Free Trial

Nexa Resources (NYSE:NEXA) Shares Gap Up - Here's Why

Nexa Resources logo with Basic Materials background
Remove Ads

Nexa Resources S.A. (NYSE:NEXA - Get Free Report) shares gapped up before the market opened on Wednesday . The stock had previously closed at $5.56, but opened at $5.90. Nexa Resources shares last traded at $5.74, with a volume of 4,831 shares traded.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have recently issued reports on NEXA. Bank of America reduced their price target on Nexa Resources from $8.00 to $6.50 and set an "underperform" rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, March 10th. Scotiabank decreased their target price on Nexa Resources from $5.00 to $4.50 and set a "sector underperform" rating for the company in a research report on Monday, April 7th.

Check Out Our Latest Report on NEXA

Nexa Resources Stock Up 1.2 %

The company has a current ratio of 1.13, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.39. The firm's fifty day moving average price is $5.66 and its 200-day moving average price is $6.85. The company has a market cap of $802.58 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -3.94 and a beta of 1.09.

Nexa Resources (NYSE:NEXA - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 20th. The company reported ($1.00) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.20 by ($1.20). Nexa Resources had a negative net margin of 7.37% and a negative return on equity of 8.49%. The business had revenue of $740.92 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $731.81 million. Sell-side analysts predict that Nexa Resources S.A. will post 1.03 earnings per share for the current year.

Remove Ads

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

An institutional investor recently bought a new position in Nexa Resources stock. Virtu Financial LLC acquired a new position in shares of Nexa Resources S.A. (NYSE:NEXA - Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 14,341 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $126,000.

About Nexa Resources

(Get Free Report)

Nexa Resources SA, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the zinc mining and smelting business worldwide. The company operates in two segments, Mining and Smelting. It produces zinc, zamac, zinc oxide, and zincal, as well as by-products, such as copper, lead, silver, gold, copper sulfate, sulfuric acid, copper cementum, silver concentrate, slag aggregates, and cadmium/sponge deposits.

See Also

Should You Invest $1,000 in Nexa Resources Right Now?

Before you consider Nexa Resources, you'll want to hear this.

MarketBeat keeps track of Wall Street's top-rated and best performing research analysts and the stocks they recommend to their clients on a daily basis. MarketBeat has identified the five stocks that top analysts are quietly whispering to their clients to buy now before the broader market catches on... and Nexa Resources wasn't on the list.

While Nexa Resources currently has a Reduce rating among analysts, top-rated analysts believe these five stocks are better buys.

View The Five Stocks Here

10 "Recession Proof" Stocks That Will Thrive in Any Market Cover

Which stocks are likely to thrive in today's challenging market? Enter your email address and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of ten stocks that will drive in any economic environment.

Get This Free Report
Like this article? Share it with a colleague.
Remove Ads

Featured Articles and Offers

Recent Videos

Congress Bought THESE Stocks as Tariffs Tanked the Market
5 Stocks to BUY Now as Tariff Uncertainty Fades
WWE Stock Could Explode Next Week — Now’s the Time to Buy Into TKO

Stock Lists

All Stock Lists

Investing Tools

Calendars and Tools

Search Headlines

Remove Ads