PureCycle Technologies (PCT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

PureCycle Technologies, Inc. operates as a recycling technology company focused on restoring waste polypropylene to a “virgin-like” state through a proprietary purification process licensed from Procter & Gamble. The company develops, owns and operates recycling facilities that convert used polypropylene feedstock—such as packaging and industrial plastics—into ultra‐pure recycled resin. This resin, known as Qualified Recycled Polymer (QRP), is designed to meet stringent quality specifications for applications in packaging, consumer goods and industrial products.

Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, PureCycle was established with technology development efforts dating back to licensing agreements in the mid-2010s and later spun off as a publicly traded entity in 2021. The first commercial plant, located in Ironton, Ohio, commenced startup operations with the aim of producing tens of thousands of tons of QRP annually. The company’s growth plan includes additional facilities in North America and Europe, leveraging a modular approach that combines proprietary equipment with scalable process design.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Andy Landfield, PureCycle’s management team draws on experience in specialty chemicals, manufacturing and sustainable technology. The organization emphasizes strategic partnerships with feedstock suppliers, offtake customers and engineering firms to advance the commercialization of its recycling platform. Through these alliances, PureCycle seeks to support circular-economy goals and address global demand for high-quality recycled plastics.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $8.66 to $9.73
• 50-Day Range: $5.06 to $8.94
• 52-Week Range: $4.93 to $17.37
• Volume: 8.81 million shs
• Average Volume: 3.39 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.62 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $13.00
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

PureCycle Technologies Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

PureCycle Technologies scored higher than 38% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 190th out of 299 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: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

PureCycle Technologies has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.

Upside Potential

PureCycle Technologies has a consensus price target of $13.00, representing about 45.4% upside from its current price of $8.94.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

PureCycle Technologies has only been the subject of 1 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 ($0.96) to ($0.54) per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of PureCycle Technologies is -6.08, 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 -6.08, 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 35.76. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

34.72% 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 13.23, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in PureCycle Technologies has recently increased by 0.90%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

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.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.57

News Sentiment

PureCycle Technologies has a news sentiment score of 0.57. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Business Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 13 news articles for PureCycle Technologies this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

6 people have searched for PCT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 2 people have added PureCycle Technologies to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.4 / 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

18.80% 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 $8.59 at the start of the year. Since then, PCT shares have increased by 4.1% and is now trading at $8.94.

How were PureCycle Technologies' earnings last quarter?

PureCycle Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:PCT) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May, 6th. The company reported ($0.21) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.26) by $0.05. The business had revenue of $4.13 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.83 million. PureCycle Technologies had a negative net margin of 2,062.36% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 305.03%.
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Who are PureCycle Technologies' major shareholders?

PureCycle Technologies' top institutional investors include Simplify Asset Management Inc. (0.98%), Ethos Financial Group LLC (0.39%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.19%) and Sanctuary Advisors LLC (0.15%). Insiders that own company stock include Sylebra Capital Llc, Dustin Olson, Brad Kalter, Daniel M Coombs, Fernando Musa and Steven F Bouck.
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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: 5/06/2026
• Today: 5/07/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

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: 1976

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for PureCycle Technologies: $13.00
• High Price Target: $16.00
• Low Price Target: $9.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +45.4%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
• Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($1.21)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$182.57 million
• Net Margins: -2,062.36%
• Pretax Margin: -2,173.49%
• Return on Equity: -305.03%
• Return on Assets: -21.99%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 7.62
• Current Ratio: 2.26
• Quick Ratio: 2.15

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $8.35 million
• Price / Sales: 193.50
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $0.25 per share
• Price / Book: 35.76

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 180,730,000
• Free Float: 146,749,000
• Market Cap: $1.62 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 2.31