Pulse Biosciences

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$50.84+$3.29 (+6.92%)TodayMarket closed ·
Prev close $47.55

PLSE analyst rating

BuyConsensus of 5 analysts over the last 12 months. 100% rate it a buy.
  • Strong buy0
  • Buy5
  • Hold0
  • Underperform0
  • Sell0

12-month price target · 8 analysts

Average $55.08 (+8.3% upside)

Low
$35.35
Now
$50.84
High
$76.65

Upgrades and downgrades

The latest rating actions, newest first

PLSE analyst upgrades, downgrades and rating actions
FirmDateActionRating
OppenheimerOct 13, 2026MaintainsOutperform
Canaccord GenuityOct 6, 2026MaintainsBuy
BTIGSep 23, 2026InitiatesBuy
Freedom Capital MarketsSep 9, 2026InitiatesBuy
NeedhamAug 17, 2026InitiatesBuy
Canaccord GenuityAug 10, 2026MaintainsBuy
Canaccord GenuityJun 4, 2026InitiatesBuy

The case for and against

Updated Oct 16, 2026

Bull case

Pulse Biosciences is attractive fundamentally because its nsPFA platform appears technically differentiated, with 5-second ablation, best-in-class procedural efficiency, and strong first-in-human outcomes across 141 patients, including 100% procedural success at six months, 96.2% at 12 months, and 90% freedom from AF/AFL/AT at one year. The U.S. opportunity is large and expanding, and the company’s rapid NANOPULSE-AF enrollment, now on track for completion in early Q4 2026 after starting in April 2026, suggests strong physician interest while reducing clinical execution risk ahead of a potential late 2027 or early 2028 approval. A capital-efficient partnership strategy, over 250 issued patents and more than 180 pending applications, plus additional revenue optionality from Vybrance and NANOCLAMP-AF, strengthen the long-term financial setup and support a constructive outlook.

Bear case

Pulse Biosciences is viewed negatively because it remains a pre-revenue, clinical-stage company whose value depends on unproven pivotal outcomes, regulatory clearance, and a strategic partner that has not yet been secured. Even with only $0.8M of revenue in 1H26 and about $115M of pro-forma gross cash as of 2Q26, the company still burned roughly $33M of free cash in 1H26 and has a history of relying on dilutive equity financing. The bear case is amplified by the possibility of delayed trials, weaker-than-feasibility efficacy or safety data, and the bargaining power of large EP incumbents, any of which could undermine commercialization and investor confidence.

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