Northern Dynasty Minerals (NYSEAMERICAN:NAK) Shares Gap Down - Here's Why

Shares of Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. (NYSEAMERICAN:NAK - Get Free Report) TSE: NDM experienced a gap down at the opening of trading on Thursday. Previously, the stock closed at $1.10, but it opened at a lower price of $1.06. As of the last trade, Northern Dynasty Minerals was priced at $1.13, with a trading volume of 2,058,808 shares.

Analyst Insights on Northern Dynasty Minerals

Recent analyses from several equities analysts provide various perspectives on Northern Dynasty Minerals. StockNews.com initiated coverage on the company and assigned a "sell" rating. In contrast, HC Wainwright reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a target price of $1.30 for the stock. Additionally, Canaccord Genuity Group upgraded Northern Dynasty Minerals to a "strong-buy" rating.

Performance Metrics of Northern Dynasty Minerals

In terms of price performance, Northern Dynasty has a 50-day moving average of $0.71. The company holds a market capitalization of approximately $599.90 million and has a price-to-earnings ratio of -27.88, indicating negative earnings. Its stock has a beta of 0.51, suggesting lower volatility compared to the market.

Institutional Ownership Trends

Recently, various institutional investors and hedge funds have bought and sold shares of Northern Dynasty Minerals. For instance, Invenomic Capital Management LP increased its stake in the company by 145.4% during the third quarter, owning 6,997,729 shares valued at $2,320,000 after acquiring an additional 4,145,767 shares. Dauntless Investment Group LLC entered a new position during the fourth quarter worth about $1,233,000. Additionally, BNP Paribas Financial Markets boosted its stake by 164.8% during the same quarter, now owning 3,249,608 shares valued at $1,890,000. Overall, institutional investors control approximately 10.55% of Northern Dynasty Minerals' stock.

About Northern Dynasty Minerals

Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. focuses on exploring mineral properties in the United States. The company owns a 100% interest in the Pebble Copper-Gold-Molybdenum-Silver-Rhenium project, which consists of 1,840 mineral claims covering nearly 274 square miles in southwest Alaska.

Evaluating Investment Opportunities

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