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PubMatic, Inc.

$PUBM·$869M·Software - Application·Technology
$18.41-1.0%YTD+107.3%1Y+117.4%
Price updated 13h ago·X counts updated 2d ago
PUPUBM
$PUBMPubMatic, Inc.
$18.41-1.02%47 posts0.9×
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On X

The complete picture of $PUBM on X — how loud the conversation is right now, how it has trended over the last two weeks, and which way the crowd is leaning.

47X posts · last 7 days
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Chatter Meter
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QuietNormal · 1×Loud

How loud $PUBM's conversation on X is versus its own normal — 1× is typical, higher means busier. Right now it's about its usual level.

AI verdictAI analysisGenerated by AI from underlying data

TickerTalks' own read on what's driving $PUBM — fundamentals, momentum, or an event — and whether it agrees with the X crowd.

Driven by hypeAcceleratingAI verdict · as of 2026-09-29

The move is getting stronger, with heavier trading behind it.

Programmatic ad-tech name has doubled year-to-date on Google auction-remedy tailwinds; the stock is at 94% of its 52-week range with room-for-error tight.

PubMatic is an $870M-cap sell-side programmatic ad-tech platform that has been the primary beneficiary of the Google auction-remedy trade alongside Magnite and Trade Desk.

  • Up 107% year to date and 118% over the last twelve months, positioned 94% of the way up its 52-week range and 67% above the 200-day moving average — a decisive uptrend.
  • Q2 revenue $79M grew 11% year over year with 67% gross margin and just-positive operating margin, $34M of free cash flow.
  • Trailing P/E -59 on GAAP loss narrows toward positive on the analyst-covered $0.10 next-year EPS estimate; free-cash-flow yield 8% is genuine.
  • Three straight earnings beats of 15-1154% surprise magnitude — the estimate bar has been reset repeatedly, but the beats themselves reflect real acceleration.
  • Craig-Hallum raised its target on peer Magnite to $32 on Google auction-remedy news, and PubMatic gained sympathy — the sector is being re-rated together.
  • Two clusters of insider dispositions in mid-September (43K, 50K, 34K shares on Sep 24; 16K, 8K on Sep 16) — worth respecting at these levels.

The November 9 print (est. $0.17 EPS versus recent 83% beat) is where operating leverage has to widen further to justify the multiple; a soft guide would produce a fast unwind.

What to watch: November 9 print — revenue growth staying above 10%, operating margin lifting toward mid-single digits, and any specific commentary on the Google auction remedy's impact on programmatic mix.

On the calendar: 2026-11-09 — Q3 earnings

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What it does

Plain-English summary of the business — what they sell and how they make money.

Independent sell-side programmatic ad platform providing cloud-based yield optimization and header bidding infrastructure for digital publishers.

Industry overviewAI analysisGenerated by AI from underlying data

Where Software - Application sits in its cycle right now — and what that implies for $PUBM.

Software - Application · Technology

No material change from last week — Adobe Q3 lifted guidance with triple-digit AI-first ARR, validating the AI upsell bifurcation: vendors embedding AI agents into core workflows (NOW, CRM, SAP, WDAY, TEAM, ADBE) are re-accelerating whi.

What this means for $PUBM

Partial — Independent sell-side programmatic ad platform providing cloud-based yield optimization and header bidding infrastructure for digital publishers.; AI feature integration (Agentforce, AI Copilot) into core platform defends ARR while pricing for AI add-ons lifts ACV.

Top industry ETF

$IGViShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF
-1.0%YTD
-9.1%1Y

Fundamentals & catalyst

Profitability, valuation, and the next earnings event — at a glance, with rule-of-thumb signals.

Key ratios

P/E
-59.3How much investors are paying per dollar of profit the company actually earned in the last 12 months. Lower means the stock looks cheaper relative to earnings.~15–25 is typical for the S&P 500; high-growth names trade 30+; hyper-growth or speculative can be 100+ or negative.
ROIC
-5.0%What percentage return the business earns on every dollar of capital (equity + debt) deployed in operations. The cleanest measure of business quality.Above ~15% is high-quality; consistently above 25% suggests a real moat. Below the company's cost of capital is value-destroying.
Op margin
-4.9%Operating profit (after sales, marketing, R&D, and overhead but before interest and taxes) as a percentage of revenue. The clearest view of how well the underlying business is run.Mature business above 20% is healthy; software businesses can run 30%+; commodity / retail businesses operate in single digits.
FCF yield
8.2%Free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capex) divided by the company's market cap. The cash-on-cash return you'd get owning the whole business at today's price.Above ~5% is attractive; below ~2% means you're paying up for growth. Capital-light businesses (software) run higher than capital-heavy ones (utilities).
P/S
2.9Same idea as P/E but per dollar of revenue. Useful for companies that aren't profitable yet, where P/E is meaningless.Under ~2 is cheap; software / SaaS often runs 8–15; well above 20 implies the market is pricing in very high future growth.
ROE
-5.4%Net income as a percentage of shareholders' equity. Similar to ROIC but counts only the equity side.Above 20% is strong, but can be inflated by leverage — a heavily indebted company can show high ROE with weak underlying ROIC.
Gross margin
64.4%Revenue minus the direct cost of producing what was sold, as a percentage of revenue. The first read on whether the product is structurally profitable.Software / SaaS is typically 70%+; consumer goods 30–50%; commodity / hardware businesses can be under 20%.
D/E
0.2Total debt divided by shareholders' equity. Measures how much the business runs on borrowed money versus owner capital.Under 1 is conservative; 1–2 is typical for mature businesses; over 2 is leveraged and more sensitive to interest rates.

