Planet Labs PBC

NYSE:PL Stock Report

Market Cap: US$9.1b

Planet Labs PBC Management

Management criteria checks 4/4

We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.

Key information

Will Marshall

Chief executive officer

US$4.7m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage9.31%
CEO tenure16yrs
CEO ownership3.8%
Management average tenure4.5yrs
Board average tenure4.1yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

Planet Labs: Growth And Profit Inflection Is Real

Jan 14

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

With A 39% Price Drop For Planet Labs PBC (NYSE:PL) You'll Still Get What You Pay For

Mar 11
With A 39% Price Drop For Planet Labs PBC (NYSE:PL) You'll Still Get What You Pay For

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

Planet Labs: Business Continues To Do Well Financially And Operationally

Jun 15

Planet Labs: Government Spending On Space Could Signal Launch

Apr 26

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Will Marshall's remuneration changed compared to Planet Labs PBC's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
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 ($USD4.75M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD8.00M).

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

CEO

Will Marshall (46 yo)

16yrs
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-Founder16yrsUS$4.75m3.82%
$ 345.9m
Ashley Whitfield Johnson
President & CFO5.9yrsUS$3.40m0.21%
$ 18.8m
Robert Schingler
Co-Founder16yrsUS$2.21m3.64%
$ 330.2m
Kevin Kirn
Chief Product & Technology Officer1yrno 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 Marketing1yrno datano data
Tramayne Whitney
Chief People Officer3yrsno datano data
Charlie Candy
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
4.5yrs
Average Tenure
49.5yo
Average Age

Experienced Management: PL's management team is considered experienced (4.5 years average tenure).

Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
William Marshall
Co-Founder16yrsUS$4.75m3.82%
$ 345.9m
Robert Schingler
Co-Founder15yrsUS$2.21m3.64%
$ 330.2m
Gary Smith
Independent Directorless than a yearno datano data
Carl Bass
Lead Independent Director10yrsUS$251.37k0.11%
$ 9.6m
Scott Reese
Directorless than a yearno datano data
Kristen Robinson
Independent Director3.2yrsUS$274.03k0.069%
$ 6.2m
Ita Brennan
Independent Director4.6yrsUS$349.12k0.080%
$ 7.3m
Vijaya Gadde
Independent Director4.1yrsUS$233.03k0.067%
$ 6.1m
John Raymond
Independent Director1yrno data0.0034%
$ 310.9k
4.1yrs
Average Tenure
58yo
Average Age

Experienced Board: PL's board of directors are considered experienced (4.1 years average tenure).

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/01/29 10:42
End of Day Share Price 2026/01/29 00:00
Earnings2025/10/31
Annual Earnings2025/01/31

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Company Financials10 years
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Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
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Market Prices30 years
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Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • 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 16 analysts. 12 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.
Jason GurskyCitigroup Inc
Jason GurskyCitigroup Inc