PPHC Company Profile and Key Details

Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:PPHC) closed at $10.65 USD, losing -$0.59 (-5.25%) from the previous close of $11.24. The stock is currently mid-range between its 52-week high and low $7.01 and $15.15. With a market capitalization of about $268.18 million, Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. is classified as a micro-cap and shows lower-than-market volatility (beta ~-0.05). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 116.61 thousand shares, in line with its 52-week average. Headquartered in Washington, DC, Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. operates in the Industrials sector and the Consulting Services industry. Led by CEO George Stewart Hall, the company employs approximately 450 people and listed since January 28, 2026. Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. is a global strategic communications provider that offers a range of advisory services in government relations, public affairs, and corporate communications.

Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. last paid a dividend of 0.26 per share, Dividend and splits history remains an important factor for investors monitoring long-term returns. A discounted cash flow model estimates fair value at around $6.33. This means the shares are trading above this model’s fair value.

Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. has 30.22 million shares outstanding. The public float is 16.91 million shares, elevated short interest at 0.68% of float. This equals 176.50 thousand shares. The short ratio is 1.31 days. Institutional investors hold 45.98% of the float. Insiders own 40.53%.

Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. generated EPS of -$1.64 over the past year. Five-year average earnings growth is -110.85%. Wall Street analysts project EPS growth of 8.61% annually over the next five years. Analyst sentiment is bullish. Analyst rating data shows there are 1 Strong Buy ratings, 3 Buy ratings, 0 Hold ratings, 0 Sell rating and 0 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $18.00 to $16.00. The high target offers 69.01% upside. The low target suggests 50.23% downside. The mean target is $17.50. This offers 64.32% upside. Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. earnings surprise history is a mixed track record. The quarter that ended August 10, 2026, missed forecasts by 13.33%. The prior quarter beat by 4.17%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include 0.0% in September 10, 2025.

Short-term trend indicators are mixed aligned (SMA20 -2.82%, SMA50 -2.43%, SMA200 -2.43%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 58.9 (neutral), while the ATR of 0.44 points to higher daily volatility. The stock remains sitting in the mid-range of its 52-week band, trading -8.0% below its high and over 6.03% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 104.83 thousand shares is in line with the 3-month average of 116.00 thousand, indicating normal recent market interest.

Our AI price prediction model suggests that Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. stock has strong potential for upside but may face short-term weakness followed by gains in the medium and long term. 2-Week Outlook: Projected increase of 2.54%, with price expected at $10.92 by September 18, 2026, within a range of $10.27 to $11.54 3-Month Outlook: Projected fall of -52.3%, reaching $5.08 by December 03, 2026, with a range of $4.94 to $5.25. 1-Year Outlook: Projected gain of 94.18%, with price at $20.68 by September 03, 2027, within a range of $20.55 to $20.79.

currently trading near 52-week highs band. Valuation shows Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. trading at a premium to the broader market with a P/E of -9.28. Analyst sentiment is bullish, with the majority of ratings in Buy territory and a mean price target of $17.50, suggesting 64.32% upside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term strength (2.54% over two weeks), a medium-term fall (-52.3% over three months), and a longer-term gain (94.18% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.

Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. trades at a P/E ratio of -9.28, slightly below the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 1.36 and a price-to-book ratio of 2.44 suggesting the stock is closer to book value. The P/FCF stands at 18.58, also above market averages.