Past earnings

QuarterReportedActualEstimateSurprise
Q2 2026Aug 6, 2026$-0.03$-0.18+83.2%
Q1 2026May 7, 2026$-0.27$-0.32+15.4%
Q4 2025Feb 26, 2026$0.14$-0.01+1154.2%
Q3 2025Nov 10, 2025$-0.14$-0.21+33.6%
Next earningsMon, Nov 9·consensus EPS $0.17

Quarterly trend

QuarterRevenueYoYGrossOpEPSFCF
Q2 FY26$78.6M+10.5%67.1%0.7%$-0.03$34.5M
Q1 FY26$62.6M-2.0%58.3%-23.7%$-0.27$17.3M
Q4 FY25$80.0M-6.4%68.2%10.6%$0.14$-6.8M
Q3 FY25$68.0M-5.3%62.6%-12.4%$-0.14$22.8M

Forward consensus

5-year forecast · up to 9 analysts
FYRevenueRangeEPSRangeAnalysts
FY26$308.6M$296.9M – $313.4M-$0.10-$0.10 – -$0.109
FY27$334.6M$320.7M – $347.6M$0.15$0.14 – $0.159
FY28$367.7M$356.8M – $380.3M$0.38$0.12 – $0.584
FY29$381.1M$372.1M – $390.1M$0.48$0.47 – $0.492
FY30$405.8M$396.2M – $415.3M$0.63$0.61 – $0.652

Setup & momentum

Volume, range, and moving-average position — the technical setup driving short-term moves.

Right now

Vol vs 30dToday's traded share volume divided by the average over the prior 30 trading days. ≥3× signals unusual interest; below 1× is quiet.1.2×Today's traded share volume divided by the average over the prior 30 trading days. ≥3× signals unusual interest; below 1× is quiet.
52w rangeWhere the latest close sits between the 52-week low (0%) and high (100%). Above 80% is extended; below 30% is basing or in a downtrend.94%Where the latest close sits between the 52-week low (0%) and high (100%). Above 80% is extended; below 30% is basing or in a downtrend.
vs 50d MALatest close vs the 50-day simple moving average. Positive = short-term trend is up.+15.7%Latest close vs the 50-day simple moving average. Positive = short-term trend is up.
vs 200d MALatest close vs the 200-day simple moving average. Positive = long-term trend is up.+67.0%Latest close vs the 200-day simple moving average. Positive = long-term trend is up.

Float & profile

FloatLow float · 46.3M shFree-float shares — the slice of issued stock actually available to trade. Lower buckets squeeze harder on a catalyst.Traded today1.8% of floatToday's volume as a percent of the free float. Above 5% on a single day is unusually high turnover for the available share count.β1.585-year weekly beta vs the S&P 500. Above 1.5 means the stock typically moves more than the index; below 0.8 moves less.

Insider activity

Recent open-market buys and sells by officers and directors — flagged when multiple insiders cluster.

Recent transactions

SellSep 24Rajeev K. GoelCEO50.5K sh$931KSellSep 16Mukul KumarPresident8.0K sh$134KSellSep 3Amar K. GoelChair6.3K sh$107KSellSep 1Lisa GimbelCHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER500 sh$8KSellAug 20Rajeev K. GoelCEO50.0K sh$824KSellAug 17Mukul KumarPresident8.0K sh$136KSellAug 13Steven PantelickCFO19.7K sh$341KSellAug 12Steven PantelickCFO22.2K sh$383KSellAug 12Lisa GimbelCHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER500 sh$9KSellAug 10Andrew WoodsGENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETARY38.3K sh$688K
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SEC filings

Material 8-K, 13D, S-3, and 424B5 events from the last 180 days — the filings that actually move the price.

Recent material filings

8-KOfficer or director changeAug 128-K — Item 5.02: Officer or director change
AI summary

PubMatic (PUBM) filed an 8-K on August 13, 2026 (event date August 6) under Item 5.02, reporting a change in its officers or directors. The excerpt is the cover page; the identity of the departing or incoming individual and their role are in the body. PubMatic is a sell-side programmatic advertising technology platform. Officer changes at adtech companies are closely watched given the competitive dynamics of the digital advertising market.

8-KOfficer or director changeAug 68-K — Item 2.02: Earnings release · Item 5.02: Officer or director change
AI summary

PubMatic, Inc. (PUBM) reported Q2 2026 financial results on 2026-08-06, reporting financial results details in attached press release. The press release notes: mission, press releases, public conference calls, and the Co. Management guidance: expected to continue serving as Chief Financial Officer into the first quarter of 2027 and, thereaft. Additional items: Item 5.02. Quarterly earnings are a material disclosure; investors should review the full press release for segment details and management commentary.

8-KShareholder voteJun 38-K — Item 5.07: Shareholder vote
8-KOfficer or director changeApr 228-K — Item 2.02: Earnings release · Item 5.02: Officer or director change
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Recent news

Latest headlines from major outlets, sourced and timestamped — context for whatever just moved.

Strength Seen in PubMatic (PUBM): Can Its 6.3% Jump Turn into More Strength?zacks.com·4d agoComparing News (NASDAQ:NWSA) and PubMatic (NASDAQ:PUBM)defenseworld.net·8d agoMukul Kumar Sells 8,000 Shares of PubMatic (NASDAQ:PUBM) Stockdefenseworld.net·9d agoMagnite Jumps 5% as Craig-Hallum Lifts Target to $32 on Google Auction Remedies; PubMatic Rises 6%, Trade Desk Barely Budges247wallst.com·12d agoPubMatic, Inc. (PUBM) Just Reclaimed the 20-Day Moving Averagezacks.com·26d ago

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