HC Wainwright Issues Pessimistic Forecast for UAMY Earnings

Key Points

• HC Wainwright has reduced its FY2025 earnings estimate for United States Antimony Co. to $0.04 per share, down from the previous estimate of $0.06.
• Despite the downgrade, HC Wainwright maintains a "Buy" rating on the stock with a price target of $4.50.
• Recent institutional trading shows significant activity, with several firms acquiring new stakes, indicating increased interest in the company's stock despite its current valuation metrics.

United States Antimony Co. (NYSE:UAMY - Free Report) - Stock analysts at HC Wainwright decreased their FY2025 earnings estimates for shares of United States Antimony in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, August 13th. HC Wainwright analyst H. Ihle now expects that the company will post earnings per share of $0.04 for the year, down from their prior estimate of $0.06. HC Wainwright has a "Buy" rating and a $4.50 price target on the stock. The consensus estimate for United States Antimony's current full-year earnings is ($0.01) per share.

Several other research analysts have also commented on the stock. D Boral Capital raised shares of United States Antimony to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, April 23rd. D. Boral Capital reaffirmed a "buy" rating and issued a $5.00 price target on shares of United States Antimony in a report on Thursday. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of United States Antimony from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a report on Thursday, May 15th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $3.38.

United States Antimony Stock Up 5.2%

UAMY stock traded up $0.22 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $4.49. 6,406,986 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,914,587. United States Antimony has a twelve month low of $0.49 and a twelve month high of $4.58. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $3.09 and a 200 day simple moving average of $2.61. The company has a current ratio of 6.24, a quick ratio of 5.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01. The company has a market capitalization of $542.05 million, a PE ratio of -112.25 and a beta of 0.11.

Institutional Trading of United States Antimony

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of UAMY. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its position in United States Antimony by 2.2% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 788,728 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,397,000 after purchasing an additional 16,905 shares during the last quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC lifted its position in United States Antimony by 30.6% in the 4th quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 971,900 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,720,000 after purchasing an additional 228,000 shares during the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP lifted its position in United States Antimony by 172.5% in the 4th quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 236,055 shares of the company's stock valued at $418,000 after purchasing an additional 149,423 shares during the last quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC lifted its position in United States Antimony by 2,205.1% in the 4th quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 26,716 shares of the company's stock valued at $47,000 after purchasing an additional 25,557 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Northern Trust Corp lifted its position in United States Antimony by 11.4% in the 4th quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 163,045 shares of the company's stock valued at $289,000 after purchasing an additional 16,743 shares during the last quarter. 9.49% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

United States Antimony Company Profile

United States Antimony Corporation produces and sells antimony, silver, gold, precious metals, and zeolite products in the United States, and Canada. It operates through Antimony, Zeolite, and Precious Metals segments. The company offers antimony oxide that is primarily used in conjunction with a halogen to form a synergistic flame retardant system for plastics, rubber, fiberglass, textile goods, paints, coatings, and paper, as well as color fastener in paints and as a phosphorescent agent in fluorescent light bulbs; antimony trisulfide used as a primer in ammunition; and antimony metal for use in bearings, storage batteries, and ordnance.