Pliant Therapeutics (PLRX) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions


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PLRX Stock Forecast


Pliant Therapeutics stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $39.71 (represents a 211.94% upside from PLRX’s last price of $12.73) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 5 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

PLRX Price Target


The average price target for Pliant Therapeutics (PLRX) is $39.71 based on 1-year price targets from 5 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $48.00 to $32.00. This represents a potential 211.94% upside from PLRX's last price of $12.73.

PLRX Analyst Ratings


Buy

According to 5 Wall Street analysts, Pliant Therapeutics's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for PLRX stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 5 'Buy' (100.00%), 0 'Hold' (0.00%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Pliant Therapeutics Price Target by Analyst


DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Sep 13, 2024Ed ArceH.C. Wainwright$38.00$11.84220.95%198.51%
Sep 09, 2024Faisal KhurshidLeerink Partners$33.00$12.87156.41%159.23%
May 23, 2024Yasmeen RahimiPiper Sandler$40.00$13.85188.81%214.22%
May 07, 2024Alex ThompsonStifel Nicolaus$32.00$13.91130.05%151.37%
May 07, 2024Jeff JonesOppenheimer$48.00$13.79248.08%277.06%
May 07, 2024Ed ArceH.C. Wainwright$36.00$13.79161.06%182.80%
May 07, 2024Brian AbrahamsRBC Capital$45.00$13.79226.32%253.50%
Dec 07, 2022-J.P. Morgan$42.00$17.18144.47%229.93%
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The latest Pliant Therapeutics stock forecast, released on Sep 13, 2024 by Ed Arce from H.C. Wainwright, set a price target of $38.00, which represents a 220.95% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($11.84), and a 198.51% increase from PLRX last price ($12.73).

Pliant Therapeutics Price Target by Period


1M3M12M
# Anlaysts-27
Avg Price Target-$35.50$38.86
Last Closing Price$12.73$12.73$12.73
Upside/Downside-100.00%178.87%205.26%

In the current month, the average price target of Pliant Therapeutics stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Pliant Therapeutics's last price of $12.73. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades


DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Sep 17, 2024Piper SandlerOverweightOverweightHold
Sep 13, 2024H.C. WainwrightBuyBuyHold
Aug 09, 2024H.C. WainwrightBuyBuyHold
Jun 06, 2024CitigroupBuyBuyHold
May 23, 2024Piper SandlerOverweightOverweightHold
May 07, 2024OppenheimerOutperformOutperformHold
May 07, 2024H.C. WainwrightBuyBuyHold
May 07, 2024RBC CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
May 07, 2024CitigroupBuyBuyHold
Mar 01, 2022RBC CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
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Pliant Therapeutics's last stock rating was published by Piper Sandler on Sep 17, 2024. The company gave PLRX a "Overweight" rating, the same as its previous rate.

Pliant Therapeutics Financial Forecast


Pliant Therapeutics Revenue Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20
Revenue------------$4.84M-$248.00K$1.33M$1.97M$1.48M$4.99M$1.25M$2.00M$1.61M$1.79M$2.17M$4.46M$4.81M$3.60M
Avg Forecast----$250.00K$250.00K$250.00K$250.00K$125.00K$472.22K$732.50K$580.63K$814.11K$1.02M$1.21M$1.39M$1.45M$1.79M$1.35M$1.26M$3.00M$3.17M$4.17M$4.23M$3.37M$2.50M$3.70M
High Forecast----$250.00K$250.00K$250.00K$250.00K$125.00K$472.33K$732.75K$580.81K$814.11K$1.02M$1.21M$1.39M$1.45M$1.79M$1.35M$1.26M$3.00M$3.17M$4.17M$4.23M$3.37M$2.50M$3.70M
Low Forecast----$250.00K$250.00K$250.00K$250.00K$125.00K$472.11K$732.25K$580.44K$814.11K$1.02M$1.21M$1.39M$1.45M$1.79M$1.35M$1.26M$3.00M$3.17M$4.17M$4.23M$3.37M$2.50M$3.70M
# Analysts----333512633633344443333333
Surprise %------------5.95%-0.20%0.96%1.35%0.83%3.70%0.99%0.67%0.51%0.43%0.51%1.33%1.93%0.97%

Pliant Therapeutics's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 3 analysts is $580.63K, with a low forecast of $580.44K, and a high forecast of $580.81K. PLRX's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -88.00% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $4.84M (Dec 23).

