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PCYO Stock Forecast: Pure Cycle Corp. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 14 Aug 2026
$11
−0.71% on the day

Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 55 of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$271.3M
Ticker Nerd rank
55 / 100
Median analyst target
—
Analysts covering
0
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+4.0%
1M
+7.4%
YTD
+2.5%
1Y
+12.2%
From 52W high
−5.7%
From 52W low
+14.3%
$10
$12
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

PCYO stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Pure Cycle Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 15 Aug 2026
55 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Quality
96
Volatility
83
Growth
69
Momentum
68
Size
64
Value
51
Issuance
41
Revisions
25
Accruals
16

Quality (96): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.

Accruals (16): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

PCYO stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on PCYO, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$10$11$11$12$12Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26PCYO

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
6 May 2013Feltl & Co.InitiatesStrong Buy$12

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. PCYO appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

PCYO analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Pure Cycle Corp. (PCYO) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
18.5×

Cheaper than 42% of US stocks

Price / sales
8.0×

Cheaper than 17% of US stocks

Price / book
1.8×

Cheaper than 50% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
18.4×

Cheaper than 18% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
60.0%

Higher than 89% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
30.7%

Higher than 67% of US stocks

Gross margin
52.1%

Higher than 65% of US stocks

Operating margin
25.7%

Higher than 84% of US stocks

Net margin
43.7%

Higher than 95% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
10.2%

Higher than 64% of US stocks

Return on assets
4.8%

Higher than 75% of US stocks

Dividend yield
—

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

PCYO vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelUtilities - Regulated Water
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
PCYOPure Cycle Corp.$271.3M
55
CDZICadiz, Inc.$288.4M
10
GWRSGlobal Water Resources, Inc.$247.4M
17
ARTNAArtesian Resources Corp.$369.3M
43
CWCOConsolidated Water Co. Ltd.$497.5M
68
YORWThe York Water Co.$532.0M
59
MSEXMiddlesex Water Co.$1.1B
31

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The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Pure Cycle Corp. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest PCYO news & analysis

Pure Cycle Corporation Announces Receipt of Notice to Nominate Director Candidates

GlobeNewsWire · 7 Aug 2026neutral

Pure Cycle Corporation confirmed it received notice from Maran Partners Fund, managed by Maran Capital Management, nominating five individuals for election to the Pure Cycle Board of Directors at the Company's 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

Why it matters — A shareholder group is seeking to place five director nominees on Pure Cycle's board, which could affect the composition and direction of the Company's leadership at its next annual meeting.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about PCYO stock

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank PCYO?

As at 15 Aug 2026, Pure Cycle Corp. ranks 55 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 Quality (96 of 100).

What is the PCYO stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Pure Cycle Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for PCYO are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business.

How has PCYO stock performed over the past year?

Pure Cycle Corp. returned +12.2% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Pure Cycle Corp. do?

Pure Cycle Corporation is a utility services company primarily engaged in the provision of water and wastewater services. It focuses on developing sustainable and reliable water projects to serve municipalities, commercial sectors, and residential developers, particularly throughout the western United States.

What is the latest news on PCYO?

The most recent item we track (GlobeNewsWire, 7 Aug 2026): "Pure Cycle Corporation Announces Receipt of Notice to Nominate Director Candidates". Pure Cycle Corporation confirmed it received notice from Maran Partners Fund, managed by Maran Capital Management, nominating five individuals for election to the Pure Cycle Board of Directors at the Company's 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

Company

About Pure Cycle Corp.

Pure Cycle Corporation is a utility services company primarily engaged in the provision of water and wastewater services. It focuses on developing sustainable and reliable water projects to serve municipalities, commercial sectors, and residential developers, particularly throughout the western United States. The company owns valuable water rights and infrastructure, which are essential for ensuring long-term water supply solutions in water-scarce regions. Its operations are critical in mitigating the challenges faced by growing communities that require dependable water access amidst increasingly stringent environmental regulations. Pure Cycle Corporation not only develops and maintains water systems but also engages in land development projects, offering a diversified approach to resource management. This positions the company as a pivotal player in the enhancement of utility infrastructure, impacting the planning and expansion of urban and suburban areas. Pure Cycle Corporation's role in providing fundamental utility services underlines its importance in the broader market, particularly as environmental concerns heighten and urban growth continues.

CEO Mr. Mark W. Harding · 44 employees · United States · https://www.purecyclewater.com