Shares of earth imaging satellite company Planet Labs (NYSE:PL) jumped 12.1% in the afternoon session after the company announced a multi-year, low nine-figure agreement with the Swedish Armed Forces.
Planet Labs PBC, a leading provider of daily data and insights about change on Earth, today announced a multi-year low 9-figure agreement with the Swedish Armed Forces to rapidly deliver a suite of satellites, space-based data and awareness solutions to support the country’s peace and security operations. This agreement marks Planet’s third Satellite Services contract in twelve months, signaling robust demand for Planet’s innovative, rapidly deployed space-based hardware and software solutions.
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Shares of earth imaging satellite company Planet Labs (NYSE:PL) fell 4.3% in the afternoon session after an analyst at Zacks Research downgraded the stock's rating from 'hold' to a 'strong sell'. The downgrade was reportedly influenced by the company's recent earnings miss. Despite Planet Labs beating revenue expectations with a reported $81.25 million, it posted an earnings per share (EPS) of ($0.19). This figure was significantly below the consensus estimate of ($0.02), raising concerns for analysts and investors about the company's profitability and pressuring the stock.
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What a time it’s been for Planet Labs. In the past six months alone, the company’s stock price has increased by a massive 248%, reaching $17.75 per share. This was partly thanks to its solid quarterly results, and the performance may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.
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The end of an earnings season can be a great time to discover new stocks and assess how companies are handling the current business environment. Let’s take a look at how Planet Labs (NYSE:PL) and the rest of the data & business process services stocks fared in Q3.
