United States Antimony Corp Shares Surge 31% Amid Acquisition and Government Investment
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 1h ago
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Source: stocktwits
- Stock Performance: United States Antimony Corp (UAMY) shares surged nearly 31% last week, marking its best performance since mid-October last year, reflecting strong investor enthusiasm.
- Acquisition Completion: UAMY completed the acquisition of a critical minerals flotation facility on January 16 for $4.75 million, located in Radersburg, Montana, which is expected to enhance the company's production capacity significantly.
- Government Investment Impact: The Trump administration's plan to invest $1.6 billion in USA Rare Earth, acquiring a 10% stake, has fueled optimism around UAMY, likely driving further stock price increases.
- Retail Sentiment Surge: Retail sentiment for UAMY jumped from 'bullish' to 'extremely bullish', with message volume increasing over 11% in the last 24 hours, indicating strong investor confidence in the company's future prospects.
Analyst Views on UAMY
Wall Street analysts forecast UAMY stock price to fall 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
3 Buy
0 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 10.190
Low
9.75
Averages
10.00
High
10.25
Current: 10.190
Low
9.75
Averages
10.00
High
10.25
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.
