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PureCycle Technologies Inc. (PCT) 12-Month Stock Forecast & Price Target Cone

$3.36 +0.90% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $3.36

PureCycle Technologies Inc. (PCT) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 19/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

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ROARABLE E • RED ALERT Cap $669.0M
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As of 2026-11-02, PureCycle Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: PCT) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 19/100 at a spot price of $3.36 (+0.90% 1D, market cap $669.0M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 3/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, Executive Insider Alignment 5/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 5/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, PCT ranks #265 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Materials sector (Major Chemicals), PCT carries a Roarable E (19/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, FMC (FMC Corporation) holds a E grade (27/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -30.2%, cap $738.9M) and TROX (Tronox Holdings plc (UK)) posts a D- grade (36/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -16.4%, cap $589.3M). Among the 5-stock peer group, LXU leads on earnings multiple (32.5x) while LXU leads on capital efficiency (4.8% ROIC).

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Per PCT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001830033), PureCycle Technologies Inc. generated $8.4M in revenue, -$182.6M in net income, and -$183.6M in free cash flow against $922.7M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Materials with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $3.36 (-0.03%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+1.28% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 3/20 (E) • 0% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (19/100 · E) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-12.0% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw E · Rk E
Cash (3)Whales (4)SEC (5)Macro (5)CEO (3)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-17.6% Base Target
$15 Bull$3 Base$2 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for PCT)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (19/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY PCT SCORES 19/100 (E) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+5/20 pts (26% of score)

Altman Z-Score 0.20 (DISTRESS RISK (<1.8)) • Piotroski F-Score 3/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+5/20 pts (26% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 7% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 39.8 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Dilution Drag (+1.28% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
27
Grade E$3.60-18.9% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
24
Grade E$2.92-8.6% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
22
Grade E$2.67+25.8% Next Q
Current
19
Grade E$3.36-12% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: E (27) → E (19)Full Audit →
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While PCT currently carries a cautious 19/100 (E) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Materials with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($4.71) and Max Pain ($3.53) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $14.90.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+1.28% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $PCT• $2.4M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite
Contract: “PCT Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
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Shares at $3.36: 2976.2 sh
$1,000$10,000$25,000$50,000$100,000
12M Bear Case FloorTarget $2.16
$6,429
$-3,571 (-35.7%)
12M Consensus BaseTarget $2.77
$8,244
$-1,756 (-17.6%)
12M Bull Case BreakoutTarget $14.90
$44,345
+$34,345 (+343.5%)

Wall Street Analyst Breakdown & Historical Accuracy Audit (35 Desks)

Street Historical Accuracy: 64/100
● Strong Buy / Buy: 17● Hold: 9● Sell: 9
Wall Street FirmStance12M Target1Y AccuracyTrack Grade
Morgan StanleyInstitutional Equity DeskHOLD$374%A
Goldman SachsSector Coverage LeadUNDERPERFORM$1469%B
JP MorganUS Large-Cap ResearchSELL$258%C
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PCT // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -54.29%▲ RESISTANCE BREAKOUT
2026-11-02O $3.17H $3.36L $3.17C $3.36VOL 8.26M
RES: $3.29SUP: $2.29SMA50: $4.71SMA200: $7.26
$15.00$11.64$8.27$4.91$1.55RES $3.29SUP $2.29$3.362026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-172026-11-02
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PCT Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for PCT. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (PCT)

Materials Rank #265 of 270 ⚔️ FMC vs PCT Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Materials Peer Comparison (PCT vs. FMC, TROX, LXU, KRO)

Industry: Major Chemicals (67 Tracked Issuers)

Across 270 tracked Materials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, PureCycle Technologies Inc. (PCT) ranks #265 by composite RQD confidence (19/100, grade E) and #161 by equity capitalization ($669.0M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, LXU leads on earnings valuation at 32.5x trailing P/E, while LXU leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 4.8% ROIC and 17.0% gross margin. LXU currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 58/100 (D+) compared with PCT at 19/100 (E).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
PCT ACTIVE
PureCycle Technologies Inc.
E 19/100 — — -35.0% +0.90% $669.0M Benchmark Subject
FMC
FMC Corporation
E 27/100 — 37.0% -30.2% +30.53% $738.9M /fmc-vs-pct →
TROX
Tronox Holdings plc (UK)
D- 36/100 — 9.3% -16.4% -2.44% $589.3M /trox-vs-pct →
LXU
LSB Industries Inc.
D+ 58/100 32.5x 17.0% 4.8% +3.60% $800.6M /lxu-vs-pct →
KRO
Kronos Worldwide Inc
D- 36/100 — 11.5% -2.3% +0.67% $857.5M /kro-vs-pct →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001830033

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), PureCycle Technologies Inc. (PCT) reported GAAP revenue of $8.4M (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 ) , GAAP net income of -$182.6M, operating cash flow of -$142.7M, and free cash flow of -$183.6M (+8.4% YoY). On the balance sheet, PCT closed FY2025 with $922.7M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.20, Piotroski F-Score: 3/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $8.4M -$182.6M -$142.7M -$183.6M $922.7M —
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $0 -$289.1M -$144.8M -$200.4M $798.4M —
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $0 -$101.7M -$94.9M -$94.9M — —

3. PCT Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is PCT stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-02, PureCycle Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: PCT) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 19/100 at a spot price of $3.36 (+0.90% 1D, market cap $669.0M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 3/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, Executive Insider Alignment 5/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 5/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, PCT ranks #265 in composite RQD confidence.

How does PCT compare to FMC and TROX in the Materials sector?