Pliant Therapeutics EBITDA Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20
# Analysts----333512633633344443333333
EBITDA------------$-46.57M$-47.69M$-47.33M$-36.78M$-34.74M$-31.49M$-29.18M$-27.76M$-23.84M$-26.66M$-22.46M$-22.50M$-18.68M$-16.20M$-16.68M
Avg Forecast----$-198.33K$-198.33K$-198.33K$-198.33K$-99.17K$-374.63K$-581.11K$-42.30M$-645.86K$-811.91K$-961.91K$-33.44M$-24.64M$-1.43M$-1.08M$-26.43M$-2.40M$-2.53M$-3.33M$-21.00M$-2.69M$-2.00M$-10.30M
High Forecast----$-198.33K$-198.33K$-198.33K$-198.33K$-99.17K$-374.54K$-580.91K$-33.84M$-645.86K$-811.91K$-961.91K$-26.75M$-19.71M$-1.43M$-1.08M$-21.15M$-2.40M$-2.53M$-3.33M$-16.80M$-2.69M$-2.00M$-8.24M
Low Forecast----$-198.33K$-198.33K$-198.33K$-198.33K$-99.17K$-374.71K$-581.31K$-50.76M$-645.86K$-811.91K$-961.91K$-40.12M$-29.57M$-1.43M$-1.08M$-31.72M$-2.40M$-2.53M$-3.33M$-25.20M$-2.69M$-2.00M$-12.36M
Surprise %------------72.11%58.73%49.20%1.10%1.41%21.97%27.04%1.05%9.94%10.53%6.74%1.07%6.94%8.11%1.62%

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Pliant Therapeutics Net Income Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20
# Analysts----333512633633344443333333
Net Income------------$-41.11M$-41.49M$-41.19M$-28.14M$-34.60M$-27.95M$-29.35M$-27.88M$-24.80M$-27.05M$-22.83M$-22.86M$-19.03M$-16.53M$-17.00M
Avg Forecast$-60.12M$-61.95M$-61.95M$-61.95M$-65.68M$-63.68M$-61.95M$-60.38M$-60.02M$-58.86M$-51.53M$-43.17M$-49.41M$-47.08M$-43.32M$-34.12M$-25.35M$-44.75M$-49.05M$-26.98M$-45.93M$-41.69M$-40.47M$-21.33M$-43.02M$-51.24M$-10.49M
High Forecast$-60.12M$-61.95M$-61.95M$-61.95M$-65.68M$-63.68M$-61.95M$-54.09M$-49.28M$-58.86M$-51.53M$-34.53M$-45.45M$-47.08M$-43.32M$-27.30M$-20.28M$-44.75M$-49.05M$-21.58M$-45.93M$-41.69M$-40.47M$-17.07M$-43.02M$-51.24M$-8.40M
Low Forecast$-60.12M$-61.95M$-61.95M$-61.95M$-65.68M$-63.68M$-61.95M$-63.53M$-64.44M$-58.86M$-51.53M$-51.80M$-61.26M$-47.08M$-43.32M$-40.95M$-30.42M$-44.75M$-49.05M$-32.37M$-45.93M$-41.69M$-40.47M$-25.60M$-43.02M$-51.24M$-12.59M
Surprise %------------0.83%0.88%0.95%0.82%1.37%0.62%0.60%1.03%0.54%0.65%0.56%1.07%0.44%0.32%1.62%

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Pliant Therapeutics SG&A Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20
# Analysts----333512633633344443333333
SG&A------------$13.85M$15.35M$14.57M$14.15M$14.25M$8.82M$8.30M$8.58M$-47.27M$7.67M$5.47M$6.57M$5.63M$4.59M$3.04M
Avg Forecast----$2.25M$2.25M$2.25M$2.25M$1.13M$4.25M$6.60M$5.23M$7.33M$9.22M$10.92M$12.50M$-48.85M$16.14M$12.16M$11.35M$27.02M$28.52M$37.53M$38.13M$30.32M$22.52M$1.88M
High Forecast----$2.25M$2.25M$2.25M$2.25M$1.13M$4.25M$6.60M$5.23M$7.33M$9.22M$10.92M$12.50M$-39.08M$16.14M$12.16M$11.35M$27.02M$28.52M$37.53M$38.13M$30.32M$22.52M$2.25M
Low Forecast----$2.25M$2.25M$2.25M$2.25M$1.13M$4.25M$6.59M$5.23M$7.33M$9.22M$10.92M$12.50M$-58.62M$16.14M$12.16M$11.35M$27.02M$28.52M$37.53M$38.13M$30.32M$22.52M$1.50M
Surprise %------------1.89%1.66%1.33%1.13%-0.29%0.55%0.68%0.76%-1.75%0.27%0.15%0.17%0.19%0.20%1.62%

Pliant Therapeutics's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $5.23M, based on 3 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $5.23M to $5.23M. The forecast indicates a -62.25% fall compared to PLRX last annual SG&A of $13.85M (Dec 23).

