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Pure Storage Inc. (PSTG) Stock Analysis
Pure Storage Inc. (PSTG) stock analysis covering valuation, fundamentals, technical indicators, risk, AIQ Momentum, analyst catalysts, dividends, and the current AIQ Score.
Pure Storage Inc. (PSTG) currently has an AIQ Score of 57/100, indicating a neutral setup. Quality is the strongest factor at 75/100. Value is the weakest current factor at 31/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.
PSTG at a Glance
Crawlable current metrics from the latest market-close stock snapshot.
| Metric | Current |
|---|---|
| Price | — |
| AIQ Score | 57/100 |
| Overall View | Neutral |
| Technical Analysis Consensus | Buy |
| Market Cap | $28.49B |
| P/E Ratio (TTM) | 123.53 |
| Forward P/E | — |
| EPS (quarter ended 2026-08-02) | $0.14 |
| Revenue (quarter ended 2026-08-02) | $861M |
| Dividend Yield (TTM) | 0.00% |
| Beta | 1.34 |
| Volume | 2.82M |
| 52-week range | $39.72-$100.59 |
| RSI 14 | — |
| 50-Day SMA | $65.28 |
| 200-Day SMA | $71.93 |
| Analyst Price Target | $87.00 |
| Next Earnings | — |
PSTGPure Storage Inc.
Technology / Computer Hardware
Low Priority
Above Peers
Latest quote
- Momentum—
- Value31
- Quality75
- Risk resilience73
- Sentiment—
PSTG Stock Analysis Summary
Pure Storage Inc. (PSTG) currently has an AIQ Score of 57/100, indicating a neutral setup. Quality is the strongest factor at 75/100. Value is the weakest current factor at 31/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.
In a neutral regime, PSTG has AIQ Score of 57/100 with Quality base of 75/100 and fading Value at 31/100. Wait for component alignment before adding exposure.
Quality (75/100) leads while Value (31/100) lags. This cross-factor spread creates entry timing uncertainty.
Technology · — stock move · PSTG classified in Computer Hardware.
Current Evidence
AlgovestIQ Evidence Summary
Current consensus, supporting evidence, recent changes, and what would strengthen or weaken the view.
Is PSTG Bullish or Bearish Right Now?
PSTG currently has a neutral overall setup. Quality is the strongest factor at 75/100, while Value is weakest at 31/100. The current evidence suggests a mixed rather than strongly bullish or bearish setup.
- - Quality is supportive at 75/100.
- - Risk Resilience is supportive at 73/100.
- - Price is +3.84% above its 50-day SMA.
- - Technical consensus has more buy votes than sell votes (30 vs 13).
- - Value is the current constraint at 31/100.
- - Price is -6.77% below its 200-day SMA.
Current Consensus
PSTG's Technical Analysis Consensus is currently Buy, with 30 buy, 2 neutral, and 13 sell votes. PSTG's beta is 1.34, indicating greater market sensitivity than the broad market.
What Changed in PSTG?
Recent score-change history is not available in the current snapshot. These are the latest market-close scores instead.
What Would Change the PSTG Outlook?
The current neutral outlook could improve if AIQ moves above 70, momentum recovers, earnings revisions strengthen, and price confirms a stronger trend above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. It would weaken if AIQ falls below 40, price loses long-term moving-average support, analyst expectations deteriorate, or risk evidence worsens.
AIQ > 70, RSI above 55, price above SMA-50/SMA-200, and positive catalyst or estimate-revision evidence.
AIQ below 40, RSI below 45, loss of SMA-200, negative revisions, or rising volatility and drawdown risk.
PSTG Decision Framework
Public evidence layers, setup checks, and risk context for Pure Storage Inc..
Pure Storage Inc. (PSTG) Stock Analysis
Pure Storage Inc. has an AIQ Score of 57/100 in a Neutral regime. Quality is strongest at 75/100. Beta is 1.34, above market sensitivity. Review the supporting stock factors together before drawing a conclusion from any single score.
| Evidence Layer | Public Evidence |
|---|---|
| Regime Context | PSTG is in a Neutral AIQ regime with score 57/100. |
| Signal Conflict | The primary conflict is that quality leads at 75/100 while value lags at 31/100. |
| Factor Evidence | Value 31/100 · Quality 75/100 · Risk 73/100 |
| Persistence | Current snapshot evidence is shown; historical persistence remains in AIQ Pro. |
Current Setup Checklist
Quality is the strongest factor at 75/100.
Momentum is — and RSI (14) is 62.7.
PSTG is in a Neutral regime at 57/100.
Risk factor is 73/100 with beta 1.34 and annual volatility 71.02%.
Current conflict: quality leads at 75/100 while value lags at 31/100.
