Key Points
- Ur Energy president Matthew David Gili purchased 155,000 shares on November 14 at an average price of $1.21, spending $187,550 and now owning 155,000 shares—indicating he previously held no position.
- The stock carries a consensus Buy rating from analysts with an average price target of $2.41, after several firms initiated coverage or raised ratings (targets cited roughly $1.80–$3.00).
- Institutional investors hold 57.51% of the company, with recent inflows such as MIRAE Asset adding about 4.37 million shares to a 24.27 million-share stake, showing rising institutional interest.
Ur Energy Inc (NYSEAMERICAN:URG - Get Free Report) (TSE:URE) President Matthew David Gili acquired 155,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Friday, November 14th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $1.21 per share, for a total transaction of $187,550.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the president owned 155,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $187,550. The trade was a ∞ increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website.
Ur Energy Price Performance
Ur Energy stock opened at $1.14 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 3.36, a quick ratio of 2.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $1.61 and a 200-day simple moving average of $1.27. The stock has a market cap of $428.47 million, a P/E ratio of -6.71 and a beta of 0.96. Ur Energy Inc has a 12-month low of $0.55 and a 12-month high of $2.35.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of analysts have issued reports on the company. Northland Securities assumed coverage on Ur Energy in a report on Monday, October 27th. They set an "outperform" rating and a $2.15 price target for the company. Maxim Group started coverage on Ur Energy in a research note on Friday, July 25th. They set a "buy" rating and a $3.00 target price for the company. Northland Capmk upgraded shares of Ur Energy to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Sunday, October 26th. Roth Capital raised their price objective on shares of Ur Energy from $1.60 to $1.80 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, September 23rd. Finally, HC Wainwright reduced their price objective on shares of Ur Energy from $2.70 to $2.60 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and six have assigned a Buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average target price of $2.41.
Read Our Latest Analysis on URG
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its stake in Ur Energy by 22.0% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 24,265,195 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $16,477,000 after buying an additional 4,372,738 shares during the last quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Ur Energy in the 2nd quarter valued at $240,000. Vident Advisory LLC increased its holdings in shares of Ur Energy by 19.4% in the 1st quarter. Vident Advisory LLC now owns 4,902,117 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $3,284,000 after acquiring an additional 797,738 shares during the period. Nuveen LLC purchased a new stake in Ur Energy in the 1st quarter valued at $539,000. Finally, Wellington Management Group LLP boosted its stake in Ur Energy by 51.3% during the 1st quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 76,085 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $51,000 after purchasing an additional 25,786 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 57.51% of the company's stock.
Ur Energy Company Profile
(
Get Free Report)
Ur-Energy Inc engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and operation of uranium mineral properties. The company holds interests in 12 projects located in the United States. Its flagship property is the Lost Creek project comprising a total of approximately 1,800 unpatented mining claims and three Wyoming mineral leases covering an area of approximately 35,400 acres located in the Great Divide Basin, Wyoming.
Recommended Stories
This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from InsiderTrades.com in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate reporting. Please send any questions or comments about this story to [email protected].
