Ventum Cap Mkts Equities Analysts Lower Earnings Estimates for Ur-Energy Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:URG)

Ur-Energy Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:URG - Free Report) TSE: URE - Ventum Cap Mkts dropped their FY2025 earnings per share estimates for Ur-Energy in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, August 21st. Ventum Cap Mkts analyst A. Terentiew now anticipates that the basic materials company will post earnings of $0.02 per share for the year, down from their previous estimate of $0.03. Ventum Cap Mkts has a "Strong-Buy" rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Ur-Energy's current full-year earnings is ($0.08) per share. Ventum Cap Mkts also issued estimates for Ur-Energy's FY2027 earnings at $0.13 EPS.

A number of other analysts have also issued reports on the company. HC Wainwright decreased their price objective on Ur-Energy from $3.20 to $2.70 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, August 14th. Roth Mkm decreased their price objective on Ur-Energy from $2.20 to $2.10 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, May 9th. Finally, B. Riley decreased their target price on Ur-Energy from $3.00 to $2.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $2.27.

Ur-Energy Price Performance

Shares of NYSEAMERICAN URG traded up $0.12 during trading on Friday, reaching $1.16. 6,527,177 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 3,540,266. Ur-Energy has a 52-week low of $0.96 and a 52-week high of $2.01. The stock has a market capitalization of $420.23 million, a PE ratio of -6.11 and a beta of 1.12.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Xponance Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Ur-Energy in the 2nd quarter worth $25,000. Principal Financial Group Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Ur-Energy in the 2nd quarter worth $51,000. Tidal Investments LLC purchased a new position in shares of Ur-Energy in the 1st quarter worth $65,000. Jump Financial LLC purchased a new position in shares of Ur-Energy in the 4th quarter worth $109,000. Finally, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company purchased a new position in shares of Ur-Energy in the 2nd quarter worth $150,000. Institutional investors own 57.51% of the company's stock.

Insider Activity at Ur-Energy

In related news, Director James M. Franklin sold 56,305 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1.59, for a total transaction of $89,524.95. Following the completion of the sale, the director now directly owns 616,133 shares in the company, valued at approximately $979,651.47. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. In other Ur-Energy news, Director James M. Franklin sold 56,305 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1.59, for a total value of $89,524.95. Following the completion of the sale, the director now owns 616,133 shares in the company, valued at approximately $979,651.47. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director Robby Sai Kit Chang sold 73,474 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1.38, for a total value of $101,394.12. Following the completion of the sale, the director now owns 73,572 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $101,529.36. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold 189,879 shares of company stock worth $279,266 in the last ninety days. 3.29% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Ur-Energy Company Profile

Ur-Energy Inc engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and operation of uranium mineral properties. The company holds interests in 12 projects located in the United States. Its flagship property is the Lost Creek project comprising a total of approximately 1,800 unpatented mining claims and three Wyoming mineral leases covering an area of approximately 35,400 acres located in the Great Divide Basin, Wyoming.