Should I buy or sell Western Copper and Gold stock right now?

1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Western Copper and Gold in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" WRN shares. View WRN analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Western Copper and Gold's stock price target for 2024?

1 brokerages have issued twelve-month price objectives for Western Copper and Gold's shares. Their WRN share price targets range from $3.75 to $3.75. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $3.75 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 200.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for WRN or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have WRN shares performed in 2023?

Western Copper and Gold's stock was trading at $1.89 at the beginning of the year. Since then, WRN shares have decreased by 33.9% and is now trading at $1.25. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here .

How were Western Copper and Gold's earnings last quarter?

Western Copper and Gold Co. (NYSEAMERICAN:WRN) posted its earnings results on Thursday, November, 2nd. The company reported ($0.01) EPS for the quarter.

What other stocks do shareholders of Western Copper and Gold own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Western Copper and Gold investors own include Great Panther Mining (GPL) , Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) , Genocea Biosciences (GNCA) , B2Gold (BTG) , Trevena (TRVN) , Alexco Resource (AXU) and Gold Resource (GORO) .

Who are Western Copper and Gold's major shareholders?

Western Copper and Gold's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include FMR LLC (6.09%), Gamco Investors INC. ET AL (0.40%), Jacob Asset Management of New York LLC (0.18%), Alps Advisors Inc. (0.04%) and Rathbones Group PLC (0.02%).

How do I buy shares of Western Copper and Gold?

Shares of WRN stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull , Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

Western Copper and Gold Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSEAMERICAN:WRN)

$1.25

0.00 (0.00%)

(As of 01:18 PM ET)

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Today's Range: $1.24
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$1.27
50-Day Range: N/A
52-Week Range: $1.17
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$1.98

Volume: 33,707 shs
Average Volume: 110,047 shs
Market Capitalization: $203.14 million

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $3.75

Stock Analysis Analyst Forecasts Chart Earnings Financials Headlines Ownership SEC Filings Short Interest

Western Copper and Gold MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 200.0% Upside
$3.75 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
0.62% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing
From ($0.04) to ($0.03) Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

1.88 out of 5 stars

3.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Western Copper and Gold 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.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $3.75, Western Copper and Gold has a forecasted upside of 200.0% from its current price of $1.25.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Western Copper and Gold has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

2.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.62% of the float of Western Copper and Gold has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Western Copper and Gold has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 11.5, which indicates bearish sentiment.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Western Copper and Gold has recently decreased by 0.07%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Western Copper and Gold does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Western Copper and Gold does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for WRN.

3.1

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Western Copper and Gold has a news sentiment score of 1.64. 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 0.46 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Western Copper and Gold this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

0.0

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Western Copper and Gold insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 4.60% of the stock of Western Copper and Gold is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 18.09% of the stock of Western Copper and Gold is held by institutions.

0.6

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Western Copper and Gold are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.04) to ($0.03) per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Western Copper and Gold is -31.25, 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 Western Copper and Gold is -31.25, 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
Western Copper and Gold has a P/B Ratio of 2.23. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Western Copper and Gold Stock (NYSEAMERICAN:WRN)

Western Copper and Gold Corporation, an exploration stage company, engages in the exploration and development of mineral properties in Canada. The company explores for gold, copper, silver, and molybdenum deposits. Its principal property is the Casino mineral property that comprise 1,136 full and partial quartz claims, and 55 placer claims located in Yukon, Canada. The company was formerly known as Western Copper Corporation and changed its name to Western Copper and Gold Corporation in October 2011. The company was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

WRN Stock Price History

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WRN Stock News Headlines

December 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

WESTERN COPPER AND GOLD PROVIDES UPDATE ON THE PORT OF SKAGWAY

November 28, 2023 | msn.com

Western Copper wins another C$6M investment from Rio Tinto

December 7, 2023 | DTI Trader (Ad)

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November 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

White Gold Corp. Intercepts 5.04 g/t Au over 20.85m in Western Extension of Near Surface High-Grade Gold Zone & Identifies Additional Gold Occurrences in the Sulphide Domain at Betty Ford Target, White Gold District, Yukon, Canada

November 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

WESTERN COPPER AND GOLD PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC EFFECTS STATEMENT SUBMISSION AND INFRASTRUCTURE UPDATE

November 8, 2023 | theglobeandmail.com

Closing Bell: Western Copper and Gold Corp up on Wednesday (WRN)

November 1, 2023 | msn.com

Western Copper & Gold (WRN) Price Target Increased by 5.38% to 2.84

September 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

WESTERN COPPER AND GOLD RECEIVES ASSESSMENT GUIDELINES FOR CASINO PROJECT

December 7, 2023 | DTI Trader (Ad)

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August 23, 2023 | ca.finance.yahoo.com

Stocks in play: Western Copper and Gold Corporation.

