About Aqua Metals (NASDAQ:AQMS)
Aqua Metals, Inc. engages in the recycling of lead primarily in the United States. It produces and sells hard lead, lead compounds, and plastics. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Alameda, California.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Secondary nonferrous metals
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorBusiness Services
SymbolNASDAQ:AQMS
CUSIPN/A
Phone510-479-7635
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.17%
Current Ratio6.70%
Quick Ratio6.38%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio-2.20
Forward P/E Ratio-4.30
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$2.09 million
Price / Sales35.97
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book Value$2.14 per share
Price / Book1.22
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($1.19)
Net Income$-26,580,000.00
Net MarginsN/A
Return on Equity-41.94%
Return on Assets-33.00%
Miscellaneous
Employees69
Outstanding Shares28,690,000
Aqua Metals (NASDAQ:AQMS) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Aqua Metals' stock symbol?
Aqua Metals trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "AQMS."
How were Aqua Metals' earnings last quarter?
Aqua Metals (NASDAQ:AQMS) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March, 15th. The business services provider reported ($0.32) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.22) by $0.10. The business services provider earned $0.90 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.27 million. View Aqua Metals' Earnings History.
When is Aqua Metals' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for AQMS?
6 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Aqua Metals' stock. Their predictions range from $9.00 to $34.00. On average, they anticipate Aqua Metals' share price to reach $17.8333 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Aqua Metals.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Aqua Metals stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Aqua Metals stock:
- 1. HC Wainwright analysts commented, "Sticky Lead Issue Resolved; Maintain Buy Module completes first 24-hour run. On March 5, 2018, AQMS announced that it has completed the first 24-hour run of continuous operation of an AquaRefining module that was retrofitted with the solution that rectified the issues related to “sticky lead.” Management highlighted that the modifications developed to resolve the issue also resulted in energy usage reduction of approximately 13%. CFO resignation. On March 5, 2018, the company also announced the resignation of the company’s CFO, Mark Weinswig. The company’s previous CFO, Tom Murphy, has been brought in to fill this position in the interim. Key takeaways. In December 2017, the company had announced that it had developed a solution to address the sticky lead issue in which lead recovered during the AquaRefining process was handing up on the AquaRefining modules’ chutes." (3/6/2018)
- 2. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Aqua Metals, Inc. is involved in the business of recycling lead through a process called AquaRefining(TM). Its AquaRefining process elements consists of non-toxic solvent that dissolves lead compounds and an electro-chemical process and electrolyze that converts the dissolved lead compounds into pure, primary grade lead. The Company's AquaRefining process generates outputs consists of primary lead ingots; lead acid batteries grade lead alloy ingots; cleaned plastic chips, recovered from battery casings and sulphuric acid. Aqua Metals, Inc. is based in Oakland, California. " (2/19/2018)
Who are some of Aqua Metals' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Aqua Metals include Collectors Universe (CLCT), Liberty Tax Service (TAX), Everspin Technologies (MRAM), Fresh Healthy Vending (VEND), Carillion (CIOIF), Luna Innovations (LUNA), DLH (DLHC), Harte Hanks (HHS), Hudson Global (HSON), Cinedigm (CIDM), Social Reality (SRAX), Intersections (INTX), Marin Software (MRIN), JetPay (JTPY), Quest Resource (QRHC), CPI Card Group (PMTS), Professional Diversity Network (IPDN) and Clean Diesel Technologies (CDTI).
Who are Aqua Metals' key executives?
Aqua Metals' management team includes the folowing people:
- Dr. Stephen Robert Clarke BSC, MSC, Ph.D., Chairman, CEO & Pres (Age 61)
- Mr. Selwyn Mould MA, Co-Founder, COO & Director (Age 58)
- Mr. Thomas Michael Murphy, Interim Chief Financial Officer (Age 66)
- Mr. Stephen Cotton, Former Chief Commercial Officer (Age 52)
- Kimberly Setliff, Sr. VP
When did Aqua Metals IPO?
(AQMS) raised $33 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Friday, July 31st 2015. The company issued 6,600,000 shares at a price of $5.00 per share. National Securities Corporation served as the underwriter for the IPO and Northland Capital Markets was co-manager.
