What is HC Wainwright's Forecast for PPTA FY2026 Earnings?

Key Points

• HC Wainwright lowered its FY2026 EPS forecast for Perpetua Resources to a loss of $2.54 per share from a previous estimate of $1.06, versus the consensus estimate of a $1.42 loss. The firm maintained a “Buy” rating and $43.50 price target.
• Perpetua’s latest quarterly results significantly missed expectations, with a loss of $0.78 per share compared with the consensus estimate of a $0.19 loss; the stock opened at $25.82 and has traded between $16.41 and $37.37 over the past year.
• Analyst sentiment remains mixed but leans positive: four analysts rate the stock “Buy,” one rates it “Hold,” and one rates it “Sell,” producing a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of $35.90.

Perpetua Resources Corp. (NASDAQ:PPTA - Free Report) - Investment analysts at HC Wainwright dropped their FY2026 EPS estimates for Perpetua Resources in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, August 18th. HC Wainwright analyst H. Ihle now expects that the company will post earnings per share of ($2.54) for the year, down from their previous estimate of ($1.06). HC Wainwright currently has a "Buy" rating and a $43.50 target price on the stock. The consensus estimate for Perpetua Resources' current full-year earnings is ($1.42) per share.

A number of other equities analysts have also issued reports on the stock. B. Riley Financial started coverage on shares of Perpetua Resources in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. They set a "buy" rating and a $30.00 target price on the stock. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Perpetua Resources from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday, June 8th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a "sell (d-)" rating on shares of Perpetua Resources in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $35.90.

Perpetua Resources Price Performance

Shares of PPTA opened at $25.82 on Thursday. Perpetua Resources has a 1-year low of $16.41 and a 1-year high of $37.37. The stock has a market cap of $3.23 billion, a PE ratio of -12.78 and a beta of 0.09. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $21.35 and a 200 day moving average price of $26.27.

Perpetua Resources (NASDAQ:PPTA - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Friday, August 14th. The company reported ($0.78) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.19) by ($0.59). During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.08 EPS.

Institutional Trading of Perpetua Resources

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Perpetua Resources in the second quarter valued at about $26,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Perpetua Resources during the 4th quarter valued at about $31,000. UMB Bank n.a. acquired a new position in Perpetua Resources during the 4th quarter worth approximately $36,000. Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in Perpetua Resources during the 4th quarter worth approximately $40,000. Finally, Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd boosted its holdings in Perpetua Resources by 225.0% in the 4th quarter. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd now owns 2,600 shares of the company's stock worth $63,000 after acquiring an additional 1,800 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.07% of the company's stock.

About Perpetua Resources

Perpetua Resources Inc NASDAQ: PPTA, formerly known as eCobalt Solutions Inc, is a mineral exploration and development company focused on critical metals that support the global clean-energy transition. The company’s primary objective is to advance its flagship Idaho Cobalt Project, a permitted underground mine located near Stibnite, Idaho. This project is designed to produce cobalt, copper, gold and silver, with an emphasis on providing responsibly sourced materials to North American battery and technology markets.

In addition to its Idaho Cobalt Project, Perpetua Resources holds exploration licenses and mineral tenures across the United States and Canada.

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