August 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

WESTERN COPPER AND GOLD ANNOUNCES DRILLING PROGRAM AT CASINO AND PROVIDES UPDATE ON GOVERNMENT INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

August 7, 2023 | msn.com

A Top Leveraged Bet On Future Copper Shortages: Western Copper

August 3, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.com

WRN.TO - Western Copper and Gold Corporation

June 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

WESTERN COPPER AND GOLD ANNOUNCES VOTING RESULTS FROM ANNUAL SHAREHOLDERS' MEETING AND MANAGEMENT CHANGES

June 15, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Western Copper (WRN) Receives a Buy from H.C. Wainwright

May 22, 2023 | theglobeandmail.com

Closing Bell: Western Copper and Gold Corp up on Friday (WRN)

April 25, 2023 | theglobeandmail.com

Closing Bell: Western Copper and Gold Corp up on Monday (WRN)

April 21, 2023 | theglobeandmail.com

Closing Bell: Western Copper and Gold Corp down on Friday (WRN)

April 14, 2023 | ca.finance.yahoo.com

Stocks in play: Western Copper & Gold Corp

April 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

WESTERN COPPER AND GOLD ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF C$21.3 MILLION STRATEGIC INVESTMENT BY MITSUBISHI MATERIALS CORPORATION

April 11, 2023 | msn.com

Western Copper partner Rio Tinto to maintain stake for C$2.3M

April 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

WESTERN COPPER AND GOLD ANNOUNCES EXERCISE OF PARTICIPATION RIGHT IN FULL BY RIO TINTO

April 8, 2023 | theglobeandmail.com

Closing Bell: Western Copper and Gold Corp up on Thursday (WRN)

April 6, 2023 | theglobeandmail.com

Closing Bell: Western Copper and Gold Corp down on Wednesday (WRN)

April 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

We Think Western Copper and Gold (TSE:WRN) Needs To Drive Business Growth Carefully

March 24, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Western Copper And Gold Reports Investment By Mitsubishi Materials In Casino Project

March 24, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Mitsubishi Materials to buy 5% stake in Western Copper

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 11/02/2023
Today: 12/07/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSEAMERICAN
Industry: Other Industrial Metals & Mining
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Basic Materials
Current Symbol: NYSEAMERICAN:WRN
Previous Symbol: NYSE:WRN
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1364125
Web: www.westerncopperandgold.com
Phone: (604) 684-9497
Fax: 604-669-2926
Employees: 14
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $3.75
High Stock Price Target: $3.75
Low Stock Price Target: $3.75
Potential Upside/Downside: +200.0%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($0.04)
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $-3,840,000.00
Net Margins: N/A
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: -3.40%
Return on Assets: -3.28%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
Current Ratio: 4.63
Quick Ratio: 4.63

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: N/A
Price / Sales: N/A
Cash Flow: N/A
Price / Cash Flow: N/A
Book Value: $0.56 per share
Price / Book: 2.23

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 162,510,000
Free Float: 155,032,000
Market Cap: $203.14 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 2.05

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Key Executives

Dr. Paul West-Sells
President & CEO
Mr. Varun Prasad CPA
CGA, Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Cameron Brown P.Eng.
Special Technical Advisor
Ms. Shena Shaw B.A.
Vice President of Environmental & Community Affairs
Ms. Sandy Noyes
Director of Investor Relations
Mr. Jonathan Clegg
Executive Vice President of Engineering
Ms. Elena Spivak B.E.
Paralegal & Corporate Secretary

Key Competitors

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Institutional Ownership

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WRN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Western Copper and Gold stock right now?: 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Western Copper and Gold in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" WRN shares.
View WRN analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Western Copper and Gold's stock price target for 2024?: 1 brokerages have issued twelve-month price objectives for Western Copper and Gold's shares. Their WRN share price targets range from $3.75 to $3.75. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $3.75 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 200.0% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for WRN or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have WRN shares performed in 2023?: Western Copper and Gold's stock was trading at $1.89 at the beginning of the year. Since then, WRN shares have decreased by 33.9% and is now trading at $1.25.
View the best growth stocks for 2023 here.
How were Western Copper and Gold's earnings last quarter?: Western Copper and Gold Co. (NYSEAMERICAN:WRN) posted its earnings results on Thursday, November, 2nd. The company reported ($0.01) EPS for the quarter.

What other stocks do shareholders of Western Copper and Gold own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Western Copper and Gold investors own include Great Panther Mining (GPL), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Genocea Biosciences (GNCA), B2Gold (BTG), Trevena (TRVN), Alexco Resource (AXU) and Gold Resource (GORO).
Who are Western Copper and Gold's major shareholders?: Western Copper and Gold's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include FMR LLC (6.09%), Gamco Investors INC. ET AL (0.40%), Jacob Asset Management of New York LLC (0.18%), Alps Advisors Inc. (0.04%) and Rathbones Group PLC (0.02%).
How do I buy shares of Western Copper and Gold?: Shares of WRN stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (NYSEAMERICAN:WRN) was last updated on 12/7/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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