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

Company Overview

Western Copper & Gold Corp is a Canada-based exploration-stage company. It is engaged in the acquisition, exploration, and future development of resource properties. The company is developing the Casino project into Canada's premier copper-gold mine. It holds significant gold, copper reserves in its Casino project located in the Yukon, Canada.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: C$1.43 to C$1.51
• 50-Day Range: C$1.45 to C$1.78
• 52-Week Range: C$1.27 to C$2.27
• Volume: 34,431 shs
• Average Volume: 72,370 shs
• Market Capitalization: C$291.38 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 2.79%
• Price Target: C$3.92
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Western Copper and Gold Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Western Copper and Gold scored higher than 33% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.7 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Western Copper and Gold has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.33, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Western Copper and Gold has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Western Copper and Gold is -36.75, 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 and Gold is -36.75, 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 and Gold has a P/B Ratio of 1.53. 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: 0.8 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Western Copper and Gold pays a meaningful dividend of 2.79%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Western Copper and 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: 0.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

Search Interest

Only 1 people have searched for WRN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Western Copper and Gold insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought C$0.00 in company stock and sold C$153,600.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

16.29% of the stock of Western Copper and Gold is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 20.05% of the stock of Western Copper and Gold is held by institutions.

WRN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have WRN shares performed this year?

Western Copper and Gold's stock was trading at C$1.51 at the start of the year. Since then, WRN shares have decreased by 2.6% and is now trading at C$1.47.
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How do I buy shares of Western Copper and Gold?

Shares of WRN stock and other Canadian stocks can be purchased through an online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the Canadian stock market include BMO InvestorLine, CIBC Investor's Edge, Desjardins Online Brokerage, HSBC InvestDirect, Laurentian Bank Discount Brokerage, National Bank Direct Brokerage, Qtrade Investor, Questrade, RBC Direct Investing, Scotia iTrade, TD Direct Investing, and Virtual Brokers.

What other stocks do shareholders of Western Copper and Gold own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Western Copper and Gold investors own include Wheaton Precious Metals (WPM), Barrick Gold (GOLD), Ivanhoe Mines (IVN), IAMGOLD (IAG), Newmont (NEM), Royal Gold (RGLD) and Sandstorm Gold (SAND).

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: TSE
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: Other Industrial Metals & Mining
• Sub-Industry: Non-Metallic And Industrial Metal Mining
• Current Symbol: TSE:WRN
• CUSIP: N/A
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.westerncopperandgold.com
• Phone: +1-604-6849497
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 8
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: C$3.92
• High Stock Price Target: C$4.25
• Low Stock Price Target: C$3.50
• Potential Upside/Downside: +166.4%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.33
• Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): C($0.04)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: C$-6,000,000.00
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: -3.70%
• Return on Assets: -2.68%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.04
• Current Ratio: 28.49
• Quick Ratio: 5.52

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: N/A
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: C$0.12 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 11.79
• Book Value: C$0.96 per share
• Price / Book: 1.53

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 198,220,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: C$291.38 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 2.04