TSE:LUCLucara Diamond Stock Price, Forecast & News

C$0.49

+0.02 (+4.26 %)

(As of 06/4/2020 10:24 AM ET)

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Today's Range

C$0.49

Now: C$0.49▼

C$0.51

50-Day Range

C$0.42

MA: C$0.49▼

C$0.54

52-Week Range

C$0.40

Now: C$0.49▼

C$1.63

Volume8,520 shs

Average Volume339,819 shs

Market CapitalizationC$194.48 million

P/E Ratio15.00

Dividend Yield21.51%

BetaN/A

Lucara Diamond Corp., a diamond mining company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and operation of diamond properties in Africa. The company operates in two segments, Karowe Mine, and Corporate and Other. It holds 100% interests in the Karowe mine, as well as two prospecting licenses located in Botswana. The company also engages in developing a digital diamond sales platform. The company was formerly known as Bannockburn Resources Limited and changed its name to Lucara Diamond Corp. in August 2007. Lucara Diamond Corp. was incorporated in 1981 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Beat the Market (BTM) Rank^™

2.0 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Lucara Diamond 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.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of C$0.60, Lucara Diamond has a potential upside of 22.4% from its current price of C$0.49.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Lucara Diamond has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

2.5 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Lucara Diamond has received 349 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Lucara Diamond has received 348 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Lucara Diamond has received 50.07% “outperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Lucara Diamond and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe LUC will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe LUC will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

1.7 Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Lucara Diamond is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 21.51%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Lucara Diamond does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

3.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Lucara Diamond insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought C$66,324.00 in company stock and sold C$0.00 in company stock.

1.9 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Lucara Diamond are expected to decrease by -100.00% in the coming year, from C$0.02 to C$0.00 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Lucara Diamond is 15.00, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 16.28.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Lucara Diamond is 15.00, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 23.50.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Lucara Diamond has a PEG Ratio of 2.24. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Lucara Diamond has a P/B Ratio of 0.93. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

2.21 out of 5 stars

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange TSE

Industry Industrial Metals & Minerals

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorBasic Materials

Current SymbolTSE:LUC

Previous Symbol

CUSIPN/A

CIKN/A

Webwww.lucaradiamond.com

Phone+1-604-6897842

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio10.05

Current Ratio2.53

Quick Ratio0.92

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio15.00

Forward P/E Ratio24.50

P/E Growth2.24

Sales & Book Value

Annual SalesC$177.97 million

Price / Sales1.09

Cash FlowC$0.07 per share

Price / Cash Flow6.81

Book ValueC$0.53 per share

Price / Book0.93

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A

Net IncomeN/A

Net MarginsN/A

Return on EquityN/A

Return on AssetsN/A

Miscellaneous

Employees285

Outstanding Shares396,897,000

Market CapC$194.48 million

Next Earnings Date8/13/2020 (Estimated)

OptionableNot Optionable

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Lucara Diamond (TSE:LUC) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Lucara Diamond's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Lucara Diamond's stock was trading at C$0.53 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, LUC shares have decreased by 7.5% and is now trading at C$0.49. View which stocks have been most impacted by Coronavirus.

Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of Lucara Diamond?

2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Lucara Diamond in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View analyst ratings for Lucara Diamond.

When is Lucara Diamond's next earnings date?

Lucara Diamond is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 13th 2020. View our earnings forecast for Lucara Diamond.

How were Lucara Diamond's earnings last quarter?

Lucara Diamond Corp (TSE:LUC) announced its earnings results on Thursday, May, 7th. The company reported ($0.01) EPS for the quarter. The company earned $45.78 million during the quarter. View Lucara Diamond's earnings history.

How often does Lucara Diamond pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Lucara Diamond?

Lucara Diamond announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, September 5th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, September 19th will be paid a dividend of 0.025 per share on Thursday, September 19th. This represents a $0.10 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 20.41%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, September 5th. View Lucara Diamond's dividend history.

What price target have analysts set for LUC?

2 brokerages have issued twelve-month target prices for Lucara Diamond's stock. Their forecasts range from C$0.50 to C$0.80. On average, they expect Lucara Diamond's share price to reach C$0.60 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 22.4% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Lucara Diamond.

Has Lucara Diamond been receiving favorable news coverage?

Media stories about LUC stock have trended somewhat negative recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research firm identifies negative and positive media coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Lucara Diamond earned a daily sentiment score of -1.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned headlines about the company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near future. View the latest news aboutLucara Diamond.

Who are some of Lucara Diamond's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Lucara Diamond include K92 Mining (KNT), Kidman Resources (KDR), Leagold Mining (LMC), Mount Gibson Iron (MGX), Interfor (IFP), Civitas Social Housing (CSH), Uranium Participation (U), Energy Resources of Australia (ERA), Maverix Metals (MMX), Lithium Americas (LAC), Novo Resources (NVO), Western Areas (WSA), Orocobre (ORL), Northern Dynasty Minerals (NDM) and Largo Resources (LGO). View all competitors.

What other stocks do shareholders of Lucara Diamond own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Lucara Diamond investors own include Firestone Diamonds (FDI), Integra Gold (ICG), UrtheCast (UR), Canopy Growth (WEED), Enbridge (ENB), Lundin Mining (LUN), Bombardier, Inc. Class B (BBD.B), Alphabet (GOOG), IBM (IBM) and Petra Diamonds (PDL).

Who are Lucara Diamond's key executives?

Lucara Diamond's management team includes the following people:

Ms. Eira Margaret Thomas B.Sc., Founder, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 50)
Ms. Zara E. Boldt B.A., CPA, C.G.A., CFO & Corp. Sec.
Dr. John P. Armstrong, VP of Technical Services
Mr. Johannes Langenhoven, Technical Director of Boteti
Ms. Naseem Banu Lahri, MD & Director of Lucara Botswana (Pty) Limited

What is Lucara Diamond's stock symbol?

Lucara Diamond trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the ticker symbol "LUC."

How do I buy shares of Lucara Diamond?

Shares of LUC and other Canadian stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX). Brokers that permit trading on the TSX include Fidelity, Interactive Brokers, PennTrade, and Charles Schwab.

What is Lucara Diamond's stock price today?

One share of LUC stock can currently be purchased for approximately C$0.49.

How big of a company is Lucara Diamond?

Lucara Diamond has a market capitalization of C$194.48 million and generates C$177.97 million in revenue each year. Lucara Diamond employs 285 workers across the globe.

What is Lucara Diamond's official website?

The official website for Lucara Diamond is www.lucaradiamond.com.

How can I contact Lucara Diamond?

Lucara Diamond's mailing address is 885 Georgia St W Suite 2000, VANCOUVER, BC V6C 3E8, Canada. The company can be reached via phone at +1-604-6897842.

This page was last updated on 6/4/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff