CVE:WED Westaim (WED) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The Gold Grab of the Century (From Colonial Metals) (Ad) Free wed Stock Alerts C$3.88 +0.02 (+0.52%) (As of 05:20 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's RangeC$3.86▼C$3.9350-Day RangeC$3.54▼C$3.8852-Week RangeC$2.81▼C$3.93Volume180,772 shsAverage Volume123,674 shsMarket CapitalizationC$539.67 millionP/E Ratio2.24Dividend Yield4.64%Price TargetC$4.75 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartEarningsHeadlinesInsider Trades Get Westaim alerts: Email Address Westaim MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst Rating0.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside22.4% UpsideC$4.75 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment-0.06Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.0.56 out of 5 stars 1.0 Analyst's Opinion Amount of Analyst CoverageWestaim has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.Read more about Westaim's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for WED. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipWestaim is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 10.32%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthWestaim does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Westaim is 10.40%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Read more about Westaim's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for WED. Previous Next 1.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentWestaim has a news sentiment score of -0.06. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.55 average news sentiment score of Financial Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Westaim this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week. Previous Next 0.8 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Westaim insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders11.57% of the stock of Westaim is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 12.25% of the stock of Westaim is held by institutions.Read more about Westaim's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Westaim is 2.24, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 136.69.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Westaim is 2.24, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Financial Services sector average P/E ratio of about 459.89.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWestaim has a P/B Ratio of 0.99. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Westaim's valuation and earnings. 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It typically acquires controlling interests in businesses. The firm seeks to acquire debt, equity, or derivative securities of both public and private companies. It invests with the objective of providing its shareholders with capital appreciation and real wealth preservation. The firm seeks to provide its portfolio companies with advisory services including, but not limited to, advice on capital allocation, financing strategy, performance measurement and merger and acquisition support. It also seeks to partner with like-minded providers of third party capital to help supplement the firm's own capital, when completing acquisitions. The firm generally seeks to hold its investments for seven to 15 years. The Westaim Corporation was founded in 1996 and is based in Toronto, Canada.Read More WED Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart WED Stock News HeadlinesMay 2, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comWestaim (CVE:WED) Stock Crosses Above Fifty Day Moving Average of $3.65May 1, 2024 | usatoday.comArrests at USC amid pro-Palestine protests nationwide; Southern California campus closedMay 7, 2024 | Priority Gold (Ad)Biden to Launch “FedNOW” [Move Your Money Now]Earlier this year President Biden signed the death warrant for America… Executive Order 14067 will essentially cancel your money. You see Biden and the Fed have teamed up to create a controllable, traceable, programmable digital currency to replace the dollar...April 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWestaim Full Year 2023 Earnings: EPS: US$1.33 (vs US$0.13 in FY 2022)February 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comThe Westaim Corporation (WED.V)February 2, 2024 | morningstar.comThe Westaim Corp WEDJanuary 20, 2024 | morningstar.comThe Westaim Corp WEM1January 18, 2024 | dailymail.co.ukDiana 'wanted to wed doctor'May 7, 2024 | Priority Gold (Ad)Biden to Launch “FedNOW” [Move Your Money Now]Earlier this year President Biden signed the death warrant for America… Executive Order 14067 will essentially cancel your money. You see Biden and the Fed have teamed up to create a controllable, traceable, programmable digital currency to replace the dollar...December 20, 2023 | usatoday.comHere's who's facing off at Wednesday's Republican debate in AlabamaNovember 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWestaim Announces Closing of Skyward Specialty’s Upsized Follow-On OfferingNovember 16, 2023 | msn.comWestaim prices SKWD's upsized 5M offeringNovember 10, 2023 | morningstar.comThe Westaim Corp WEDXFOctober 27, 2023 | usatoday.comAn emergency alert test will hit all phones Wednesday. How the wireless system works.October 24, 2023 | msn.comThe Westaim Corporation: A Hidden Small-Cap Cheaply Priced GemOctober 3, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: The Westaim Corp up on Monday (WED)September 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThe Westaim Corporation Announces Appointment of Independent DirectorSeptember 16, 2023 | nasdaq.comWheat Continuing Higher into WednesdaySeptember 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThe Westaim Corporation Announces Renewal of Normal Course Issuer BidSeptember 14, 2023 | cbsnews.comFirst Alert Weather: Partly cloud with stray rain showers; Yellow Alert