Perpetua Resources (PPTA) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $19.21, +3.75% vs the prior close of $18.51.
- Volume 1.49M shares, 1.4x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
PPTA jumps 3.8% to $19.21. Closed at $19.21, +3.75% vs the prior close of $18.51. Day range $18.15–$19.21, opened at $18.48.
PPTA daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — PPTA jumps 3.8% to $19.21
- Closed at $19.21, +3.75% vs the prior close of $18.51. Day range $18.15–$19.21, opened at $18.48.
- Volume was 1.49M shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 1.07M.
- Price is -17.2% vs its 50-day average ($23.21) and -26.2% vs its 200-day average ($26.04).
- 52-week range $16.43–$37.37; today's close sits at 13% of that range, 48.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — PPTA jumps 6.5% to $18.51
- Closed at $18.51, +6.53% vs the prior close of $17.38. Day range $17.00–$18.58, opened at $17.71.
- Volume was 1.48M shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 1.08M.
- Price is -20.5% vs its 50-day average ($23.28) and -29.0% vs its 200-day average ($26.07).
- 52-week range $16.43–$37.37; today's close sits at 10% of that range, 50.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — PPTA slides 10.2% to $17.38, a 1-month low on 2.0x normal volume
- Closed at $17.38, -10.18% vs the prior close of $19.35. Day range $16.95–$18.91, opened at $18.67.
- Volume was 2.11M shares, 2.0x its 50-day average of 1.07M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -25.6% vs its 50-day average ($23.37) and -33.4% vs its 200-day average ($26.10).
- 52-week range $16.43–$37.37; today's close sits at 5% of that range, 53.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — PPTA slides 4.4% to $19.35, a 1-month low
- Closed at $19.35, -4.40% vs the prior close of $20.24. Day range $19.28–$20.32, opened at $20.26.
- Volume was 842.50K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 1.07M.
- Price is -17.4% vs its 50-day average ($23.44) and -26.0% vs its 200-day average ($26.14).
- 52-week range $16.43–$37.37; today's close sits at 14% of that range, 48.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — PPTA dips 1.9% to $20.24
- Closed at $20.24, -1.94% vs the prior close of $20.64. Day range $20.14–$20.50, opened at $20.32.
- Volume was 523.60K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 1.09M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -13.6% vs its 50-day average ($23.43) and -22.7% vs its 200-day average ($26.18).
- 52-week range $16.43–$37.37; today's close sits at 18% of that range, 45.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — PPTA rises 2.6% to $20.64
- Closed at $20.64, +2.64% vs the prior close of $20.11. Day range $20.21–$20.91, opened at $20.71.
- Volume was 776.20K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 1.10M.
- Price is -11.8% vs its 50-day average ($23.40) and -21.3% vs its 200-day average ($26.21).
- 52-week range $16.43–$37.37; today's close sits at 20% of that range, 44.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — PPTA rises 0.6% to $20.11
- Closed at $20.11, +0.60% vs the prior close of $19.99. Day range $19.37–$20.22, opened at $19.87.
- Volume was 1.17M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 1.11M.
- Price is -13.9% vs its 50-day average ($23.36) and -23.4% vs its 200-day average ($26.25).
- 52-week range $16.43–$37.37; today's close sits at 18% of that range, 46.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — PPTA slides 3.1% to $19.99, a 1-month low
- Closed at $19.99, -3.06% vs the prior close of $20.62. Day range $19.39–$20.19, opened at $19.97.
- Volume was 962.10K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 1.11M.
- Price is -14.2% vs its 50-day average ($23.30) and -24.0% vs its 200-day average ($26.29).
- 52-week range $16.43–$37.37; today's close sits at 17% of that range, 46.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — PPTA rises 1.4% to $20.62
- Closed at $20.62, +1.43% vs the prior close of $20.33. Day range $20.12–$20.82, opened at $20.52.
- Volume was 652.50K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 1.11M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -11.3% vs its 50-day average ($23.25) and -21.7% vs its 200-day average ($26.32).
- 52-week range $16.43–$37.37; today's close sits at 20% of that range, 44.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — PPTA ends flat (-0.2%) to $20.33, a 1-month low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $20.33, -0.25% vs the prior close of $20.38. Day range $19.68–$20.71, opened at $20.38.
- Volume was 1.25M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 1.10M.
- Price is -12.4% vs its 50-day average ($23.20) and -22.8% vs its 200-day average ($26.35).
- 52-week range $16.43–$37.37; today's close sits at 19% of that range, 45.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 2, 2026 — PPTA dips 2.6% to $20.38, a 1-month low
- Closed at $20.38, -2.63% vs the prior close of $20.93. Day range $20.10–$21.43, opened at $21.43.
- Volume was 1.14M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 1.10M.
- Price is -12.0% vs its 50-day average ($23.16) and -22.7% vs its 200-day average ($26.38).
- 52-week range $16.43–$37.37; today's close sits at 19% of that range, 45.5% below the 52-week high.
