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Pulse Biosciences (PLSE) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$53.87 +3.26 (+6.44%)
Closing price 09/18/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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$53.89 +0.02 (+0.04%)
As of 09/18/2026 07:57 PM Eastern
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About Pulse Biosciences Stock (NASDAQ:PLSE)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$50.25
$54.29
50-Day Range
$25.46
$55.20
52-Week Range
$12.56
$58.90
Volume
867,490 shs
Average Volume
622,669 shs
Market Capitalization
$3.81 billion
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$45.25
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

Pulse Biosciences, Inc. is a medical technology company developing proprietary bioelectric therapies based on its Nano-Pulse Stimulation technology. The platform delivers ultrashort electrical pulses designed to affect targeted cells while limiting thermal damage to surrounding noncellular tissue.

The company’s primary product is the CellFX System, which is designed to deliver Nano-Pulse Stimulation treatments for certain dermatological conditions. Pulse Biosciences is also developing additional applications for its technology in areas including cardiac procedures and other medical specialties.

Pulse Biosciences was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Hayward, California. The company’s products and development programs are subject to regulatory approvals and clearances in the markets where they are offered. Its shares trade on the Nasdaq under the symbol PLSE.

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Pulse Biosciences Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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37th Percentile Overall Score

PLSE MarketRank™: 

Pulse Biosciences scored higher than 37% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 729th out of 905 stocks in the healthcare sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Pulse Biosciences has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.83, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 4 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

  • Downside Risk

    Pulse Biosciences has a consensus price target of $45.25, representing about 16.0% downside from its current price of $53.87.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Pulse Biosciences has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about Pulse Biosciences' stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Pulse Biosciences are expected to decrease in the coming year, from ($1.29) to ($1.42) per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Pulse Biosciences is -45.65, 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 Pulse Biosciences is -45.65, 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

    Pulse Biosciences has a P/B Ratio of 45.27. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Pulse Biosciences' valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    17.34% of the float of Pulse Biosciences has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Pulse Biosciences has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.94.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Pulse Biosciences has recently increased by 12.85%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Pulse Biosciences does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

    Pulse Biosciences does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • News Sentiment

    Pulse Biosciences has a news sentiment score of 0.74. 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 0.56 average news sentiment score of Healthcare companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Pulse Biosciences this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    12 people have searched for PLSE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 1,100% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    Only 1 people have added Pulse Biosciences to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Net Insider Buying

    Over the last three months, insiders have purchased a net $199,931.00 in company stock, which represents 0.0052% of the company's market cap.

  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Pulse Biosciences insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $199,931.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    74.00% of the stock of Pulse Biosciences is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    76.95% of the stock of Pulse Biosciences is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Pulse Biosciences' insider trading history.
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Brokerages Set Pulse Biosciences, Inc (NASDAQ:PLSE) Price Target at $45.25
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PLSE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Pulse Biosciences' stock was trading at $13.73 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, PLSE stock has increased by 292.4% and is now trading at $53.87.

Pulse Biosciences, Inc (NASDAQ:PLSE) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 6th. The company reported ($0.36) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.29) by $0.07. The business earned $0.43 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $0.53 million. Pulse Biosciences had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 94.42% and a negative net margin of 6,755.78%.
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Pulse Biosciences (PLSE) raised $20 million in an initial public offering on Wednesday, May 18th 2016. The company issued 5,000,000 shares at $4.00 per share. MDB Capital Group and Feltl and Company acted as the underwriters for the IPO.

Top institutional shareholders of Pulse Biosciences include BlackRock Inc. (2.12%), Bank of America Corp DE (2.09%), Panoramic Capital LLC (0.14%) and Wellington Management Group LLP (0.11%). Insiders that own company stock include Robert W Duggan, Darrin Uecker, Mitchell E Levinson, Mitchell E Levinson, Burke Thomas Barrett, Kevin Patrick Danahy, Paul A Laviolette and Liane Rae Teplitsky.
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Shares of PLSE 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.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Pulse Biosciences investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Meta Platforms (META), Arista Networks (ANET), Adobe (ADBE), Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) and Jabil (JBL).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
8/06/2026
Today
9/18/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/04/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Healthcare Equipment & Supplies
Sub-Industry
Healthcare Equipment
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:PLSE
CIK
1625101
Fax
N/A
Employees
116
Year Founded
2014

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$58.00
Low Price Target
$35.00
Potential Upside/Downside
-16.0%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.83
Research Coverage
6 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
($1.18)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
-$72.78 million
Net Margins
-6,755.78%
Pretax Margin
-6,755.78%
Return on Equity
-94.42%
Return on Assets
-79.96%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
N/A
Current Ratio
9.63
Quick Ratio
9.61

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$350 thousand
Price / Sales
10,897.13
Cash Flow
N/A
Price / Cash Flow
N/A
Book Value
$1.19 per share
Price / Book
45.27

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
70,800,000
Free Float
18,408,000
Market Cap
$3.81 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.63

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This page (NASDAQ:PLSE) was last updated on 9/19/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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