Research Analysts Issue Forecasts for PPTA FY2026 Earnings

Key Points

• Scotiabank forecasts continued losses for Perpetua Resources, estimating FY2026 earnings of ($2.16) per share and FY2027 earnings of ($0.47) per share. The FY2026 estimate matches the current consensus.
• Perpetua’s latest quarterly results fell well short of expectations, with a loss of ($0.78) per share versus the consensus loss estimate of ($0.19).
• Analyst sentiment remains generally positive, with five Buy ratings, one Hold and one Sell, producing a “Moderate Buy” consensus and an average price target of $35.90 versus a recent share price of $22.55.

Perpetua Resources Corp. (NASDAQ:PPTA - Free Report) - Scotiabank issued their FY2026 earnings estimates for Perpetua Resources in a report released on Thursday, September 10th. Scotiabank analyst O. Habib anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of ($2.16) for the year. Scotiabank currently has a "Sector Outperform" rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Perpetua Resources' current full-year earnings is ($2.16) per share. Scotiabank also issued estimates for Perpetua Resources' FY2027 earnings at ($0.47) EPS.

Perpetua Resources (NASDAQ:PPTA - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, August 14th. The company reported ($0.78) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.19) by ($0.59). During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.08 earnings per share.

A number of other analysts also recently commented on PPTA. B. Riley Financial started coverage on Perpetua Resources in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. They issued a "buy" rating and a $30.00 target price on the stock. Zacks Research raised shares of Perpetua Resources from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, June 8th. Weiss Ratings restated a "sell (d-)" rating on shares of Perpetua Resources in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Finally, HC Wainwright reiterated a "buy" rating and set a $43.50 price objective on shares of Perpetua Resources in a research note on Tuesday, August 18th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $35.90.

Perpetua Resources Trading Down 4.6%

Shares of NASDAQ PPTA opened at $22.55 on Tuesday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $22.14 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $25.75. The stock has a market cap of $2.82 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -11.16 and a beta of 0.15. Perpetua Resources has a 12 month low of $16.43 and a 12 month high of $37.37.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Perpetua Resources in the 2nd quarter valued at $26,000. Compass Financial Management LLC acquired a new position in Perpetua Resources in the second quarter valued at $29,000. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC acquired a new position in Perpetua Resources in the second quarter valued at $41,000. Leonteq Securities AG purchased a new position in shares of Perpetua Resources during the fourth quarter worth about $85,000. Finally, FNY Investment Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Perpetua Resources during the second quarter worth about $103,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.07% of the company's stock.

Perpetua Resources Company Profile

Perpetua Resources Corp. is a mineral development company focused on advancing the Stibnite Gold Project in central Idaho. The project is designed to produce gold and antimony, a critical mineral used in defense applications, energy technologies, flame retardants and other industrial products. The company is pursuing the project through its U.S. subsidiary, Stibnite Gold Project LLC.

The Stibnite Gold Project is located in the historic Stibnite-Yellow Pine mining district. Perpetua’s activities include permitting, engineering, environmental studies and project development, as well as planning for the restoration of legacy environmental impacts associated with earlier mining in the area.

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