Pure Cycle (PCYO) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $11.12, -0.63% vs the prior close of $11.19.
- Volume 67.40K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
PCYO dips 0.6% to $11.12, 3 down days in a row. Closed at $11.12, -0.63% vs the prior close of $11.19. Day range $11.09–$11.27, opened at $11.26.
PCYO daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — PCYO dips 0.6% to $11.12, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $11.12, -0.63% vs the prior close of $11.19. Day range $11.09–$11.27, opened at $11.26.
- Volume was 67.40K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 84.51K.
- Price is -0.3% vs its 50-day average ($11.16) and +1.7% vs its 200-day average ($10.93).
- 52-week range $9.70–$12.44; today's close sits at 52% of that range, 10.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 14, 2026 — PCYO dips 0.5% to $11.19
- Closed at $11.19, -0.53% vs the prior close of $11.25. Day range $11.12–$11.24, opened at $11.14.
- Volume was 95.30K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 84.33K.
- Price is +0.4% vs its 50-day average ($11.15) and +2.4% vs its 200-day average ($10.93).
- 52-week range $9.70–$12.44; today's close sits at 54% of that range, 10.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — PCYO ends flat (+0.0%) to $11.25
- Closed at $11.25, +0.00% vs the prior close of $11.25. Day range $11.21–$11.31, opened at $11.31.
- Volume was 47.20K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 85.01K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +1.0% vs its 50-day average ($11.14) and +2.9% vs its 200-day average ($10.93).
- 52-week range $9.70–$12.44; today's close sits at 56% of that range, 9.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — PCYO rises 1.3% to $11.25, a 1-month high, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $11.25, +1.26% vs the prior close of $11.11. Day range $11.08–$11.32, opened at $11.23.
- Volume was 45.70K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 85.37K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +1.1% vs its 50-day average ($11.12) and +2.9% vs its 200-day average ($10.93).
- 52-week range $9.70–$12.44; today's close sits at 56% of that range, 9.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 9, 2026 — PCYO rises 1.0% to $11.11
- Closed at $11.11, +1.00% vs the prior close of $11.00. Day range $11.03–$11.13, opened at $11.03.
- Volume was 46.00K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 85.77K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +0.0% vs its 50-day average ($11.11) and +1.7% vs its 200-day average ($10.93).
- 52-week range $9.70–$12.44; today's close sits at 51% of that range, 10.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — PCYO rises 0.4% to $11.00
- Closed at $11.00, +0.36% vs the prior close of $10.96. Day range $10.94–$11.07, opened at $10.94.
- Volume was 41.60K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 85.79K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -0.9% vs its 50-day average ($11.10) and +0.6% vs its 200-day average ($10.93).
- 52-week range $9.70–$12.44; today's close sits at 47% of that range, 11.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — PCYO ends flat (-0.3%) to $10.96
- Closed at $10.96, -0.27% vs the prior close of $10.99. Day range $10.89–$11.01, opened at $10.89.
- Volume was 52.60K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 85.90K.
- Price is -1.2% vs its 50-day average ($11.09) and +0.3% vs its 200-day average ($10.93).
- 52-week range $9.70–$12.44; today's close sits at 46% of that range, 11.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — PCYO rises 1.2% to $10.99
- Closed at $10.99, +1.20% vs the prior close of $10.86. Day range $10.85–$10.99, opened at $10.89.
- Volume was 37.20K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 85.81K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -0.9% vs its 50-day average ($11.09) and +0.5% vs its 200-day average ($10.94).
- 52-week range $9.70–$12.44; today's close sits at 47% of that range, 11.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — PCYO dips 0.4% to $10.86, a 1-month low
- Closed at $10.86, -0.37% vs the prior close of $10.90. Day range $10.69–$10.95, opened at $10.91.
- Volume was 103.70K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 84.54K.
- Price is -2.0% vs its 50-day average ($11.09) and -0.7% vs its 200-day average ($10.94).
- 52-week range $9.70–$12.44; today's close sits at 42% of that range, 12.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — PCYO ends flat (+0.1%) to $10.90
- Closed at $10.90, +0.09% vs the prior close of $10.89. Day range $10.90–$11.03, opened at $10.95.
- Volume was 95.10K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 83.57K.
- Price is -1.6% vs its 50-day average ($11.08) and -0.4% vs its 200-day average ($10.94).
- 52-week range $9.70–$12.44; today's close sits at 44% of that range, 12.4% below the 52-week high.
