PPHC · Public Policy Holding Company, Inc.
$10.12
-0.51 (-4.80%)
At close · Aug 14
Market Cap
$305.79M
Shares
30.22M
Price & Indicators
20d MA
50d MA
200d MA
Earnings
Filing
Insider
Congress
Investor day
Close$10.12
Open$10.55
Day$9.97–10.75
Available close range$7.32–14.61
Avg vol 30d120K
Short int177K · 0.6% float · 1.7d
Short vol56%
Last earningsAug 10, 2026
DataJan 2026–Aug 2026
Filing10-Q · Aug 11
The closing range uses available history since Jan 28, 2026; less than a full year is stored.
Up next
Next earnings call
Oct 19, 2026
Est · unconfirmed
· in 9 wks
FQ3-26 quarter ends
~Sep 30, 2026
Est
filed Aug 11, 2026
AI Brief
TL;DR.
Bullish
Bearish
From the call
AI-generated from the earnings call and 8-K · may contain errors · not investment advice
Ask ALVIS about this →Equibles Rating
blended score · not investment adviceOverall
Sell
SellHoldBuy
Technical
Neutral
Momentum
Weak
Sentiment
Neutral
Fundamentals
Fair
Quant / Vol
Very High
Market backdrop
VIX 14.3 · calm
Equity put/call 0.52
Technical
price trend
50 / 200-day cross
No cross
Price vs 50-day avg
+7%
above
RSI (14)
50
neutral
MACD trend
Negative
52-week position
38%
mid-range
Volume (OBV)
Confirms
volume backs price
Momentum
relative strength
1-month return
+14%
trailing
6-month return
−17%
trailing
Relative strength
−31%
vs S&P · 6-mo
Sentiment
smart money
Trend (MA cross)
No cross
50/200-day averages unavailable
Institutional flow
Accumulating
+12% holders QoQ · +12 funds added
Insider flow
Distributing
Net -$129.4K over 90 days · 86% sells
Short interest
Rising
0.58% of float · ▲ +10.5% MoM · 1.7 days cover
Volume signal
Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth
Steady
55 holders — 13F breadth
Squeeze score
58
elevated · 0–100
Fundamentals
Revenue growth
+25%
Y/Y
EPS growth
−1%
Y/Y
Free cash flow
$24.8M
Balance sheet
$26.6M
net debt
Quant / Vol
risk profile
Volatility
63%
annualized · 1-yr
Max drawdown
−50%
past year
ATR
8.2%
of price · 14-day
Blended from price, momentum, positioning, fundamentals & volatility · daily-close · not investment advice. Market backdrop is context, not part of the score.
Guidance & track record
Latest guidance
· from the 8-K filed Aug 10, 2026
Revenue
· full year 2026
Initiated
$213M – $216M
prior FY $186.54M
midpoint +15.0% Y/Y
Adjusted EBITDA
· full year 2026
Non-GAAP
Initiated
$48.5M – $50.5M
Adjusted EBITDA margin
· full year 2026
Non-GAAP
Initiated
22.5% – 23.5%
Organic Revenue Growth
· full year 2026
Initiated
5%
Guidance from company 8-Ks · delivered figures from as-reported statements · no analyst estimates involved.
Technicals
trend & momentum for long-term holders Neutral
50 / 200-day cross
No cross
Neutral
Price vs 50-day avg
+7%
Bullish
RSI (14)
50
Neutral
MACD trend
Negative
Bearish
52-week position
38%
Neutral
Volume (OBV)
Confirms
Neutral
Market signals — smart money & positioning
Bearish · 2 of 6
Trend (MA cross)
No cross
50/200-day averages unavailable
Institutional flow
Accumulating
+12% holders QoQ · +12 funds added
Insider flow
Distributing
Net -$129.4K over 90 days · 86% sells
Short interest
Rising
0.58% of float · ▲ +10.5% MoM · 1.7 days cover
Volume signal
Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth
Steady
55 holders — 13F breadth
Price context
position in its available closing range
Range low $7
Now $10 · 38%
Range high $15
vs 50-day avg +7%
Illustrative technical + ownership context — a signal mix, not investment advice.
