PPHC · NASDAQ · Consulting Services

Public Policy Holding Company (PPHC)

Combines specialist advisory firms across policy, communications, compliance, and insights.

$11.44
Pre-market−0.06 (−0.52%)
At close$11.50(+5.02%)
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Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. Common StockPPHCIndustrials

Runs a portfolio of government-relations, public-affairs, corporate-communications, compliance, and insights firms. The model keeps specialist member brands visible while using acquisitions and cross-referrals to serve clients facing policy, regulatory, and reputation issues.

Runs a Washington, DC-based strategic communications platform built from specialist advisory firms. The main segments are Government Relations Consulting, Corporate Communications & Public Affairs Consulting, and Compliance and Insights Services.

Government relations work is concentrated in the US with federal and state coverage and a UK presence. Communications and public-affairs services extend through offices in London, Shanghai, Abu Dhabi, and Dubai, while member companies keep their own brands inside the holding platform.

Execution depends on integrating acquired firms without losing specialist credibility. Demand is tied to clients' need for policy access, regulatory-risk advice, lobbying compliance, stakeholder engagement, crisis communications, and reputation management.

Company facts

CEOGeorge Stewart Hall
ListedJan 28, 2026
ExchangeNASDAQ
HeadquartersWashington, DC
CountryUnited States
Employees450
CIK0001903508
ISINUS7444302084

Market cap$288.1M
EPS (ttm)−$1.17
P/E (ttm)−9.78
ROE-40.3%
P/B2.57
P/S1.43
Dividend yieldDiv yield2.30%
Beta0.22vs XLI 0.13

No analyst consensus on record.

Next report
Nov 9, 2026
in 67 days
EPS estimate
$0.31
Revenue estimate
$55.0M
Fiscal quarter
Q3 FY26

EPSReportedEstimate

Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Sep '25Mar '26May '26Aug '26Nov '26
Reported$0.54−$0.60$0.60−$0.09$0.42$0.25$0.34Pending
Estimate$0.60$0.42$0.24$0.30$0.31
Surprise0.0%0.0%+4.2%+13.3%

RevenueReportedEstimate

Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Sep '25Mar '26May '26Aug '26Nov '26
Reported$71.1M$78.5M$87.9M$48.8M$49.9M$50.1M$52.1MPending
Estimate$87.9M$49.9M$46.7M$51.6M$55.0M
Surprise0.0%0.0%+7.3%+1.0%
Estimate$0.31
ReportedDue Nov 9, 2026
Estimate$55.0M
ReportedDue Nov 9, 2026
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Debt to equity65.10%
Current ratio160.40%

ProfitabilityRevenueNet incomeNet margin

Q3 FY24Q4 FY24Q2 FY25Q3 FY25Q4 FY25Q1 FY26Q2 FY26
Revenue$39.4M$39.0M$48.6M$48.8M$49.9M$50.1M$52.1M
Net income−$6.7M−$6.7M−$5.7M−$7.4M−$15.2M−$11.5M−$3.7M
Net margin0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%

GrowthOperating income

Q3 FY24Q4 FY24Q2 FY25Q3 FY25Q4 FY25Q1 FY26Q2 FY26
Operating income−$4.8M−$4.5M−$3.2M−$5.9M−$7.5M−$1.5M−$2.2M
YoY growth

Balance sheet, Jun 30, 2026Cash & short-term investments $36.9M · Total debt $72.3M · Total assets $240.8M · Shareholders' equity $110.9M

Revenue
$52.1M
Operating income
−$2.2M
Net income
−$3.7M
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Next ex-date
Oct 24, 2026
estimated · in 51 days
Annual dividend
$0.26
per share
Dividend yield
2.30%
Schedule
Semi-annual
2 payments a year

Last raised to $0.24 from $0.023 in Apr 2026. To collect a payout, hold shares through the close before the ex-date.

History

Ex-dateRecordPaidAmountNote
Apr 24, 2026Apr 24May 22$0.24raised from $0.023
Sep 18, 2025Sep 19Oct 17$0.023cut from $0.235
Apr 24, 2025Apr 25May 23$0.235
Sep 26, 2024Sep 27Oct 25$0.235cut from $0.485
Apr 25, 2024Apr 26May 24$0.485raised from $0.23
Sep 21, 2023Sep 22Oct 20$0.23cut from $0.475
May 4, 2023May 5Jun 2$0.475raised from $0.225
Sep 29, 2022Sep 30Oct 28$0.225raised from $0.0325
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Institutions49 holders · as of Mar 31, 202626.53%6.68M shares
Otherremainder73.47%18.50M shares

25.18M company shares as of Aug 21, 2026 · institutions as of Mar 31, 2026 · holders as of their latest filing

The share count has not been confirmed by a second filing; stakes use it as it stands.

Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4

HolderStakeSharesEvidence
Canoe Financial LPInstitution
4.05%1.02M13Fas of Mar 31, 2026
Jennison Associates LLCInstitution
3.46%871,78913Fas of Mar 31, 2026
Royce & Associates LPInstitution
2.66%669,00013Fas of Mar 31, 2026
Wasatch Advisors LPInstitution
2.39%603,01713Fas of Mar 31, 2026
Storebrand Asset Management AsInstitution
2.38%600,00013Fas of Mar 31, 2026
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13F — a manager's quarterly holdings

Insider tradesForm 4

Nothing filed in the last 12 months.

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