Up 35%, Why Planet Labs Just Tripled Its Backlog Overnight

CHONGQING, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 4: In this photo illustration, a smartphone shows the logo of Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL), a U.S. company specializing in Earth imaging and geospatial solutions, with the company's latest stock market chart seen in the background on September 4, 2025 in Chongqing, China. (Photo illustration by Cheng Xin/Getty Images)Getty ImagesFor several years, Planet Labs (NYSE: PL), an Earth-imaging and geospatial analytics firm based in San Francisco, has exemplified the story of "appealing ...