People Incorporated PPLI
At closeNov 5, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
After hours · Nov 5, 4:00 PM ET
- YTD
- +4.88%
- 1 year
- +24.24%
- Market cap
- 3.08B
- Revenue (ttm)
- 2.36B
- Profit margin
- -13.93%
- EPS (ttm)
- -3.30
- Shares out
- 69.25M
- Forward P/E
- 17.07
- YTD return
- +4.88%
- 1-year return
- +24.24%
- Volume
- 1.64M
- Avg volume
- 1.14M
- Open
- 43.00
- Previous close
- 41.99
- Day's range
- 40.22 – 43.21
- 52-week range
- 31.42 – 48.32
- Beta
- 1.01
- Analysts
- Buy
- Price target
- 55.18 (+34.6%)
- Earnings date
- Feb 2, 2027
5D +5.95 (+16.97%)
Key statistics
- Enterprise value
- 3.04B
- PEG ratio
- 12.91
- Price / sales
- 1.33
- Price / book
- 0.72
- Dividend yield
- 0.00%
- Payout ratio
- 0.00%
- Revenue growth
- -3.60%
- Free cash flow
- 88.61M
- Total cash
- 1.32B
- Total debt
- 1.41B
- Return on equity
- -3.78%
- Short % of float
- 21.99%
- 50-day average
- 38.79
- 200-day average
- 40.48
Analyst view
Consensus: buy
- Target (low)
- 48.00
- Target (mean)
- 55.18
- Target (high)
- 63.00
- Strong buy2
- Buy6
- Hold4
- Sell0
- Strong sell0
Next earnings
Feb 2, 2027
Expected Feb 2, 2027. Consensus EPS estimate 0.34667.
Financials — quick view
Earnings
| Report date | Quarter ending | EPS estimate | EPS reported | Surprise | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2027 | Dec 30, 2026 | 0.741 | — | — | — |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | -0.19454 | -9.15 | -8.96 | -4,603.40% |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | -0.39924 | 6.77 | +7.17 | +1,795.72% |
| May 4, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | -0.32281 | -0.94 | -0.62 | -191.19% |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | 0.678 | -0.99 | -1.67 | -246.02% |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | -0.24062 | -0.27 | -0.03 | -12.21% |
Upgrades / downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | TD Cowen | main | Buy | Buy |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Goldman Sachs | main | Buy | Buy |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Truist Securities | main | Buy | Buy |
| Nov 4, 2026 | StoneX | main | Buy | Buy |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Citizens | main | Market Outperform | Market Outperform |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Keybanc | main | Overweight | Overweight |
About People Incorporated
People Incorporated, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a media and internet company worldwide. The company publishes original and engaging digital content in the form of articles, illustrations, and videos and images; and magazines related to women and lifestyle under the media platforms and formats, such as People, Entertainment Weekly, People en Español, Allrecipes, Food & Wine, Simply Recipes, Serious Eats, EatingWell, The Spruce Eats, Liquor.com, MyRecipes, Feedfeed, Better Homes & Gardens, The Spruce, REAL SIMPLE, Southern Living, Martha Stewart, Magnolia Journal, InStyle, Byrdie and Brides, Travel + Leisure, Investopedia, Lifewire, The Spruce Pets, Midwest Living, Verywell, and Successful Farming. It also operates websites that offers general search services and information, including Ask.com, a search site with a variety of fresh and contemporary content; Reference.com that offers content across select vertical categories; Consumersearch.com, which offers content designed to simplify the product research process; and Shopping.net, a vertical shopping search site, as well as offers direct-to-consumer downloadable desktop applications. In addition, the company provides Care.com, an online destination for families to connect with caregivers for their children, aging parents, pets, and homes under the Care For Business and HomePay brands; a platform to connect healthcare professionals with job opportunities under the Vivian Health name; The Daily Beast, a website dedicated to news, commentary, culture, and entertainment that publishes original reporting and opinion; and production and producer services for feature films for sale and distribution through theatrical releases and video-on-demand services under the IAC Films name. The company was formerly known as IAC Inc. and changed its name to People Incorporated in June 2026. People Incorporated is headquartered in New York, New York.
- Sector
- Communication Services
- Industry
- Internet Content & Information
- Country
- United States
- Website
- people.inc
News
People Shareholder Arkhouse Proposes $750M Dutch Tender, Distribution Of Contingent Value Rights And Monetization Of Company's HQ Real Estate 
Citigroup Maintains Buy on People, Lowers Price Target to $47 
TD Cowen Maintains Buy on People, Lowers Price Target to $60 
Goldman Sachs Maintains Buy on People, Lowers Price Target to $56 
Truist Securities Maintains Buy on People, Lowers Price Target to $59 - StoneX Maintains Buy on People, Lowers Price Target to $58
- Citizens Maintains Market Outperform on People, Lowers Price Target to $47
Keybanc Maintains Overweight on People, Lowers Price Target to $44 
People Incorporated (PPLI) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript 
What People Incorporated Common Stock (PPLI) Said on Its Q3 Earnings Call
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Insider holders
| Insider | Relation | Latest transaction | Date | Shares held |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLINTON CHELSEA | Director | Stock Award(Grant) | Sep 29, 2026 | 93,484 |
| DILLER BARRY | Chairman of the Board | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security | Nov 4, 2025 | 801,945 |
| EISNER MICHAEL D | Director | Stock Award(Grant) | Sep 29, 2026 | 219,661 |
| HALPIN CHRISTOPHER P. | Chief Operating Officer | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security | Feb 5, 2026 | 137,757 |
| HANDLER KENDALL | Officer | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security | Feb 5, 2026 | 107,249 |
| KAUFMAN VICTOR A | Officer and Director | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security | Feb 9, 2026 | 90,767 |
Institution ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock Inc. | 11.15% | 7,722,920 | 324.29M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Aristeia Capital, LLC | 8.81% | 6,101,439 | 256.20M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Helikon Investments Ltd | 8.16% | 5,652,519 | 237.35M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 4.97% | 3,442,491 | 144.55M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Southeastern Asset Management Inc/TN/ | 4.52% | 3,131,835 | 131.51M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 4.06% | 2,813,606 | 118.14M | Jun 29, 2026 |
Fund ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Trust-iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 5.37% | 3,720,214 | 156.21M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 2.84% | 1,963,834 | 82.46M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Longleaf Partners Funds Trust-Longleaf Partners Fund | 2.44% | 1,688,257 | 70.89M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund | 2.05% | 1,417,949 | 59.54M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Trust for Advised Portfolios-Patient Opportunity Trust | 1.88% | 1,300,000 | 54.59M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| DAVIS NEW YORK VENTURE FUND INC-Davis New York Venture Fund | 1.63% | 1,125,830 | 47.27M | Jul 30, 2026 |