New Found Gold (NYSE:NFGC) Stock Breaks Above 50-Day Moving Average - Here's Why

Key Points

• New Found Gold shares rose above their 50-day moving average, reaching $1.76 and last trading at $1.75 on volume of about 1.67 million shares. The 50-day average is $1.71, while the 200-day average is $2.01.
• Zacks Research upgraded the stock from “strong sell” to “hold.” The sole analyst rating tracked by MarketBeat is a Hold, giving the company an overall average rating of “Hold.”
• Institutional investors own 3.43% of New Found Gold, with several firms increasing their positions and Bank of America establishing a new stake. The company remains an exploration-stage gold developer focused on its Queensway Project in Newfoundland.

New Found Gold Corp. (NYSE:NFGC - Get Free Report) crossed above its fifty day moving average during trading on Tuesday. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $1.71 and traded as high as $1.76. New Found Gold shares last traded at $1.75, with a volume of 1,665,393 shares.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Zacks Research raised shares of New Found Gold from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Friday, July 3rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Hold".

New Found Gold Stock Performance

The business's 50 day moving average is $1.71 and its 200 day moving average is $2.01. The stock has a market cap of $675.12 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -7.95 and a beta of 1.46.

Institutional Trading of New Found Gold

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. raised its position in New Found Gold by 147.8% during the third quarter. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. now owns 72,600 shares of the company's stock valued at $119,000 after buying an additional 43,300 shares during the period. Total Wealth Planning & Management Inc. lifted its stake in New Found Gold by 12.1% in the 3rd quarter. Total Wealth Planning & Management Inc. now owns 186,600 shares of the company's stock worth $306,000 after acquiring an additional 20,100 shares in the last quarter. Groupe la Francaise lifted its stake in New Found Gold by 7.2% in the 2nd quarter. Groupe la Francaise now owns 2,500,000 shares of the company's stock worth $3,862,000 after acquiring an additional 168,100 shares in the last quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp boosted its position in New Found Gold by 6.9% during the 2nd quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 8,142,889 shares of the company's stock worth $12,561,000 after acquiring an additional 527,903 shares during the period. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE acquired a new stake in New Found Gold during the 2nd quarter worth about $3,769,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 3.43% of the company's stock.

New Found Gold Company Profile

New Found Gold Corp. is a Canadian mineral exploration company focused on the discovery and development of gold deposits. The company's principal asset is the Queensway Project, a large, wholly owned exploration property in Newfoundland, Canada.

The Queensway Project is located near the Trans-Canada Highway and the town of Gander, providing access to established transportation and service infrastructure. New Found Gold conducts drilling, geological evaluation, and related exploration activities to identify and assess gold mineralization across the property.

The company is an exploration-stage business and does not currently operate producing mines or sell finished products.

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