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Eric Sprott Buys 7,690,000 Shares of Hycroft Mining (NASDAQ:HYMC) Stock

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Key Points

  • Eric Sprott, a major shareholder, purchased 7,690,000 shares of Hycroft Mining at an average price of $6.50 each, totaling approximately $50 million, increasing his ownership by 43.85%.
  • As of the latest trading, Hycroft Mining's stock price reached $8.84, reflecting significant trading volume compared to its average, and the company has a market capitalization of $346.2 million.
  • Institutional investors have been active, with Shay Capital LLC doubling its stake in Hycroft Mining, while overall institutional ownership stands at 7.38% of the company's shares.
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Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation (NASDAQ:HYMC - Get Free Report) major shareholder Eric Sprott bought 7,690,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, October 14th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $6.50 per share, for a total transaction of $49,985,000.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 25,225,528 shares in the company, valued at approximately $163,965,932. This trade represents a 43.85% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Large shareholders that own 10% or more of a company's stock are required to disclose their sales and purchases with the SEC.

Eric Sprott also recently made the following trade(s):

  • On Wednesday, September 10th, Eric Sprott purchased 9,344,704 shares of Hycroft Mining stock. The stock was bought at an average cost of $4.28 per share, with a total value of $39,995,333.12.

Hycroft Mining Stock Performance

HYMC stock traded up $0.26 during trading on Thursday, reaching $8.84. 3,418,997 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 573,098. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $5.49 and a 200 day simple moving average of $4.08. Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation has a 12 month low of $1.99 and a 12 month high of $9.75. The company has a market capitalization of $346.20 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -4.44 and a beta of 2.51.

Institutional Trading of Hycroft Mining

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Shay Capital LLC raised its stake in shares of Hycroft Mining by 100.2% in the second quarter. Shay Capital LLC now owns 246,627 shares of the company's stock worth $772,000 after purchasing an additional 123,453 shares during the last quarter. LM Asset IM Inc. acquired a new position in Hycroft Mining in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,189,000. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its stake in Hycroft Mining by 33.5% during the 2nd quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 613,991 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,922,000 after acquiring an additional 154,095 shares during the period. XTX Topco Ltd acquired a new stake in Hycroft Mining during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $101,000. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Hycroft Mining by 1.4% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 227,603 shares of the company's stock worth $713,000 after acquiring an additional 3,146 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 7.38% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Weiss Ratings restated a "sell (d-)" rating on shares of Hycroft Mining in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Sell".

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Hycroft Mining Company Profile

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Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a gold and silver development company in the United States. The company holds interests in the Hycroft mine that consists of 30 private parcels with patented claims comprising approximately 1,787 acres, and 3,247 unpatented mining claims that encompass approximately 62,298 acres located in the state of Nevada.

Further Reading

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