In yesterday’s Wall Street session, Equinox Gold Corp. (AMEX:EQX) shares traded at $4.41, up 4.26% from the previous session.
As of this writing, 9 analysts cover Equinox Gold Corp. (AMEX:EQX). The consensus rating among analysts is ‘Overweight’. As we calculate the median target price by taking the range between a high of $6.97 and a low of $4.81, we find $6.60. Given the previous closing price of $4.23, this indicates a potential upside of 56.03 percent. EQX stock price is now -10.39% away from the 50-day moving average and -3.44% away from the 200-day moving average. The market capitalization of the company currently stands at $1.34B.
There are 5 analysts who have given it a hold rating, whereas 4 have given it a buy rating. Brokers who have rated the stock have averaged $6.16 as their price target over the next twelve months.
A total of 8.47% of the company’s stock is owned by insiders.
There have been several recent changes in the stakes of large investors in EQX stock. A new stake in Equinox Gold Corp. shares was purchased by U S GLOBAL INVESTORS INC during the first quarter worth $2,790,000. D. E. SHAW & CO., INC. invested $1,389,000 in shares of EQX during the first quarter. In the first quarter, JUMP FINANCIAL, LLC acquired a new stake in Equinox Gold Corp. valued at approximately $1,076,000. MORAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC acquired a new stake in EQX for approximately $699,000. HRT FINANCIAL LP purchased a new stake in EQX valued at around $568,000 in the second quarter. In total, there are 245 active investors with 46.10% ownership of the company’s stock.
Wednesday morning saw Equinox Gold Corp. (AMEX: EQX) opened at $4.2800. During the past 12 months, Equinox Gold Corp. has had a low of $2.35 and a high of $5.84. As of last week, the company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36, a current ratio of 2.00, and a quick ratio of 1.10. The fifty day moving average price for EQX is $4.9122 and a two-hundred day moving average price translates $4.5695 for the stock.
The latest earnings results from Equinox Gold Corp. (AMEX: EQX) was released for Jun, 2023. According to the Gold Company, earnings per share came in at -$0.16, missing analysts’ expectations of -$0.05 by -0.11. This compares to -$0.26 EPS in the same period last year. The net profit margin was 1.50% and return on equity was 0.60% for EQX. The company reported revenue of $271.56 million for the quarter, compared to $224.62 million a year earlier. Comparatively to last year’s same quarter, the company’s quarterly revenue rose 20.9 percent. For the current quarter, analysts expect EQX to generate $245.1M in revenue.
Equinox Gold Corp.(EQX) Company Profile
Equinox Gold Corp. engages in the operation, acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral properties in the Americas. The company primarily explores for gold and silver deposits. It holds 100% interest in the Mesquite Gold Mine and Castle Mountain Gold Mine located in California, the United States; Los Filos Mine Complex located in Guerrero State, Mexico; Aurizona Gold Mine located in Maranhão State, Brazil; Fazenda Gold Mine and Santa Luz Gold Mine located in Bahia State, Brazil; and RDM Gold Mine located in Mina Gerais State, Brazil. The company was formerly known as Trek Mining Inc. and changed its name to Equinox Gold Corp. in December 2017. Equinox Gold Corp. was incorporated in 2007 and is based in Vancouver, Canada.