Pliant Therapeutics EPS Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20
# Analysts----333512633633344443333333
EPS------------$-0.69$-0.70$-0.00$-0.50$-0.71$-0.60$-0.81$-0.77$-0.69$-0.75$-0.64$-0.64$-0.54$-0.47$-1.39
Avg Forecast$-0.99$-1.02$-1.02$-1.02$-1.08$-1.05$-1.02$-0.99$-0.99$-0.97$-0.85$-0.77$-0.81$-0.78$-0.71$-0.67$-0.70$-0.74$-0.81$-0.75$-0.76$-0.69$-0.67$-0.60$-0.71$-0.85$-0.86
High Forecast$-0.99$-1.02$-1.02$-1.02$-1.08$-1.05$-1.02$-0.89$-0.81$-0.97$-0.85$-0.77$-0.75$-0.78$-0.71$-0.67$-0.70$-0.74$-0.81$-0.75$-0.76$-0.69$-0.67$-0.60$-0.71$-0.85$-0.86
Low Forecast$-0.99$-1.02$-1.02$-1.02$-1.08$-1.05$-1.02$-1.05$-1.06$-0.97$-0.85$-0.77$-1.01$-0.78$-0.71$-0.67$-0.70$-0.74$-0.81$-0.75$-0.76$-0.69$-0.67$-0.60$-0.71$-0.85$-0.86
Surprise %------------0.85%0.90%0.00%0.75%1.01%0.81%1.00%1.03%0.91%1.09%0.95%1.06%0.76%0.55%1.62%

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Pliant Therapeutics Peer Comparison by Price Target


TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
BCELAtreca$0.09$4.004344.44%Buy
PASGPassage Bio$0.51$6.001076.47%Buy
BDTXBlack Diamond Therapeutics$2.43$14.75507.00%Buy
INZYInozyme Pharma$2.79$14.67425.81%Buy
RLAYRelay Therapeutics$4.66$19.40316.31%Buy
ARVNArvinas$22.69$71.00212.91%Buy
PLRXPliant Therapeutics$12.73$39.71211.94%Buy
ETNB89bio$7.98$22.00175.69%Buy
STOKStoke Therapeutics$11.31$30.60170.56%Buy
SNDXSyndax Pharmaceuticals$15.95$34.30115.05%Buy
VRDNViridian Therapeutics$19.79$37.9291.61%Buy
CYTKCytokinetics$49.86$83.2366.93%Buy
DYNDyne Therapeutics$29.99$43.8846.32%Buy
RVMDRevolution Medicines, Inc. Warrant$57.07$60.636.24%Buy
MDGLMadrigal Pharmaceuticals$317.09$315.75-0.42%Buy
ACLXArcellx$87.22$83.00-4.84%Buy

PLRX Forecast FAQ


Is Pliant Therapeutics a good buy?

Yes, according to 5 Wall Street analysts, Pliant Therapeutics (PLRX) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 5 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 100.00% of PLRX's total ratings.

What is PLRX's price target?

Pliant Therapeutics (PLRX) average price target is $39.71 with a range of $32 to $48, implying a 211.94% from its last price of $12.73. The data is based on 5 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will Pliant Therapeutics stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for PLRX stock, the company can go up by 211.94% (from the last price of $12.73 to the average price target of $39.71), up by 277.06% based on the highest stock price target, and up by 151.37% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Pliant Therapeutics stock reach $20?

PLRX's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $39.71 supports the claim that Pliant Therapeutics can reach $20 in the near future.

What are Pliant Therapeutics's analysts' financial forecasts?

Pliant Therapeutics's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $1M (high $1M, low $1M), average EBITDA is $-793K (high $-793K, low $-793K), average net income is $-252M (high $-245M, low $-255M), average SG&A $9.01M (high $9.01M, low $9.01M), and average EPS is $-4.144 (high $-4.041, low $-4.196). PLRX's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $0 (high $0, low $0), average EBITDA is $0 (high $0, low $0), average net income is $-246M (high $-246M, low $-246M), average SG&A $0 (high $0, low $0), and average EPS is $-4.05 (high $-4.05, low $-4.05).

Did the PLRX's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on Pliant Therapeutics's last annual report (Dec 2023), the company's revenue was $1.58M, which missed the average analysts forecast of $4.44M by -64.40%. Apple's EBITDA was $-182M, beating the average prediction of $-35.857M by 408.42%. The company's net income was $-161M, missing the average estimation of $-174M by -7.24%. Apple's SG&A was $57.93M, beating the average forecast of $39.97M by 44.93%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $-2.75, missing the average prediction of $-2.97 by -7.42%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), Pliant Therapeutics's revenue was $4.84M, beating the average analysts' forecast of $814.11K by 494.51%. The company's EBITDA was $-46.573M, beating the average prediction of $-646K by 7111.04%. Pliant Therapeutics's net income was $-41.109M, missing the average estimation of $-49.406M by -16.79%. The company's SG&A was $13.85M, beating the average forecast of $7.33M by 88.95%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $-0.69, missing the average prediction of $-0.814 by -15.18%