# Pulse Biosciences, Inc. (PLSE)

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**Price:** USD 45.59 (-1.58% on the day) · last close of Oct 15, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 45.59 · day 43.96–46.67 · 52w 12.56–58.9 · market cap null · NCM

## Key facts
- Analysts: Buy (mean 1.83 on a 1–5 scale) (6 analysts), mean target USD 62.33 (range 55–73).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +159.5% vs S&P 500 +18.1%; 5Y +110.6% vs S&P 500 +85.1%.
- Next earnings: 2026-11-05, EPS estimate USD -0.29, revenue estimate $522K.

## Analysts
Consensus Buy (mean 1.83 on a 1–5 scale), 6 analysts; mean target USD 62.33 (low 55, high 73).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-13 | Oppenheimer | Target raised | Outperform | $35 → $60 |
| 2026-10-06 | Canaccord Genuity | Target raised | Buy | $43 → $58 |
| 2026-09-23 | BTIG | Initiated | Buy | $70 |
| 2026-09-09 | Freedom Capital Markets | Initiated | Buy | $73 |
| 2026-08-17 | Needham | Initiated | Buy | $58 |
| 2026-08-10 | Canaccord Genuity | Target raised | Buy | $32 → $43 |

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-16) | 5Y (from 2021-10-11) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +159.5% | +110.6% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +18.1% | +85.1% |
| Per year | +160.3% | +16.0% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 82.1% | 94.8% |
| Max drawdown | -30.5% (Oct 2025→Nov 2025) | -94.4% (Nov 2021→Aug 2022) |

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## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/PLSE · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt
