Clear Str Upgrades REalloys (NASDAQ:ALOY) to Strong-Buy

Key Points

• Clear Str upgraded REalloys (NASDAQ:ALOY) to a "strong-buy", though analyst views are mixed—Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "sell (d-)" and Wall Street Zen moved to "hold", leaving a MarketBeat consensus of "Moderate Buy".
• The stock trades near $9.88 with a market cap of about $564M, but REalloys reported an EPS of ($0.40) last quarter, a negative net margin of 182.07%, negative ROE, and just $0.63M in quarterly revenue, highlighting weak fundamentals despite the upgrade.
• Insider Gust Kepler sold 62,000 shares at an average $12.89 (reducing his ownership by ~13%), insiders still own 20.10% of the company, while institutional ownership remains low at about 3.58%.

REalloys (NASDAQ:ALOY - Get Free Report) was upgraded by analysts at Clear Str to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday,Zacks.com reports.

Other research analysts have also issued reports about the company. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "sell (d-)" rating on shares of REalloys in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Wall Street Zen raised REalloys from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Sunday, March 8th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy".

REalloys Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:ALOY opened at $9.88 on Wednesday. The business's 50-day moving average is $12.87 and its 200 day moving average is $10.13. REalloys has a 1 year low of $2.73 and a 1 year high of $26.90. The firm has a market capitalization of $564.25 million, a P/E ratio of -8.44 and a beta of 1.70.

REalloys (NASDAQ:ALOY - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Monday, February 23rd. The company reported ($0.40) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. REalloys had a negative net margin of 182.07% and a negative return on equity of 96.75%. The business had revenue of $0.63 million for the quarter.

Insider Buying and Selling at REalloys

In other news, insider Gust Kepler sold 62,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $12.89, for a total value of $799,180.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 414,218 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $5,339,270.02. This represents a 13.02% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 20.10% of the company's stock.

Institutional Trading of REalloys

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Franklin Resources Inc. acquired a new stake in REalloys during the fourth quarter worth about $741,000. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in REalloys by 5.7% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 26,267 shares of the company's stock worth $213,000 after acquiring an additional 1,422 shares during the period. Canton Hathaway LLC acquired a new stake in REalloys during the fourth quarter worth about $95,000. Corient Private Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in REalloys during the second quarter worth about $62,000. Finally, Pekin Hardy Strauss Inc. acquired a new stake in REalloys during the fourth quarter worth about $81,000. 3.58% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About REalloys

REalloys Inc operates as a rare earth metals and permanent magnet company in North America. The company produces rare earth metals, such as neodymium, praseodymium, dysprosium, terbium, samarium, gadolinium, yttrium, and scandium; and magnets, such as NdFeB Magnets, SmFe12 Magnets, and MnBi Magnets. The company was founded in 2024 and is headquartered in Euclid, Ohio.

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