Public Policy (PPHC) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $10.25, -3.21% vs the prior close of $10.59.
- Volume 52.05K shares, 0.3x its 50-day average (light).
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
PPHC slides 3.2% to $10.25. Closed at $10.25, -3.21% vs the prior close of $10.59. Day range $10.03–$10.65, opened at $10.59.
PPHC daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — PPHC slides 3.2% to $10.25
- Closed at $10.25, -3.21% vs the prior close of $10.59. Day range $10.03–$10.65, opened at $10.59.
- Volume was 52.05K shares, 0.3x its 50-day average of 187.20K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -6.9% vs its 50-day average ($11.01).
- 52-week range $7.01–$15.15; today's close sits at 40% of that range, 32.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — PPHC rises 1.2% to $10.59
- Closed at $10.59, +1.24% vs the prior close of $10.46. Day range $10.25–$10.72, opened at $10.65.
- Volume was 74.10K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 187.61K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -4.0% vs its 50-day average ($11.03).
- 52-week range $7.01–$15.15; today's close sits at 44% of that range, 30.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — PPHC dips 1.1% to $10.46, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $10.46, -1.13% vs the prior close of $10.58. Day range $10.29–$10.78, opened at $10.47.
- Volume was 94.60K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 187.20K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -5.3% vs its 50-day average ($11.04).
- 52-week range $7.01–$15.15; today's close sits at 42% of that range, 31.0% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — PPHC ends flat (-0.1%) to $10.58
- Closed at $10.58, -0.09% vs the prior close of $10.59. Day range $10.32–$11.14, opened at $10.68.
- Volume was 101.90K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 187.06K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -4.3% vs its 50-day average ($11.06).
- 52-week range $7.01–$15.15; today's close sits at 44% of that range, 30.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — PPHC slides 4.9% to $10.59
- Closed at $10.59, -4.85% vs the prior close of $11.13. Day range $10.57–$11.63, opened at $11.10.
- Volume was 113.10K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 187.71K.
- Price is -4.5% vs its 50-day average ($11.09).
- 52-week range $7.01–$15.15; today's close sits at 44% of that range, 30.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — PPHC rises 2.1% to $11.13
- Closed at $11.13, +2.11% vs the prior close of $10.90. Day range $10.49–$11.39, opened at $10.91.
- Volume was 151.50K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 186.60K.
- Price is +0.3% vs its 50-day average ($11.10).
- 52-week range $7.01–$15.15; today's close sits at 51% of that range, 26.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — PPHC rises 2.1% to $10.90
- Closed at $10.90, +2.06% vs the prior close of $10.68. Day range $10.61–$11.03, opened at $10.70.
- Volume was 51.70K shares, 0.3x its 50-day average of 187.20K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -1.7% vs its 50-day average ($11.09).
- 52-week range $7.01–$15.15; today's close sits at 48% of that range, 28.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — PPHC dips 1.6% to $10.68
- Closed at $10.68, -1.57% vs the prior close of $10.85. Day range $10.47–$11.19, opened at $10.72.
- Volume was 83.90K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 188.41K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -3.6% vs its 50-day average ($11.08).
- 52-week range $7.01–$15.15; today's close sits at 45% of that range, 29.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — PPHC rises 2.0% to $10.85, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $10.85, +1.97% vs the prior close of $10.64. Day range $10.57–$11.07, opened at $10.64.
- Volume was 99.40K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 188.31K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -1.9% vs its 50-day average ($11.06).
- 52-week range $7.01–$15.15; today's close sits at 47% of that range, 28.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 5, 2026 — PPHC rises 0.9% to $10.64, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $10.64, +0.95% vs the prior close of $10.54. Day range $10.49–$10.81, opened at $10.72.
- Volume was 100.70K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 189.54K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -3.6% vs its 50-day average ($11.04).
