Aya Gold & Silver (NASDAQ:AYA) Sees Unusually-High Trading Volume – Here’s What Happened

Shares of Aya Gold & Silver Inc. (NASDAQ:AYA) saw an uptick in trading volume on Friday . Approximately 585,735 shares changed hands during trading, an increase of 5% from the previous session’s volume of 559,052 shares.The stock last traded at $26.1860 and had previously closed at $26.94.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have commented on AYA. Desjardins raised Aya Gold & Silver to a “moderate buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Scotiabank raised shares of Aya Gold & Silver to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 20th. Zacks Research raised shares of Aya Gold & Silver from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Aya Gold & Silver from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 3rd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy”.

Aya Gold & Silver Stock Performance

The company has a market capitalization of $3.82 billion and a PE ratio of 80.35. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $20.36. The company has a current ratio of 2.22, a quick ratio of 1.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15.

Aya Gold & Silver (NASDAQ:AYA) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, August 13th. The company reported $0.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.36 by ($0.13). Aya Gold & Silver had a return on equity of 20.92% and a net margin of 30.45%. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Aya Gold & Silver Inc. will post 1.2 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Cibc World Market Inc. bought a new stake in Aya Gold & Silver in the 2nd quarter worth about $1,509,000. Quantbot Technologies LP bought a new position in Aya Gold & Silver during the 2nd quarter valued at about $557,000. BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in Aya Gold & Silver during the 2nd quarter valued at about $502,000. Deutsche Bank AG purchased a new stake in shares of Aya Gold & Silver during the 2nd quarter valued at about $26,946,000. Finally, Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. purchased a new stake in shares of Aya Gold & Silver during the 2nd quarter valued at about $5,145,000.

Aya Gold & Silver Company Profile

Aya Gold & Silver is a precious metals company focused on the exploration, development, and production of silver and gold. The company is best known for its operations in Morocco, where it is advancing and operating assets within the country’s mining sector.

The company’s business activities center on identifying, developing, and optimizing mineral resources, with an emphasis on silver production and related byproducts. Aya Gold & Silver is involved in the full mining lifecycle, from exploration and resource definition through to mine development and operations.

Founded as a Canadian mining company, Aya Gold & Silver has built its portfolio around North African mineral assets and continues to concentrate on expanding its presence in Morocco.