PCTIndustrials · Pollution & Treatment ControlsThe 5 Wall Street analysts covering Purecycle Technologies, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $10 — +258.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 8 of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026 — in the weakest quartile. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Purecycle Technologies, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Accruals (65): Reported profit is backed by cash, and the company is not expanding recklessly.
Momentum (3): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on PCT, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +258.4% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 2026 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Maintains | Overweight | $14 → $12 |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Maintains | Overweight | $16 → $14 |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 24 Nov 2025 | TD Cowen | Downgrade | Hold | — |
| 22 Oct 2025 | Seaport Global | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 27 Aug 2025 | Northland Capital Markets | Initiates | Outperform | — |
| 8 Aug 2025 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Reiterates | Overweight | — |
| 24 June 2025 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 20 Nov 2024 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 19 Nov 2024 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Reiterates | Overweight | — |
| 12 Nov 2024 | Stifel | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 18 Oct 2024 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Initiates | Overweight | — |
| 12 Aug 2024 | Stifel | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 9 Aug 2024 | Craig-Hallum | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 3 July 2024 | Stifel | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 25 June 2024 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 3 Jan 2024 | Craig-Hallum | Downgrade | Hold | — |
| 19 Dec 2023 | Roth MKM | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 10 Nov 2023 | Stifel | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 9 Nov 2023 | Oppenheimer | Downgrade | Perform | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 4 Nov 2026, Purecycle Technologies, Inc. returned −72.4% against +14.8% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Higher than 19% of US stocks
Higher than 26% of US stocks
Higher than 1% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Purecycle Technologies, Inc. has a market value of $626.8M and an enterprise value of $1.3B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $13.8M. The latest quarter grew 173.5% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: −$222.8M, a −1618.8% net margin.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$212.2M.
Purecycle Technologies, Inc. spent $4.6M on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: −2.9×; forward P/E: −4.5× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.
Purecycle Technologies, Inc. employs 174 people — $79K of revenue per employee.
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Seeking Alpha published a transcript of PureCycle Technologies’ Q3 2026 earnings call. The excerpt provides no details from the call.
Why it matters — The transcript may offer PCT watchers information about the company’s quarterly discussion, but no specific takeaways are included in the provided text.
PureCycle Technologies reported lower third-quarter revenue after production problems at its Ironton plant and a New Jersey regulatory delay disrupted sales plans. Management said the issues are resolved, but the company no longer expects to reach its previously discussed 2026 production and sales exit rate.
Why it matters — The revenue decline and revised 2026 expectations are relevant to tracking PCT’s operating performance and sales plans.
PureCycle Technologies reported a third-quarter loss of $0.29 per share, compared with the Zacks consensus estimate of a $0.21 loss per share. The loss was narrower than the $0.44 per share loss reported a year earlier.
Why it matters — PCT watchers may note the quarterly loss exceeded the consensus estimate, while being smaller than the loss a year ago.
PureCycle reported that branded programs shipping, under purchase order, in contract negotiation, or in final qualification are expected to reach approximately 45–55 million pounds annually at full ramp. Ironton produced 5.2 million pounds of PureFive resin in Q3, while the company also reported customer shipments and qualification progress, resolved operational issues, and an issued Thailand construction permit with project-financing terms still under negotiation.
Why it matters — The update describes commercial demand and operating progress at Ironton alongside the status of the Thailand project and its financing.
PureCycle Technologies will release its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026, after market close on November 4, 2026.
Why it matters — PCT watchers may note the scheduled date for the company’s third-quarter financial results.
The 5 Wall Street analysts covering Purecycle Technologies, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $10, with estimates ranging from $6 to $17. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 5 analysts covering Purecycle Technologies, Inc., 2 rate it a Buy, 3 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Purecycle Technologies, Inc. 8 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 4 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 4 Nov 2026, Purecycle Technologies, Inc. ranks 8 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Accruals (65 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 5 analysts implies +258.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Purecycle Technologies, Inc. 8 out of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Purecycle Technologies, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for PCT are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $6 to $17 over the next 12 months.
Purecycle Technologies, Inc. returned -72.4% over the 12 months to 4 Nov 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
PureCycle Technologies Inc. is a materials company focused on recycling waste polypropylene into ultra-pure recycled resin for commercial use.
The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 5 Nov 2026): "PureCycle Technologies, Inc. (PCT) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript". Seeking Alpha published a transcript of PureCycle Technologies’ Q3 2026 earnings call. The excerpt provides no details from the call.
PureCycle Technologies Inc. is a materials company focused on recycling waste polypropylene into ultra-pure recycled resin for commercial use. The company uses a proprietary purification process to remove color, odor, and other contaminants from post-consumer polypropylene, producing a recycled material that can serve as a substitute for virgin plastic in demanding applications. Its PureFive resin is used across packaging, labeling, textiles, consumer goods, and plastic components for industrial customers. PureCycle Technologies also licenses its technology and supports manufacturing operations tied to feedstock pre-processing and resin production. Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, PureCycle Technologies Inc. plays a role in the circular plastics market by supplying recycled polymer solutions to businesses seeking high-performance materials for current production needs.
CEO Mr. Dustin Olson · 174 employees · United States · https://www.purecycle.com