- 52-week range $7.01–$15.15; today's close sits at 45% of that range, 29.8% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 2, 2026 — PPHC ends flat (+0.2%) to $10.54
- Closed at $10.54, +0.19% vs the prior close of $10.52. Day range $10.22–$10.94, opened at $10.76.
- Volume was 136.40K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 189.14K.
- Price is -4.2% vs its 50-day average ($11.00).
- 52-week range $7.01–$15.15; today's close sits at 43% of that range, 30.4% below the 52-week high.
PPHC latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about PPHC in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Aug 25, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Austin Keenan Nealean sold 2,033 shares at $10.94 (≈$22.24K) on Aug 24, 2026
- Austin Keenan Nealean sold 2,033 shares at $10.94 (≈$22.24K) on Aug 24, 2026
- Austin Keenan Nealean sold 2,033 shares at $10.94 (≈$22.24K) on Aug 24, 2026
- Austin Keenan Nealean sold 2,033 shares at $10.94 (≈$22.24K) on Aug 24, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 25, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Strum Neal Howard sold 1,702 shares at $10.94 (≈$18.62K) on Aug 24, 2026
- Strum Neal Howard sold 1,702 shares at $10.94 (≈$18.62K) on Aug 24, 2026
- Strum Neal Howard sold 1,702 shares at $10.94 (≈$18.62K) on Aug 24, 2026
- Strum Neal Howard sold 1,702 shares at $10.94 (≈$18.62K) on Aug 24, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 25, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Smits Roeland Jozef Bernard sold 1,797 shares at $10.94 (≈$19.66K) on Aug 24, 2026
- Smits Roeland Jozef Bernard sold 1,797 shares at $10.94 (≈$19.66K) on Aug 24, 2026
- Smits Roeland Jozef Bernard sold 1,797 shares at $10.94 (≈$19.66K) on Aug 24, 2026
- Smits Roeland Jozef Bernard sold 1,797 shares at $10.94 (≈$19.66K) on Aug 24, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 25, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Starzman Ronald J. Jr. sold 1,500 shares at $10.94 (≈$16.41K) on Aug 24, 2026
- Starzman Ronald J. Jr. sold 1,500 shares at $10.94 (≈$16.41K) on Aug 24, 2026
- Starzman Ronald J. Jr. sold 1,500 shares at $10.94 (≈$16.41K) on Aug 24, 2026
- Starzman Ronald J. Jr. sold 1,500 shares at $10.94 (≈$16.41K) on Aug 24, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 25, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Gensemer Thomas Edward sold 1,797 shares at $10.94 (≈$19.66K) on Aug 24, 2026
- Gensemer Thomas Edward sold 1,797 shares at $10.94 (≈$19.66K) on Aug 24, 2026
- Gensemer Thomas Edward sold 1,797 shares at $10.94 (≈$19.66K) on Aug 24, 2026
- Gensemer Thomas Edward sold 1,797 shares at $10.94 (≈$19.66K) on Aug 24, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 11, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $52.14M (prior year $48.59M) (+7.3% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: -$3.73M (prior year -$5.73M) (loss narrowed vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: -$0.19 (prior year -$0.44) (loss narrowed vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 10, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Aug 3, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Jul 1, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Jun 24, 2026 · Form 10-K/A — Annual report (amended)
Amended annual report
Key figures from this report aren't in the SEC's structured data yet (usually appears within a day or two).
Things to know before you trade PPHC
- Last results release: Aug 10, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Mar 23, 2026. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 9, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 2.68% (largest 10.1%).
- Liquidity: about 133.81K shares (≈$1.37M) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $10.25 vs a range of $7.01–$15.15 (40% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Sep 25, 2026 ($0.117/share); 2 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: Ronald J. Jr. Starzman sold 1,500 shares on Aug 24, 2026.
- Latest filings: 10-Q Aug 11, 2026; 8-K Aug 10, 2026; 8-K Aug 3, 2026.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Services-Management Consulting Services.
