United States Antimony Co. (NYSE:UAMY) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Buy" by Brokerages

United States Antimony Co. (NYSE:UAMY - Get Free Report) has been given an average rating of "Buy" by the five analysts that are covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1-year target price among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $3.38.

A number of equities analysts recently commented on the company. D. Boral Capital reiterated a "buy" rating and set a $5.00 price objective on shares of United States Antimony in a research report on Monday, May 12th. D Boral Capital upgraded United States Antimony to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 23rd. B. Riley restated a "buy" rating on shares of United States Antimony in a research report on Tuesday, April 15th. HC Wainwright lifted their target price on United States Antimony from $2.60 to $4.50 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, May 9th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded United States Antimony from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research report on Thursday, May 15th.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On United States Antimony

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of United States Antimony by 36.3% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 359,692 shares of the company's stock valued at $791,000 after buying an additional 95,811 shares in the last quarter. OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp acquired a new stake in shares of United States Antimony in the first quarter valued at $436,000. CW Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of United States Antimony in the first quarter valued at $352,000. American Century Companies Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of United States Antimony in the first quarter valued at $66,000. Finally, Russell Investments Group Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of United States Antimony in the first quarter valued at $271,000. 9.49% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

United States Antimony Trading Down 1.6%

United States Antimony stock traded down $0.04 during trading on Monday, reaching $2.53. 1,960,557 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,265,720. United States Antimony has a 52-week low of $0.27 and a 52-week high of $3.86. The company has a market capitalization of $298.35 million, a P/E ratio of -63.25 and a beta of 0.15. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a current ratio of 6.24 and a quick ratio of 5.84. The stock's 50 day simple moving average is $2.74 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $1.92.

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.