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Pliant Therapeutics (PLRX) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$14.90
+0.35 (+2.41%)
(As of 03/28/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$14.38
$14.96
50-Day Range
$14.14
$18.68
52-Week Range
$12.60
$30.85
Volume
292,429 shs
Average Volume
361,431 shs
Market Capitalization
$897.58 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$48.44

Pliant Therapeutics MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
225.1% Upside
$48.44 Price Target
Short Interest
Bearish
11.62% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength
N/A
Sustainability
-0.73
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.83mentions of Pliant Therapeutics in the last 14 days
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$869,857 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
Decreasing
From ($2.77) to ($3.27) Per Share

Overall MarketRank

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

3.95 out of 5 stars

Medical Sector

233rd out of 938 stocks

Pharmaceutical Preparations Industry

102nd out of 437 stocks

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About Pliant Therapeutics Stock (NASDAQ:PLRX)

Pliant Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, discovers, develops, and commercializes novel therapies for the treatment of fibrosis and related diseases in the United States. The company's lead candidate is bexotegrast, an oral, small-molecule, dual selective inhibitor of avß6 and avß1 integrins, which is in phase 2b trials for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and in phase 2a trial for primary sclerosing cholangitis. It also develops PLN-1474, an oral, small-molecule selective inhibitor of avß1 for the treatment of liver fibrosis associated with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis; PLN-101095, a dual inhibitor of integrins avß8 and avß1 for the treatment of solid tumors; and PLN-101325 for treatment of muscular dystrophies. Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. was incorporated in 2015 and is based in South San Francisco, California.

PLRX Stock Price History

PLRX Stock News Headlines

Central Banks Preparing for US Dollar Collapse?
China is spearheading this blatant de-dollarization push, dominating the physical gold market through massive central bank buying. Their ultimate goal? Ditching the greenback in favor of local BRICS currencies.
PLRX Oct 2024 30.000 call
PLRX Oct 2024 7.500 put
PLRX Jul 2024 20.000 call
Central Banks Preparing for US Dollar Collapse?
China is spearheading this blatant de-dollarization push, dominating the physical gold market through massive central bank buying. Their ultimate goal? Ditching the greenback in favor of local BRICS currencies.
PLRX Jul 2024 10.000 put
Pliant Therapeutics (PLRX) Receives a Buy from TD Cowen
PLRX Mar 2024 10.000 put
Pliant Therapeutics Inc Ordinary Shares PLRX
PLRX Mar 2024 25.000 call
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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
11/09/2021
Today
3/28/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
3/28/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Sector
Medical
Industry
Pharmaceutical preparations
Sub-Industry
N/A
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:PLRX
Fax
N/A
Employees
158
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$48.44
High Stock Price Target
$63.00
Low Stock Price Target
$38.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+225.1%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.00
Research Coverage
10 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$-161,340,000.00
Net Margins
-2,872.79%
Pretax Margin
-10,211.14%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.58 million
Book Value
$7.91 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
56,866,000
Market Cap
$897.56 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.13
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Key Executives

  • Dr. Bernard Coulie M.B.A. (Age 57)
    M.D., Ph.D., President, CEO & Director
    Comp: $1.06M
  • Dr. Keith Lamont Cummings M.B.A. (Age 47)
    M.D., Chief Financial Officer
    Comp: $662.34k
  • Mr. Mike Ouimette J.D. (Age 51)
    General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
    Comp: $591.05k
  • Mr. Johannes P. Hull (Age 49)
    Chief Business Officer
    Comp: $631.64k
  • Dr. Éric Lefebvre M.D. (Age 60)
    Chief Medical Officer
    Comp: $763.49k
  • Dr. Rik Derynck
    Scientific Founder & Member of Scientific Advisory Board
  • Mr. Dean Sheppard M.D.
    Scientific Founder & Member of Scientific Advisory Board
  • Mr. Bill DeGrado Ph.D.
    Scientific Founder & Member of Scientific Advisory Board
  • Mr. Hal Chapman M.D.
    Scientific Founder & Member of Scientific Advisory Board
  • Mr. Craig D. Muir
    Interim Chief Technology Officer

PLRX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Pliant Therapeutics stock right now?

10 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Pliant Therapeutics in the last year. There are currently 10 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" PLRX shares.
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What is Pliant Therapeutics' stock price target for 2024?

10 brokerages have issued 1-year target prices for Pliant Therapeutics' stock. Their PLRX share price targets range from $38.00 to $63.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $48.44 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 225.1% from the stock's current price.
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How have PLRX shares performed in 2024?

Pliant Therapeutics' stock was trading at $18.11 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, PLRX stock has decreased by 17.7% and is now trading at $14.90.
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How were Pliant Therapeutics' earnings last quarter?

Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLRX) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, November, 9th. The company reported ($0.75) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.69) by $0.06. The business earned $1.61 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.50 million. Pliant Therapeutics had a negative net margin of 2,872.79% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 31.15%.

What ETFs hold Pliant Therapeutics' stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Pliant Therapeutics (NASDAQ:PLRX) stock in their portfolio include SPDR S&P Pharmaceuticals ETF (XPH) and Direxion Daily Pharmaceutical & Medical Bull 3X Shares (PILL).iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF (IHE).

What other stocks do shareholders of Pliant Therapeutics own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Pliant Therapeutics investors own include Pfizer (PFE), CrowdStrike (CRWD), Trevena (TRVN), AbbVie (ABBV), Abbott Laboratories (ABT), Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM), Akero Therapeutics (AKRO), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Applied DNA Sciences (APDN).

When did Pliant Therapeutics IPO?

Pliant Therapeutics (PLRX) raised $90 million in an IPO on Wednesday, June 3rd 2020. The company issued 6,000,000 shares at $14.00-$16.00 per share. Citigroup, Cowen and Piper Sandler served as the underwriters for the IPO and Needham & Company was co-manager.

Who are Pliant Therapeutics' major shareholders?

Pliant Therapeutics' stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (6.32%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (6.32%), First Light Asset Management LLC (6.00%), Vanguard Group Inc. (5.12%), Vanguard Group Inc. (5.09%) and Blue Owl Capital Holdings LP (5.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Bernard Coulie, Eric Lefebvre, Hans Hull, Keith Lamont Cummings, Matthew Dunnigan and Mike Ouimette.
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How do I buy shares of Pliant Therapeutics?

Shares of PLRX stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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This page (NASDAQ:PLRX) was last updated on 3/29/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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