United States Antimony Corp (UAMY) shares fell 15.46% as the stock hit a 5-day low, reflecting broader market trends with the Nasdaq-100 down 0.70% and the S&P 500 down 0.34%.
The decline in UAMY shares comes amid a negative sentiment shift in the market, particularly affecting mineral stocks after the U.S. government walked back plans to guarantee minimum prices for critical minerals. This policy change has raised concerns among investors, contributing to the stock's downward movement despite recent positive developments such as the acquisition of a flotation facility in Montana for $4.75 million.
The implications of this drop highlight the volatility in the mineral sector, where government policies can significantly impact investor confidence. UAMY's recent acquisition was expected to enhance production capacity, but the current market conditions may overshadow these positive developments.
Wall Street analysts forecast UAMY stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for UAMY is 10.00 USD with a low forecast of 9.75 USD and a high forecast of 10.25 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
3 Analyst Rating
Wall Street analysts forecast UAMY stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for UAMY is 10.00 USD with a low forecast of 9.75 USD and a high forecast of 10.25 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
3 Buy
0 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 9.700
Low
9.75
Averages
10.00
High
10.25
Current: 9.700
Low
9.75
Averages
10.00
High
10.25
H.C. Wainwright
Heiko Ihle
Buy
maintain
2025-11-13
Reason
H.C. Wainwright
Heiko Ihle
Price Target
AI Analysis
2025-11-13
maintain
Buy
Reason
H.C. Wainwright analyst Heiko Ihle raised the firm's price target on United States Antimony to $10.25 from $8.50 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares following the Q3 report. The company received an initial $10M delivery order to supply 315,000 pounds of antimony metal ingots for the National Defense Stockpile, the analyst tells investors in a research note. The firm cites strengthening in antimony demand for the target increase.
William Blair
William Blair
Outperform
initiated
2025-10-20
Reason
William Blair
William Blair
Price Target
2025-10-20
initiated
Outperform
Reason
William Blair initiated coverage of United States Antimony with an Outperform rating and no price target. The company provides a mineral that is critical to national security, as demonstrated by the recent U.S. Defense Logistics Agency contract, the analyst tells investors in a research note. The firm points out that antimony prices have quadrupled over the past year to over $55,000 per ton and US Antimony possesses a contact mill capable of processing tons of ore. Blair expects the U.S. government to take a "notable stake" in the company.
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H.C. Wainwright
Buy
maintain
2025-09-26
Reason
H.C. Wainwright
Price Target
2025-09-26
maintain
Buy
Reason
H.C. Wainwright raised the firm's price target on United States Antimony to $8.50 from $4.50 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The company announced a large government contract to replenish antimony stockpile, the analyst tells investors in a research note. The firm believes United States Antimony's \"strategic importance as a reliable domestic supplier of antimony is more apparent than ever.\"
H.C. Wainwright
H.C. Wainwright
Buy
maintain
2025-05-09
Reason
H.C. Wainwright
H.C. Wainwright
Price Target
2025-05-09
maintain
Buy
Reason
H.C. Wainwright raised the firm's price target on United States Antimony to $4.50 from $2.60 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares following the Q1 report. The firm sees ongoing improvements in the company's zeolite business.
About UAMY
United States Antimony Corporation is engaged in the production and sale of antimony, precious metals, primarily gold and silver, and zeolite products. The Company has two reportable segments: antimony and zeolite. Its antimony segment consists of its facility located in the Burns Mining District of Sanders County in Montana that processes ore primarily into antimony oxide, antimony metal, antimony trisulfide, and precious metals, and its two facilities in its US Antimony de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (USAMSA) subsidiary located in Mexico that process ore primarily into antimony metal and a lower grade of antimony oxide. Its zeolite segment includes its vertically integrated Bear River Zeolite (BRZ) facility located in Preston, Idaho that mines, processes, and sells zeolite. Its zeolite has been used in soil amendment and fertilizer, water filtration, and sewage treatment. The Company also operates Fostung Tungsten Property located near Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, near the town of Espanola.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
