Renaissance Technologies LLC Raises Stock Position in United States Antimony Co. (NYSE:UAMY)

Renaissance Technologies LLC lifted its holdings in United States Antimony Co. (NYSE:UAMY - Free Report) by 30.6% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 971,900 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 228,000 shares during the quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC owned 0.90% of United States Antimony worth $1,720,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Kingsview Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in United States Antimony in the fourth quarter worth about $35,000. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC boosted its holdings in shares of United States Antimony by 47.1% in the fourth quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC now owns 30,060 shares of the company's stock valued at $53,000 after purchasing an additional 9,630 shares during the period. Financial Sense Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in United States Antimony during the 4th quarter valued at $53,000. Virtu Financial LLC purchased a new stake in shares of United States Antimony in the 3rd quarter worth $63,000. Finally, HM Payson & Co. bought a new position in shares of United States Antimony during the 4th quarter worth $69,000. 9.49% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on the stock. B. Riley restated a "buy" rating on shares of United States Antimony in a report on Tuesday, April 15th. D. Boral Capital assumed coverage on shares of United States Antimony in a report on Wednesday, April 23rd. They issued a "buy" rating and a $5.00 price target on the stock. D Boral Capital upgraded United States Antimony to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 23rd. Finally, HC Wainwright increased their target price on shares of United States Antimony from $2.50 to $2.60 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, March 21st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, United States Antimony currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $2.90.

United States Antimony Price Performance

UAMY traded down $0.02 on Thursday, hitting $3.20. 2,618,037 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,025,697. United States Antimony Co. has a fifty-two week low of $0.21 and a fifty-two week high of $3.86. 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 firm has a 50-day moving average price of $2.24 and a 200-day moving average price of $1.65. The stock has a market cap of $366.25 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -79.88 and a beta of 0.21.

About United States Antimony

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.