TMC the metals (TMC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

TMC the metals company Inc., a deep-sea minerals exploration company, focuses on the collection, processing, and refining of polymetallic nodules found on the seafloor in California. It primarily explores for nickel, cobalt, copper, and manganese products. The company holds exploration and commercial rights in three polymetallic nodule contract areas in the Clarion Clipperton Zone of the Pacific Ocean. Its products are used in electric vehicles (EV), renewable energy storage markets, EV wiring, energy transmission, manganese alloy production required for steel production, and other applications. The company was formerly known as Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corporation and changed its name to TMC the metals company Inc. TMC the metals company Inc. was founded in 2011 and is based in Vancouver, Canada.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $8.51 to $9.13
• 50-Day Range: $4.67 to $9.28
• 52-Week Range: $0.72 to $9.55
• Volume: 15.87 million shs
• Average Volume: 9.16 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $3.71 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $7.33
• Consensus Rating: Hold

TMC the metals Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

TMC the metals scored higher than 27% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 158th out of 188 stocks in the basic materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.8 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

TMC the metals has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.40, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.

Downside Risk

TMC the metals has a consensus price target of $7.33, representing about 19.6% downside from its current price of $9.12.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

TMC the metals has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for TMC the metals are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.22) to ($0.14) per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of TMC the metals is -24.65, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of TMC the metals is -24.65, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

17.52% of the float of TMC the metals has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

TMC the metals has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in TMC the metals has recently increased by 10.13%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

TMC the metals does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

TMC the metals does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

17.52% of the float of TMC the metals has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

TMC the metals has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in TMC the metals has recently increased by 10.13%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.91

News Sentiment

TMC the metals has a news sentiment score of 0.91. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.56 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for TMC the metals this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

83 people have searched for TMC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 98% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

52 people have added TMC the metals to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 148% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, TMC the metals insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $10,495,368.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

27.60% of the stock of TMC the metals is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 4.39% of the stock of TMC the metals is held by institutions.

TMC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have TMC shares performed this year?

TMC the metals' stock was trading at $1.12 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, TMC shares have increased by 714.3% and is now trading at $9.12.

How were TMC the metals' earnings last quarter?

TMC the metals company Inc. (NASDAQ:TMC) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 14th. The company reported ($0.07) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.06) by $0.01.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are TMC the metals' major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of TMC the metals include Mirador Capital Partners LP (0.11%). Insiders that own company stock include Andrei Karkar, Gerard Barron, Erika Ilves, Craig Shesky, Anthony O'sullivan, Gregory Stone, Brendan May and Andrew Hall.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of TMC the metals?

Shares of TMC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of TMC the metals own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that TMC the metals investors own include Waste Connections (WCN), AU Optronics (AUOTY), American Water Works (AWK), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC) and Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/14/2025
• Today: 10/08/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/13/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: MINING - MISC
• Sub-Industry: Non-Metallic And Industrial Metal Mining
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:TMC
• CIK: 1798562
• Web: metals.co
• Phone: 574-252-9333
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 30
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for TMC the metals: $7.33
• High Price Target: $11.00
• Low Price Target: $3.75
• Potential Upside/Downside: -19.6%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.40
• Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.37)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$81.94 million
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: -1,240.46%
• Return on Assets: -90.71%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 2.37
• Quick Ratio: 2.37

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: N/A
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: ($0.05) per share
• Price / Book: -182.40

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 406,393,000
• Free Float: 294,229,000
• Market Cap: $3.71 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.70