Planet Labs PBC Stock (NYSE: PL) News Today, Dec. 19, 2025: PL Surges as Earnings Momentum, Backlog Growth, and Defense Deals Drive Fresh Forecasts
Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL) is ending the week back in the spotlight. In Friday trading (Dec. 19, 2025), PL stock surged to around $19.39, up roughly 11% on the day, after opening near $18.02 and reaching an intraday high around $19.44. The move caps a headline-heavy stretch for the Earth-observation company—where “space stock” hype has been increasingly replaced by something more concrete: rising revenue, a sharply higher outlook, major government and defense wins, and visible progress on next‑gen satellite capacity. Below is a detailed roundup of the latest Planet Labs stock news, analyst forecasts, and key catalysts investors are