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Pliant Therapeutics

13.49 USD
+0.15
1.12%
At close Dec 24, 4:00 PM EST
1 day
1.12%
5 days
-7.16%
1 month
0.22%
3 months
19.06%
6 months
18.85%
Year to date
-24.89%
1 year
-27.16%
5 years
-36.67%
10 years
-36.67%
 

About: Pliant Therapeutics Inc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing novel therapies for the treatment of fibrosis and related diseases. Its primary product candidate is bexotegrast (PLN-74809), an oral, small molecule, that the company is developing for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, or IPF, and primary sclerosing cholangitis.

Employees: 166

0
Funds holding %
of 6,809 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

81% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 58 | Existing positions reduced: 32

47% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 25 | Existing positions closed: 17

6% more funds holding

Funds holding: 143 [Q2] → 151 (+8) [Q3]

5% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $694M [Q2] → $727M (+$32.9M) [Q3]

0% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 5 [Q2] → 5 (+0) [Q3]

2.35% less ownership

Funds ownership: 107.03% [Q2] → 104.68% (-2.35%) [Q3]

74% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $1.31M | Put options by funds: $4.99M

Research analyst outlook

1 Wall Street Analyst provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$38
182%
upside
Avg. target
$38
182%
upside
High target
$38
182%
upside

1 analyst rating

positive
100%
neutral
0%
negative
0%
HC Wainwright & Co.
Ed Arce
50% 1-year accuracy
74 / 148 met price target
182%upside
$38
Buy
Reiterated
8 Nov 2024

Financial journalist opinion

Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
Pliant Therapeutics Presents Data from its Bexotegrast Program at The Liver Meeting® 2024
INTEGRIS-PSC featured in an oral late breaker presentation SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Nov. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLRX), a late-stage biotechnology company and leader in the discovery and development of novel therapeutics for the treatment of fibrotic diseases, today announced the presentation of clinical data at The Liver Meeting® 2024 of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) being held in San Diego, California.
Pliant Therapeutics Presents Data from its Bexotegrast Program at The Liver Meeting® 2024
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
2 months ago
Pliant Therapeutics Appoints Gary Palmer, M.D. as Senior Vice President of Medical Affairs
Former Bristol Myers Squibb Global Medical Affairs Lead brings over 25 years of experience to Pliant SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Oct. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLRX), a late-stage biotechnology company and leader in the discovery and development of novel therapeutics for the treatment of fibrotic diseases, today announced the appointment of Gary Palmer, M.D.
Pliant Therapeutics Appoints Gary Palmer, M.D. as Senior Vice President of Medical Affairs
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
2 months ago
Pliant Therapeutics Announces Inducement Grant Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Sept. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLRX), today announced that on September 30, 2024 it granted stock options to purchase an aggregate of 120,000 shares of common stock upon vesting to Gary Palmer, M.D., the Company's newly appointed Senior Vice President of Medical Affairs as a material inducement to his employment.
Pliant Therapeutics Announces Inducement Grant Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
3 months ago
Pliant Therapeutics to Participate in Upcoming Investor Events
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Aug. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLRX), a clinical-stage biotechnology company and leader in the discovery and development of novel therapeutics for the treatment of fibrotic diseases, today announced participation in the following September investor events.
Pliant Therapeutics to Participate in Upcoming Investor Events
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
3 months ago
Pliant Therapeutics Announces Four Upcoming Presentations at the European Respiratory Society International Congress 2024
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Aug. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLRX), a late-stage biotechnology company and leader in the discovery and development of novel therapeutics for the treatment of fibrotic diseases, today announced four upcoming presentations at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) International Congress 2024. The Congress will take place in Vienna, Austria from September 7 - 11, 2024.
Pliant Therapeutics Announces Four Upcoming Presentations at the European Respiratory Society International Congress 2024
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
4 months ago
Pliant Therapeutics to Participate in the Canaccord Genuity 44th Annual Growth Conference
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Aug. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLRX) today announced that Keith Cummings, M.D., Chief Financial Officer, and Éric Lefebvre, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, will participate in a fireside chat at the Canaccord Genuity 44th Annual Growth Conference on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time at the Intercontinental Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts.
Pliant Therapeutics to Participate in the Canaccord Genuity 44th Annual Growth Conference
Positive
InvestorPlace
6 months ago
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Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
6 months ago
Pliant Therapeutics Announces Appointment of Steve Krognes to Board of Directors
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, June 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLRX), a late-stage biotechnology company and leader in the discovery and development of novel therapeutics for the treatment of fibrotic diseases, today announced the appointment of Steve Krognes to its Board of Directors.
Pliant Therapeutics Announces Appointment of Steve Krognes to Board of Directors
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
6 months ago
Pliant Therapeutics Announces Inducement Grant Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., June 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLRX), today announced that on June 10, 2024, it granted stock options to purchase an aggregate of 120,000 shares of common stock upon vesting to Chohee Yun, M.D., the Company's newly appointed Senior Vice President of Clinical Development as a material inducement to her employment.
Pliant Therapeutics Announces Inducement Grant Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
6 months ago
Pliant Therapeutics Presents Data from its Bexotegrast Program at the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) International Liver Congress™
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., June 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLRX), a late-stage biotechnology company and leader in the discovery and development of novel therapeutics for the treatment of fibrotic diseases, today announced two poster presentations, including a late-breaker, were presented at the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) International Liver Congress™ being held June 5-8, 2024.
Pliant Therapeutics Presents Data from its Bexotegrast Program at the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) International Liver Congress™
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