PCYO latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about PCYO in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 23, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Harding Mark W converted options/RSUs into 50,000 shares at $5.61 (≈$280.50K) on Sep 22, 2026; now holds 190,089
- Harding Mark W had withheld for taxes 25,271 shares at $11.10 (≈$280.51K) on Sep 22, 2026; now holds 164,818
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 18, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Fink Christopher received an award of 1,123 shares on Sep 16, 2026; now holds 1,123
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 18, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Sep 17, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Haecker Kelly J received an award of 1,123 shares on Sep 16, 2026; now holds 1,123
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 17, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Sep 1, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Aug 25, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Aug 14, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 10, 2026 · Form DEFA14A — Additional proxy materials
Additional proxy materials
Aug 6, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13D/A — Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jul 9, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13D/A — Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jul 9, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 8, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended May 31, 2026:
- Revenue: $8.22M (prior year $5.14M) (+60.0% vs May 31, 2025)
- Net income: $2.95M (prior year $2.26M) (+30.7% vs May 31, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.12 (prior year $0.09) (+33.3% vs May 31, 2025)
Things to know before you trade PCYO
- Last results release: Jul 9, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 9, 2026, Jan 8, 2026, Nov 13, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 8, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 0.61% (largest 1.4%). That is a relatively calm stock.
- Liquidity: about 84.15K shares (≈$935.75K) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $11.12 vs a range of $9.70–$12.44 (52% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 3 sales; latest: Capital Llc Plaisance sold 68,778 shares on Nov 17, 2025.
- Latest filings: 8-K Aug 25, 2026; 8-K Jul 9, 2026; 10-Q Jul 8, 2026.
- Share count: 24.10M shares outstanding (Jul 6, 2026), +0.1% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Water Supply.
PCYO market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 11.26 | 11.27 | 11.09 | 11.12 | 67.40K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 11.14 | 11.24 | 11.12 | 11.19 | 95.30K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 11.31 | 11.31 | 11.21 | 11.25 | 47.20K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 11.23 | 11.32 | 11.08 | 11.25 | 45.70K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 11.03 | 11.13 | 11.03 | 11.11 | 46.00K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 10.94 | 11.07 | 10.94 | 11.00 | 41.60K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 10.89 | 11.01 | 10.89 | 10.96 | 52.60K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 10.89 | 10.99 | 10.85 | 10.99 | 37.20K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 10.91 | 10.95 | 10.69 | 10.86 | 103.70K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 10.95 | 11.03 | 10.90 | 10.90 | 95.10K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 11.00 | 11.00 | 10.82 | 10.89 | 48.30K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 11.04 | 11.10 | 10.93 | 11.04 | 105.20K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 10.97 | 11.02 | 10.89 | 10.99 | 114.30K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 10.83 | 10.95 | 10.80 | 10.93 | 101.20K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 10.89 | 10.89 | 10.77 | 10.87 | 64.70K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 11.00 | 11.00 | 10.66 | 10.87 | 171.30K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 11.10 | 11.10 | 10.98 | 11.00 | 87.70K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 11.28 | 11.28 | 11.04 | 11.10 | 59.00K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 11.05 | 11.16 | 11.04 | 11.13 | 81.20K |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 11.08 | 11.10 | 11.01 | 11.05 | 218.30K |
About Pure Cycle
Pure Cycle (PCYO) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Water Supply”. Its business address is in WATKINS, CO. State of incorporation: CO. Fiscal year ends August 31. SEC CIK 276720.
PCYO board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Wanda J Abel | Director | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Patrick Beirne | Director | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Frederick A. Iii Fendel | Director | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Christopher Fink | Director | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Mark W Harding | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Kelly J Haecker | Director | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Susan Diane Heitmann | Director | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Daniel R Kozlowski | Director | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Daniel J Roller | Director | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Jeffrey G Sheets | Director | Jan 15, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Mark W Harding | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Marc Stephen Spezialy | Chief Financial Officer | Sep 17, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2025 | Capital Llc Plaisance | Sale | 68,778 | $11.01 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Spv I, Llc Plaisance | Sale | 68,778 | $11.01 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Daniel R Kozlowski | Sale | 68,778 | $11.01 |
PCYO financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2025 | $26.09M | $13.11M | 0.54 | $13.16M |
| Aug 31, 2024 | $28.75M | $11.61M | 0.48 | $2.31M |
| Aug 31, 2023 | $14.59M | $4.70M | 0.19 | $-2.34M |
| Aug 31, 2022 | $23.00M | $9.62M | 0.40 | $17.45M |
| Aug 31, 2021 | $17.12M | $20.11M | 0.83 | $3.46M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $175.98M, total liabilities $24.39M, cash $8.44M (as of May 31, 2026).
PCYO earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $10.79 |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $11.85 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $11.17 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $11.05 |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $10.40 |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $10.29 |
| Jan 10, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $11.57 |
| Nov 14, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $13.04 |
| Jul 11, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 11, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jan 16, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 16, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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