Planet Labs PBC (PL) company profile
Close on Nov 12, 2026Market cap $5.06BP/E –Yield –
About Planet Labs PBC
Radio & Tv Broadcasting & Communications Equipment, SIC 3663
Planet Labs PBC operates earth observation satellites and geospatial software platforms. The company designs, builds, and maintains satellite constellations that collect optical imagery and remote sensing data. Its operations encompass satellite operations, imagery processing, ground stations, and data platforms. Solutions serve clients across defense, civil government, and commercial sectors, delivering continuous Earth monitoring and analytic applications.
The organization maintains its corporate headquarters at 645 Harrison Street, Floor 4, in San Francisco, California. Its infrastructure and operational presence include satellite assets, ground station equipment, and regional customer and operating engagements spanning North America, EMEA, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific.
Summary of the business section of Planet Labs PBC's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- Planet Labs PBC
- Founded
- 2010
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, CA
- Address
- 645 Harrison Street, Floor 4 94107
- Phone
- (415) 829-3313
- Website
- www.planet.com
- Employees
- 1,000, Jan 31, 2026
- Industry
- Radio & Tv Broadcasting & Communications Equipment
- Incorporated in
- Delaware
- Fiscal year ends
- January 31
- Auditor
- Ernst & Young LLP, San Jose, California
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- PL
- Former tickers
- DMYQ until Dec 13, 2021
- Exchange
- NYSE
- IPO date
- Mar 8, 2021
- Shares outstanding
- 364M, Aug 27, 2026
- Public float
- $1.56B, Jul 31, 2025
- Filer category
- Large accelerated filer
- SEC CIK
- 1836833
- CUSIP
- 72703X106
- ISIN
- US72703X1063
- FIGI
- BBG00ZCV3P74
- Share class FIGI
- BBG00ZCV3Q27
- LEI
- 254900Q7PVI3HTQBRB44
- EIN
- 00-0000000
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Robert H. Schingler | Co-Founder Chief Strategy Off., Director | 12,581,253 |
| William Spencer Marshall | Co-Founder and CEO, Director | 2,488,473 |
| Ashley F. Johnson | President & CFO | 1,611,248 |
| Kristen Robinson | Director | 189,376 |
| John w. Raymond | Director | 37,099 |
| Ita M. Brennan | Director | 250,373 |
| Carl Bass | Director | 406,545 |
| Gary B. Smith | Director | 41,107 |
| Scott Reese | Director | 17,446 |
| Vijaya Gadde | Director | 256,648 |
| Masi Niccolo de | Director | 3,285,866 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $4.63M | $58.35M | $2.12M | $231 | $187 |
| FY2025 | $4.75M | $14.12M | $2.05M | $56 | $144 |
| FY2024 | $6.25M | -$38.59K | $2.79M | $21 | $110 |
| FY2023 | $610.29K | -$351.77K | $1.02M | $46 | $74 |
| FY2022 | $10.86M | $6.87M | $12.28M | $56 | $94 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Executive compensation, fiscal 2026
Summary compensation table from the latest proxy statement
| Executive | Salary | Stock awards | Other | Total | vs. prior year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Marshall Chief Executive Officer | $450.00K | $4.18M | $450 | $4.63M | -3% |
| Ashley Johnson President and Chief Financial Officer | $425.00K | $2.12M | $740 | $2.54M | -25% |
| Robbie Schingler, Jr. Chief Strategy Officer | $375.00K | $1.31M | $447 | $1.69M | -24% |
Stock and option awards are grant-date fair values, not realized pay. “Other” includes pension value changes and all other compensation. Source proxy statement.
IPO
From the final prospectus (Form 424B4) and the first day of trading
SPAC offering
- Type
- SPAC (blank check) IPO of units
- Final prospectus filed
- Mar 8, 2021
- Offer price
- $10.00
- Securities offered
- 30,000,000
- Gross proceeds
- $300.00M
- Exchange
- NYSE
- First trading day
- Apr 26, 2021
- First-day close
- $9.90-1.0%
- Lock-up ends (est.)
- Oct 23, 2021
“Each unit has an offering price of $10.00 and consists of one share of Class A common stock and one-fifth of one redeemable warrant.”
Lock-up end is estimated as 180 days after the first trading day; the prospectus sets the actual terms.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“As of January 31, 2026, we had a total of approximately 1,000 employees, including approximately 945 full time employees, working across 29 countries worldwide.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | Delisting | Notice of delisting from exchange (Form 25) |
| Apr 5, 2024 | Auditor change | Change in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01) |
| Dec 13, 2021 | Auditor change | Change in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01) |
| Dec 13, 2021 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Dec 9, 2021 | Name change | Name changed from dMY Technology Group, Inc. IV to Planet Labs PBC |
| Dec 8, 2021 | Delisting | Notice of delisting from exchange (Form 25) |
| Aug 4, 2021 | Merger | Registration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4) |
| Jun 1, 2021 | Listing notice | Notice of delisting or failure to satisfy a listing rule (8-K Item 3.01) |
| May 18, 2021 | Late filing | Notification of late filing |
| Mar 8, 2021 | IPO | Initial public offering priced (424B4 prospectus) |
| Mar 3, 2021 | Listing | Registration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A) |
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