Gold.com Inc. (NYSE:GOLD - Get Free Report) Director Beverley Lepine sold 500 shares of Gold.com stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $61.92, for a total value of $30,960.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 14,820 shares in the company, valued at approximately $917,654.40. This represents a 3.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link.
Gold.com Stock Performance
Gold.com stock opened at $57.68 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $1.46 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 122.72 and a beta of 0.41. Gold.com Inc. has a 52-week low of $19.39 and a 52-week high of $66.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 1.21 and a quick ratio of 0.58.
Gold.com (NYSE:GOLD - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The company reported $0.91 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.70 by $0.21. Gold.com had a net margin of 0.08% and a return on equity of 7.56%. The company had revenue of $6.48 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.41 billion.
Gold.com Announces Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 4th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 20th will be given a $0.20 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 20th. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.4%. Gold.com's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 170.21%.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several equities research analysts recently commented on the company. Zacks Research raised Gold.com from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Monday. Northland Securities upgraded Gold.com from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating and set a $57.00 price target on the stock in a report on Friday, February 6th. Roth Mkm set a $60.00 price objective on shares of Gold.com in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. DA Davidson increased their target price on shares of Gold.com from $53.00 to $60.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Finally, Weiss Ratings started coverage on shares of Gold.com in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. They issued a "hold (c-)" rating for the company. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Gold.com currently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of $59.00.
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Trending Headlines about Gold.com
Here are the key news stories impacting Gold.com this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Strong quarterly results — GOLD beat Q4 EPS and materially outperformed revenue expectations, supporting the recent re‑rating by analysts. Read More.
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades / momentum — Zacks upgraded GOLD to "strong‑buy" and other firms raised targets/ratings this week, which pushed interest and helped create near‑term buying pressure. Read More.
- Neutral Sentiment: Dividend declared — Company announced a $0.20 quarterly dividend (ex‑date Feb 20). This may attract income buyers but the market is pricing in the payment. Read More.
- Neutral Sentiment: Comparative coverage / visibility — Several head‑to‑head pieces and sector writeups have increased visibility but are informational rather than clearly catalytic. Read More.
- Negative Sentiment: Large insider selling — CEO Gregory Roberts and multiple directors disclosed sizeable share sales on Feb. 10–11 (CEO filings show aggregate sales of tens of thousands of shares across transactions), drastically reducing insider stakes and weighing on sentiment. Read More.
- Negative Sentiment: Additional director trades — Separate SEC filings show further director sales (Jess M. Ravich, John Moorhead, Beverley Lepine) across similar dates, reinforcing the market's negative read on insider activity. Read More.
- Negative Sentiment: Dividend sustainability concerns — The announced dividend implies a high payout ratio (~170% reported), raising questions about sustainability and long‑term cash allocation that could temper investor enthusiasm. Read More.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Gold.com
A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. CWM LLC acquired a new stake in Gold.com in the 4th quarter valued at $35,000. Larson Financial Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Gold.com during the fourth quarter worth about $41,000. State of Alaska Department of Revenue bought a new stake in shares of Gold.com during the fourth quarter worth about $44,000. New York State Teachers Retirement System acquired a new stake in shares of Gold.com in the 4th quarter worth about $55,000. Finally, Daytona Street Capital LLC bought a new position in Gold.com in the 4th quarter valued at about $68,000. 62.85% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
About Gold.com
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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.
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