Puma Biotechnology Stock Market Outlook

PBYI Stock  USD 6.09  0.02  0.33%   
Under 52% of Puma Biotechnology's investor base is interested in shorting. The analysis of the overall investor sentiment regarding Puma Biotechnology suggests that many traders are impartial. The current market sentiment, together with Puma Biotechnology's historical and current headlines, can help investors time the market. In addition, many technical investors use Puma Biotechnology stock news signals to limit their universe of possible portfolio assets.
Investor Comfort Level
Impartial
 
Panic
 
Confidence

Elasticity to Hype and News Sentiment

Puma Biotechnology news sentiment at 54% (mixed) and a heavily bullish crowd reading (100% bullish) together frame how perception and conviction are evolving. When news tone and crowd positioning diverge like this, cross-checking with earnings revisions and price action becomes more important.
Given the investment horizon of 90 days and your above-average risk tolerance, our recommendation regarding Puma Biotechnology is 'Strong Hold'. Macroaxis provides Puma Biotechnology buy-hold-or-sell recommendation only in the context of selected investment horizon and investor attitude towards risk assumed by holding PBYI positions.

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The Puma recommendation should be used to complement the investment advice compiled from the current analysts' consensus on Puma Biotechnology. Macroaxis does not own or have any residual interests in Puma Biotechnology or other equities on which the buy-or-sell advice is provided.

Time Horizon

Risk Tolerance

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Market Performance

MildDetails

Volatility

ModerateDetails

Hype Condition

StaleDetails

Current Valuation

UndervaluedDetails

Odds Of Distress

LowDetails

Economic Sensitivity

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Investor Sentiment

AlarmedDetails

Analyst Consensus

HoldDetails

Financial Leverage

Not RatedDetails

Reporting Quality (M-Score)

UnavailableDetails
For the selected time horizon Puma Biotechnology has a Risk Adjusted Performance of 0.0536, Jensen Alpha of 0.2721, Total Risk Alpha of 0.3761, Sortino Ratio of 0.0483 and Treynor Ratio of 0.1619
Our Puma Biotechnology advice works alongside - not in place of - the expert consensus. Macroaxis has no financial interest in this equity or any other asset in this module. To confirm fair pricing, check all Puma Biotechnology fundamentals, including the relationship between the cash and equivalents and target price. Puma Biotechnology has a price to earning of 18.52 X. We recommend you double-check its market performance and bankruptcy risk for the current cycle.

Recent Significant Events and Headlines

Returns Distribution Density

This chart shows how Puma Biotechnology's daily returns have been spread out over time. Most returns cluster near the average, but the tails show how often large gains or losses occur. We use Puma Biotechnology's Value At Risk and Upside Potential to measure both sides of that spread for Puma Biotechnology.
Mean Return
0.24
Value At Risk
-3.92
Potential Upside
4.39
Standard Deviation
4.30
   Return Density   
       Distribution  
Good risk management means knowing how likely big price swings are. The chart of Puma Biotechnology's past returns makes it easy to see how often extreme moves have happened. This helps investors compare different investment strategies on a risk-reward basis.

Top Institutional Investors

Institutions hold about 72.85% of Puma Biotechnology shares while insiders own roughly 15.63%. Current market capitalization is about 308.82 Million. At that level, fund flows and index rebalancing drive most of the daily volume. The business currently sits in the Health Care sector and the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry. Volume spikes around index rebalance dates are worth monitoring given the high institutional share.
Shares
Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc2025-12-31
125.4 K
At 308.82 Million market cap, Puma Biotechnology smaller-cap scale means institutional moves shape liquidity but do not guarantee above-market returns. The business currently sits in the Healthcare sector and the Biotechnology industry. Shares outstanding are near 50.9 M. Comparing institutional flows with insider activity and short interest builds a fuller picture for a smaller-cap like Puma Biotechnology.

