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PCTPureCycle Technologies, Inc.Sell5.2·$8.73-1.69%
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PureCycle Technologies, Inc. (PCT) Stock Analysis

Falling Knife setup

SellModerate Confidence

Industrials · Pollution & Treatment Controls

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $8.73: Quality below floor (1.7 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.2/10. Specifically: High short interest: 36%; Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum.

PureCycle Technologies, Inc. engages in the production of recycled polypropylene (PP) in Thailand. The company holds a license for restoring waste PP into ultra-pure recycled PP resin, PureFive, which has various applications, including packaging and labeling for consumer... Read more

$8.73+16.5% A.UpsideScore 5.2/10#3 of 4 Pollution & Treatment Controls
QualityF-score3 / 9FCF yield-6.05%
Stop $8.10Target $10.15(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 1.1:1
Analyst target$11.67+33.6%6 analysts
$10.15our TP
$8.73price
$11.67mean
$6
$17

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $8.73: Quality below floor (1.7 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.2/10. Specifically: High short interest: 36%; Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum. Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 28, MACD bearish. Score 5.2/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/9 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 52d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: aggressive.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-15

Recent Developments — PureCycle Technologies, Inc.

Generated 2026-06-15T18:11:46Z.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Aug 6, 202652d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Quality below floor (1.7 < 4.0)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)
P/E (Fwd)-11.1
Mkt Cap$1.6B
EV/EBITDA-16.0
Profit Mgn0.0%
ROE-80.9%
Rev Growth161.2%
Beta2.46
DividendNone
Rating analysts10

Quality Signals

Piotroski F3/9

Options Flow

P/C1.07bearish
IV89%elevated
Max Pain$7-25.5% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Macd
0.0
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
1.0
Volume
1.7
Rsi
3.0
Capitulation risk (RSI 28, below 200MA)Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA, MA slope -4.2%/30d — confirmed downtrend

Quality below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Roe
0.0
Roa
0.0
Gross Margin
0.0
Net Margin
0.0
Fcf Quality
0.0
Piotroski F
3.3
Moat
4.2
Current Ratio
6.1
Cash-burning: FCF -891% of revenueNo competitive moatWeak Piotroski F-Score: 3/9Quality concerns

Volatile — 12.1% daily ATR makes tight stops impractical. Position-size conservatively.static

Short Interest
0.0
Volatility
0.0
Implied Vol
0.0
Days To Cover
1.3
Beta
1.8
Max Pain Risk
3.0
Debt Equity
4.1
News Risk
6.0
Put Call
6.2
High short interest justified: 36%High IV: 89%Above max pain $6
GatesMomentum 1.3<4.5A.R:R 1.1 < 1.5@spotDeath cross (50MA < 200MA)Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 52d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARFalling KnifeSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
28 · Oversold
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $8.01Resistance $14.20

Price Targets

$8
$10
A.Upside+16.3%
A.R:R1.1:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Quality below floor (1.7 < 4.0)
! momentum at 1.3 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)
! asymmetry at 1.1 (below the engine's 1.5 threshold)@spot

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-06 (52d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is PCT stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $8.73: Quality below floor (1.7 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.2/10. Specifically: High short interest: 36%; Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum. Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 28, MACD bearish. Prior stop was $8.10. Score 5.2/10, moderate confidence.

What is the PCT stock price target?

Take-profit target: $10.15 (+16.5% upside). Prior stop was $8.10. Stop-loss: $8.10.

What are the risks of investing in PCT?

Quality below floor (1.7 < 4.0).

Is PCT overvalued or undervalued?

PureCycle Technologies, Inc. trades at a P/E of N/A (forward -11.1). TrendMatrix value score: 7.5/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about PCT?

10 analysts cover PCT with a consensus score of 3.7/5. Average price target: $12.

What does PureCycle Technologies, Inc. do?PureCycle Technologies, Inc. engages in the production of recycled polypropylene (PP) in Thailand. The company holds a...

PureCycle Technologies, Inc. engages in the production of recycled polypropylene (PP) in Thailand. The company holds a license for restoring waste PP into ultra-pure recycled PP resin, PureFive, which has various applications, including packaging and labeling for consumer products, textiles, and plastic parts for various industries. Its recycling process separates color, odor, other plastics, and additives through a physical separation process. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Orlando, Florida.

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