Gold.com (NYSE:GOLD) Upgraded at Zacks Research

Zacks Research upgraded shares of Gold.com (NYSE:GOLD) from a hold rating to a strong-buy rating in a research report sent to investors on Monday morning,Zacks.com reports.

Several other analysts also recently commented on GOLD. Northland Securities raised shares of Gold.com from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $57.00 price objective on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Weiss Ratings started coverage on shares of Gold.com in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. They set a “hold (c-)” rating for the company. Roth Mkm set a $60.00 price target on Gold.com in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, DA Davidson raised their price target on Gold.com from $53.00 to $60.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Gold.com currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $59.00.

Gold.com Price Performance

Shares of GOLD opened at $62.99 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 1.21, a quick ratio of 0.58 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. The company has a market capitalization of $1.59 billion, a PE ratio of 134.03 and a beta of 0.41. Gold.com has a 52 week low of $19.39 and a 52 week high of $66.70.

Gold.com (NYSE:GOLD) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The company reported $0.91 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.70 by $0.21. The company had revenue of $6.48 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.41 billion. Gold.com had a return on equity of 7.56% and a net margin of 0.08%.

Gold.com Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 4th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 20th will be issued a dividend of $0.20 per share. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 20th. Gold.com’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 170.21%.

Insider Transactions at Gold.com

In other news, Director Moorhead John sold 3,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $62.89, for a total transaction of $188,670.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 32,256 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,028,579.84. This represents a 8.51% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 0.63% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Gold.com

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of GOLD. CWM LLC purchased a new stake in Gold.com during the fourth quarter valued at $35,000. Larson Financial Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Gold.com in the 4th quarter worth about $41,000. State of Alaska Department of Revenue purchased a new stake in shares of Gold.com during the 4th quarter valued at about $44,000. New York State Teachers Retirement System bought a new position in shares of Gold.com in the 4th quarter valued at about $55,000. Finally, Daytona Street Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of Gold.com in the 4th quarter valued at about $68,000. Institutional investors own 62.85% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Gold.com

Here are the key news stories impacting Gold.com this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgraded GOLD from “hold” to “strong-buy” and added it to its Zacks Rank #1 list this week, increasing analyst-driven demand and helping push the stock to a 52-week high. New Strong Buy Stocks for February 10th
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks coverage also flagged GOLD as showing sustainable recent price strength, reinforcing momentum-trader interest and supporting continued upside. Gold.com (GOLD) is on the Move, Here’s Why the Trend Could be Sustainable
• Positive Sentiment: Market write-ups note GOLD recently hit a new 52-week high following the analyst upgrade and coverage pick-up, which can attract momentum funds and retail interest. Gold.com (NYSE:GOLD) Reaches New 52-Week High Following Analyst Upgrade
• Neutral Sentiment: Several comparative and head‑to‑head articles contrast GOLD with peers (Top Win International/SORA); these pieces increase visibility but are informational rather than catalytic. Gold.com (NYSE:GOLD) and Top Win International (NASDAQ:SORA) Head to Head Analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: director John Moorhead sold 3,000 shares at an average $62.89 (disclosed in an SEC filing), trimming his stake by ~8.5%. While not large relative to market cap, insider sales can be interpreted negatively by some investors. SEC Filing – Insider Sale

About Gold.com

A-Mark Precious Metals, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a precious metals trading company. It operates in three segments: Wholesale Sales & Ancillary Services, Direct-to-Consumer, and Secured Lending. The Wholesale Sales & Ancillary Services segment sells gold, silver, platinum, and palladium in the form of bars, plates, powders, wafers, grains, ingots, and coins. This segment also offers various ancillary services, including financing, storage, consignment, logistics, and various customized financial programs; and designs and produces minted silver products.