Cash Flow Accounts

202120222023202420252026 (projected)
Change In Cash-22.2M3.5M7.9M-15.4M-39.6M-37.6M
Free Cash Flow20.7M-22.8M14.4M38.9M41.7M43.8M
Other Non Cash Items7.1M7.0M1.5M-519K-358K-340.1K
Capital Expenditures1K7M12.6M56K71K67.5K
Net Income-29.1M2K21.6M30.3M31.1M32.7M
End Period Cash Flow75.3M78.8M86.7M71.3M31.7M30.1M
Change To Inventory-3.7M2.6M-2.6M-1.6M3.2M3.4M
Depreciation11.3M9.8M11.5M11.5M10.9M6.4M
Change To Netincome66.6M37.6M39.8M18.8M21.7M20.6M
Change Receivables-8.1M2.4M-6.0M-7.8M-7.0M-6.7M
Investments-10.9M14.1M-22.8M-20.4M-36.1M-34.3M

Key Drivers of Volatility and Market Exposure

Puma Biotechnology is exposed to both systematic and unsystematic risk. Systematic risk reflects broader stock market movements, while company or sector-specific developments represent nonmarket drivers. Diversification may reduce specific risk, but market exposure remains. Beta and standard deviation help quantify volatility. Puma Biotechnology posted a Downside Deviation of 5.39, a Mean Deviation of 2.58, and an Option Implied Volatility of 3.38 for the reported period.
α
Alpha over Dow Jones
0.27
β
Beta against Dow Jones1.44
σ
Overall volatility
4.47
Ir
Information ratio 0.06
Puma Biotechnology shows measurable price movement over the selected period, with downside deviation near 5.39% and overall standard deviation of 4.3%. These figures describe how widely returns have moved from their average. Puma Biotechnology has a beta of 1.4439, which indicates amplified sensitivity to broad market swings. Current implied volatility is around 152.0%, reflecting how the options market is pricing near-term uncertainty. The current Sharpe ratio of 0.0556 suggests moderate compensation for risk taken.

Fundamentals Vs Peers

Comparing Puma Biotechnology's fundamentals to the average values of its peers is one of the most widely used and accepted methods of equity analyses. It helps to analyze Puma Biotechnology's direct or indirect competition across all of the common fundamentals between Puma Biotechnology and the related.
    
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FundamentalsPuma BiotechnologyPeer Average
Return On Equity0.28-0.31
Return On Asset0.11-0.14
Profit Margin0.14 %-1.27 %
Operating Margin0.23 %-5.51 %
Current Valuation239.84 M16.62 B
Shares Outstanding50.88 M571.82 M
Shares Owned By Insiders15.63 %10.09 %
Shares Owned By Institutions72.85 %39.21 %
Number Of Shares Shorted3.76 M4.71 M
Price To Earning18.52 X28.72 X
Price To Book2.37 X9.51 X
Price To Sales1.35 X11.42 X
Revenue228.37 M9.43 B
Gross Profit170.21 M27.38 B
EBITDA53.34 M3.9 B
Net Income31.11 M570.98 M
Cash And Equivalents77.96 M2.7 B
Cash Per Share1.71 X5.01 X
Total Debt28.55 M5.32 B
Debt To Equity5.19 %48.70 %
Current Ratio2.04 X2.16 X
Book Value Per Share2.59 X1.93 K
Cash Flow From Operations41.8 M971.22 M
Short Ratio8.26 X4.00 X
Earnings Per Share0.63 X3.12 X
Price To Earnings To Growth0.03 X4.89 X
Target Price5.0
Number Of Employees17918.84 K
Beta1.27-0.15
Market Capitalization308.82 M19.03 B
Total Asset216.3 M29.47 B
Retained Earnings-1.28 B9.33 B
Working Capital81.43 M1.48 B
Note: Acquisition by Hunt Douglas M of 49394 shares of Puma Biotechnology subject to Rule 16 b-3 [view details]

Market Momentum

Beta of 1.4439 amplifies broad market moves. Strength signals for Puma Biotechnology show whether demand and trading pressure are supporting or weakening the current setup. Puma Biotechnology strength signals are most actionable when combined with support-resistance levels and the implied volatility curve.