Within the Materials sector (Major Chemicals), PCT carries a Roarable E (19/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, FMC (FMC Corporation) holds a E grade (27/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -30.2%, cap $738.9M) and TROX (Tronox Holdings plc (UK)) posts a D- grade (36/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -16.4%, cap $589.3M). Among the 5-stock peer group, LXU leads on earnings multiple (32.5x) while LXU leads on capital efficiency (4.8% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for PCT?

Per PCT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001830033), PureCycle Technologies Inc. generated $8.4M in revenue, -$182.6M in net income, and -$183.6M in free cash flow against $922.7M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Materials with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is PCT trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

PCT last traded at $3.36 (+0.90% on volume of 6,788,708 shares), positioning the stock -28.66% below its 50-day simple moving average ($4.71) and -53.72% below its 200-day simple moving average ($7.26). Across its 52-week range of $2.59 to $14.19, PCT sits at the 6.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 39.8 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($2.94 to $3.78).

PCT Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index

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What is PCT's 12-month stock price target?

PureCycle Technologies Inc. (PCT) carries a 12-month consensus base price target of $2.77 (-17.6% from $3.36), with a bull-case target of $14.9 and a bear-case floor of $2.16.

Is PCT stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now?

Roarable's 5-Pillar RQD Quant Engine rates PCT E (Strong Sell — SELL) with an RQD Confidence score of 19/100.

Direct Sub-Reports: PCT RQD Cockpit PCT 12M Forecast PCT Earnings & Move PCT Dividends & DRIP PCT Insiders & 13F PCT Whale Options PCT Profit Sankey PCT News & Why
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PCT — PureCycle Technologies Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Engine: anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5
As of: 2026-11-02T15:33:57Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, PCT scores 19 out of 100 with a letter grade of E, labeled "Roarable Strong Sell — Forensic Risk / Avoid." The five pillars are: Fundamental Cash Engine at 2/20 (ROIC -35%; FCF yield 0%), Whale 13F Flow at 4/20 (institutional accumulation and options positioning), Insider Conviction at 3/20 (SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow), Macro Regime Fit at 5/20 (Beta 1.0; sector sensitivity), and Forensic Balance Sheet at 5/20 (Altman Z 0.2; Piotroski F 3/9; Debt/Equity 0.5). For a prospective investor, the weakest pillar is the cash engine: the source data shows no gross margin, a -60% operating margin, and zero FCF yield, meaning the company is not currently generating cash from operations to support valuation. The forensic readings (Altman Z 0.2, Piotroski F 3/9) point to elevated financial distress risk. Any upside case would depend on a commercialization inflection not visible in the reported figures; the rating frames the stock as a high-risk avoid under this framework rather than a valuation opportunity.

Financial Trend

PeriodRevenueOperating IncomeNet IncomeEPSFCFCashDebt
FY 2025$8.4M$-181.4M$-182.6MN/A$-183.6M$156.7MN/A
FY 2024$0.0M$-145.4M$-289.1MN/A$-200.4M$15.7MN/A
FY 2023$0.0M$-113.9M$-101.7MN/A$-94.9MN/AN/A

Per the SEC financials, every reported period shows operating and net losses, with FY 2025 operating income of $-181.4M against revenue of $8.4M. Per the market data, gross margin is 0%, operating margin -60%, net margin -60%, and ROIC -35%. The forensic metrics per the Roarable RQD rating are an Altman Z-Score of 0.2, a Piotroski F-Score of 3/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.5. Cash rose to $156.7M in FY 2025 from $15.7M in FY 2024 per the SEC financials, while debt is reported as N/A for each period.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Per the recent news feed, catalysts are headline-level only, with no quantified content in the source data:

  • A Seeking Alpha item titled to a longer wait for food packaging demand (YELLOW, MARKET WIRE).
  • A Benzinga item referencing a Q2 2026 earnings call transcript (YELLOW, MARKET WIRE).
  • A Simply Wall St stock analysis item (YELLOW, MARKET WIRE).
  • A Seeking Alpha item on a 37% selloff and commercialization risk (RED, RISK WATCH).
  • A Quiver Quantitative item reporting short interest rising to 38.55% (YELLOW, MARKET WIRE).
  • A Stock Titan item noting a Nov. 4 results date with live Q&A (YELLOW, MARKET WIRE).

The RED risk-watch flag is the commercialization-risk item. The short-interest headline is the most quantified signal in the feed. Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the supply chain is listed as NONE with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals.

Open Questions

  • What are PureCycle's specific products, customers, and revenue contracts that generated the $8.4M FY 2025 revenue?
  • What are the P/E, EPS, and EV/EBITDA figures, given that current earnings are negative and these fields are unavailable?
  • What drove the cash increase from $15.7M to $156.7M in FY 2025, and what is the debt position given that debt is reported as N/A?
  • What did the Q2 2026 earnings call disclose about commercialization timing and food packaging demand?
  • What is the basis for the 38.55% short-interest figure, and how does it relate to the 37% selloff referenced in the news feed?

PCT Live News Feed, Press Releases & Catalyst Wire

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PCT Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $3.36?

🐂 33% BULLISH CONVICTION COMMUNITY TUG-OF-WAR ON PCT 🐻 67% BEARISH CONVICTION
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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is PCT (E • RQD 19/100) a Buy at $3.33?

Welcome to the PCT (PureCycle Technologies Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 19/100 (Roarable Strong Sell — Forensic Risk / Avoid) in Major Chemicals. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

SH ShortSeller_Dan Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $2.66 (-20.1%)
Spot @ $3.33

Pump the brakes on PCT — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on PCT, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with tightening sector spreads. Unless PureCycle Technologies Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

AL AlphaFlow_Cap Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $4.10 (+23.1%)
Spot @ $3.33

PCT cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on PCT, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Major Chemicals and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $3.33 (52-wk range $2.59 - $14.19), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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