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: $13.40 to $14.58
• 50-Day Range: $12.21 to $15.13
• 52-Week Range: $5.40 to $17.37
• Volume: 2.88 million shs
• Average Volume: 2.98 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $2.55 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $15.00
• Consensus Rating: Buy

PureCycle Technologies Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

PureCycle Technologies scored higher than 36% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 217th out of 320 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: 3.0 / 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 4 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for PureCycle Technologies is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

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

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 -8.37, 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 -8.37, 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 13.60. 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

21.67% 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 13.9, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in PureCycle Technologies has recently increased by 3.43%, 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.

Sustainability and ESG

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

21.67% 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 13.9, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in PureCycle Technologies has recently increased by 3.43%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.51

News Sentiment

PureCycle Technologies has a news sentiment score of 0.51. 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 6 news articles for PureCycle Technologies this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

45 people have searched for PCT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 4,400% 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 -60% 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 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, PCT stock has increased by 38.0% and is now trading at $14.14.

How were PureCycle Technologies' earnings last quarter?

PureCycle Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:PCT) announced its earnings results on Thursday, August, 7th. The company reported ($0.35) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.23) by $0.12. The business had revenue of $1.65 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $4.10 million.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are PureCycle Technologies' major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of PureCycle Technologies include SWS Partners (0.42%), Simplify Asset Management Inc. (0.33%), Sanders Morris Harris LLC (0.08%) and Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC (0.04%). Insiders that own company stock include Sylebra Capital Llc, 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: 8/07/2025
• Today: 10/20/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/21/2025
• 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: 1976

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for PureCycle Technologies: $15.00
• High Price Target: $16.00
• Low Price Target: $13.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +6.1%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($1.69)
• 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: -9,003.22%
• Return on Equity: -107.05%
• Return on Assets: -23.78%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 3.54
• Current Ratio: 2.14
• Quick Ratio: 2.07

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: N/A
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $1.04 per share
• Price / Book: 13.60

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 180,090,000
• Free Float: 141,067,000
• Market Cap: $2.55 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 2.01