Pan American Silver (TSE:PAAS) PT Set at C$116.00 by National Bank Financial

Key Points

• National Bank Financial set a C$116.00 price target and an "outperform" rating on Pan American Silver, implying roughly a 43% upside from the current share price.
• By contrast, Jefferies cut its target to C$54.00 (from C$58.00); the stock's consensus analyst target is C$71.67 and the average rating is currently "Buy."
• Shares jumped 4.5% to C$81.09 on the day; Pan American Silver reported quarterly EPS of C$1.52 and revenue of C$1.62 billion, with a market cap of about C$34.21 billion and a 52‑week range of C$30.82–C$95.39.

Pan American Silver (TSE:PAAS - Get Free Report) has been given a C$116.00 price target by National Bank Financial in a research report issued on Friday,BayStreet.CA reports. The firm currently has an "outperform" rating on the stock. National Bank Financial's target price suggests a potential upside of 43.05% from the company's current price.

Separately, Jefferies Financial Group cut their price target on Pan American Silver from C$58.00 to C$54.00 in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of C$71.67.

Pan American Silver Trading Up 4.5%

Shares of Pan American Silver stock traded up C$3.52 on Friday, reaching C$81.09. 642,433 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,133,184. The company has a market capitalization of C$34.21 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.68, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 24.57 and a beta of 1.99. Pan American Silver has a 52 week low of C$30.82 and a 52 week high of C$95.39. The firm's 50-day moving average is C$79.08 and its two-hundred day moving average is C$69.15. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 13.39, a quick ratio of 0.88 and a current ratio of 2.69.

Pan American Silver (TSE:PAAS - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The company reported C$1.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The firm had revenue of C$1.62 billion for the quarter. Pan American Silver had a return on equity of 16.85% and a net margin of 27.08%. Sell-side analysts predict that Pan American Silver will post 1.9192235 EPS for the current fiscal year.

About Pan American Silver

Pan American Silver Corp is a mining company focused exclusively on the exploration and development of silver mines. It produced roughly 22 million ounces of silver in 2011. The company operates primarily in Central and South America. It also sells the byproducts from its silver mining operations, including zinc, lead, copper, and gold. Pan American Silver is based in British Columbia.

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