Amundi purchased a new stake in shares of Aya Gold & Silver Inc. (NASDAQ:AYA - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 1,556,156 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $29,474,000. Amundi owned about 1.08% of Aya Gold & Silver as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. purchased a new position in Aya Gold & Silver during the second quarter valued at $39,000. BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in shares of Aya Gold & Silver during the second quarter valued at approximately $502,000. Quantbot Technologies LP purchased a new stake in shares of Aya Gold & Silver in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $557,000. Alberta Investment Management Corp purchased a new position in Aya Gold & Silver during the second quarter valued at $663,000. Finally, Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio purchased a new position in Aya Gold & Silver during the second quarter valued at $673,000.
Aya Gold & Silver Trading Down 1.6%
Shares of AYA opened at $27.97 on Friday. The company's fifty day moving average is $24.14. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11, a current ratio of 2.02 and a quick ratio of 1.70. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.03 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 49.95. Aya Gold & Silver Inc. has a 12-month low of $15.84 and a 12-month high of $30.40.
Aya Gold & Silver (NASDAQ:AYA - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 13th. The company reported $0.23 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.36 by ($0.13). Aya Gold & Silver had a return on equity of 25.49% and a net margin of 32.92%. Analysts predict that Aya Gold & Silver Inc. will post 1.08 earnings per share for the current year.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several research analysts have recently issued reports on AYA shares. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Aya Gold & Silver from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Desjardins raised Aya Gold & Silver to a "moderate buy" rating in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Scotiabank raised Aya Gold & Silver to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 20th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a "hold (c+)" rating on shares of Aya Gold & Silver in a report on Monday, August 31st. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Buy".
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About Aya Gold & Silver
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Aya Gold & Silver Inc is a Canadian mining and mineral exploration company focused on the acquisition, development, and operation of precious- and base-metal properties in Morocco. The company's primary product is silver, with additional exploration potential for gold, copper, lead, and zinc.
Aya's flagship asset is the Zgounder Silver Mine, a high-grade underground operation in central Morocco. The company has expanded the mine and processing facilities to increase production capacity, while continuing exploration to extend mineral resources and mine life.
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