Does PPHC pay a dividend and is it safe?

Public Policy Holding Company Inc. (PPHC) offers a 2.83% cash dividend yield ($0.31 annualized) and 4.63% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as FORTRESS PAYOUT.

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$10.84 +4.84% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $10.91

Public Policy Holding Company Inc. (PPHC) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 42/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D- • SELL / AVOID Cap $309.1M

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As of 2026-11-03, Public Policy Holding Company Inc. (NASDAQ: PPHC) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 42/100 at a spot price of $10.84 (+4.84% 1D, market cap $309.1M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 9/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 9/20. Across 486 tracked Industrials issuers, PPHC ranks #326 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Industrials sector (Diversified Equities), PPHC carries a Roarable D- (42/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 10.0%, and ROIC of -29.0%. By comparison, TMS (Teamshares Inc.) holds a E grade (29/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -6.1%, cap $326.3M) and BTQ (BTQ Technologies Corp.) posts a D grade (44/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $291.2M). Among the 5-stock peer group, PPHC leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while TMS leads on capital efficiency (-6.1% ROIC).

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Per PPHC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001903508), Public Policy Holding Company Inc. generated $186.5M in revenue (+24.7% YoY), -$39.0M in net income, and $24.8M in free cash flow against $202.6M in total assets and $37.9M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $10.91 (+0.68%)🧬 Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 9/20 (D) • 13.3% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (42/100 · D-) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-7.0% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D- · Rk D-

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-7.2% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for PPHC)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±11.2%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (42/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY PPHC SCORES 42/100 (D-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+9/20 pts (21% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 13.3% FCF Margin ($24.8M FCF) & 10% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+9/20 pts (21% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 47% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 49 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning7/20 pts (-13 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-13 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

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Grade E$10.58-8.1% Next Q

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Grade E$9.72+4.4% Next Q

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Grade E$10.15+6.8% Next Q

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Grade D-$10.84-7% Hist 90D α

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While PPHC currently carries a cautious 42/100 (D-) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (7/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity.

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Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($10.86) and Max Pain ($11.38) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $15.91.

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Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD

4.63% Total Yield

2.83% Cash ($0.31/yr) + 1.8% Buybacks

PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER

88/100 • FORTRESS PAYOUT

FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO

22.7% of FCF

8 consecutive years of payout growth

INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (18.2% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years → $53,232

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $2,465/yr

Starting Investment: $10,000

Compounding Horizon: 10 Years

$11.8K

Yr 1

$14.0K

Yr 2

$16.5K

Yr 3

$19.5K

Yr 4

$23.1K

Yr 5

$27.3K

Yr 6

$32.2K

Yr 7

$38.1K

Yr 8

$45.0K

Yr 9

$53.2K

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PPHC // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -19.47%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-11-03O $10.22H $10.84L $10.22C $10.84VOL 111.6K

RES: $14.61SUP: $9.49SMA50: $10.86SMA200: $11.30

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle

8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +24.7% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Industrials Rank #326 of 486 ⚔️ TMS vs PPHC Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (PPHC vs. TMS, BTQ, SUPX, AUXX)

Industry: Diversified Equities (43 Tracked Issuers)

Across 486 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Public Policy Holding Company Inc. (PPHC) ranks #326 by composite RQD confidence (42/100, grade D-) and #322 by equity capitalization ($309.1M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, PPHC leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while TMS leads on capital efficiency and profitability with -6.1% ROIC and — gross margin. BTQ currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 44/100 (D) compared with PPHC at 42/100 (D-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
PPHC ACTIVE Public Policy Holding Company Inc.	D-	42/100	—	10.0%	-29.0%	+4.84%	$309.1M	Benchmark Subject
TMS Teamshares Inc.	E	29/100	—	—	-6.1%	+3.16%	$326.3M	/tms-vs-pphc →
BTQ BTQ Technologies Corp.	D	44/100	—	—	—	-2.52%	$291.2M	/btq-vs-pphc →
SUPX SuperX AI Technology Limited	E	28/100	—	5.0%	—	-0.17%	$269.6M	/supx-vs-pphc →
AUXX Gold X2 Mining Inc.	D-	41/100	—	—	—	-0.26%	$385.5M	/auxx-vs-pphc →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2024–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001903508 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Public Policy Holding Company Inc. (PPHC) reported GAAP revenue of $186.5M (+24.7% vs. FY2024 revenue of $149.6M ) , GAAP net income of -$39.0M, operating cash flow of $24.8M, and free cash flow of $24.8M (+51.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, PPHC closed FY2025 with $202.6M in total assets against $37.9M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.71, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$186.5M	-$39.0M	$24.8M	$24.8M	$202.6M	$37.9M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$149.6M	-$24.0M	$16.4M	$16.3M	$174.5M	$26.0M

3. PPHC Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Where is PPHC trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

PPHC last traded at $10.84 (+4.84% on volume of 118,690 shares), positioning the stock -0.18% below its 50-day simple moving average ($10.86) and -4.07% below its 200-day simple moving average ($11.30). Across its 52-week range of $7.01 to $15.15, PPHC sits at the 47.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 49.0 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±11.2% ($9.63 to $12.05).

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ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 42/100 (D-) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

PPHC — Public Policy Holding Company Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit

Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Public Policy Holding Company Inc. (PPHC) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 42/100, corresponding to a D- letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $10.84 (+4.84% 1D, market capitalization $309.1M).

