Analysts Set Expectations for Contango ORE Q3 Earnings

Key Points

• Roth Capital analysts project that Contango ORE will report Q3 2025 earnings of $0.62 per share, maintaining a "Buy" rating with a target price of $35.00.
• The company's stock has seen significant insider selling, with CFO Michael Aaron Clark and Director Richard Shortz both reducing their shares by 4.49% and 28.28% respectively.
• Institutional investors have been actively trading Contango ORE, with GAMMA Investing LLC increasing its stake by 4,016.7% in the first quarter of the year.

Contango ORE, Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:CTGO - Free Report) - Investment analysts at Roth Capital issued their Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Contango ORE in a report issued on Tuesday, September 30th. Roth Capital analyst M. Niehuser expects that the company will post earnings of $0.62 per share for the quarter. Roth Capital currently has a "Buy" rating and a $35.00 target price on the stock. The consensus estimate for Contango ORE's current full-year earnings is ($5.36) per share. Roth Capital also issued estimates for Contango ORE's Q4 2025 earnings at $0.68 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $3.24 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $0.70 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.63 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.63 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.66 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $2.63 EPS.

Contango ORE Price Performance

NYSEAMERICAN:CTGO opened at $25.02 on Thursday. Contango ORE has a 12-month low of $8.85 and a 12-month high of $25.21. The firm has a market capitalization of $325.01 million, a P/E ratio of -92.66 and a beta of -0.08. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $21.74 and a 200 day simple moving average of $18.00.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CFO Michael Aaron Clark sold 2,822 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $21.66, for a total transaction of $61,124.52. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 59,970 shares in the company, valued at $1,298,950.20. The trade was a 4.49% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Richard Shortz sold 33,150 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $21.08, for a total value of $698,802.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 84,050 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,771,774. This represents a 28.28% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders own 14.40% of the company's stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its position in Contango ORE by 4,016.7% during the 1st quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 1,235 shares of the company's stock worth $121,000 after acquiring an additional 1,205 shares during the period. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC lifted its holdings in shares of Contango ORE by 141.6% in the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 2,264 shares of the company's stock valued at $44,000 after buying an additional 1,327 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its holdings in shares of Contango ORE by 22.6% in the second quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 8,038 shares of the company's stock valued at $157,000 after buying an additional 1,481 shares during the period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp lifted its holdings in shares of Contango ORE by 11.1% in the first quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 24,878 shares of the company's stock valued at $254,000 after buying an additional 2,494 shares during the period. Finally, Rhumbline Advisers lifted its holdings in shares of Contango ORE by 24.1% in the second quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 13,838 shares of the company's stock valued at $270,000 after buying an additional 2,690 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 19.14% of the company's stock.

Contango ORE Company Profile

Contango Ore, Inc, an exploration stage company, engages in the exploration and development of mineral properties in Alaska, the United States. It primarily explores for gold, silver, and copper ores. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Fairbanks, Alaska.

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