Comstock (LODE) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Comstock Mining Inc. (NYSE: LODE) is a mineral exploration and production company focused on the development of gold and silver properties in the historic Comstock Lode of Nevada. Leveraging advanced underground mining techniques, the company aims to extract and process high-grade ore from its flagship Virginia City operations. In addition to precious metals production, Comstock Mining invests in exploration activities to expand its resource base and extend the life of its mining assets.

The company’s principal operations are centered in western Nevada, where Comstock Mining holds significant land positions under both patented and unpatented mining claims. Its development strategy encompasses exploration drilling, underground development, and the rehabilitation of legacy workings to access multiple veins across the Comstock district. Comstock Mining also evaluates nearby satellite targets for potential bolt-on acquisitions that may complement its existing portfolio.

Once ore is extracted, Comstock Mining relies on a combination of on-site and third-party facilities to process material into gold and silver doré and concentrates. The company maintains relationships with regional refineries and metal traders to market its production. Comstock Mining continues to explore opportunities in adjacent real estate and tourism ventures that leverage the historic significance of Virginia City, including mine tours, exhibitions, and boutique hospitality projects.

Founded on the legacy of the 19th-century Comstock Lode discovery, Comstock Mining has evolved through mergers, recapitalizations and management transitions to become a publicly traded precious metals company. Headquartered in Virginia City, the firm is led by a management team with decades of mining and finance experience. Stephen A. Swisher, who serves as CEO, and the board of directors oversee strategic initiatives aimed at delivering sustainable growth and value to shareholders.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $3.52 to $3.70
• 50-Day Range: $2.30 to $4.13
• 52-Week Range: $1.26 to $10.10
• Volume: 222,812 shs
• Average Volume: 621,313 shs
• Market Capitalization: $116.37 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $26.00
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Comstock Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Comstock scored higher than 16% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 168th out of 186 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: 3.0 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Comstock has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Comstock has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Comstock are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.22) to ($0.09) per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Comstock is -29.91, 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 Comstock is -29.91, 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

Comstock has a P/B Ratio of 5.28. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: N/A
• Short Interest Level: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for LODE.

Dividend

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

Dividend Yield

Comstock does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Comstock does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

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

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for LODE.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

Search Interest

Only 8 people have searched for LODE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 1 people have added Comstock to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% 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, Comstock insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 4.50% of the stock of Comstock is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 7.96% of the stock of Comstock is held by institutions.

LODE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have LODE shares performed this year?

Comstock's stock was trading at $8.0060 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, LODE stock has decreased by 55.2% and is now trading at $3.59.

How were Comstock's earnings last quarter?

Comstock Inc. (NYSE:LODE) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 8th. The company reported ($0.60) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.40) by $0.20. The firm earned $0.43 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $0.57 million. Comstock had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 33.56% and a negative net margin of 1,210.13%.

When did Comstock's stock split?

Comstock's stock reverse split before market open on Tuesday, February 25th 2025.The 1-10 reverse split was announced on Friday, February 14th 2025. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the market closes on Monday, February 24th 2025. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 10 shares after the split.

How do I buy shares of Comstock?

Shares of LODE 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 Comstock own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Comstock investors own include Invesco QQQ (QQQ), NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Broadcom (AVGO), CrowdStrike (CRWD), Arista Networks (ANET) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/08/2024
• Today: 7/12/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: Industrial organic chemicals
• Sub-Industry: Chemicals
• Current Symbol: NYSE:LODE
• CIK: 1120970
• Web: www.comstock.inc
• Phone: 775-847-5272
• Fax: 775-847-7118
• Employees: 30
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Comstock: $26.00
• High Price Target: $26.00
• Low Price Target: $26.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +624.2%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
• Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($1.20)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $9.16 million
• Net Margins: -1,210.13%
• Pretax Margin: -1,211.42%
• Return on Equity: -33.56%
• Return on Assets: -23.62%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.16
• Current Ratio: 2.45
• Quick Ratio: 2.45

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $3.38 million
• Price / Sales: 34.47
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $0.68 per share
• Price / Book: 5.28

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 32,416,000
• Free Float: 215,095,000
• Market Cap: $116.37 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.57