Has Aqua Metals been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about AQMS stock have been trending somewhat positive recently, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. The research firm scores the sentiment of media coverage by monitoring more than twenty million blog and news sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Aqua Metals earned a news sentiment score of 0.07 on Accern's scale. They also assigned media headlines about the business services provider an impact score of 46.19 out of 100, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next several days.
Who are Aqua Metals' major shareholders?
Aqua Metals' stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include
PHILOTIMO FUND, LP
(7.90%),
PHILOTIMO FUND, LP
(7.90%),
PHILOTIMO FUND, LP
(7.90%),
PHILOTIMO FUND, LP
(7.90%) and AWM INVESTMENT COMPANY, INC. (3.80%). Company insiders that own Aqua Metals stock include Interstate Batteries, Inc, Mark Slade, Selwyn Mould, Stephen Cotton, Stephen R Clarke, Thomas Michael Murphy and Vincent L Divito. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Aqua Metals.
How do I buy shares of Aqua Metals?
Shares of AQMS can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Aqua Metals' stock price today?
One share of AQMS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $2.62.
How big of a company is Aqua Metals?
Aqua Metals has a market capitalization of $75.18 million and generates $2.09 million in revenue each year. The business services provider earns $-26,580,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($1.19) on an earnings per share basis. Aqua Metals employs 69 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Aqua Metals?
Aqua Metals' mailing address is 1010 ATLANTIC AVENUE, ALAMEDA CA, 94501. The business services provider can be reached via phone at 510-479-7635 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Aqua Metals (AQMS)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Aqua Metals and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe AQMS will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe AQMS will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Aqua Metals (NASDAQ:AQMS) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
6 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Aqua Metals in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $17.8333, suggesting that the stock has a possible upside of 580.66%. The high price target for AQMS is $34.00 and the low price target for AQMS is $9.00. There are currently 6 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Buy."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Buy | Buy | Buy | Buy |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s)
0 Hold Rating(s)
6 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
0 Hold Rating(s)
6 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
0 Hold Rating(s)
6 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
0 Hold Rating(s)
6 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $17.8333 | $17.8333 | $28.60 | $28.60 |
| Price Target Upside: | 580.66% upside | 658.87% upside | 678.82% upside | 250.92% upside |
Aqua Metals (NASDAQ:AQMS) Consensus Price Target History
Aqua Metals (NASDAQ:AQMS) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 4/22/2016 forward)
Aqua Metals (NASDAQ:AQMS) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
|---|
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Aqua Metals (NASDAQ AQMS) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 18.10%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 35.17%
Aqua Metals (NASDAQ AQMS) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
|---|
| 5/12/2017 | Vincent L Divito | Director | Buy | 1,000 | $12.58 | $12,580.00 | 2,000 |  |
| 5/9/2017 | Interstate Batteries, Inc. | Major Shareholder | Sell | 72,783 | $16.95 | $1,233,671.85 | | |
| 5/8/2017 | Interstate Batteries, Inc. | Major Shareholder | Sell | 40,283 | $17.09 | $688,436.47 | | |
| 5/8/2017 | Thomas Michael Murphy | CFO | Sell | 20,000 | $17.52 | $350,400.00 | 725,455 | |
| 5/4/2017 | Interstate Batteries, Inc. | Major Shareholder | Sell | 95,327 | $16.98 | $1,618,652.46 | | |
| 5/1/2017 | Selwyn Mould | COO | Sell | 20,000 | $16.53 | $330,600.00 | 725,455 | |
| 4/28/2017 | Interstate Batteries, Inc. | Major Shareholder | Sell | 26,510 | $16.86 | $446,958.60 | | |
