$171m

Apr 30 2022n/an/a

-US$152m

Jan 31 2022US$11mUS$275k

-US$137m

Oct 31 2021n/an/a

-US$129m

Jul 31 2021n/an/a

-US$118m

Apr 30 2021n/an/a

-US$133m

Jan 31 2021US$12mUS$275k

-US$127m

Compensation vs Market: Will's total compensation ($USD4.75M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD14.16M).

Compensation vs Earnings: Will's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.

CEO

Will Marshall (46 yo)

16.3yrs
Tenure
US$4,746,341
Compensation

Dr. William Spencer Marshall, also known as Will, Co-Founded Planet Labs PBC (formerly known as Planet Labs Inc.) in 2010 and serves as its Chief Executive Officer since 2011 and served as its Chairman of...

Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
William Marshall
Co-Founder16.3yrsUS$4.75m3.73%
$ 447.8m
Ashley Whitfield Johnson
President & CFO6.2yrsUS$3.40m0.17%
$ 20.7m
Robert Schingler
Co-Founder16.3yrsUS$2.21m3.53%
$ 423.6m
Kevin Kirn
Chief Product & Technology Officer1.3yrsno datano data
Christopher Genualdi
Vice President of Investor Relationsno datano datano data
Thomas Murphy
General Counsel & Corporate Secretaryno datano datano data
Trevor Hammond
Chief Communications Officerno datano datano data
Katie Penn
Senior Vice President of Marketing1.3yrsno datano data
Tramayne Whitney
Chief People Officer3.3yrsno datano data
Charlie Candy
MD of UK & Chief Revenue Officerno datano datano data
James Mason
Chief Space Officerno datano datano data
Robert Cardillo
Chief Strategist & Chairman of the Board of Planet Federalno datano datano data
4.7yrs
Average Tenure
49.5yo
Average Age

Experienced Management: PL's management team is considered experienced (4.7 years average tenure).

Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
William Marshall
Co-Founder16.3yrsUS$4.75m3.73%
$ 447.8m
Robert Schingler
Co-Founder15.3yrsUS$2.21m3.53%
$ 423.6m
Gary Smith
Independent Directorless than a yearno data0.0094%
$ 1.1m
Carl Bass
Lead Independent Director10.3yrsUS$251.37k0.11%
$ 12.6m
Neelie Kroes
Member of European Advisory Boardless than a yearno datano data
Scott Reese
Directorless than a yearno datano data
Kristen Robinson
Independent Director3.4yrsUS$274.03k0.064%
$ 7.7m
Ita Brennan
Independent Director4.8yrsUS$349.12k0.075%
$ 9.1m
David Miliband
Member of European Advisory Boardless than a yearno datano data
Vijaya Gadde
Independent Director4.3yrsUS$233.03k0.063%
$ 7.5m
John Raymond
Independent Director1.3yrsno data0.0032%
$ 386.4k
Oleksii Reznikov
Member of European Advisory Boardless than a yearno datano data
2.3yrs
Average Tenure
60yo
Average Age

Experienced Board: PL's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 2.3 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/04/12 10:07
End of Day Share Price 2026/04/10 00:00
Earnings2026/01/31
Annual Earnings2026/01/31

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Market Prices30 years
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Ownership10 years
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  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Planet Labs PBC is covered by 13 analysts. 10 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Colin CanfieldCantor Fitzgerald & Co.
John GodynCitigroup Inc
Trevor WalshCitizens JMP Securities, LLC