Why Is PLS Groups Share Price Falling Despite Improving Lithium Fundamentals?

Source: Kapitales Research

Highlights:

• PLS Group Limited (ASX: PLS) shares fell more than 4% to $4.62 at the time of writing, largely due to profit-taking after strong gains over the past 12 months.
• Morgans placed a Hold rating with a $4.55 price target, citing improving lithium fundamentals but limited upside at current levels.
• Broker preference is shifting toward other ASX lithium stocks, including Mineral Resources Limited (ASX: MIN), prompting sector rotation by investors.

PLS Slides More Than 4% After Strong 12-Month Run

Shares of PLS Group Limited (ASX: PLS) were under pressure on Thursday, with the stock down more than 4% to $4.62 at the time of writing, surprising some investors given the improving outlook for the lithium sector. The decline appears to be driven largely by profit-taking, following a very strong rally in the company’s share price over the past year. PLS Group has been one of the standout performers in the ASX lithium space, benefiting from renewed optimism around electric vehicle demand and expectations of tighter lithium supply conditions ahead.

Broker Downgrade Weighs on Sentiment

Market sentiment was also impacted by a broker update earlier this week. Morgans revised its view on PLS Group Limited, placing a Hold rating on the stock and setting a price target of $4.55, slightly below current trading levels at the time of writing. While the broker acknowledged improving lithium market fundamentals, it suggested that much of this optimism may already be reflected in PLS’s valuation. Morgans noted that stronger lithium pricing and demand trends are expected to materially support earnings and cash flow generation for the company going forward, but stopped short of recommending further upside at current levels.

Rotation Into Other Lithium Plays

Importantly, the broker highlighted that it currently sees better value elsewhere in the lithium sector, pointing to peers such as Mineral Resources Limited (ASX: MIN) and other ASX-listed lithium stocks as offering more attractive risk-reward profiles. This type of sector rotation is common during commodity cycles, particularly when investors reassess valuations after strong share price performance.

What This Means for Investors

Today’s decline does not necessarily signal a deterioration in PLS Group’s long-term outlook. Instead, it reflects a combination of valuation concerns, broker caution, and near-term profit-taking, even as lithium fundamentals show signs of improvement. For longer-term investors, upcoming lithium price trends and production updates will remain key drivers to watch.

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