Westwater Resources (WWR) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Westwater Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ: WWR) is a Houston‐based mineral development company focused on advancing sustainable sources of battery‐grade graphite for the lithium‐ion battery market. The company’s primary asset is the Coosa Graphite Project in east‐central Alabama, where Westwater is working to establish a fully integrated, U.S.‐based supply chain for natural spherical graphite. By leveraging in‐house purification and spheronization technology, Westwater aims to produce high‐purity graphite suitable for electric vehicle and stationary energy storage applications.

Originally founded as a diversified natural resources company, Westwater Resources has realigned its strategy toward critical battery minerals. The company completed a major acquisition of graphite processing know‐how and has advanced its permitting and feasibility studies for Coosa. In addition to Coosa, Westwater holds exploration licenses and partnerships intended to broaden its resource base in North America, reflecting growing demand for domestically sourced anode materials.

Westwater’s management team brings extensive experience in mining engineering, project development and capital markets. James E. Spellman serves as President and Chief Executive Officer, guiding the company through its transition to battery‐grade graphite production. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Westwater is positioning itself as a U.S. supplier in a market largely reliant on overseas graphite sources, aligning with industry and government initiatives to secure critical mineral supply chains.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $1.71 to $2.11
• 50-Day Range: $0.68 to $3.48
• 52-Week Range: $0.45 to $3.75
• Volume: 13.91 million shs
• Average Volume: 2.50 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $177.63 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $2.00
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Westwater Resources Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Westwater Resources scored higher than 16% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 174th out of 191 stocks in the basic materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Westwater Resources has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Westwater Resources is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Westwater Resources has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Westwater Resources is -15.85, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Westwater Resources is -15.85, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Westwater Resources has a P/B Ratio of 0.80. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

9.36% of the outstanding shares of Westwater Resources have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Westwater Resources has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Westwater Resources has recently increased by 31.65%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Westwater Resources does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Westwater Resources does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

9.36% of the outstanding shares of Westwater Resources have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Westwater Resources has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Westwater Resources has recently increased by 31.65%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.38

News Sentiment

Westwater Resources has a news sentiment score of 0.38. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Basic Materials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Westwater Resources this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Search Interest

50 people have searched for WWR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 733% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

15 people have added Westwater Resources to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 1,400% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Westwater Resources insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 3.86% of the stock of Westwater Resources is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 7.72% of the stock of Westwater Resources is held by institutions.

WWR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have WWR shares performed this year?

Westwater Resources' stock was trading at $0.7084 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, WWR stock has increased by 190.8% and is now trading at $2.06.

How were Westwater Resources' earnings last quarter?

Westwater Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ:WWR) released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, May, 14th. The basic materials company reported ($0.12) EPS for the quarter, hitting analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.12).

How do I buy shares of Westwater Resources?

Shares of WWR stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Westwater Resources own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Westwater Resources investors own include Digital Turbine (APPS), NIO (NIO), Canoo (GOEV), ChargePoint (CHPT) and Vuzix (VUZI).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/14/2018
• Today: 10/19/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: Metal mining
• Sub-Industry: Non-Metallic And Industrial Metal Mining
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:WWR
• CIK: 839470
• Web: www.westwaterresources.net
• Phone: (303) 531-0516
• Fax: 303-531-0519
• Employees: 20
• Year Founded: 1977

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Westwater Resources: $2.00
• High Price Target: $2.00
• Low Price Target: $2.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -2.9%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.18)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$7.75 million
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: -5.89%
• Return on Assets: -5.50%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 0.60
• Quick Ratio: 0.60

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: N/A
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $2.56 per share
• Price / Book: 0.80

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 86,226,000
• Free Float: 61,007,000
• Market Cap: $177.63 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.49