Analysts Set Expectations for Aura Minerals FY2025 Earnings

Key Points

• National Bank Financial projects a FY2025 earnings per share for Aura Minerals at $4.32, surpassing the current consensus estimate of $4.20.
• Aura Minerals has recently cut its dividend to $0.33 quarterly, representing an annual yield of 3.4%, amid a negative payout ratio of -92.83%.
• Insider Northwestern Enterprises Ltd. acquired 10,000 shares of Aura Minerals at an average price of C$36.19, indicating confidence in the company's potential.

Aura Minerals Inc. (TSE:ORA - Free Report) - Investment analysts at National Bank Financial issued their FY2025 earnings estimates for Aura Minerals in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, August 13th. National Bank Financial analyst R. Nizami expects that the company will earn $4.32 per share for the year. National Bank Financial currently has a "Strong-Buy" rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Aura Minerals' current full-year earnings is $4.20 per share. National Bank Financial also issued estimates for Aura Minerals' FY2026 earnings at $6.83 EPS.

Aura Minerals Stock Down 0.8%

TSE ORA traded down C$0.30 during trading on Monday, reaching C$37.68. The company's stock had a trading volume of 21,833 shares, compared to its average volume of 74,825. Aura Minerals has a 1-year low of C$12.69 and a 1-year high of C$39.54. The business has a 50-day moving average price of C$35.79 and a 200-day moving average price of C$29.38. The stock has a market capitalization of C$1.95 billion, a PE ratio of -36.44 and a beta of 0.59. The company has a current ratio of 1.13, a quick ratio of 1.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 147.80.

Aura Minerals Cuts Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, August 26th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, August 26th will be paid a $0.33 dividend. This represents a $1.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.5%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 18th. Aura Minerals's payout ratio is currently -92.83%.

Insider Transactions at Aura Minerals

In related news, insider Northwestern Enterprises Ltd. purchased 15,200 shares of Aura Minerals stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 11th. The shares were acquired at an average price of C$34.27 per share, for a total transaction of C$520,904.00. 57.96% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Aura Minerals Company Profile

Aura Minerals Inc is a mid-tier gold and copper production company focused on the development and operation of gold and base metal projects in the Americas. The company's producing assets include the San Andres gold mine in Honduras, the Ernesto/Paua -Pique gold mine in Brazil, the Aranzazu copper-gold-silver mine in Mexico and the Gold Road mine in the United States.