Fundamental Cash Engine (9/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of -29.0%, gross margin of 10.0%, operating margin of -18.2%, and free cash flow yield of 8.10%.
Whale 13F & Options Flow (7/20) + Insider Conviction (9/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
Macro Regime Fit (9/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (8/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 0.71, Piotroski F-Score of 6/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.51x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Public Policy Holding Company Inc. Is a NASDAQ-listed issuer classified under the Industrials sector and Diversified Equities industry. Per the market data, gross margin is 10%, reflecting a thin gross spread on revenue. — describes its specific products, customers, or revenue model beyond the sector classification.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Public Policy Holding Company Inc. (PPHC) reported $186.5M in annual revenue (up from $149.6M in FY2024, +24.7% YoY) and -$39.0M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2024 ($149.6M revenue, -$24.0M net income) through FY2025, PPHC scaled operating cash flow to $24.8M and free cash flow to $24.8M, backed by $202.6M in total assets against $37.9M in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case (D- • RQD 42/100): Established market leader in Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity. Free cash flow yield of 8.10% and institutional whale pillar of 7/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 9/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 7/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $7.01 – $15.15 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Investors must weigh current valuation against -18.2% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

Upstream and downstream dependencies cannot be mapped from source data.

Key Question #1: Can PPHC sustain or expand its -18.2% operating margin and -29.0% ROIC against Diversified Equities peers over the next 4 quarters?
Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $186.5M and free cash flow of $24.8M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $37.9M in total debt?
Key Question #3: How sensitive is PPHC's equity valuation to Industrials capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo • 1d ago

PPHC Announces Acquisition of Reevemark

Establishes PPHC as a global leader in litigation and high-stakes strategic communications Acquisition adds market-leading capabilities in litigation support, transactions, shareholder activism and crisis communications

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Benzinga • 1d ago

PPHC Acquires Strategic Communications Firm Reevemark For Up To $80M

Reevemark, which will keep its name, will operate as a standalone business within PPHC's TrailRunner International ("TrailRunner International" or "TRI") group. Reevemark further strengthens PPHC’s

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo • 6d ago

PPHC to Report Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Participate in Upcoming Investor Conference

Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results to be Released After Market Close Monday, November 9, 2026 Management to Participate in Stephens’ Annual Investment Conference in Boston on November 17-19, 2026 WASHINGTON, Oct. 28, 2

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo • 20d ago

Seven Letter Celebrates 20 Years as a Leading Public Affairs and Communications Firm

Twenty years ago today, Seven Letter began as a sole proprietorship in Washington, D.C. with a straightforward but – at the time – uncommon belief: that the best communications work happens when the most experienced peop

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 23h ago

PPHC Announces New $105 Million Senior Secured Credit Facility

Five-year facility refinances existing borrowings and provides additional capacity to support acquisitions and general corporate purposes WASHINGTON, Nov. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Public Policy Holding Company, Inc.

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🟢 CATALYST Yahoo Finance • 39d ago

Public Policy Holding Co Inc's Dividend Analysis

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Public Policy Holding Co Inc (NASDAQ:PPHC) recently announced a total dividend of $0.12 per share, with the ex-dividend date set for 2026-09-25. This distribution consists of a $

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🟢 CATALYST Yahoo Finance • 47d ago

Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. (PPHC) Upgraded to Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock?

Yahoo Finance coverage on PPHC stock catalysts, institutional flow, and earnings outlook.

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🟢 CATALYST Yahoo Finance • 53d ago

PPHC Increases 2026 Interim Dividend to $0.117 Per Share

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. ("PPHC", the "Group" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: PPHC) (AIM: PPHC.L) (ISIN: US7444302084), a leading global strategic communications provi

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🐂 67% BULLISH CONVICTION COMMUNITY TUG-OF-WAR ON PPHC 🐻 33% BEARISH CONVICTION

CA CashFlowKing RQD DEBATE OPENER • FCF Compounder Hunter 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $13.03 (+26.0%)

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Positive free cash flow of $24.8M and an 8.1% FCF yield persist despite operating losses, and revenue grew to $186.5M in FY 2025.

Long PPHC at $10.34 targeting $13.03. Positive free cash flow of $24.8M and an 8.1% FCF yield persist despite operating losses, and revenue grew to $186.5M in FY 2025.. Institutional whale score is 7/20 and the risk/reward vs. the $7.01 52-week low is skewed heavily in favor of bulls.

SectorRotator 🐂 BULL

@CashFlowKing Agree on the RQD 42/100 quality, though with 1.0 beta I'm scaling in with half-size at $10.34 and keeping dry powder in case we test $9.62.

SH ShortSeller_Dan RQD DEBATE OPENER • Forensic Short Bias 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $8.27 (-20.0%)

Spot @ $10.34

With an Altman Z-Score of 0.71, ROIC of -29%, and debt rising to $37.9M against $20.4M in cash, the balance sheet is vulnerable.

Fading this rally in PPHC at $10.34. With an Altman Z-Score of 0.71, ROIC of -29%, and debt rising to $37.9M against $20.4M in cash, the balance sheet is vulnerable.. With a beta of 1.0 and the stock sitting at $10.34 (52-wk range $7.01–$15.15), the easy multiple expansion is already priced in.