Dimensional Fund Advisors LP Sells 26,638 Shares of Aura Minerals Inc. $AUGO

Key Points

• Dimensional Fund Advisors reduced its Aura Minerals stake by 26.3% in the first quarter, selling 26,638 shares and retaining 74,623 shares worth approximately $6.1 million.
• Company insiders sold 359,708 shares worth about $25.8 million over the past 90 days, including substantial sales by the CFO and COO under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plans.
• Aura Minerals reported quarterly revenue of $336.0 million and EPS of $2.57, while maintaining a $0.72 quarterly dividend, equivalent to a 3.8% yield. Analysts have generally turned more cautious, with a consensus “Hold” rating and average price target of $79.27.

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lowered its stake in shares of Aura Minerals Inc. (NASDAQ:AUGO - Free Report) by 26.3% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 74,623 shares of the company's stock after selling 26,638 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP owned approximately 0.09% of Aura Minerals worth $6,089,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in AUGO. Triumph Capital Management acquired a new stake in Aura Minerals in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Hollencrest Capital Management grew its position in Aura Minerals by 307.7% in the 4th quarter. Hollencrest Capital Management now owns 795 shares of the company's stock valued at $40,000 after purchasing an additional 600 shares during the period. Global Retirement Partners LLC bought a new stake in Aura Minerals during the 4th quarter valued at $34,000. Virtus Advisers LLC increased its stake in Aura Minerals by 46.4% during the 4th quarter. Virtus Advisers LLC now owns 2,635 shares of the company's stock valued at $133,000 after purchasing an additional 835 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Quarry LP acquired a new position in Aura Minerals during the third quarter worth $37,000.

Insider Transactions at Aura Minerals

In related news, CFO Santos Cardoso Joao Kleber Dos sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $70.03, for a total transaction of $700,300.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 108,111 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,571,013.33. This represents a 8.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, COO Luvizotto Glauber Rosa sold 50,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $75.02, for a total transaction of $3,751,000.00. Following the sale, the chief operating officer owned 290,628 shares of the company's stock, valued at $21,802,912.56. This trade represents a 14.68% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 359,708 shares of company stock worth $25,754,252 in the last ninety days.

Aura Minerals Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ AUGO opened at $76.06 on Wednesday. Aura Minerals Inc. has a twelve month low of $26.00 and a twelve month high of $110.32. The stock's 50 day moving average price is $60.65 and its 200-day moving average price is $72.89. The company has a market capitalization of $6.37 billion and a PE ratio of 21.49. The company has a quick ratio of 0.82, a current ratio of 1.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.82.

Aura Minerals (NASDAQ:AUGO - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, June 30th. The company reported $2.57 EPS for the quarter. Aura Minerals had a return on equity of 103.62% and a net margin of 23.18%.The company had revenue of $335.97 million during the quarter. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Aura Minerals Inc. will post 5.55 EPS for the current year.

Aura Minerals Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 28th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, August 18th will be paid a dividend of $0.72 per share. This represents a $2.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.8%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, August 18th. Aura Minerals's payout ratio is presently 81.36%.

More Aura Minerals News

Here are the key news stories impacting Aura Minerals this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Aura Minerals continues to offer income support through a quarterly dividend of $0.72 per share, equivalent to $2.88 annually and a yield of roughly 3.8%. The company also reported quarterly revenue of $335.97 million and earnings of $2.57 per share. Aura Minerals 2026 Q2 Results Earnings Call Presentation
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional interest remains a supportive factor: Bank of America increased its position by 42.5% in the first quarter, while several other investment firms initiated stakes. Short interest was reported at zero shares, indicating no measurable short-selling pressure.
• Negative Sentiment: COO Luvizotto Glauber Rosa sold 50,000 shares for approximately $3.75 million on August 10, following another 50,000-share sale for $3.51 million on August 7. CFO Santos Cardoso Joao Kleber Dos also sold 10,000 shares for about $700,000. The executives retained substantial holdings, and the sales were conducted under 10b5-1 plans, but the combined transactions may weigh on sentiment. Insider Selling: Aura Minerals CFO Sells Shares
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst revisions have become less favorable. Bank of America lowered its price target to $94 from $122, JPMorgan reduced its target to $91 from $104.50, and Zacks Research downgraded the stock to “strong sell.” The consensus rating is “Hold,” with an average target of $79.27, close to the recent trading range.
• Negative Sentiment: The dividend’s approximately 88% payout ratio leaves limited room for earnings weakness and may raise concerns about distribution sustainability, particularly after the reported dividend reduction.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have recently commented on AUGO. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on shares of Aura Minerals from $104.50 to $91.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Zacks Research cut shares of Aura Minerals from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. Bank of America cut their price target on Aura Minerals from $122.00 to $94.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Weiss Ratings raised Aura Minerals from a "hold (c)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a report on Friday. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Aura Minerals from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Saturday. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $79.27.

Aura Minerals Profile

We are an Americas gold and copper production company with a significant portfolio of mining operations. Our mission is to deliver long-term value by unlocking operational efficiencies, responsibly growing our portfolio with a focus on return on invested capital, responsible mining practices and a commitment to sustainability. We operate with a decentralized culture, supported by a lean corporate team that ensures agile and dynamic management and decision-making processes, focused on high operational sustainability compliance standards.

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