Equities Analysts Set Expectations for SSMR FY2026 Earnings

Key Points

• Scotiabank cut its FY2026 EPS forecast for Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining to a loss of $0.33 per share from $0.29, below the consensus estimate of a $0.31 loss. It maintained a “Sector Outperform” rating and a $21 price target.
• Analyst sentiment remains broadly positive, with a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of $18.92, despite ratings ranging from “Sell” to “Overweight.”
• The company reported a quarterly loss of $0.13 per share, missing the $0.07 consensus estimate, while the stock opened at $18.55—near its 52-week high of $19.37. Several institutional investors initiated sizable positions during the second quarter.

Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Company (NYSE:SSMR - Free Report) - Research analysts at Scotiabank decreased their FY2026 earnings estimates for Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining in a research report issued on Wednesday, August 19th. Scotiabank analyst E. Winmill now forecasts that the company will post earnings of ($0.33) per share for the year, down from their prior forecast of ($0.29). Scotiabank currently has a "Sector Outperform" rating and a $21.00 target price on the stock. The consensus estimate for Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining's current full-year earnings is ($0.31) per share.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently commented on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada assumed coverage on Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining in a report on Monday, June 29th. They set a "sector perform" rating and a $15.00 target price for the company. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining to a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Morgan Stanley started coverage on shares of Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining in a report on Monday, June 29th. They set an "overweight" rating and a $23.00 target price for the company. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research report on Saturday, August 15th. Finally, Citigroup assumed coverage on shares of Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining in a report on Monday, June 29th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $18.00 price target on the stock. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $18.92.

Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Trading Down 0.5%

Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining stock opened at $18.55 on Monday. The company's 50-day moving average price is $14.54. Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining has a fifty-two week low of $12.51 and a fifty-two week high of $19.37.

Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining (NYSE:SSMR - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August 12th. The company reported ($0.13) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.07) by ($0.06).

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in SSMR. Van ECK Associates Corp acquired a new position in shares of Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining in the second quarter worth about $13,373,000. Ninepoint Partners LP purchased a new stake in shares of Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining during the 2nd quarter worth about $9,254,000. Finally, Moore Capital Management LP acquired a new stake in shares of Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining during the 2nd quarter valued at about $3,966,000.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining news, major shareholder Real Assets Fund Lp Ospraie sold 555,555 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $13.50, for a total value of $7,499,992.50. Following the sale, the insider owned 24,758,995 shares in the company, valued at approximately $334,246,432.50. This represents a 2.19% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Lawrence P. Radford acquired 2,500 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 5th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $13.50 per share, for a total transaction of $33,750.00. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 11,429 shares in the company, valued at approximately $154,291.50. This trade represents a 28.00% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders acquired a total of 59,565 shares of company stock valued at $804,128 in the last three months.

About Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining

Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Company operates as a silver mining company principally in the United States. The company is the owner and developer of the Sunshine Mine and the Sunshine Silver/Copper Refinery. Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Company is based in Kellogg, Idaho.

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