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PCTPureCycle Technologies, Inc.Sell5.4·$8.20-6.81%
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PureCycle Technologies, Inc. (PCT) Stock Analysis

Oversold Bounce setup

SellModerate Confidence

Industrials · Pollution & Treatment Controls

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $8.20: Quality below floor (1.7 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.4/10 and A.R:R 1.6:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: High short interest: 36%; Elevated put/call ratio: 1.71; Below-average business quality.

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

$8.20+23.9% A.UpsideScore 5.4/10#3 of 4 Pollution & Treatment Controls
QualityF-score3 / 9FCF yield-5.56%
Stop $7.77Target $10.15(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 1.6:1
Analyst target$11.67+42.3%6 analysts
$10.15our TP
$8.20price
$11.67mean
$6
$17

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $8.20: Quality below floor (1.7 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.4/10 and A.R:R 1.6:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: High short interest: 36%; Elevated put/call ratio: 1.71; Below-average business quality. Chart setup: Oversold RSI 23, near Bollinger lower, volume surge. Score 5.4/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/9 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 51d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: aggressive.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-17

Recent Developments — PureCycle Technologies, Inc.

Generated 2026-06-17T08:56:48Z.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Aug 6, 202651d 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)-11.0
Mkt Cap$1.7B
EV/EBITDA-15.9
Profit Mgn0.0%
ROE-80.9%
Rev Growth161.2%
Beta2.46
DividendNone
Rating analysts10

Quality Signals

Piotroski F3/9

Options Flow

P/C1.71bearish
IV92%elevated
Max Pain$32+290.2% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit

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

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
Rsi
3.0
Volume
5.5
Capitulation risk (RSI 23, below 200MA)Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA, MA slope -4.1%/30d — confirmed downtrend

Volatile — 12.8% 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
Put Call
2.0
Debt Equity
4.1
News Risk
5.0
Max Pain Risk
7.0
High short interest justified: 36%Elevated put/call: 1.71High IV: 92%
GatesMomentum 2.1<4.5Death cross (50MA < 200MA)A.R:R 1.6 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 51d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEAROversold BounceSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
23 · Oversold
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $8.01Resistance $14.20

Price Targets

$8
$10
A.Upside+23.8%
A.R:R1.6:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Quality below floor (1.7 < 4.0)
! momentum at 2.1 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)
! Death cross — 50-day MA below 200-day MA

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-06 (51d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is PCT stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $8.20: Quality below floor (1.7 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.4/10 and A.R:R 1.6:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: High short interest: 36%; Elevated put/call ratio: 1.71; Below-average business quality. Chart setup: Oversold RSI 23, near Bollinger lower, volume surge. Prior stop was $7.77. Score 5.4/10, moderate confidence.

What is the PCT stock price target?

Take-profit target: $10.15 (+23.9% upside). Prior stop was $7.77. Stop-loss: $7.77.

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 -11.0). 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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