United States Antimony Target of Unusually Large Options Trading (NYSE:UAMY)

United States Antimony Co. (NYSE:UAMY) saw unusually large options trading activity on Tuesday. Stock investors purchased 2,547 call options on the stock. This represents an increase of approximately 19% compared to the average daily volume of 2,134 call options.

United States Antimony Price Performance

United States Antimony stock traded up $0.16 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $3.30. 6,880,861 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,836,637. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $1.88 and a 200-day moving average price of $1.44. The stock has a market cap of $378.29 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -82.50 and a beta of 0.21. United States Antimony has a one year low of $0.21 and a one year high of $3.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a quick ratio of 5.84 and a current ratio of 6.24.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have weighed in on UAMY shares. HC Wainwright increased their price objective on United States Antimony from $2.50 to $2.60 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, March 21st. B. Riley reissued a “buy” rating on shares of United States Antimony in a report on Tuesday.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Miracle Mile Advisors LLC bought a new stake in United States Antimony in the fourth quarter worth $930,000. Truist Financial Corp boosted its holdings in United States Antimony by 15.1% during the 4th quarter. Truist Financial Corp now owns 1,528,818 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,706,000 after acquiring an additional 200,000 shares during the period. Kingsview Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in United States Antimony during the 4th quarter worth approximately $35,000. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC increased its stake in United States Antimony by 47.1% in the 4th quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC now owns 30,060 shares of the company’s stock worth $53,000 after purchasing an additional 9,630 shares during the period. Finally, Virtu Financial LLC lifted its position in United States Antimony by 43.9% in the fourth quarter. Virtu Financial LLC now owns 119,174 shares of the company’s stock valued at $211,000 after purchasing an additional 36,375 shares during the last quarter. 9.49% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About United States Antimony

United States Antimony Corporation produces and sells antimony, silver, gold, precious metals, and zeolite products in the United States, and Canada. It operates through Antimony, Zeolite, and Precious Metals segments. The company offers antimony oxide that is primarily used in conjunction with a halogen to form a synergistic flame retardant system for plastics, rubber, fiberglass, textile goods, paints, coatings, and paper, as well as color fastener in paints and as a phosphorescent agent in fluorescent light bulbs; antimony trisulfide used as a primer in ammunition; and antimony metal for use in bearings, storage batteries, and ordnance.