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With year-to-date performance of 79.23% as of April 30 2026,  Planet Labs PBC (NYSE:PL) is among the 10 Under-the-Radar Stocks That Are On Fire Right Now.

On April 30, Planet Labs PBC (NYSE:PL) announced plans to develop a specialized version of its Tanager spacecraft. In collaboration with Carbon Mapper and with support from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the company intends to engineer this advanced satellite as a dedicated adaptation of Tanager focused exclusively on shortwave infrared (SWIR) sensing, while delivering five times the area coverage of existing Tanager satellites.

On April 20, Goldman Sachs analyst Anthony Valentini increased the firm’s price target on Planet Labs PBC (NYSE:PL) to $20 from $18 while maintaining a Neutral rating on the shares. The revised target reflects improving confidence in the company’s commercial outlook and growth opportunities within the satellite imagery and geospatial intelligence market.

Planet Labs PBC (NYSE:PL) is a leading American aerospace and data analytics company that provides near-daily satellite imagery covering the Earth’s entire landmass. The company designs, builds, and deploys low-cost CubeSat satellites, commonly known as Doves and SuperDoves, which capture high-resolution images of the planet each day. Founded in 2010, Planet Labs is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Planet Labs appears well-positioned for continued upside as its investment in next-generation SWIR satellite capabilities could strengthen its competitive moat and expand high-value commercial and government applications. With shares already up 79.23% year-to-date and Wall Street raising price targets, the stock is demonstrating strong momentum backed by improving strategic prospects.

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