Ramaco Resources (NASDAQ:METCB) Reaches New 1-Year Low - Here's What Happened

Ramaco Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ:METCB - Get Free Report)'s share price reached a new 52-week low on Monday . The stock traded as low as $8.83 and last traded at $9.52, with a volume of 60851 shares. The stock had previously closed at $9.04.

Ramaco Resources Stock Up 3.5 %

The company's 50 day simple moving average is $10.15 and its 200 day simple moving average is $10.54.

Ramaco Resources Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 16th. Investors of record on Monday, December 2nd were issued a $0.2364 dividend. This represents a $0.95 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 10.10%. This is an increase from Ramaco Resources's previous quarterly dividend of $0.22. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 2nd.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Ramaco Resources

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in METCB. Barclays PLC raised its stake in shares of Ramaco Resources by 321.3% during the third quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 7,184 shares of the company's stock valued at $77,000 after purchasing an additional 5,479 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its stake in Ramaco Resources by 191.9% during the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 9,284 shares of the company's stock worth $100,000 after buying an additional 6,103 shares during the period. Renaissance Technologies LLC lifted its holdings in Ramaco Resources by 17.3% in the 2nd quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 65,900 shares of the company's stock worth $716,000 after buying an additional 9,696 shares in the last quarter. Finally, American Century Companies Inc. boosted its position in Ramaco Resources by 10.3% in the 2nd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 129,040 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,401,000 after buying an additional 11,997 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 9.63% of the company's stock.

About Ramaco Resources

Ramaco Resources, Inc engages in the development, operation, and sale of metallurgical coal. Its development portfolio includes the Elk Creek project that covers an area of approximately 20,200 acres located in southern West Virginia; the Berwind property covering an area of approximately 62,500 acres situated on the border of West Virginia and Virginia; the Knox Creek property, which covers an area of approximately 64,050 acres is located in Virginia; the Maben property covering an area of approximately 28,000 acres situated in southwestern Pennsylvania southern West Virginia; and the Brook Mine property that covers an area of approximately 16,000 acres located in northeastern Wyoming.

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