Western Copper & Gold Corp (NYSE:WRN) Shares Purchased by Euro Pacific Asset Management LLC

Euro Pacific Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Western Copper & Gold Corp (NYSE:WRN - Free Report) by 57.4% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 1,094,474 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 398,974 shares during the period. Euro Pacific Asset Management LLC owned approximately 0.55% of Western Copper & Gold worth $1,149,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Separately, Advisory Alpha LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Western Copper & Gold during the 4th quarter worth about $48,000. 21.96% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on WRN shares. BMO Capital Markets started coverage on shares of Western Copper & Gold in a research note on Thursday. They issued an "outperform" rating on the stock. Canaccord Genuity Group assumed coverage on Western Copper & Gold in a report on Monday, December 9th. They issued a "speculative buy" rating for the company. HC Wainwright reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $4.25 price target on shares of Western Copper & Gold in a research report on Wednesday, December 18th. National Bank Financial raised shares of Western Copper & Gold to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Monday, September 30th. Finally, StockNews.com raised Western Copper & Gold to a "sell" rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 15th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Western Copper & Gold presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $4.25.

Western Copper & Gold Price Performance

Shares of WRN remained flat at $1.01 during midday trading on Friday. The stock had a trading volume of 185,613 shares, compared to its average volume of 275,426. Western Copper & Gold Corp has a fifty-two week low of $0.95 and a fifty-two week high of $1.66. The company's 50-day moving average price is $1.07. The firm has a market cap of $200.37 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -50.50 and a beta of 1.83.

About Western Copper & Gold

Western Copper & Gold Corp. operates as an exploration stage company, which engages in the acquisition, exploration, and future development of mineral resource properties. It currently focuses on the development of the Casino Project. The company was founded on March 17, 2006 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.