FNY Investment Advisers Takes a New Stake in Sibanye Stillwater: Should You Consider Buying the Stock?
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Dec 17 2025
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
FNY Investment Advisers' New Position: FNY Investment Advisers initiated a new position in Sibanye Stillwater by acquiring 429,100 shares valued at approximately $4.82 million, representing 1.6% of their 13F reportable assets as of the quarter-end.
Sibanye Stillwater's Performance: The company reported a significant increase in adjusted EBITDA to $560 million in Q3, benefiting from a 35% rise in average gold prices, although it still faced a net loss of $140.5 million over the trailing 12 months.
Market Impact and Stock Performance: Following the acquisition, Sibanye Stillwater's stock reached a 52-week high of $14.08, indicating a positive market response, especially after the appointment of a new CEO and ongoing restructuring efforts.
Investment Considerations: Despite the recent stock performance, analysts suggest that potential investors should wait for a price drop before making new purchases, given the company's current net loss and market conditions.
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Analyst Views on SBSW
Wall Street analysts forecast SBSW stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for SBSW is 18.00 USD with a low forecast of 18.00 USD and a high forecast of 18.00 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.
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1 Buy
0 Hold
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Moderate Buy
Current: 21.120
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18.00
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18.00
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18.00
Current: 21.120
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18.00
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18.00
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18.00
About SBSW
Sibanye Stillwater Limited is a multinational mining and metals processing group with a diverse portfolio of mining and processing operations, projects and investments across five continents. The Company is the recycler of platinum group metals (PGMs) and is interests in mine tailings retreatment operations. It is a primary producer of platinum, palladium, and rhodium and is a top tier gold producer. It also produces and refines iridium and ruthenium, nickel, chrome, copper and cobalt. The Company has also diversified into battery metals mining and processing. Its portfolio consists of platinum group metal operations in the United States (US), South Africa (SA) and Zimbabwe; gold operations and projects in SA; copper, gold and PGM exploration properties in North and South America, and zinc retreatment facility and copper property in Australia; recycling operations in the Americas region, and Keliber lithium project in Finland and the GalliCam project in France.
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.
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- Stock Surge: Sibanye-Stillwater's stock rose 7.4% in Friday's trading, reaching its highest level in nearly four years, reflecting market optimism regarding rising prices for platinum group metals and gold.
- Rating Upgrade: HSBC upgraded the miner's rating from Hold to Buy, raising its ADR price target from $13.30 to $24.80, indicating strong confidence in the company's future profitability.
- Supply-Demand Imbalance: Analysts noted that the market deficit for platinum group metals is expected to extend into 2026, with a widening deficit for platinum over the next five years, which will drive price increases and influence mining investment decisions.
- Investment Return Strategy: While mining companies typically prioritize deleveraging and cash returns during this cycle, analysts expect a potential increase in reinvestment capital in the next 12-24 months as companies seek to stabilize volumes and pursue growth.
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