PSTG Research Cluster
Ticker-specific paths for valuation, technical analysis, catalysts, dividends, financials, risk, and news.
PSTG Fundamentals
PSTG valuation, profitability, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and free cash flow.
PSTG Technical Analysis
PSTG technical setup based on RSI, MACD, moving averages, AIQ Momentum, volume, trend, volatility, and pivots.
PSTG Stock Catalysts
Track PSTG earnings, analyst ratings, price targets, estimate revisions, stock news, and upcoming events.
PSTG Dividend Analysis
PSTG dividend yield, annual dividend, payout ratio, payment history, and income reliability context.
PSTG Financial Data
PSTG revenue, earnings, income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, valuation ratios, and stock metrics.
PSTG Risk Analysis
PSTG volatility, beta, drawdown, Sharpe ratio, VaR, and downside resilience.
PSTG Stock News
PSTG stock news, market tone, recent headlines, and catalyst context.
PSTG vs Hardware & Storage Peers
Current peer cohort: PSTG · SMCI · STX · WDC · AMBA. Compare AIQ, factor scores, Sharpe ratio and 1-year volatility in one indexable view.
| Peer | AIQ | Value | Momentum | Risk | Sharpe | 1Y Volatility | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSTG Current stock | 57/100 | 31/100 | — | 73/100 | 0.56 | 71.02% | Current |
| SMCI Super Micro Computer | 51/100 | 74/100 | 32/100 | 36/100 | -0.03 | 93.21% | PSTG vs SMCI |
| STX Seagate Technology | 23/100 | 25/100 | 15/100 | 25/100 | 1.88 | 76.10% | PSTG vs STX |
| WDC Western Digital | 45/100 | 32/100 | 15/100 | 29/100 | 1.76 | 80.93% | PSTG vs WDC |
| AMBA Ambarella | 41/100 | 31/100 | 35/100 | 39/100 | -0.02 | 73.89% | PSTG vs AMBA |
Peer cohort is resolved dynamically from the AlgovestIQ universe taxonomy and Compare relationship graph. Data as of Oct 21, 2026.
About the AIQ Score
Methodology for the current stock evidence.
The AlgovestIQ AIQ Score combines multiple dimensions of stock evidence, including momentum, valuation exposure, quality, risk resilience, sentiment context, and timing signals. It is a descriptive research score, not a guarantee of future performance or a personalized recommendation.
View AIQ methodologyFactor Diagnostics
A compact bridge from the AIQ score to the evidence tabs.
Open the return calculator with stock context while purchase price, shares, dates and fees remain user inputs.
AIQ Component Profile
Compare the five component scores on one consistent 0–100 scale.
Review earnings timing, revisions, news pressure, and prior event reactions in one place.
Open catalysts7 recent quarterly periods are available for review.
Checked Oct 22, 2026
Explore factor drivers, conflicts, persistence, and scenario sensitivity in the advanced workspace.
Fundamentals Verdict
Current snapshot fields are separate from reported-quarter statement tables.
Latest period Aug 2, 2026.
Market Confirmation
Technicals are summarized first, with the indicator library behind it.
Risk Alignment
Higher resilience is stronger; exposure metrics stay separate.
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PSTG Stock FAQ
What is PSTG stock price today?
Pure Storage Inc.'s current stock price is shown near the top of this overview when the latest quote is available. Use the quote with AIQ Score, news, and risk context rather than treating price alone as a decision signal.
Is PSTG bullish or bearish right now?
PSTG's bullish or bearish read depends on the current AIQ Score, factor alignment, technical analysis consensus, valuation, risk, and catalyst evidence. A mixed setup should be treated differently from a broad confirmation across those signals.
What is PSTG's market cap?
PSTG's market cap is $28.49B based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 22, 2026. Use it with P/E ratio, revenue, and growth metrics to frame company size, valuation, and peer comparisons.
What is PSTG's current P/E ratio?
PSTG's current P/E ratio is 123.53 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 22, 2026. Read it with revenue growth, margins, EPS, cash flow, and peer valuation rather than using P/E alone.
What is PSTG's RSI?
PSTG's RSI appears in the technical analysis view when market-close technical data is available. RSI should be interpreted with MACD, moving averages, volume, volatility, and price trend.
Is PSTG above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages?
PSTG is 3.84% from its 50-day SMA and -6.77% from its 200-day SMA based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 22, 2026. Moving-average position should be read with momentum and broader AIQ evidence.
When is PSTG's next earnings date?
PSTG's next earnings date is a key event to check before making a decision. Earnings can reset revenue, EPS, price target, analyst rating, and catalyst expectations.
Does PSTG pay a dividend?
PSTG's dividend yield is 0.00% based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 22, 2026. Dividend yield should be read with payout ratio, free cash flow, growth, and balance-sheet strength.