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Pliant Therapeutics (PLRX) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$12.43 -0.42 (-3.27%)
(As of 11/15/2024 ET)

Pliant Therapeutics - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
0
Buy
9

Based on 9 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Pliant Therapeutics in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy." Out of the 9 analysts, 8 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for PLRX.

Consensus Price Target

$40.57
226.40% Upside
According to the 9 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Pliant Therapeutics, the average price target is $40.57. The highest price target for PLRX is $45.00, while the lowest price target for PLRX is $33.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 226.40% from the current price of $12.43.
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PLRX Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
11/18/23 to 11/17/24
1 Month Ago
10/19/23 to 10/18/24
3 Months Ago
8/20/23 to 8/19/24
1 Year Ago
11/18/22 to 11/18/23
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
8 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
Hold
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$40.57$40.57$44.86$48.45
Forecasted Upside226.40% Upside166.92% Upside238.54% Upside241.71% Upside
Consensus Rating
Buy
Buy
Buy
Buy

PLRX Analyst Recommendations By Month

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PLRX Price Targets by Month

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Pliant Therapeutics Stock vs. The Competition

TypePliant TherapeuticsMedical CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
3.11
2.80
2.50
Consensus RatingBuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside226.40% Upside28,534.46% Upside9.87% Upside
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
11/8/2024HC Wainwright
2 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$38.00 ➝ $38.00+159.74%
9/9/2024Leerink Partnrs
5 of 5 stars
F. Khurshid
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9/9/2024Leerink Partners
1 of 5 stars
 Initiated CoverageOutperform$46.00 ➝ $33.00+156.41%
8/8/2024Cantor Fitzgerald
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 Reiterated RatingOverweight
8/8/2024Needham & Company LLC
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 Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$38.00 ➝ $38.00+203.03%
8/8/2024Oppenheimer
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 Lower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$48.00 ➝ $45.00+258.85%
5/7/2024Citigroup
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 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$45.00 ➝ $44.00+223.53%
5/7/2024Royal Bank of Canada
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 Lower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$54.00 ➝ $45.00+222.58%
12/8/2023Wells Fargo & Company
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 Initiated CoverageOverweight$41.00+178.91%
8/10/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$47.00 ➝ $48.00+150.00%
5/18/2023Canaccord Genuity Group
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 Initiated CoverageBuy$48.00+122.94%
4/12/2023Robert W. Baird
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 Initiated CoverageOutperform$44.00+73.23%
12/13/2022Stifel Nicolaus
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 Initiated CoverageBuy$33.00+73.23%

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PLRX Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 9 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Pliant Therapeutics is $40.57, with a high forecast of $45.00 and a low forecast of $33.00.

9 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Pliant Therapeutics in the last twelve months. There are currently 8 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" PLRX shares.

According to analysts, Pliant Therapeutics's stock has a predicted upside of 226.40% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Pliant Therapeutics's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.

Pliant Therapeutics has been rated by research analysts at HC Wainwright, Leerink Partners, and Leerink Partnrs in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Pliant Therapeutics more than other "medical" companies. The consensus rating for Pliant Therapeutics is Buy while the average consensus rating for "medical" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how PLRX compares to other companies.


This page (NASDAQ:PLRX) was last updated on 11/17/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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