Orla Mining Shares Drop Following C$441M Stake Sale by Investor
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Dec 05 2025
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Source: SeekingAlpha
Stock Performance: Orla Mining's stock fell by 9.1% after Fairfax Financial Holdings sold C$441.1 million worth of shares, although the stock has more than doubled year-to-date.
Share Sale Details: Fairfax sold 25 million common shares at C$17.6435 each, reducing its ownership stake in Orla to approximately 31.82 million shares.
Current Ownership: Post-sale, Fairfax's holdings represent about 9.4% of Orla's issued shares, or 19.8% on a partially diluted basis, while retaining the same principal amount of notes and warrants.
Future Outlook: The article hints at potential growth for Orla Mining, mentioning a recent acquisition that has doubled output and the favorable conditions for gold prices.
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Analyst Views on ORLA
Wall Street analysts forecast ORLA stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for ORLA is 18.60 USD with a low forecast of 15.14 USD and a high forecast of 23.07 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.
5 Analyst Rating
5 Buy
0 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 19.550
Low
15.14
Averages
18.60
High
23.07
Current: 19.550
Low
15.14
Averages
18.60
High
23.07
About ORLA
Orla Mining Ltd. is a Canada-based company, which focuses on acquiring, developing, and operating mineral properties. The Company has three material projects, consisting of two operating mines and one development project, all 100% owned by the Company. Its Camino Rojo, in Zacatecas State, Mexico, is an operating gold and silver open-pit and heap leach mine. The property covers over 139,000 hectares which contains a large oxide and sulfide mineral resource. Its Musselwhite Mine, in Northwestern Ontario, Canada, is an underground gold mine that produces close to six million ounces of gold. Musselwhite Gold Mine is located on the shore of Opapimiskan Lake in Northwestern Ontario. The South Carlin Complex, including the South Railroad Project, is a promising 25,000-hectare land package situated on the historic Carlin Trend. The Company’s South Railroad, in Nevada, United States, is a feasibility-stage, open pit, heap leach gold project located on the Carlin trend in Nevada.
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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