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PLRX earnings at a glance
Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. (PLRX) is scheduled to report earnings on Thursday, November 5, 2026 — in 13 days. Analysts expect earnings per share of -$0.37, compared with -$0.43 in the same quarter last year (+14%). The options market is pricing a move of about ±20.2% after the report, a range of roughly $0.68 to $1.02 from today's $0.85. Over its last 5 reports the stock rose the next day 3 times and fell 2, moving ±3.9% on average; after the most recent report on Aug 13, 2026 it moved +3.9%. That means options currently expect more movement than PLRX has typically delivered. PLRX beat the consensus EPS estimate in 3 of its last 6 reported quarters. Implied volatility is currently 171%. The share price of $0.85 sits near its 52-week low.
Overview
Earnings trends
Earnings history
| Date | Period | Actual EPS | Est | Surprise | YoY %Δ | Day react | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Aug 13, 2026 | Jun/2026 | $-0.36 | $-0.33 | -9.1% | +53.5% | +3.9% | earnings |
| Mon May 11, 2026 | Mar/2026 | $-0.32 | $-0.36 | +11.1% | +65.2% | -1.7% | earnings |
| Wed Mar 11, 2026 | 8K 2026-03-11 | $-0.35 | $-0.42 | +16.7% | — | +6.0% | earnings |
| Thu Nov 6, 2025 | Sep/2025 | $-0.43 | $-0.53 | +18.9% | — | +4.6% | earnings |
| Thu Aug 7, 2025 | Jun/2025 | $-0.71 | $-0.62 | -14.5% | — | — | earnings |
| Thu May 8, 2025 | Mar/2025 | $-0.92 | $-0.73 | -26.0% | — | -3.4% | earnings |
| Mon Sep 30, 2024 | Sep 2024 | $-0.95 | — | — | — | — | financials |
| Sun Jun 30, 2024 | Jun 2024 | $-0.92 | — | — | — | — | financials |
| Sun Mar 31, 2024 | Mar 2024 | $-0.78 | — | — | — | — | financials |
| Sat Sep 30, 2023 | Sep 2023 | $-0.70 | — | — | — | — | financials |
| Fri Jun 30, 2023 | Jun 2023 | $-0.70 | — | — | — | — | financials |
| Fri Mar 31, 2023 | Mar 2023 | $-0.67 | — | — | — | — | financials |
Upcoming
| Date | Fiscal | Time | EPS Est | LY EPS | YoY %Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Nov 5, 2026 | Sep/2026 | OTHER | -$0.37 | -$0.43 | +13.9% |
Financials
Income statement (quarterly)
| Metric | Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 | Sep 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $0 |
| Cost of revenue | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gross profit | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Operating income | $-24M | $-22M | — | $-28M | $-46M | $-59M | — | $-62M |
| Net income | $-22M | $-20M | — | $-26M | $-43M | $-56M | — | $-58M |
| EPS (diluted) | $-0.36 | $-0.32 | — | $-0.43 | $-0.71 | $-0.92 | — | $-0.95 |
Balance sheet (quarterly)
| Metric | Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 | Sep 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash & equivalents | $25M | $22M | $45M | $94M | $87M | $92M | $71M | $80M |
| Inventory | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total current assets | $163M | $175M | $196M | $246M | $267M | $311M | $362M | $410M |
| Total assets | $190M | $203M | $225M | $277M | $300M | $345M | $397M | $446M |
| Long-term debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $30M | $30M | $30M | $30M | $30M |
| Total liabilities | $43M | $37M | $44M | $76M | $80M | $88M | $93M | $100M |
| Total equity | $147M | $165M | $181M | $200M | $220M | $257M | $304M | $346M |
Implied volatility — last 90 days
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PLRX earnings FAQ
When is PLRX's next earnings date?
Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. is expected to report on November 5, 2026.
What is PLRX's expected move for earnings?
Options currently price a move of about ±20.2%, or $0.17 per share either way from $0.85.
How does PLRX stock usually react to earnings?
Across the last 5 reports the average next-day move was ±3.9%, up 3 times and down 2 times.
What EPS are analysts expecting from Pliant Therapeutics, Inc.?
The consensus estimate is -$0.37 per share, versus -$0.43 a year ago.
What is PLRX's implied volatility?
PLRX's at-the-money implied volatility is about 171% based on the latest options snapshot.