PureCycle Technologies (PCT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

PureCycle Technologies, Inc. is an innovator in the field of polymer recycling, focused on transforming polypropylene waste into virgin-quality resin. Leveraging a proprietary purification process licensed from Procter & Gamble, the company aims to reduce plastic waste and support global sustainability goals. Its patented technology removes color, odor and other contaminants from post-consumer and post-industrial polypropylene, producing a recycled resin that meets the same performance standards as new material.

The company’s operations center around its demonstration and commercial plants, with the first facility located in Ironton, Ohio. PureCycle is scaling up production capacity to serve customers in packaging, food service, automotive, and consumer goods industries. By converting a broad range of polypropylene feedstocks—including packaging film, bottle caps and automotive parts—into high-purity resin, the company addresses both environmental and supply-chain challenges faced by major manufacturers.

Since its founding in 2015 as a joint venture with Procter & Gamble and private investors, PureCycle has progressed from pilot trials to full-scale production. Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, the company is pursuing additional plants in North America, Europe and Asia to meet growing demand for sustainable plastics. Its integrated model spans feedstock sourcing, purification, pelletizing and distribution, enabling customers to incorporate recycled resin seamlessly into their product lines.

PureCycle’s leadership team brings together experts in chemical engineering, polymer science and commercial development. Guided by a board that includes former executives from leading consumer goods and materials companies, management is focused on advancing technology, securing strategic partnerships and expanding global footprint. Through innovation and collaboration, PureCycle Technologies seeks to drive a circular economy for polypropylene and reduce reliance on virgin fossil-based plastics.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $15.81 to $16.70
• 50-Day Range: $7.29 to $15.94
• 52-Week Range: $4.50 to $16.69
• Volume: 4.47 million shs
• Average Volume: 2.83 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $2.96 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $12.50
• Consensus Rating: Buy

PureCycle Technologies Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

PureCycle Technologies scored higher than 28% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 240th out of 312 stocks in the business services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

PureCycle Technologies has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

PureCycle Technologies has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for PureCycle Technologies are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($1.01) to ($0.60) per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of PureCycle Technologies is -14.10, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of PureCycle Technologies is -14.10, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

PureCycle Technologies has a P/B Ratio of 15.87. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

26.96% of the float of PureCycle Technologies has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

PureCycle Technologies has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 12, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in PureCycle Technologies has recently decreased by 7.58%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

PureCycle Technologies does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

PureCycle Technologies does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

26.96% of the float of PureCycle Technologies has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

PureCycle Technologies has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 12, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in PureCycle Technologies has recently decreased by 7.58%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.49

News Sentiment

PureCycle Technologies has a news sentiment score of 0.49. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.89 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for PureCycle Technologies this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

8 people have searched for PCT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 167% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

5 people have added PureCycle Technologies to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 400% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, PureCycle Technologies insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

21.67% of the stock of PureCycle Technologies is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

63.01% of the stock of PureCycle Technologies is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

PCT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have PCT shares performed this year?

PureCycle Technologies' stock was trading at $10.25 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, PCT shares have increased by 61.0% and is now trading at $16.50.

How were PureCycle Technologies' earnings last quarter?

PureCycle Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:PCT) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 7th. The company reported ($0.27) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.25) by $0.02. The firm earned $1.58 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.27 million.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are PureCycle Technologies' major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of PureCycle Technologies include SWS Partners (0.44%), Maridea Wealth Management LLC (0.15%), Lake Hills Wealth Management LLC (0.04%) and Apella Capital LLC (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include Sylebra Capital Llc, John Stewart Scott, Dustin Olson, Brad Kalter, Daniel M Coombs, Fernando Musa and Steven F Bouck.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of PureCycle Technologies?

Shares of PCT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/07/2025
• Today: 7/17/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/06/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Business Services
• Industry: Waste Removal Svcs
• Sub-Industry: Chemicals
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:PCT
• Previous Symbol: NYSE:PCT
• CIK: 1830033
• Web: purecycletech.com
• Phone: 877-648-3565
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 120
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for PureCycle Technologies: $12.50
• High Price Target: $16.00
• Low Price Target: $6.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -21.6%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($1.17)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$289.14 million
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: -12,327.59%
• Return on Equity: -81.41%
• Return on Assets: -25.04%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.43
• Current Ratio: 0.55
• Quick Ratio: 0.45

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.58 million
• Price / Sales: 1,811.51
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $1.04 per share
• Price / Book: 15.33

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 179,560,000
• Free Float: 140,649,000
• Market Cap: $2.86 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 1.90