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(From Behind the Markets) (Ad) Free PLRX Stock Alerts $14.90 +0.35 (+2.41%) (As of 03/28/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$14.38▼$14.9650-Day Range$14.14▼$18.6852-Week Range$12.60▼$30.85Volume292,429 shsAverage Volume361,431 shsMarket Capitalization$897.58 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$48.44 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Pliant Therapeutics alerts: Email Address Pliant Therapeutics MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside225.1% Upside$48.44 Price TargetShort InterestBearish11.62% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-0.73Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.83Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$869,857 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthDecreasingFrom ($2.77) to ($3.27) Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details 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 starsMedical Sector233rd out of 938 stocksPharmaceutical Preparations Industry102nd out of 437 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingPliant Therapeutics has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 10 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $48.44, Pliant Therapeutics has a forecasted upside of 225.1% from its current price of $14.90.Amount of Analyst CoveragePliant Therapeutics has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 0.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted11.62% of the outstanding shares of Pliant Therapeutics have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverPliant Therapeutics has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 16.8, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Pliant Therapeutics has recently increased by 2.04%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldPliant Therapeutics does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthPliant Therapeutics does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next 4.7 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScorePliant Therapeutics has received a 74.73% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Creating knowledge" impact, which is false driven by its "Clinical research services for physiological diseases " and "Preclinical research services for physical health" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Pliant Therapeutics is -0.73. Previous Next 3.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentPliant Therapeutics has a news sentiment score of 0.83. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.61 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Pliant Therapeutics this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest10 people have searched for PLRX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 67% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows12 people have added Pliant Therapeutics to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Pliant Therapeutics insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $869,857.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 5.60% of the stock of Pliant Therapeutics is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions97.30% of the stock of Pliant Therapeutics is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Pliant Therapeutics are expected to decrease in the coming year, from ($2.77) to ($3.27) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Pliant Therapeutics is -5.34, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Pliant Therapeutics is -5.34, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPliant Therapeutics has a P/B Ratio of 1.88. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Behind the MarketsCentral 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.Find out how you can protect yourself now >>> 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.Read More PLRX Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart PLRX Stock News HeadlinesMarch 27, 2024 | globenewswire.comPliant Therapeutics Announces Upcoming Presentations at the 2024 American Thoracic Society International ConferenceMarch 23, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comPliant Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLRX) Given Average Rating of "Buy" by AnalystsMarch 29, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)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.March 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPLRX Oct 2024 30.000 callMarch 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPLRX Oct 2024 7.500 putMarch 12, 2024 | finanznachrichten.dePliant Therapeutics, Inc.: Pliant Therapeutics Announces Accelerated Bexotegrast Development Plan for the Treatment of Idiopathic Pulmonary FibrosisMarch 12, 2024 | globenewswire.comPliant Therapeutics Announces Accelerated Bexotegrast Development Plan for the Treatment of Idiopathic Pulmonary FibrosisMarch 11, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPLRX Jul 2024 20.000 callMarch 29, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)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.March 8, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comPliant Therapeutics: Strong Buy Rating on Promising Pipeline and Solid FinancialsMarch 6, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comPLRX Jul 2024 10.000 putFebruary 29, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBuy Rating Affirmed for Pliant Therapeutics Amid Promising Drug Pipeline and Financial StabilityFebruary 28, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBuy Rating Affirmed for Pliant Therapeutics on Promising Pipeline and Strong FinancialsFebruary 28, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comPliant Therapeutics (PLRX) Receives a Buy from TD CowenFebruary 27, 2024 | globenewswire.comPliant Therapeutics Provides Corporate Update and Reports Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial ResultsFebruary 26, 2024 | globenewswire.comPliant Therapeutics to Participate in Upcoming Investor ConferencesFebruary 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPLRX Mar 2024 10.000 putFebruary 18, 2024 | morningstar.comPliant Therapeutics Inc Ordinary Shares PLRXFebruary 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPLRX Mar 2024 25.000 callFebruary 8, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBuy Rating on Pliant Therapeutics: Positive Outlook on Bexotegrast Despite Investor ConcernsFebruary 7, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBuy Rating on Pliant Therapeutics: Promising IPF Drug Outlook Overcomes PSC ConcernsFebruary 6, 2024 | msn.comPliant Therapeutics Achieves Success in Liver Disease TrialFebruary 5, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comHC Wainwright & Co. Maintains Buy Rating for Pliant Therapeutics: Here's What You Need To KnowFebruary 5, 2024 | msn.comWhy Is Liver Disease-Focused Pliant Therapeutics Stock Trading Lower Today?February 5, 2024 | msn.comPliant updates data from mid-stage trial for lead assetFebruary 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPliant Therapeutics Announces Positive Safety and Exploratory Efficacy Data from the INTEGRIS-PSC Phase 2a Trial of Bexotegrast 320 mg in Patients with Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis and Suspected Liver FibrosisJanuary 3, 2024 | seekingalpha.comPliant Therapeutics: Targeting Idiopathic Pulmonary FibrosisSee More Headlines Receive PLRX Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Pliant Therapeutics and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings11/09/2021Today3/28/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)3/28/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorMedical Industry Pharmaceutical preparations Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:PLRX CUSIPN/A CIK1746473 Webpliantrx.com Phone650-481-6770FaxN/AEmployees158Year FoundedN/APrice 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 RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage10 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($2.79) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-161,340,000.00 Net Margins-2,872.79% Pretax Margin-10,211.14% Return on Equity-31.15% Return on Assets-29.00% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.02 Current Ratio17.72 Quick Ratio17.72 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.58 million Price / Sales568.08 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$7.91 per share Price / Book1.88Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares60,239,000Free Float56,866,000Market Cap$897.56 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.13 The 10 Best AI Stocks to Own in 2024Wondering where to start (or end) with AI stocks? These 10 simple stocks can help investors build long-term wealth as artificial intelligence continues to grow into the future.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesDr. Bernard Coulie M.B.A. (Age 57)M.D., Ph.D., President, CEO & Director Comp: $1.06MDr. Keith Lamont Cummings M.B.A. (Age 47)M.D., Chief Financial Officer Comp: $662.34kMr. Mike Ouimette J.D. (Age 51)General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Comp: $591.05kMr. Johannes P. Hull (Age 49)Chief Business Officer Comp: $631.64kDr. Éric Lefebvre M.D. (Age 60)Chief Medical Officer Comp: $763.49kDr. Rik DerynckScientific Founder & Member of Scientific Advisory BoardMr. Dean Sheppard M.D.Scientific Founder & Member of Scientific Advisory BoardMr. Bill DeGrado Ph.D.Scientific Founder & Member of Scientific Advisory BoardMr. Hal Chapman M.D.Scientific Founder & Member of Scientific Advisory BoardMr. Craig D. MuirInterim Chief Technology OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsCassava SciencesNASDAQ:SAVATyra BiosciencesNASDAQ:TYRAArcturus TherapeuticsNASDAQ:ARCTPraxis Precision MedicinesNASDAQ:PRAXMacroGenicsNASDAQ:MGNXView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsVanguard Group Inc.Bought 120,557 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 5.089%Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MDBought 434,429 shares on 2/16/2024Ownership: 6.320%Citadel Advisors LLCBought 10,100 shares on 2/15/2024Ownership: 0.000%Virtus ETF Advisers LLCBought 1,455 shares on 2/15/2024Ownership: 0.009%West Tower Group LLCBought 4,701 shares on 2/15/2024Ownership: 0.008%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions 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. View PLRX analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. 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. View analysts price targets for PLRX or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. 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. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. 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. View institutional ownership trends. 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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