PPTA latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about PPTA in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 2, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Murchison Mark E converted options/RSUs into 4,000 shares on Oct 1, 2026; now holds 8,000
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 28, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Sep 25, 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 25, 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 25, 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 25, 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 25, 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).
Aug 17, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Aug 14, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Net income: -$97.54M (prior year -$6.03M) (loss widened vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: -$0.78 (prior year -$0.08) (loss widened vs Jun 30, 2025)
Things to know before you trade PPTA
- Last results release: Feb 23, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02).
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 3.10% (largest 10.2%). That is a volatile stock.
- Liquidity: about 1.03M shares (≈$19.76M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $19.21 vs a range of $16.43–$37.37 (13% 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, 25 sales; latest: Mckinsey Margaret Lyon sold 6,123 shares on Apr 2, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 28, 2026; 8-K Aug 17, 2026; 10-Q Aug 14, 2026.
- Share count: 125.10M shares outstanding (Aug 5, 2026), +16.3% vs a year earlier — notable dilution.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Gold and Silver Ores.
PPTA market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 18.48 | 19.21 | 18.15 | 19.21 | 1.49M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 17.71 | 18.58 | 17.00 | 18.51 | 1.48M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 18.67 | 18.91 | 16.95 | 17.38 | 2.11M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 20.26 | 20.32 | 19.28 | 19.35 | 842.50K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 20.32 | 20.50 | 20.14 | 20.24 | 523.60K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 20.71 | 20.91 | 20.21 | 20.64 | 776.20K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 19.87 | 20.22 | 19.37 | 20.11 | 1.17M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 19.97 | 20.19 | 19.39 | 19.99 | 962.10K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 20.52 | 20.82 | 20.12 | 20.62 | 652.50K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 20.38 | 20.71 | 19.68 | 20.33 | 1.25M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 21.43 | 21.43 | 20.10 | 20.38 | 1.14M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 21.60 | 21.60 | 20.83 | 20.93 | 1.31M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 21.94 | 22.36 | 21.55 | 21.57 | 794.60K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 22.02 | 22.12 | 21.34 | 21.53 | 1.23M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 22.23 | 22.67 | 21.79 | 21.82 | 1.06M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 23.42 | 23.68 | 23.03 | 23.49 | 674.00K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 23.02 | 23.46 | 22.70 | 23.42 | 719.00K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 24.05 | 24.05 | 23.00 | 23.32 | 985.20K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 23.80 | 24.84 | 23.48 | 24.76 | 647.60K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 23.73 | 23.85 | 23.04 | 23.68 | 743.90K |
About Perpetua Resources
Perpetua Resources (PPTA) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Gold and Silver Ores”. Its business address is in BOISE, ID. State of incorporation: British Columbia, Canada. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1526243.
PPTA 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Cherry | (See remarks (3)) | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Andrew Phillip Cole | Director | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Robert Alan Dean | Director | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Laura Dove | Director | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Richie Darrin Haddock | Director | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Jeffrey L Malmen | Director | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Chris J Robison | Director | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Alexander Mcleod Sternhell | Director | Sep 25, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Cherry | (See remarks (3)) | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Gregory A Fontaine | (See remarks (3)) | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Timothy Charles Kahl | (See remarks (2)) | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Mckinsey Margaret Lyon | (See remarks (5)) | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Mark E Murchison | (See remarks (2)) | Feb 12, 2026 |
| James Arthur Norine | (See remarks (2)) | Feb 12, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | Mckinsey Margaret Lyon | Sale | 6,123 | $29.62 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Mckinsey Margaret Lyon | Sale | 2,576 | $29.31 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Mckinsey Margaret Lyon | Sale | 6,123 | $29.62 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Mckinsey Margaret Lyon | Sale | 2,576 | $29.31 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Mckinsey Margaret Lyon | Sale | 6,123 | $29.62 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Mckinsey Margaret Lyon | Sale | 2,576 | $29.31 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Mckinsey Margaret Lyon | Sale | 6,123 | $29.62 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Mckinsey Margaret Lyon | Sale | 2,576 | $29.31 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Jonathan Cherry | Sale | 4,079 | $29.31 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Jonathan Cherry | Sale | 4,079 | $29.31 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Jonathan Cherry | Sale | 4,079 | $29.31 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Jonathan Cherry | Sale | 4,079 | $29.31 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Mckinsey Margaret Lyon | Sale | 37,452 | $27.58 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Mckinsey Margaret Lyon | Sale | 6,270 | $27.54 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Mckinsey Margaret Lyon | Sale | 37,452 | $27.58 |
PPTA financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $-100.39M | -1.08 | $-104.56M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | $-14.48M | -0.22 | $-11.89M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | — | $-18.77M | -0.30 | $-21.19M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | — | $-28.71M | -0.46 | $-24.71M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | — | $-35.95M | 0.66 | $-28.65M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $773.54M, total liabilities $53.69M, cash $574.25M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
PPTA earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $30.31 |
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