United States Antimony Co. (NYSE:UAMY) Receives Average Rating of "Buy" from Analysts

United States Antimony Co. (NYSE:UAMY - Get Free Report) has earned a consensus rating of "Buy" from the five brokerages that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a buy recommendation and one has given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month price target among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $3.38.

UAMY has been the topic of a number of research reports. D Boral Capital upgraded United States Antimony to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 23rd. Wall Street Zen cut United States Antimony from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a report on Thursday, May 15th. D. Boral Capital reissued a "buy" rating and set a $5.00 price target on shares of United States Antimony in a report on Monday, May 12th. HC Wainwright lifted their target price on United States Antimony from $2.60 to $4.50 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, May 9th. Finally, B. Riley reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of United States Antimony in a research report on Tuesday, April 15th.

United States Antimony Stock Up 2.3%

UAMY traded up $0.06 during trading on Tuesday, hitting $2.72. 4,006,150 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,791,411. The company's 50 day simple moving average is $2.71 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $2.27. The company has a current ratio of 6.24, a quick ratio of 5.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01. United States Antimony has a 12-month low of $0.27 and a 12-month high of $3.86. The stock has a market capitalization of $323.95 million and a price-to-earnings ratio of -68.00.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in UAMY. Cetera Investment Advisers purchased a new stake in shares of United States Antimony in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $40,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC boosted its position in United States Antimony by 2,205.1% in the fourth quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 26,716 shares of the company's stock valued at $47,000 after buying an additional 25,557 shares during the last quarter. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. acquired a new position in United States Antimony in the 4th quarter worth approximately $52,000. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC boosted its holdings in 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 last quarter. Finally, Modus Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in United States Antimony during the 2nd quarter worth about $53,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 9.49% of the company's stock.

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.