Point72 discloses small PLRX (NASDAQ: PLRX) stake of 46,537 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. received an amended Schedule 13G/A from Point72 Asset Management, Point72 Capital Advisors, and Steven A. Cohen reporting a small ownership position. As of the close of business on December 31, 2025, the group beneficially owned 46,537 shares of common stock, representing 0.1% of the outstanding class.

The filing explains that the shares are held by an investment fund managed by Point72 Asset Management, with Point72 Capital Advisors as its general partner and Mr. Cohen controlling both entities. The filers state that the securities were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of changing or influencing control of Pliant Therapeutics.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

(Amendment No. 1)

PLIANT THERAPEUTICS, INC.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

729139105

(CUSIP Number)

12/31/2025

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

Rule 13d-1(b)

Rule 13d-1(c)

Rule 13d-1(d)

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. 729139105

1

Names of Reporting Persons

Point72 Asset Management, L.P.

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

DELAWARE

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 0.00
6	Shared Voting Power 46,537.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 0.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 46,537.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

46,537.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

0.1 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

PN

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. 729139105

1

Names of Reporting Persons

Point72 Capital Advisors, Inc.

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

DELAWARE

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 0.00
6	Shared Voting Power 46,537.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 0.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 46,537.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

46,537.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

0.1 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

CO

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. 729139105

1

Names of Reporting Persons

Steven A. Cohen

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

UNITED STATES

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 0.00
6	Shared Voting Power 46,537.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 0.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 46,537.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

46,537.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

0.1 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IN

SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1.
(a)	Name of issuer: PLIANT THERAPEUTICS, INC.
(b)	Address of issuer's principal executive offices: 331 Oyster Point Boulevard, South San Francisco, CA 94080
Item 2.
(a)	Name of person filing: This statement is filed by: (i) Point72 Asset Management, L.P. ("Point72 Asset Management") with respect to the shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share ("Shares"), of Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. held by an investment fund it manages; (ii) Point72 Capital Advisors, Inc. ("Point72 Capital Advisors Inc.") with respect to the Shares held by an investment fund managed by Point72 Asset Management; and (iii) Steven A. Cohen ("Mr. Cohen") with respect to the Shares beneficially owned by Point72 Asset Management and Point72 Capital Advisors Inc. Each of Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC, Point72 (DIFC) Limited, and Point72 Asia (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. are relying advisers on the Form ADV of Point72 Asset Management and each acts as a sub-advisor with respect to a portion of the Shares reported herein.
(b)	Address or principal business office or, if none, residence: The address of the principal business office of Point72 Asset Management, Point72 Capital Advisors Inc., and Mr. Cohen is 72 Cummings Point Road, Stamford, CT 06902.
(c)	Citizenship: Point72 Asset Management is a Delaware limited partnership. Point72 Capital Advisors Inc. is a Delaware corporation. Mr. Cohen is a United States citizen.
(d)	Title of class of securities: Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share
(e)	CUSIP No.: 729139105
Item 3.	If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)	An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)	A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)	A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
(k)	Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.	Ownership
(a)	Amount beneficially owned: The information required by Item 4(a) is set forth in Row 9 of the cover page for each of the Reporting Persons and is incorporated herein by reference. Such information is as of the close of business on December 31, 2025. Point72 Asset Management, Point72 Capital Advisors Inc., and Mr. Cohen own directly no Shares. Pursuant to an investment management agreement, Point72 Asset Management maintains investment and voting power with respect to the securities held by an investment fund it manages. Point72 Capital Advisors Inc. is the general partner of Point72 Asset Management. Mr. Cohen controls each of Point72 Asset Management and Point72 Capital Advisors Inc. The filing of this statement should not be construed as an admission that any of the foregoing persons or any Reporting Person is, for the purposes of Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the beneficial owner of the Shares reported herein.
(b)	Percent of class: 0.1%
(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:
	(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: The information required by Item 4(c)(i) is set forth in Row 5 of the cover page for each of the Reporting Persons and is incorporated herein by reference. Such information is as of the close of business on December 31, 2025.
	(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: The information required by Item 4(c)(ii) is set forth in Row 6 of the cover page for each of the Reporting Persons and is incorporated herein by reference. Such information is as of the close of business on December 31, 2025.
	(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: The information required by Item 4(c)(iii) is set forth in Row 7 of the cover page for each of the Reporting Persons and is incorporated herein by reference. Such information is as of the close of business on December 31, 2025.
	(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: The information required by Item 4(c)(iv) is set forth in Row 8 of the cover page for each of the Reporting Persons and is incorporated herein by reference. Such information is as of the close of business on December 31, 2025.
Item 5.	Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
	Ownership of 5 percent or less of a class
Item 6.	Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
	If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required. See Item 2(a).
Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
	Not Applicable
Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
	Not Applicable
Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group.
	Not Applicable

Item 10.

Certifications:

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Point72 Asset Management, L.P.

Signature:	/s/ Jason M. Colombo
Name/Title:	Jason M. Colombo, Authorized Person
Date:	02/17/2026

Point72 Capital Advisors, Inc.

Signature:	/s/ Jason M. Colombo
Name/Title:	Jason M. Colombo, Authorized Person
Date:	02/17/2026

Steven A. Cohen

Signature:	/s/ Jason M. Colombo
Name/Title:	Jason M. Colombo, Authorized Person
Date:	02/17/2026

FAQ

What ownership stake in PLRX does Point72 report in this 13G/A?

Point72 entities and Steven A. Cohen report a beneficial ownership of 46,537 shares of Pliant Therapeutics common stock, which represents 0.1% of the class as of December 31, 2025, indicating only a very small minority position.

Who are the reporting persons in the Pliant Therapeutics (PLRX) Schedule 13G/A?

The filing lists Point72 Asset Management, L.P., Point72 Capital Advisors, Inc., and Steven A. Cohen as reporting persons. Point72 Asset Management manages the fund holding the shares, Point72 Capital Advisors is its general partner, and Cohen controls both entities.

Does Point72 seek control of Pliant Therapeutics (PLRX) with this stake?

No. The certification states the securities were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of changing or influencing control of Pliant Therapeutics, and are not held in connection with any transaction having that control-related purpose or effect.

How many PLRX shares does each Point72 reporting person control?

Each reporting person—Point72 Asset Management, Point72 Capital Advisors, and Steven A. Cohen—reports 46,537 shares of Pliant Therapeutics with shared voting and dispositive power and no sole voting or dispositive power, reflecting the same underlying investment fund position.

What type of securities are covered in this Pliant Therapeutics (PLRX) 13G/A filing?

The filing covers common stock of Pliant Therapeutics, Inc., with a par value of $0.0001 per share, identified by CUSIP 729139105. All reported ownership relates to this single class of securities.

When did the ownership level triggering this PLRX Schedule 13G/A occur?

The date of the event requiring this statement is December 31, 2025. Ownership information, including the 46,537 shares and 0.1% of the class, is provided as of the close of business on that same date.