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

Last close, 14 Oct 2026
$11
−0.53% on the day

Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 57 of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$271.1M
Ticker Nerd rank
57 / 100
Median analyst target
—
Analysts covering
0
Revenue$8.2M+60.0% y/y
Operating income$2.1M
Net income$2.9M
Free cash flow$2.0M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 31 May 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+2.1%
1M
+1.3%
YTD
+1.8%
1Y
+1.0%
From 52W high
−6.3%
From 52W low
+13.6%
$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 14 Oct 2026
57 / 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
97
Volatility
85
Momentum
76
Growth
69
Size
63
Value
52
Issuance
41
Revisions
25
Accruals
16

Quality (97): 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$12Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 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.

Data provided by Twelve Data

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

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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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Performance

PCYO vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 14 Oct 2026, Pure Cycle Corp. returned +1.0% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

PCYO vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
90100110120Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26PCYOS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

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
18.4×

Cheaper than 40% of US stocks

Price / sales
8.0×

Cheaper than 16% of US stocks

Price / book
1.8×

Cheaper than 47% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
18.4×

Cheaper than 17% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
60.0%

Higher than 88% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
30.7%

Higher than 66% 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
0.0%

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.

Key statistics

Pure Cycle Corp. (PCYO) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Pure Cycle Corp. has a market value of $271.1M and an enterprise value of $276.8M.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 31 May 2026: $33.7M. The latest quarter grew 60.0% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $14.7M, a 43.7% net margin.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 31 May 2026: −$1.0M, after $8.5M of capital spending.

  • Pure Cycle Corp. spent $274K on share buybacks in the twelve months to 31 May 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 24.1M.

  • Trailing P/E: 18.4×; forward P/E: 125.0× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.

  • Pure Cycle Corp. employs 44 people — $767K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 31 May 2026 · market figures as at 15 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

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.$271.1M
57
GWRSGlobal Water Resources, Inc.$228.4M
21
ARTNAArtesian Resources Corp.$346.5M
54
CWCOConsolidated Water Co. Ltd.$465.4M
77
YORWThe York Water Co.$496.2M
66
MSEXMiddlesex Water Co.$983.6M
27
HTOH2O America$2.3B
21

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News

Latest PCYO news & analysis

Pure Cycle Corporation to Participate in the Lytham Partners Fall 2026 Investor Conference

GlobeNewsWire · 17 Sept 2026neutral

Pure Cycle Corporation announced that President and CEO Mark W. Harding will take part in a webcast presentation and host one-on-one meetings with investors at the Lytham Partners Fall 2026 Investor Conference, held virtually on September 29-30, 2026.

Why it matters — PCYO watchers will care because the company's leadership is presenting to and meeting with investors at a scheduled conference, offering an opportunity for engagement and visibility.

Pure Cycle Corporation to Participate in Nasdaq / LD Micro Summit Series

GlobeNewsWire · 1 Sept 2026neutral

Pure Cycle Corporation announced that President and CEO Mark W. Harding and CFO Marc S. Spezialy will participate in the Nasdaq / LD Micro Summit Series on September 9, 2026, at Nasdaq's office in San Francisco. The announcement was made on September 1, 2026.

Why it matters — A PCYO watcher would be interested because the company's leadership is set to present at an investor conference, providing a venue for engagement with the investment community.

Pure Cycle Corporation Appoints Two Industry Leaders, Chris Fink and Kelly Haecker, to its Board of Directors

GlobeNewsWire · 25 Aug 2026positive

Pure Cycle Corporation announced the appointment of Chris Fink and Kelly Haecker as two new independent directors to its Board of Directors, effective August 24, 2026. The appointments fill vacancies created earlier in the year, returning the board to eight directors, seven of whom are independent.

Why it matters — PCYO watchers may care because the company has filled its board vacancies with experienced industry leaders, restoring the board to its full complement of eight directors with increased independent representation.

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 14 Oct 2026, Pure Cycle Corp. ranks 57 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 (97 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 +1.0% over the 12 months to 14 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Pure Cycle Corp. do?

Pure Cycle Corporation Common Stock is the equity security of Pure Cycle Corporation, a diversified water resource and land development company based in Watkins, Colorado. The company focuses on wholesale water and wastewater services, including the acquisition, treatment, storage, and distribution of potable water, as well as wastewater collection and reclamation for communities in the Denver metropolitan area.

What is the latest news on PCYO?

The most recent item we track (GlobeNewsWire, 17 Sept 2026): "Pure Cycle Corporation to Participate in the Lytham Partners Fall 2026 Investor Conference". Pure Cycle Corporation announced that President and CEO Mark W. Harding will take part in a webcast presentation and host one-on-one meetings with investors at the Lytham Partners Fall 2026 Investor Conference, held virtually on September 29-30, 2026.

Company

About Pure Cycle Corp.

Pure Cycle Corporation Common Stock is the equity security of Pure Cycle Corporation, a diversified water resource and land development company based in Watkins, Colorado. The company focuses on wholesale water and wastewater services, including the acquisition, treatment, storage, and distribution of potable water, as well as wastewater collection and reclamation for communities in the Denver metropolitan area. It also develops master-planned land communities and supports residential development through infrastructure, finished lot sales, and single-family rental properties. Pure Cycle Corporation serves local governmental entities, residential customers, and select commercial and industrial users, making it a specialized participant in the regional utility and real estate markets. Its business model combines essential water infrastructure with land development activities, giving the company a distinct role in addressing water supply needs alongside community growth in Colorado.

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