Marshall Wace LLP Acquires 149,423 Shares of United States Antimony Co. (NYSE:UAMY)

Marshall Wace LLP lifted its stake in shares of United States Antimony Co. (NYSE:UAMY - Free Report) by 172.5% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 236,055 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 149,423 shares during the quarter. Marshall Wace LLP owned 0.22% of United States Antimony worth $418,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of UAMY. Kingsview Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in United States Antimony during the fourth quarter valued at about $35,000. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC lifted its position in shares of United States Antimony by 47.1% in the 4th quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC now owns 30,060 shares of the company's stock valued at $53,000 after acquiring an additional 9,630 shares in the last quarter. Financial Sense Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in United States Antimony in the 4th quarter worth approximately $53,000. Virtu Financial LLC purchased a new position in United States Antimony during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $63,000. Finally, HM Payson & Co. purchased a new stake in shares of United States Antimony in the fourth quarter valued at $69,000. 9.49% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts recently commented on UAMY shares. StockNews.com raised shares of United States Antimony from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Wednesday. D. Boral Capital started coverage on shares of United States Antimony in a research report on Wednesday, April 23rd. They set a "buy" rating and a $5.00 target price on the stock. D Boral Capital upgraded United States Antimony to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 23rd. HC Wainwright increased their price target on United States Antimony from $2.50 to $2.60 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, March 21st. Finally, B. Riley reissued a "buy" rating on shares of United States Antimony in a report on Tuesday, April 15th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, four have issued a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $2.90.

United States Antimony Stock Performance

NYSE:UAMY traded down $0.27 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $3.52. The stock had a trading volume of 4,414,334 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,110,487. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a quick ratio of 5.84 and a current ratio of 6.24. The stock has a market cap of $403.50 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -88.00 and a beta of 0.15. United States Antimony Co. has a twelve month low of $0.21 and a twelve month high of $3.92. The company's 50 day simple moving average is $2.44 and its 200 day simple moving average is $1.74.

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.