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Pliant Therapeutics Inc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery and development of integrin-based therapies... Show more

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Aug 21, 2026

PLRX saw its Stochastic Oscillator leaves the overbought zone

The Stochastic Oscillator for PLRX moved out of overbought territory on August 20, 2026. This could be a bearish sign for the stock and investors may want to consider selling or taking a defensive position. A.I.dvisor looked at 52 similar instances where the indicator exited the overbought zone. In of the 52 cases the stock moved lower. This puts the odds of a downward move at .

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bearish Trend Analysis

The 10-day RSI Indicator for PLRX moved out of overbought territory on August 20, 2026. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 24 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 24 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where PLRX declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

PLRX broke above its upper Bollinger Band on August 17, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.

The Aroon Indicator for PLRX entered a downward trend on August 17, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on August 12, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on PLRX as a result. In of 84 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for PLRX just turned positive on August 12, 2026. Looking at past instances where PLRX's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 45 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

PLRX moved above its 50-day moving average on August 18, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.

Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where PLRX advanced for three days, in of 270 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. PLRX’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (0.487) is normal, around the industry mean (20.145). P/E Ratio (0.000) is within average values for comparable stocks, (22.992). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is also within normal values, averaging (3.861). Dividend Yield (0.000) settles around the average of (0.018) among similar stocks. PLRX's P/S Ratio (3333.333) is slightly higher than the industry average of (444.692).

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. PLRX’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 92, placing this stock worse than average.

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Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:REGN), Moderna (NASDAQ:MRNA), Incyte Corp (NASDAQ:INCY), Exelixis (NASDAQ:EXEL), Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARWR), Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ:NKTR), Sarepta Therapeutics (NASDAQ:SRPT), Novavax (NASDAQ:NVAX), Inovio Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:INO), Cel-Sci Corp (ASE:CVM).

Industry description

Biotechnology involves genetic or protein engineering to produce medicines/therapies for treating and preventing ailments. The industry also provides crucial ingredients for diagnostics. This multi-billion-dollar industry is heavily focused on research and development, as companies attempt to continually come up with cutting-edge solutions for health. New discoveries for the treatment of diseases provide opportunities for growth for a company in this industry. Discoveries, however, must pass the regulatory approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) before they can make it to markets. Amgen Inc., Gilead Sciences, Inc. and Celgene Corporation are examples of companies in this industry.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Biotechnology Industry is 2.34B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 58 to 138.91B. VRTX holds the highest valuation in this group at 138.91B. The lowest valued company is SEELQ at 58.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Biotechnology Industry was 4%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was 16%, and the average quarterly price growth was 3,350%. MRNA experienced the highest price growth at 129%, while LIMN experienced the biggest fall at -99%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Biotechnology Industry was 11%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was 73% and the average quarterly volume growth was -8%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 50
P/E Growth Rating: 79
Price Growth Rating: 54
SMR Rating: 94
Profit Risk Rating: 92
Seasonality Score: 6 (-100 ... +100)
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a company which engages in the business of developing and commercializing novel therapies for fibrotic diseases

Industry Biotechnology

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331 Oyster Point Boulevard
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+1 650 481-6770
Employees
49
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https://www.pliantrx.com
PLRX saw its Stochastic Oscillator leaves the overbought zone