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: $11.33 to $11.57
• 50-Day Range: $9.85 to $11.85
• 52-Week Range: $9.65 to $12.15
• Volume: 36,954 shs
• Average Volume: 61,872 shs
• Market Capitalization: $276.67 million
• P/E Ratio: 19.79
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Pure Cycle Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Pure Cycle scored higher than 12% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 91st out of 92 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: 1.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Pure Cycle has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Pure Cycle has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

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 19.79, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.29.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Pure Cycle is 19.79, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 22.28.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Pure Cycle has a P/B Ratio of 1.94. 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

1.62% 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 4.88.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Pure Cycle has recently increased by 2.22%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

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.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

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: 0.8 / 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

6.10% of the stock of Pure Cycle is held by insiders.

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 $10.99 at the beginning of the year. Since then, PCYO stock has increased by 4.5% and is now trading at $11.48.

How were Pure Cycle's earnings last quarter?

Pure Cycle Corporation (NASDAQ:PCYO) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April, 8th. The utilities provider reported $0.05 earnings per share for the quarter. The utilities provider had revenue of $5.17 million for the quarter. Pure Cycle had a net margin of 45.80% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.75%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Pure Cycle's major shareholders?

Pure Cycle's top institutional shareholders include Magnolia Group LLC (7.94%), North Star Investment Management Corp. (0.34%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.32%) and Whittier Trust Co. (0.06%). Insiders that own company stock include Daniel R Kozlowski and Mark W Harding.
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: 4/08/2026
• Today: 5/06/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/08/2026
• 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): $0.58
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 19.79
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $13.11 million
• Net Margins: 45.80%
• Pretax Margin: 61.12%
• Return on Equity: 9.75%
• Return on Assets: 8.65%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.04
• Current Ratio: 1.39
• Quick Ratio: 0.83

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $26.09 million
• Price / Sales: 10.60
• Cash Flow: $0.64 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 17.81
• Book Value: $5.93 per share
• Price / Book: 1.94

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 24,100,000
• Free Float: 22,634,000
• Market Cap: $276.67 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.29