| 4/25/2017 | Interstate Batteries, Inc. | Major Shareholder | Sell | 33,800 | $16.62 | $561,756.00 | | |
| 4/24/2017 | Interstate Batteries, Inc. | Major Shareholder | Sell | 2,200 | $16.48 | $36,256.00 | | |
| 4/19/2017 | Stephen Cotton | Insider | Sell | 4,415 | $17.26 | $76,202.90 | 93,291 | |
| 4/10/2017 | Thomas Michael Murphy | CFO | Sell | 20,000 | $17.25 | $345,000.00 | 745,455 | |
| 4/3/2017 | Selwyn Mould | COO | Sell | 20,000 | $18.92 | $378,400.00 | 745,455 | |
| 3/22/2017 | Stephen Cotton | Insider | Sell | 4,415 | $17.84 | $78,763.60 | 97,706 | |
| 3/8/2017 | Thomas Michael Murphy | CFO | Sell | 20,000 | $17.24 | $344,800.00 | 765,455 | |
| 3/8/2017 | Vincent L Divito | Director | Buy | 1,000 | $17.25 | $17,250.00 | 1,000 | |
| 11/16/2016 | Mark Slade | Director | Buy | 7,500 | $10.00 | $75,000.00 | 27,500 | |
| 11/16/2016 | Stephen R Clarke | Insider | Buy | 20,000 | $10.00 | $200,000.00 | 1,028,637 | |
| 8/24/2015 | Stephen Cotton | insider | Buy | 5,000 | $4.84 | $24,200.00 | 105,121 | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Aqua Metals (NASDAQ AQMS) News Headlines
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| Date | Headline |
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 | Constellium (CSTM) & Aqua Metals (AQMS) Head-To-Head Review
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 20 at 7:18 PM |
 | US STOCKS ON THE MOVE-WW Grainger, Apple, American Express, Amazon, Qualcomm
www.nasdaq.com - April 19 at 4:47 PM |
 | Form DFAN14A Aqua Metals, Inc. Filed by: Philotimo Fund, LP
www.streetinsider.com - April 19 at 4:47 PM |
 | Kanen Provides Important Stockholder Information Regarding Upcoming April 25 Record Date for Aqua Metals Annual Meeting
finance.yahoo.com - April 19 at 9:13 AM |
| Aqua Metals Files Definitive Proxy Materials and Mails Letter to Stockholders
finance.yahoo.com - April 19 at 9:13 AM |
| Kanen Urges Stockholders to Stop, Look, and Listen Before Taking Any Action in Response to Aqua Metals' Proxy Materials
finance.yahoo.com - April 18 at 4:52 PM |
| Critical Analysis: Constellium (CSTM) vs. Aqua Metals (AQMS)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 13 at 7:33 PM |
| Analyzing Aqua Metals (AQMS) and Constellium (CSTM)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 13 at 5:21 PM |
 | Kanen Wealth Management, LLC: Kanen Comments on New CFO Appointment at Aqua Metals
www.finanznachrichten.de - April 13 at 9:38 AM |
| Kanen Comments on New CFO Appointment at Aqua Metals
finance.yahoo.com - April 13 at 9:38 AM |
| Aqua Metals (AQMS) Given Average Recommendation of "Buy" by Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 12 at 3:34 AM |
| Reviewing Aqua Metals (AQMS) and Constellium (CSTM)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 11 at 9:21 PM |
| Kanen Files Preliminary Proxy Materials for the Election of Its Slate of Highly Qualified Directors at Aqua Metals' Upcoming 2018 Annual Meeting
finance.yahoo.com - April 11 at 4:37 PM |
| Reviewing Constellium (CSTM) & Aqua Metals (AQMS)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 11 at 9:41 AM |
| ValuEngine Lowers Aqua Metals (AQMS) to Sell
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 10 at 7:51 PM |
| Critical Review: Aqua Metals (AQMS) versus Constellium (CSTM)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 8 at 1:16 AM |
| Zacks: Analysts Anticipate Aqua Metals (AQMS) Will Post Quarterly Sales of $1.32 Million
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 7 at 2:30 AM |
| Brokerages Expect Aqua Metals (AQMS) to Announce -$0.18 Earnings Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 5 at 5:22 PM |
| New Research: Key Drivers of Growth for Aqua Metals, Audentes Therapeutics, Gaming and Leisure Properties, Mammoth Energy Services, Inc., ONE Gas, and Mettler-Toledo International — Factors of Influence, Major Initiatives and Sustained Production
finance.yahoo.com - April 5 at 9:14 AM |
| Kanen Announces Addition of Former Chevron Executive S. Shariq Yosufzai to its Slate of Highly Qualified Director Nominees for Aqua Metals' 2018 Annual Meeting
finance.yahoo.com - April 3 at 9:33 AM |
| Critical Comparison: Constellium (CSTM) and Aqua Metals (AQMS)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 31 at 3:18 PM |
| Aqua Metals (AQMS) Gains on CEO Succession Plan, Board Refreshment
www.streetinsider.com - March 29 at 9:38 AM |
| Pre-Open Movers 03/28: (AQMS) (RSPP) (SHPG) Higher; (EDGE) (APRI) (NVTA) Lower (more...)
