United States Antimony Target of Unusually High Options Trading (NYSE:UAMY)

United States Antimony Co. (NYSE:UAMY) saw unusually large options trading activity on Tuesday. Traders acquired 2,547 call options on the stock. This represents an increase of 19% compared to the average daily volume of 2,134 call options.

United States Antimony Trading Up 3.8 %

UAMY opened at $3.26 on Wednesday. United States Antimony has a fifty-two week low of $0.21 and a fifty-two week high of $3.49. The firm has a market capitalization of $373.70 million, a PE ratio of -81.50 and a beta of 0.21. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a current ratio of 6.24 and a quick ratio of 5.84. The company’s 50-day moving average is $1.91 and its 200 day moving average is $1.45.

Institutional Trading of United States Antimony

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Kingsview Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in United States Antimony during the fourth quarter worth $35,000. Cetera Investment Advisers bought a new stake in shares of United States Antimony in the 4th quarter worth $40,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC raised its holdings in shares of United States Antimony by 2,205.1% in the fourth quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 26,716 shares of the company’s stock valued at $47,000 after purchasing an additional 25,557 shares during the last quarter. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. purchased a new position in United States Antimony during the fourth quarter worth about $52,000. Finally, Financial Sense Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in United States Antimony in the 4th quarter worth about $53,000. 9.49% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

UAMY has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. B. Riley reissued a “buy” rating on shares of United States Antimony in a research note on Tuesday. HC Wainwright raised their price objective on United States Antimony from $2.50 to $2.60 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, March 21st.

United States Antimony Company Profile

United States Antimony Corporation produces and sells antimony, silver, gold, precious metals, and zeolite products in the United States, and Canada. It operates through Antimony, Zeolite, and Precious Metals segments. The company offers antimony oxide that is primarily used in conjunction with a halogen to form a synergistic flame retardant system for plastics, rubber, fiberglass, textile goods, paints, coatings, and paper, as well as color fastener in paints and as a phosphorescent agent in fluorescent light bulbs; antimony trisulfide used as a primer in ammunition; and antimony metal for use in bearings, storage batteries, and ordnance.