Western Copper & Gold (NYSE:WRN - Get Free Report) was upgraded by investment analysts at National Bank Financial to a "strong-buy" rating in a note issued to investors on Monday, Zacks.com reports.
Several other research analysts have also recently weighed in on WRN. HC Wainwright restated a "buy" rating and issued a $4.25 price objective on shares of Western Copper & Gold in a research report on Tuesday, September 17th. StockNews.com upgraded shares of Western Copper & Gold to a "sell" rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 11th.
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Western Copper & Gold Price Performance
Shares of WRN stock remained flat at $1.23 during trading hours on Monday. 86,380 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 205,235. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $1.15. The firm has a market capitalization of $243.78 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -41.00 and a beta of 1.84. Western Copper & Gold has a one year low of $0.95 and a one year high of $1.66.
Western Copper & Gold (NYSE:WRN - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 8th. The company reported ($0.01) EPS for the quarter. Equities research analysts anticipate that Western Copper & Gold will post -0.02 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Institutional Trading of Western Copper & Gold
An institutional investor recently bought a new position in Western Copper & Gold stock. Rathbones Group PLC acquired a new stake in Western Copper & Gold Corp (NYSE:WRN - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 27,450 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $31,000. Institutional investors own 21.96% of the company's stock.
Western Copper & Gold Company Profile
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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.
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