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

Company Overview

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. Western Copper and Gold Corporation was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $1.13 to $1.14
• 50-Day Range: $1.07 to $1.28
• 52-Week Range: $0.95 to $1.66
• Volume: 136,532 shs
• Average Volume: 225,301 shs
• Market Capitalization: $225.00 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $4.25
• Consensus Rating: Strong Buy

Western Copper & Gold Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Western Copper & Gold scored higher than 50% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 129th out of 192 stocks in the basic materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Strong Buy

Consensus Rating

Western Copper & Gold has received a consensus rating of Strong Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Western Copper & Gold has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Western Copper & Gold are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.03) to ($0.02) per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Western Copper & Gold is -56.75, 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 & Gold is -56.75, 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 & Gold has a P/B Ratio of 1.60. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: N/A
• Short Interest Level: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for WRN.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Western Copper & Gold does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Western Copper & Gold does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for WRN.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Western Copper & Gold has a news sentiment score of 1.79. 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 0.55 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Western Copper & Gold this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

3 people have searched for WRN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 2 people have added Western Copper & Gold to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Western Copper & Gold insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 4.60% of the stock of Western Copper & Gold is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 21.96% of the stock of Western Copper & Gold is held by institutions.

WRN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have WRN shares performed this year?

Western Copper & Gold's stock was trading at $1.12 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, WRN shares have increased by 1.3% and is now trading at $1.1350.
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Who are Western Copper & Gold's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Western Copper & Gold include Euro Pacific Asset Management LLC (0.35%).

How do I buy shares of Western Copper & 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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What other stocks do shareholders of Western Copper & Gold own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Western Copper & Gold investors own include Aeterna Zentaris (AEZS), Bitfarms (BITF), Ballard Power Systems (BLDP), Cardiol Therapeutics (CRDL), Fury Gold Mines (FURY), Gatos Silver (GATO) and Hut 8 (HUT).

Company Calendar

• Today: 11/22/2024
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: Metal mining
• Sub-Industry: Non-Metallic And Industrial Metal Mining
• Current Symbol: NYSE:WRN
• Previous Symbol: NYSE:WRN
• CUSIP: N/A
• CIK: 1364125
• Web: N/A
• Phone: (604) 684-9497
• Fax: 604-669-2926
• Employees: 13
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $4.25
• High Stock Price Target: $4.25
• Low Stock Price Target: $4.25
• Potential Upside/Downside: +274.4%
• Consensus Rating: Strong Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.50
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($0.02)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $-2,470,000.00
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: -3.53%
• Return on Assets: -3.45%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 25.74
• Quick Ratio: 25.74

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: N/A
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $0.71 per share
• Price / Book: 1.60

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 198,234,000
• Free Float: 189,112,000
• Market Cap: $225.00 million
• Optionable: N/A
• Beta: 1.85