PubMatic (PUBM) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

PubMatic operates as a global technology company specializing in automated digital advertising solutions for publishers. Through its sell-side platform (SSP), the firm enables media owners to optimize ad inventory yield, manage real-time programmatic auction processes, and maximize revenue across desktop, mobile, video and connected TV channels. PubMatic’s cloud-based infrastructure leverages data analytics and machine learning algorithms to deliver transparent and efficient ad transactions between publishers and ad buyers.

The company’s suite of products includes header bidding tools, such as OpenWrap, which allow publishers to integrate multiple demand sources simultaneously for higher competition and improved yield. Its ad serving and analytics modules provide real-time insights into demand performance, ad viewability, and revenue attribution. PubMatic further offers private marketplace solutions that enable premium publishers to set bespoke deals with advertisers, ensuring brand safety and customized targeting capabilities.

Serving a broad range of clients worldwide, PubMatic maintains offices and data centers across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and the Middle East. Its platform reaches billions of ad impressions each day, supporting digital publishers, streaming services and mobile apps in markets such as the United States, India, the United Kingdom and Australia. The company collaborates with major advertising agencies, brand advertisers and demand-side platforms to foster a transparent marketplace environment.

Founded in 2006 by CEO Rajeev Goel alongside co-founders Amar Goel and Mukul Kumar, PubMatic has evolved from a small startup to a publicly listed entity. The leadership team combines expertise in advertising technology, big data and cloud computing, guiding the company through its initial public offering and subsequent global expansion. With a focus on innovation and industry partnerships, PubMatic continues to invest in next-generation solutions for programmatic advertising and publisher monetization.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $12.49 to $12.93
• 50-Day Range: $10.71 to $13.67
• 52-Week Range: $7.46 to $22.99
• Volume: 264,361 shs
• Average Volume: 502,000 shs
• Market Capitalization: $606.10 million
• P/E Ratio: 156.14
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $18.38
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

PubMatic Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

PubMatic scored higher than 66% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 265th out of 664 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

PubMatic has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.56, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

PubMatic has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: -72.73%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for PubMatic are expected to decrease by -72.73% in the coming year, from $0.22 to $0.06 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of PubMatic is 156.14, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.55.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of PubMatic is 156.14, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 33.64.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

PubMatic has a P/B Ratio of 2.17. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.48% of the float of PubMatic has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

PubMatic has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in PubMatic has recently decreased by 16.67%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

PubMatic does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

PubMatic does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.48% of the float of PubMatic has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

PubMatic has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in PubMatic has recently decreased by 16.67%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.22

News Sentiment

PubMatic has a news sentiment score of 0.22. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.65 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for PubMatic this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

13 people have searched for PUBM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 117% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 1 people have added PubMatic to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, PubMatic insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $2,675,306.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

26.42% of the stock of PubMatic is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

64.26% of the stock of PubMatic is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

PUBM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have PUBM shares performed this year?

PubMatic's stock was trading at $14.69 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, PUBM stock has decreased by 15.0% and is now trading at $12.49.

How were PubMatic's earnings last quarter?

PubMatic, Inc. (NASDAQ:PUBM) announced its earnings results on Thursday, May, 8th. The company reported ($0.20) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.02) by $0.18. PubMatic's revenue for the quarter was down 4.3% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did PubMatic IPO?

PubMatic (PUBM) raised $100 million in an initial public offering on Wednesday, December 9th 2020. The company issued 5,900,000 shares at a price of $16.00-$18.00 per share. Jefferies and RBC Capital Markets served as the underwriters for the IPO and JMP Securities, Keybanc Capital Markets, Oppenheimer & Co. and Raymond James Securities were co-managers.

Who are PubMatic's major shareholders?

PubMatic's top institutional shareholders include Leibman Financial Services Inc. (0.22%) and Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio (0.07%). Insiders that own company stock include Mukul Kumar, Andrew Woods, Steven Pantelick, Amar K Goel, Jeffrey K Hirsch, Paulina Klimenko, Lisa Gimbel, Der Zweep Michael Van and Rajeev K Goel.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of PubMatic?

Shares of PUBM 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.

What other stocks do shareholders of PubMatic own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that PubMatic investors own include Digital Turbine (APPS), CrowdStrike (CRWD), SoFi Technologies (SOFI), Okta (OKTA) and Archer Aviation (ACHR).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/08/2025
• Today: 7/20/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/11/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: INTERNET SOFTWARE
• Sub-Industry: Computer Software
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:PUBM
• CIK: 1422930
• Web: pubmatic.com
• Phone: 650-331-3485
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 1,049
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for PubMatic: $18.38
• High Price Target: $22.00
• Low Price Target: $14.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +47.1%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.56
• Research Coverage: 9 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.08
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 156.14
• Forward P/E Ratio: 56.77
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $12.50 million
• Net Margins: 1.90%
• Pretax Margin: 3.17%
• Return on Equity: 1.99%
• Return on Assets: 0.79%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 1.44
• Quick Ratio: 1.44

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $288.38 million
• Price / Sales: 2.10
• Cash Flow: $1.20 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 10.38
• Book Value: $5.76 per share
• Price / Book: 2.17

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 48,527,000
• Free Float: 35,706,000
• Market Cap: $606.10 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.54