PPHC market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10.59 | 10.65 | 10.03 | 10.25 | 52.05K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 10.65 | 10.72 | 10.25 | 10.59 | 74.10K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10.47 | 10.78 | 10.29 | 10.46 | 94.60K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 10.68 | 11.14 | 10.32 | 10.58 | 101.90K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 11.10 | 11.63 | 10.57 | 10.59 | 113.10K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 10.91 | 11.39 | 10.49 | 11.13 | 151.50K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 10.70 | 11.03 | 10.61 | 10.90 | 51.70K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 10.72 | 11.19 | 10.47 | 10.68 | 83.90K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 10.64 | 11.07 | 10.57 | 10.85 | 99.40K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 10.72 | 10.81 | 10.49 | 10.64 | 100.70K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 10.76 | 10.94 | 10.22 | 10.54 | 136.40K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 10.21 | 10.56 | 9.92 | 10.52 | 177.70K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 10.24 | 10.51 | 9.83 | 10.21 | 301.90K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 11.05 | 11.15 | 10.20 | 10.27 | 140.00K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 10.97 | 11.28 | 10.21 | 11.23 | 217.10K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 11.26 | 11.40 | 10.89 | 11.06 | 118.10K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 11.80 | 11.85 | 10.91 | 11.44 | 305.00K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 11.89 | 12.31 | 11.52 | 11.72 | 60.70K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 11.82 | 12.58 | 11.82 | 12.03 | 134.70K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 13.15 | 13.17 | 11.24 | 11.78 | 161.70K |
About Public Policy
Public Policy (PPHC) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Services-Management Consulting Services”. Its business address is in WASHINGTON, DC. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1903508.
PPHC board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Keenan Nealean Austin | Director | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Charles D. Brown | Director | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Kathleen Casey | Director | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Benjamin Langer Ginsberg | Director | Jun 16, 2026 |
| George Stewart Hall | Chief Executive Officer | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Simon Philip Guy Lee | Director | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Roeland Jozef Bernard Smits | Chief Financial Officer | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Kimberly Anne White | Director | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Zachary Wayne Williams | Director | Jun 16, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Edward Gensemer | Chief Strategy Officer | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Johnson Mccallum Green | Chief Client Officer | Jun 16, 2026 |
| George Stewart Hall | Chief Executive Officer | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Jill Agnes Gillespie Kendrick | Chief Operating Officer | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Matthew Ross Mazzanti | Chief Administrative Officer | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Roeland Jozef Bernard Smits | Chief Financial Officer | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Neal Howard Strum | Chief Legal Officer | Aug 25, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | Ronald J. Jr. Starzman | Sale | 1,500 | $10.94 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Ronald J. Jr. Starzman | Sale | 1,500 | $10.94 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Ronald J. Jr. Starzman | Sale | 1,500 | $10.94 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Ronald J. Jr. Starzman | Sale | 1,500 | $10.94 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Keenan Nealean Austin | Sale | 2,033 | $10.94 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Keenan Nealean Austin | Sale | 2,033 | $10.94 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Keenan Nealean Austin | Sale | 2,033 | $10.94 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Keenan Nealean Austin | Sale | 2,033 | $10.94 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Neal Howard Strum | Sale | 1,702 | $10.94 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Neal Howard Strum | Sale | 1,702 | $10.94 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Neal Howard Strum | Sale | 1,702 | $10.94 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Neal Howard Strum | Sale | 1,702 | $10.94 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Thomas Edward Gensemer | Sale | 1,797 | $10.94 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Thomas Edward Gensemer | Sale | 1,797 | $10.94 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Thomas Edward Gensemer | Sale | 1,797 | $10.94 |
PPHC financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $186.54M | $-39.00M | -2.37 | $24.77M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $149.56M | $-23.96M | -2.34 | $16.40M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $240.76M, total liabilities $129.81M, cash $36.92M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
PPHC earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $10.44 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $13.19 |
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