Comstock (LODE) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Comstock Mining, Inc. (NYSE: LODE) is a growth-oriented mineral exploration and production company focused on the historic Comstock Lode in Virginia City, Nevada. The company’s primary business activities include the development, extraction and sale of gold and silver from its flagship Lucerne project. Comstock leverages modern mining techniques and infrastructure to access high-grade ore bodies in one of North America’s most renowned silver-gold districts.

In addition to its core precious metals operations, Comstock Mining maintains a commercial real estate division centered in Virginia City’s historic district. This arm of the business invests in and manages a portfolio of restoration projects, hospitality assets and lease-back arrangements. The dual focus on mineral resources and real estate enables Comstock to diversify revenue streams while supporting community revitalization in the region.

Founded in its current form in the early 2010s, Comstock Mining has built on a legacy dating back to the 19th-century discovery of the original Comstock Lode. The company is headquartered in Virginia City, with all active exploration and production located within Storey and Washoe counties in Nevada. Corrado “Cory” De Gasperis serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, guiding Comstock’s strategy to expand its resource base, optimize production and enhance value for shareholders.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $3.49 to $3.90
• 50-Day Range: $2.26 to $4.38
• 52-Week Range: $1.67 to $10.10
• Volume: 1.83 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.75 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $126.47 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $4.00
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Comstock Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Comstock scored higher than 35% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.3 / 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, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Comstock has a consensus price target of $4.00, representing about 13.6% upside from its current price of $3.52.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Comstock has only been the subject of 1 research reports 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 -2.93, 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 -2.93, 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 1.39. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.49% of the float of Comstock has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Comstock has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Comstock has recently decreased by 10.44%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.49% of the float of Comstock has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Comstock has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Comstock has recently decreased by 10.44%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.99

News Sentiment

Comstock has a news sentiment score of 0.99. 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 is a higher news sentiment than the 0.44 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Comstock this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 5 people have searched for LODE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -55% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

3 people have added Comstock to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 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 at the start of the year. Since then, LODE shares have decreased by 56.0% and is now trading at $3.52.

How were Comstock's earnings last quarter?

Comstock Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:LODE) posted its earnings results on Thursday, August, 8th. The company reported ($0.60) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.40) by $0.20. The company had revenue of $0.43 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $0.57 million. Comstock had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 65.51% and a negative net margin of 1,667.39%.

When did Comstock's stock split?

Comstock's stock reverse split 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 closing bell 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 Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Yamana Gold (AUY), Hecla Mining (HL), FuelCell Energy (FCEL).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/08/2024
• Today: 10/19/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSEAMERICAN
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: N/A
• Sub-Industry: Chemicals
• Current Symbol: NYSEAMERICAN: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: $4.00
• High Price Target: $4.00
• Low Price Target: $4.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +13.6%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
• Research Coverage: 2 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: -$53.32 million
• Net Margins: -1,667.39%
• Pretax Margin: -1,668.82%
• Return on Equity: -65.51%
• Return on Assets: -40.25%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.22
• Current Ratio: 1.50
• Quick Ratio: 1.50

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $3.02 million
• Price / Sales: 41.88
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $2.54 per share
• Price / Book: 1.39

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 35,930,000
• Free Float: 34,314,000
• Market Cap: $126.47 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.55