for WednesdayAugust 25, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: The Westaim Corp down on Thursday (WED)August 17, 2023 | dailymail.co.ukAre we all going to die next Wednesday?August 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThe Westaim Corporation Reports Q2 2023 ResultsJuly 21, 2023 | usatoday.comTornadoes confirmed near Chicago Wednesday, touching down near O'Hare airportJuly 20, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: The Westaim Corp flat on Wednesday (WED)July 17, 2023 | businesswire.comWestaim Announces Closing of Redemption of Preferred SecuritiesJuly 15, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: The Westaim Corp up on Friday (WED)See More Headlines Receive WED Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Westaim and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings3/27/2024Today5/07/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/21/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeCVE SectorFinancial Services Industry Asset Management Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolCVE:WED CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.westaim.com Phone+1-416-9693333FaxN/AEmployees7Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetC$4.75 High Stock Price TargetC$4.75 Low Stock Price TargetC$4.75 Potential Upside/Downside+22.7%Consensus Rating Rating Score (0-4)0.00 Research Coverage0 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)C$1.73 Trailing P/E Ratio2.24 Forward P/E Ratio23.80 P/E GrowthN/ANet IncomeC$183.98 million Net Margins86.46% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity41.75% Return on Assets24.32% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.03 Current Ratio16.18 Quick Ratio27.60 Sales & Book Value Annual SalesC$212.78 million Price / Sales2.53 Cash FlowC$3.86 per share Price / Cash Flow1.00 Book ValueC$3.93 per share Price / Book0.98Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares139,090,000Free FloatN/AMarket CapC$538.28 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.39 5G Stocks: The Path Forward is ProfitableClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in 5G and which 5G stocks show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Ian W. Delaney (Age 80)Executive Chairman of the Board Comp: $1.12MMr. John Cameron MacDonald CFAPresident, CEO & DirectorMr. Glenn Garry MacNeil C.A. (Age 65)C.M.A., CPA, CFA, CPA, Chief Financial Officer Comp: $702.69kMr. Robert Terrance Kittel CFA (Age 52)CPA, Chief Operating Officer Comp: $1.53MMr. Stephen Lyndon Way (Age 75)Chief Executive of HIIG Comp: $711.47kMs. Karen WoodfieldControllerMr. Nakul RandevPrincipalMs. Cristina NunesAdvisorMr. William R. Andrus (Age 74)Advisor More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsDividend 15 SplitTSE:DFNFinancial 15 SplitTSE:FTNSenvest CapitalTSE:SECLife & Banc SplitTSE:LBSCanadian BancTSE:BKView All CompetitorsInsidersJ. Cameron MacdonaldSold 95,766 sharesTotal: C$340,926.96 ($3.56/share)View All Insider Transactions WED Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions What is Westaim's stock price target for 2024? 0 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Westaim's shares. Their WED share price targets range from C$4.75 to C$4.75. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach C$4.75 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 22.4% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for WED or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have WED shares performed in 2024? Westaim's stock was trading at C$3.76 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, WED shares have increased by 3.3% and is now trading at C$3.88. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Westaim's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, May 21st 2024. View our WED earnings forecast. How were Westaim's earnings last quarter? The Westaim Co. (CVE:WED) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, March, 27th. The company reported $0.35 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.51 by $0.16. The company had revenue of $2.28 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $78.71 million. Westaim had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 41.75% and a net margin of 86.46%. Is Westaim a good dividend stock? Westaim (CVE:WED) pays an annual dividend of C$0.18 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 10.32%. WED has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 10.40%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. What other stocks do shareholders of Westaim own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Westaim investors own include BlackBerry (BB), Editas Medicine (EDIT), Finning International (FTT), Bank of Montreal (BMO), Medical Facilities (DR), Enbridge (ENB), Ford Motor (F), General Electric (GE) and Pulse Seismic (PSD). How do I buy shares of Westaim? Shares of WED stock and other Canadian stocks can be purchased through an online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the Canadian stock market include BMO InvestorLine, CIBC Investor's Edge, Desjardins Online Brokerage, HSBC InvestDirect, Laurentian Bank Discount Brokerage, National Bank Direct Brokerage, Qtrade Investor, Questrade, RBC Direct Investing, Scotia iTrade, TD Direct Investing, and Virtual Brokers.Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (CVE:WED) was last updated on 5/7/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThe Department of Defense Has a New Drone ContractorThe Tomorrow InvestorElon Musk Secret Crypto Plot ExposedCrypto 101 MediaThe A.I. story nobody is telling you (Read ASAP)TradeSmithConflict In Israel Sends Gold Soaring ???? Here’s How To Get Your ShareColonial MetalsHe Is Giving Away BitcoinCrypto Swap ProfitsObama’s Forever Term [exposed]Porter & CompanyThe ONE AI Stock to own now. 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