Pure Cycle (PCYO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Pure Cycle Corporation (NASDAQ:PCYO) is a Colorado-based utility and real estate development company focused on water resource management and land development along the Front Range. The company’s core operations involve the acquisition, treatment and distribution of potable water, as well as the collection and treatment of wastewater, serving suburban and rural communities in the Denver metropolitan area. Pure Cycle holds substantial water rights and operates distribution and treatment facilities under a regulated utility model, providing essential services to residential and commercial customers.

In addition to its water utility business, Pure Cycle engages in real estate development, leveraging its water assets to create fully serviced residential communities. The company’s development projects are concentrated in Arapahoe and Douglas counties, where it plans and constructs infrastructure—including roads, utilities and green spaces—to support single-family and multi-family housing. By integrating water utility planning with land development, Pure Cycle seeks to enhance land value and ensure reliable water delivery for future residents.

Founded in 1970 and headquartered in Parker, Colorado, Pure Cycle has evolved from a regional water provider into a diversified utility and real estate platform. The company’s management team brings experience in civil engineering, water law and land planning to guide strategic growth. Pure Cycle continues to pursue additional water rights acquisitions and development opportunities to meet the rising demand for housing and utility services in the rapidly expanding Denver market.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $10.45 to $10.66
• 50-Day Range: $9.75 to $11.36
• 52-Week Range: $9.65 to $14.63
• Volume: 5,241 shs
• Average Volume: 47,341 shs
• Market Capitalization: $254.18 million
• P/E Ratio: 19.21
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Pure Cycle Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Pure Cycle scored higher than 21% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 92nd out of 97 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Pure Cycle.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Pure Cycle is 19.21, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 277.39.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Pure Cycle is 19.21, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 51.37.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Pure Cycle has a P/B Ratio of 1.96. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.22% of the float of Pure Cycle has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Pure Cycle has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.6.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Pure Cycle has recently increased by 11.50%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

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

Dividend Yield

Pure Cycle does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Pure Cycle does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.22% of the float of Pure Cycle has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Pure Cycle has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.6.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Pure Cycle has recently increased by 11.50%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Pure Cycle has a news sentiment score of 1.24. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.76 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Pure Cycle this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

Percentage Held by Insiders

17.20% of the stock of Pure Cycle is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

51.39% of the stock of Pure Cycle is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

PCYO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have PCYO shares performed this year?

Pure Cycle's stock was trading at $12.68 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, PCYO stock has decreased by 16.7% and is now trading at $10.56.

How were Pure Cycle's earnings last quarter?

Pure Cycle Corporation (NASDAQ:PCYO) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, July, 9th. The utilities provider reported $0.09 EPS for the quarter. The utilities provider had revenue of $5.14 million for the quarter. Pure Cycle had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.19% and a net margin of 49.58%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Pure Cycle's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Pure Cycle include Sapient Capital LLC (2.92%), Curi Capital LLC (2.79%), Kennedy Capital Management LLC (2.18%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (2.12%). Insiders that own company stock include Plaisance Spv I, Llc, Daniel R Kozlowski, Mark W Harding and Kevin Blain Mcneill.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Pure Cycle?

Shares of PCYO 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.

What other stocks do shareholders of Pure Cycle own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Pure Cycle investors own include Tesla (TSLA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Netflix (NFLX), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) and Visa (V).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/09/2025
• Today: 9/04/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/11/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 8/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Utilities
• Industry: UTIL - WATER SPLY
• Sub-Industry: Utilities
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:PCYO
• CIK: 276720
• Web: www.purecyclewater.com
• Phone: (303) 292-3456
• Fax: 303-292-3475
• Employees: 40
• Year Founded: 1976

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.55
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 19.11
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $11.61 million
• Net Margins: 49.58%
• Pretax Margin: 65.93%
• Return on Equity: 10.19%
• Return on Assets: 9.10%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.05
• Current Ratio: 3.52
• Quick Ratio: 2.40

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $28.75 million
• Price / Sales: 8.80
• Cash Flow: $0.59 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 17.92
• Book Value: $5.39 per share
• Price / Book: 1.95

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 24,070,000
• Free Float: 19,933,000
• Market Cap: $252.98 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.33