Aura Minerals (NASDAQ:AUGO) Shares Gap Down – Here’s What Happened

Aura Minerals Inc. (NASDAQ:AUGO)’s share price gapped down prior to trading on Wednesday . The stock had previously closed at $78.89, but opened at $75.26. Aura Minerals shares last traded at $74.1590, with a volume of 96,573 shares changing hands.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts recently commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Aura Minerals in a research report on Monday, December 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price objective on Aura Minerals from $46.60 to $52.80 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 3rd. Wall Street Zen downgraded Aura Minerals from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday, February 22nd. Zacks Research raised Aura Minerals from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. started coverage on Aura Minerals in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $105.00 target price for the company. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $67.60.

Aura Minerals Trading Down 7.1%

The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $71.18. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.17, a current ratio of 0.97 and a quick ratio of 0.75. The stock has a market cap of $6.12 billion and a P/E ratio of -69.59.

Aura Minerals Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 18th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, March 11th will be given a $0.66 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 11th. This represents a $2.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.6%. Aura Minerals’s payout ratio is presently -251.43%.

Institutional Trading of Aura Minerals

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of AUGO. Triumph Capital Management purchased a new position in Aura Minerals during the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Aura Minerals in the 4th quarter worth approximately $34,000. Quarry LP purchased a new stake in Aura Minerals in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $37,000. Hollencrest Capital Management grew its position in shares of Aura Minerals by 307.7% in the 4th quarter. Hollencrest Capital Management now owns 795 shares of the company’s stock worth $40,000 after buying an additional 600 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Shell Asset Management Co. purchased a new position in shares of Aura Minerals during the third quarter valued at approximately $43,000.

About Aura Minerals

We are an Americas gold and copper production company with a significant portfolio of mining operations. Our mission is to deliver long-term value by unlocking operational efficiencies, responsibly growing our portfolio with a focus on return on invested capital, responsible mining practices and a commitment to sustainability. We operate with a decentralized culture, supported by a lean corporate team that ensures agile and dynamic management and decision-making processes, focused on high operational sustainability compliance standards.