www.streetinsider.com - March 28 at 4:34 PM |
 | Aqua Metals +26% on plans for CEO succession, new board members
seekingalpha.com - March 28 at 9:31 AM |
| Aqua Metals, Inc. Announces Plans for CEO Succession and Process for Board Refreshment
finance.yahoo.com - March 28 at 9:31 AM |
| Kanen Wealth Management, LLC: Kanen Nominates Slate Of Four Highly Qualified Director Candidates For Election At Aqua Metals' 2018 Annual Meeting
www.finanznachrichten.de - March 26 at 4:29 PM |
| Kanen Nominates Slate Of Four Highly Qualified Director Candidates For Election At Aqua Metals' 2018 Annual Meeting
finance.yahoo.com - March 26 at 4:29 PM |
| Aqua Metals Inc (AQMS) Expected to Post Quarterly Sales of $1.32 Million
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 21 at 2:36 AM |
| Aqua Metals Inc (AQMS) Given Average Rating of "Buy" by Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 18 at 3:28 AM |
 | Aqua Metals Provides Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2017 Corporate Update - GlobeNewswire (press release)
globenewswire.com - March 17 at 5:12 PM |
| Aqua Metals (AQMS) Earns "Buy" Rating from HC Wainwright
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 16 at 1:48 PM |
| National Securities Reaffirms "Buy" Rating for Aqua Metals (AQMS)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 16 at 11:34 AM |
| Aqua Metals (AQMS) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $0.10 EPS
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 16 at 9:28 AM |
| Aqua Metals Provides Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2017 Corporate Update
finance.yahoo.com - March 15 at 5:06 PM |
| Aqua Metals (AQMS) vs. Nexa Resources (NEXA) Critical Survey
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 15 at 11:30 AM |
| Aqua Metals to Host Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2017 Conference Call on Thursday, March 15th at 2:00 pm PT - GlobeNewswire (press release)
globenewswire.com - March 9 at 9:47 AM |
| Aqua Metals to Host Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2017 Conference Call on Thursday, March 15th at 2:00 p.m. PT
finance.yahoo.com - March 7 at 5:27 PM |
| Aqua Metals' (AQMS) Buy Rating Reiterated at HC Wainwright
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 6 at 1:16 PM |
| AWM Investment Company Inc. Has $5.12 Million Stake in Aqua Metals Inc (AQMS)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 6 at 4:45 AM |
| Aqua Metals Completes First 24 Hour Run of Single AquaRefining Module
finance.yahoo.com - March 5 at 9:27 AM |
| $1.27 Million in Sales Expected for Aqua Metals Inc (AQMS) This Quarter
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 4 at 5:26 AM |
| Robbins Arroyo LLP Is Investigating the Officers and Directors of Aqua Metals, Inc. (AQMS) on Behalf of Shareholders
finance.yahoo.com - February 23 at 9:12 AM |
| Aqua Metals (AQMS) Lowered to Sell at Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 19 at 5:18 PM |
| Aqua Metals' (AQMS) Buy Rating Reiterated at EuroPacific Canada
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 16 at 9:54 PM |
| Zacks: Brokerages Expect Aqua Metals Inc (AQMS) Will Post Quarterly Sales of $1.27 Million
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 15 at 2:06 AM |
| Aqua Metals (AQMS) PT Lowered to $12.00
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 14 at 11:31 AM |
| Aqua Metals (AQMS) Says Retro-Fit Package Successfully Installed on One Full Module; In Process of Implementing Retro-fit to Remaining Modules
www.streetinsider.com - February 13 at 9:22 AM |
| Zacks Investment Research Downgrades Aqua Metals (AQMS) to Sell
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 12 at 5:58 PM |
| DEADLINE ALERT: Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Reminds Investors of Class Action Against Aqua Metals, Inc. (AQMS) and Lead Plaintiff Deadline - February 13, 2018
finance.yahoo.com - February 12 at 4:23 PM |
| AQMS DEADLINE ALERT: The Law Offices of Vincent Wong Reminds Investors of a Class Action Involving Aqua Metals, Inc. and a Lead Plaintiff Deadline of February 13, 2018
finance.yahoo.com - February 12 at 4:23 PM |
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