American Resources (NASDAQ:AREC) Rating Lowered to “Sell” at Wall Street Zen

American Resources (NASDAQ:AREC) was downgraded by stock analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report released on Saturday.

Separately, Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of American Resources in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $6.00.

American Resources Price Performance

AREC opened at $2.45 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $3.02 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $3.19. American Resources has a 52 week low of $0.38 and a 52 week high of $7.11. The company has a market capitalization of $261.98 million, a PE ratio of -5.98 and a beta of 1.20.

Institutional Trading of American Resources

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. HITE Hedge Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of American Resources during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $5,750,000. Millennium Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of American Resources during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $1,524,000. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of American Resources by 354.6% during the 4th quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 560,986 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,391,000 after acquiring an additional 437,578 shares during the last quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP purchased a new position in American Resources during the 3rd quarter valued at $790,000. Finally, Squarepoint Ops LLC boosted its holdings in American Resources by 852.8% during the 4th quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC now owns 250,536 shares of the company’s stock valued at $621,000 after acquiring an additional 224,240 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 9.32% of the company’s stock.

About American Resources

American Resources Corporation (NASDAQ:AREC) is a diversified energy and critical minerals company focused on reclaiming coal refuse and mining high‐quality steam and metallurgical coal. The firm employs a vertically integrated business model that encompasses raw material extraction, on‐site processing and product delivery, supplying coal to power generators, steel manufacturers and industrial users.

Operating primarily in the Central Appalachian region of the United States, American Resources holds mining leases and reclamation permits across multiple sites in Kentucky, West Virginia and Indiana.