NASDAQ:PPHC Public Policy (PPHC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $10.38 -0.32 (-2.94%) As of 01:45 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Public Policy Stock (NASDAQ:PPHC) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Public Policy alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$10.33▼$10.8350-Day Range$9.61▼$13.1152-Week Range$7.01▼$15.15Volume91,089 shsAverage Volume135,631 shsMarket Capitalization$317.57 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield2.21%Price Target$17.00Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Public Policy Holding Company (NASDAQ: PPHC) is a public affairs and strategic communications firm. Through its network of consultancies, it advises organizations on government relations, public policy, communications, and advocacy. Its services include policy and legislative analysis, lobbying, stakeholder engagement, digital advocacy, and strategic communications. The company serves corporate, nonprofit, and trade association clients seeking to understand or influence public policy and communicate with key audiences. Public Policy Holding Company operates primarily through specialized firms in the United States, with a broader international presence. Its portfolio includes brands such as Crossroads Strategies, Forbes Tate Partners, MultiState Associates, and Seven Letter.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Public Policy Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks83rd Percentile Overall ScorePPHC MarketRank™: 4.169504846735 of 5 starsPublic Policy scored higher than 83% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 221st out of 655 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.3 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingPublic Policy has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.Upside PotentialPublic Policy has a consensus price target of $17.00, representing about 62.1% upside from its current price of $10.49.Amount of Analyst CoveragePublic Policy has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Public Policy's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth36.00% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Public Policy are expected to grow by 36.00% in the coming year, from $0.50 to $0.68 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Public Policy is -6.77, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Public Policy is -6.77, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Growth RatioPublic Policy has a PEG Ratio of 1.48. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPublic Policy has a P/B Ratio of 4.00. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest4.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted1.72% of the float of Public Policy has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverPublic Policy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.22.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Public Policy has recently decreased by 15.09%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldPublic Policy pays a meaningful dividend of 2.11%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthPublic Policy does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Public Policy will have a dividend payout ratio of 33.82% next year. This indicates that Public Policy will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Public Policy's dividend. News and Social Media3.1 / 5News Sentiment0.97 News SentimentPublic Policy has a news sentiment score of 0.97. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.53 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Public Policy this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week. Company Ownership1.2 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Public Policy insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $96,589.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders14.62% of the stock of Public Policy is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by InstitutionsPublic Policy has minimal institutional ownership at this time.Read more about Public Policy's insider trading history. 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Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. PPHC Stock News HeadlinesPublic Policy Holding Company, Inc. (PPHC) Q3 2026 Earnings Call TranscriptNovember 9, 2026 | seekingalpha.comPublic Policy Holding Company, Inc. Announces Q3 2026 Financial ResultsNovember 9, 2026 | globenewswire.comA little-known law has been quietly applied to your savings for years.Fox News reported that under current law, legal title to most stocks and bonds sits with a central institution, Cede and Company, not the individual investor. If a brokerage collapses and customer securities were pledged as collateral, secured creditors can legally come before account holders. Physical gold held in a self-directed IRA is registered directly to you, with no clearinghouse or central institution holding its title.November 13 at 1:00 AM | Monetary Gold (Ad)PPHC Announces New $105 Million Senior Secured Credit FacilityNovember 2, 2026 | globenewswire.comPPHC Announces Acquisition of ReevemarkNovember 2, 2026 | globenewswire.comPPHC to Report Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Participate in Upcoming Investor ConferenceOctober 28, 2026 | globenewswire.comPPHC Increases 2026 Interim Dividend to $0.117 Per ShareSeptember 11, 2026 | globenewswire.comPublic Policy Holding Company, Inc. (PPHC) Q2 2026 Earnings Call TranscriptAugust 11, 2026 | seekingalpha.comSee More Headlines PPHC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have PPHC shares performed this year? Public Policy's stock was trading at $12.37 on February 7, 2026. Since then, PPHC shares have decreased by 15.2% and is now trading at $10.4860. How were Public Policy's earnings last quarter? Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:PPHC) announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November, 9th. The company reported $0.33 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.11 by $0.22. The business earned $55.21 million during the quarter. Public Policy had a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.89% and a negative net margin of 14.56%. Read the conference call transcript. When did Public Policy IPO? Public Policy (PPHC) raised $51 million in an IPO on Wednesday, January 28th 2026. The company issued 4,150,000 shares at a price of $12.25 per share. Who are Public Policy's major shareholders? Public Policy's top institutional investors include Royce & Associates LP (3.88%), Canoe Financial LP (2.78%), Graham Capital Wealth Management LLC (0.97%) and Russell Investments Group Ltd. (0.94%). Insiders that own company stock include George Stewart Hall, Johnson Mccallum Green, Roeland Jozef Bernard Smits, Neal Howard Strum, Thomas Edward Gensemer, Keenan Nealean Austin and Ronald J Jr Starzman. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Public Policy? Shares of PPHC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Company Calendar Record date for 10/23 Dividend9/25/2026Ex-Dividend for 10/23 Dividend9/25/2026Dividend Payable10/23/2026Last Earnings11/09/2026Today11/13/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorIndustrials Industry Professional Services Sub-IndustryResearch & Consulting Services Current SymbolNASDAQ:PPHC CIK1903508 Webpphcompany.com Phone(202) 559-0178FaxN/AEmployees450Year Founded2014Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Public Policy$17.00 High Price Target$18.00 Low Price Target$16.00 Potential Upside/Downside+61.2%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.25 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($1.55) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio15.51 P/E Growth1.48Net Income-$39 million Net Margins-14.56% Pretax Margin-17.16% Return on Equity10.89% Return on Assets4.68% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.29 Current Ratio1.60 Quick Ratio1.60 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$186.54 million Price / Sales1.73 Cash Flow$1.21 per share Price / Cash Flow8.72 Book Value$2.62 per share Price / Book4.03Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares30,580,000Free Float25,952,000Market Cap$322.56 million OptionableN/A BetaN/A Social Links The Best Nuclear Energy Stocks to BuyNuclear energy is entering a new growth cycle as rising power demand, expanding data centers, and renewed policy support bring the sector back into focus. 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