Key metrics
the company's own KPIs, from written earnings releases and filings| Metric | Latest | Period | YoY |
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| Compliance and Insights Services segment share of revenue | 6.9% | the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
| Corporate Communications & Public Affairs Consulting segment margin non-GAAP | 23.5% | the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
| Corporate Communications & Public Affairs segment share of revenue | 34.8% | the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
| Government Relations Consulting growth | 11.2% | the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
| Government Relations Consulting Segment Adjusted Pre-Bonus EBITDA non-GAAP | $14.5M | the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
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| Government Relations Consulting Segment Adjusted Pre-Bonus EBITDA Margin non-GAAP | 47.8% | the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
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| Government Relations Consulting segment share of revenue | 58.2% | the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
| Government Relations segment share of revenue | 58.2% | the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
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| Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP | $23.4M | H1 2026 | — |
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| Adjusted EBITDA incl M&A expense non-GAAP | $11.5M | Q2 2026 | — |
| Adjusted EBITDA margin non-GAAP | 22.9% | H1 2026 | — |
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| Adjusted effective tax rate non-GAAP | 14.7% | Six months ended June 30, 2026 | — |
| Adjusted EPS (basic) non-GAAP | $0.63 | H1 2026 | — |
| Adjusted EPS, fully diluted non-GAAP | $0.59 | H1 2026 | — |
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| Adjusted Free Cash Flow non-GAAP | $4.1M | Six months ended June 30, 2026 | — |
| Adjusted Net Income non-GAAP | $17.9M | H1 2026 | — |
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| Adjusted Net Income margin non-GAAP | 17.5% | Six months ended June 30, 2026 | — |
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| Average employee count | 476 | H1 2026 | — |
| Client Count | 1,500 | H1 2026 | — |
| Compliance and Insights Services Adjusted pre-bonus EBITDA margin non-GAAP | 50.2% | H1 2026 | — |
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| Compliance and Insights Services growth | 12.8% | H1 2026 | — |
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| Corporate Communications & Public Affairs Consulting growth | 29.5% | H1 2026 | — |
| Corporate Communications & Public Affairs Consulting share of revenue | 35.7% | H1 2026 | — |
| Corporate Communications and Public Affairs Adjusted pre-bonus EBITDA margin non-GAAP | 24.8% | H1 2026 | — |
| Corporate Communications and Public Affairs Organic Revenue Growth | -0.9% | Six months ended June 30, 2026 | — |
| Dividend | $7M | Q2 2026 | — |
| Dividend Paid – per share | $0.24 | Six months ended June 30, 2026 | — |
| Dividend per share | $0.24 | Q2 2026 | — |
| employee count | 476 | As of June 30, 2026 | — |
| Government Relations Adjusted pre-bonus EBITDA margin non-GAAP | 46.7% | H1 2026 | — |
| Government Relations Consulting Organic Revenue Growth | 6.3% | Six months ended June 30, 2026 | — |
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| Net (Debt)/Cash non-GAAP | -$5.2M | H1 2026 | — |
| Net Debt | $5.2M | Q2 2026 | — |
| Organic Revenue Growth non-GAAP | 4.4% | H1 2026 | — |
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| Total Segment Adjusted pre-bonus EBITDA non-GAAP | $40M | Six months ended June 30, 2026 | — |
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| Total Segment Adjusted Pre-Bonus EBITDA margin non-GAAP | 39.1% | Six months ended June 30, 2026 | — |
| Compliance and Insights Services Segment Adjusted Pre-Bonus EBITDA non-GAAP | $1.7M | three months ended March 31, 2026 filing | — |
| Compliance and Insights Services Segment Adjusted Pre-Bonus EBITDA Margin non-GAAP | 50.2% | three months ended March 31, 2026 filing | — |
| Corporate Communications & Public Affairs Consulting Organic Revenue Growth non-GAAP | 3.3% | the three months ended March 31, 2026 filing | — |
| Corporate Communications & Public Affairs Consulting Segment Adjusted Pre-Bonus EBITDA non-GAAP | $4.8M | three months ended March 31, 2026 filing | — |
| Net Debt at end of period non-GAAP | -$1.8M | three months ended March 31, 2026 filing | — |
| Segment Adjusted Pre-Bonus EBITDA margin non-GAAP | 38.8% | the three months ended March 31, 2026 filing | — |
| Adjusted EBITDA incl. M&A expenses non-GAAP | $44.5M | the year ended December 31, 2025 filing | — |
| Corporate Communications & Public Affairs Organic Revenue Growth non-GAAP | 8.9% | the year ended December 31, 2025 filing | — |
| Top 10 clients as % of total revenue | 9.2% | fiscal 2025 filing | — |
| 2025 Consolidated Federal Lobbying Revenue | $76.1M | 2025 | — |
| Adjusted Free Cash Flow per share non-GAAP | $1.49 | Years ended December 31, 2025 | — |
| Clients spending >$250k / year | 176 | FY 2025 | — |
| Employees at period end | 450 | Year ended December 31, 2025 | — |
| Final dividend per share | $0.24 | FY 2025 | — |
| Full year Dividend per share | $0.36 | FY 2025 | — |
| Segment Adjusted pre-bonus EBITDA margin - Compliance and Insights Services non-GAAP | 56% | Q4 2025 | — |
| Segment Adjusted pre-bonus EBITDA margin - Corporate Communications and Public Affairs non-GAAP | 32.3% | Q4 2025 | — |
| Segment Adjusted pre-bonus EBITDA margin - Government Relations non-GAAP | 46.3% | Q4 2025 | — |
| Total Clients spending >$100k / year | 613 | FY 2025 | — |
Figures exactly as the company stated them in writing · click a metric with a to chart its history · period links open the stating document · "filing" marks figures stated in the 10-K/10-Q · YoY needs an exactly comparable prior-year period
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PPHC
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|
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Peers by industry group · P/E from as-reported trailing EPS · short % is of shares outstanding
At a glance
key data from every sectionOwnership
Short & Settlement
Smart Money
Financials
Filings
Earnings & Events
Performance
| 5D | 20D | 120D | MTD | YTD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPHC | -5.8% | +14.0% | -17.4% | -6.7% | — |
| SPY | +0.4% | +4.5% | +13.8% | +3.9% | +13.9% |
| vs SPY | -6.2% | +9.5% | -31.2% | -10.7% | — |
Capital returns
Latest dividend
$0.24
/ share · ex Apr 24, 2026
Paid (TTM)
$0.24
/ share · 1 payout
Dividend yield (TTM, derived)
— · history filling in
Dividends per share over the trailing 365 days by ex-date · buyback figures as last reported in SEC filings ("spent" derived as authorized − remaining; when several programs run concurrently, authorized is their combined total per the newest filing) · components shown separately — trailing-year buyback spend isn't tracked, so no combined shareholder yield is derived.
Key facts
CIK
1903508
CUSIP
744430208
13F (30d)
53 filings
53 filers
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