Western Copper and Gold FY2026 EPS Lifted by HC Wainwright

Key Points

• HC Wainwright raised its FY2026 EPS estimate for Western Copper and Gold to a loss of $0.02 per share from a projected loss of $0.03, while maintaining a “Buy” rating and $5.75 price target.
• Analyst sentiment remains positive: UBS reaffirmed its “Buy” rating with a $5.25 target, contributing to a consensus “Buy” rating and average price target of $5.50.
• WRN shares opened at $2.50, up 4.2%, while institutional investors own 21.96% of the stock. The company is advancing its Casino copper-gold project in Canada’s Yukon Territory.

Western Copper and Gold Corporation (NYSEAMERICAN:WRN - Free Report) TSE: WRN - HC Wainwright upped their FY2026 EPS estimates for Western Copper and Gold in a research report issued on Friday, September 4th. HC Wainwright analyst H. Ihle now anticipates that the company will post earnings of ($0.02) per share for the year, up from their prior estimate of ($0.03). HC Wainwright has a "Buy" rating and a $5.75 price target on the stock. The consensus estimate for Western Copper and Gold's current full-year earnings is ($0.03) per share.

Separately, UBS Group reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $5.25 price objective on shares of Western Copper and Gold in a research note on Wednesday, August 26th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $5.50.

Western Copper and Gold Stock Up 4.2%

Shares of WRN stock opened at $2.50 on Wednesday. Western Copper and Gold has a 12-month low of $1.53 and a 12-month high of $4.26. The firm has a market capitalization of $564.60 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -125.00 and a beta of 1.32. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $2.31 and a 200-day moving average of $2.59.

Institutional Trading of Western Copper and Gold

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of WRN. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP acquired a new position in shares of Western Copper and Gold in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Deutsche Bank AG acquired a new stake in shares of Western Copper and Gold during the second quarter worth $27,000. Centiva Capital LP bought a new stake in Western Copper and Gold in the 3rd quarter valued at $31,000. International Assets Investment Management LLC lifted its position in Western Copper and Gold by 45.6% in the 4th quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 18,200 shares of the company's stock valued at $49,000 after acquiring an additional 5,700 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Jane Street Group LLC acquired a new position in Western Copper and Gold in the 2nd quarter worth $45,000. 21.96% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Western Copper and Gold

Western Copper and Gold Corporation is a Canada-based mineral exploration and development company focused on advancing one of the world's largest undeveloped copper-gold deposits. Listed on the NYSE American under the symbol WRN, the company's primary asset is the Casino Project, located in the Yukon Territory of northern Canada. Western Copper and Gold's activities are centered on resource definition, engineering studies, environmental assessment and community engagement to prepare the deposit for eventual production.

The Casino Project comprises multiple porphyry-style mineralized zones containing copper, gold, molybdenum and silver.

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