Current Target Price Consensus

Puma target price is determined by taking all analyst projections and averaging them out. There is no one specific way to measure analysts' performance other than comparing it to past results via a very sophisticated attribution analysis. Puma Biotechnology's target price projections below should be used in combination with other traditional price prediction techniques such as stock price forecasting, investor sentiment analysis, technical analysis, earnings estimate, and various momentum models.
   2  Hold
Most Puma analysts issue ratings four times a year, at intervals of three months. Ratings are usually accompanied by a target price to help potential investors understand Puma stock's fair price compared to its market value. Analysts arrive at stock ratings after researching the public financial statements of Puma Biotechnology, talking to its executives and customers, or listening to the company's conference calls.
Macroaxis Advice   Exposure   Valuation

Puma Biotechnology Target Price Projection

Puma Biotechnology's current and average target prices are 6.09 and 5.00, respectively. The current price of Puma Biotechnology is the price at which Puma Biotechnology is currently trading. On the other hand, Puma Biotechnology's target price is what analysts think the stock is worth. The more significant the discrepancy between the two prices, the more it stimulates investors to act.

Current Price

Puma Biotechnology Market Quote on 17th of March 2026

Low Price6.07Odds
High Price6.09Odds

6.09

Target Price

Analyst Consensus On Puma Biotechnology Target Price

Low Estimate4.55Odds
High Estimate5.55Odds

5.0

Historical Lowest Forecast  4.55 Target Price  5.0 Highest Forecast  5.55
Note that most analysts generally publish their price targets in research reports on specific companies, along with recommendations for the company's stock. Although price targets are often quoted in the financial news media, there could be a delay between the publication of the latest analyst outlook on Puma Biotechnology and the information provided on this page.

Puma Biotechnology Analyst Ratings

Puma Biotechnology's analyst stock recommendations are determined by taking an average estimate of all analysts we track and classifying them as Strong Buy, Buy, Hold, Strong Sell, or Sell. Ratings generally communicate what analysts sense about Puma Biotechnology stock, and they use a lot of effort and time to analyze it and arrive at a rating. That suggests that analyst recommendations are the outcome of an objective and thorough examination of Puma Biotechnology's financials, market performance, and future outlook by experienced professionals. Puma Biotechnology's historical ratings below, therefore, can serve as a valuable tool for investors.

Analyst Consensus Breakdown

Average Consensus Estimates

Recommendation Framework, Assumptions & Editorial Oversight

The equity advice page for Puma Biotechnology weighs directional signals against your risk tolerance and portfolio goals. It is meant as a decision guide, not a single-line forecast. Puma Biotechnology has a P/E of 18.52, ROE of 27.97%, market cap of 308.82 Million.

Unless otherwise specified, data for Puma Biotechnology is compiled from periodic company reporting and market reference feeds and standardized for comparability. Analyst inputs may be included when coverage is available. Updates may occur throughout the day.

This content is curated and reviewed by:

Ellen Johnson - Member of Macroaxis Editorial Board
Last reviewed on February 24th, 2026

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More Resources for Puma Stock Analysis

Reviewing Puma Biotechnology commonly begins with financial statements and performance trends. Ratios and trend metrics help frame Puma Biotechnology's operating context across reporting periods. Key reports that frame Puma Biotechnology Stock are listed below:
Puma Biotechnology Analyst Recommendation provides a comparison point for model output and current analyst consensus. For multi-symbol ratings, use Instant Ratings.
For information on how to trade Puma Stock refer to our How to Trade Puma Stock guide.
Puma Biotechnology P/E of 18.52 alongside ROE at 27.97% frames the starting point - the resources below add portfolio-level context that single-security analysis cannot provide alone. That valuation within Healthcare invites comparison with Biotechnology peers using the tools below to judge whether the multiple is justified. You can also try the USA ETFs module to find actively traded Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) in USA.
 Quarterly Earnings Growth
-0.34
 Earnings Share
0.63
 Revenue Per Share
4.566
 Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.277
 Return On Assets
0.1085
Market capitalization and book value offer complementary views of Puma Biotechnology - the first driven by investor sentiment, the second by accounting standards. Puma Biotechnology's market capitalization is 308.82 M. A P/B ratio of 2.37 indicates the market values Puma Biotechnology above its accounting book value. Enterprise value stands at 239.84 M. Value and price for Puma Biotechnology are related but not identical, and they can diverge across cycles. Trading price represents the transaction level agreed by market participants.
The concept of value for Puma Biotechnology differs from its quoted price, since each reflects a different lens. For Puma Biotechnology, key inputs include a P/E ratio of 18.52, a P/B ratio of 2.37, a profit margin of 13.62%, and ROE of 27.97%. The actual Puma Biotechnology transaction price is determined by real-time order flow on the exchange.