Ivanhoe Electric Inc. (IE): Among Small-Cap Stocks Insiders Were Buying in Q1 2025
We recently published a list of . In this article, we are going to take a look at where vanhoe Electric Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:IE) stands against other small-cap stocks insiders were buying in Q1 2025.
President Donald Trump's initial unilateral 10% tariff went into effect on Saturday, at least partly causing the drop in the stock market. On Sunday, the President said 'I don't want anything to go down, but sometimes you have to take medicine to fix something,' as reported by CNBC.
On Monday morning, the broader market index lost 1.87%, marking an 11% loss over the past five trading days, signaling the possibility of entering a bear market. Also, during Monday's morning session, the blue-chip companies declined 2.34% and the NASDAQ Composite lost 1.57%.
Amid market uncertainty, insider trading often attracts attention. Executive stock purchases can indicate optimism, while sales might reflect personal financial decisions or investment diversification. Executives usually follow pre-arranged strategies, such as 10b5-1 plans, and insider trading should be considered alongside the company's financial health and market conditions.
Today, we're focusing on stocks with small market capitalizations that have seen heavy insider buying activity in the first quarter of the year. Using Insider Monkey's insider trading screener, we identified companies with market caps between $250 million and $2 billion, where at least four insiders purchased shares in the past three months. From this list, we ranked the top 20 stocks with the highest number of insiders making purchases. Stocks that have been recently covered were excluded from our analysis.
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For each stock, we note the number of insiders who acquired shares in the first quarter and the market capitalizations. Let's take a look at the 20 small-cap stocks insiders were buying in Q1 2025.
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Number of insiders buying: 4
Market Capitalization: $628.36 million
Ivanhoe Electric Inc. is a U.S.-based mineral exploration and technology company focused on copper and gold, utilizing advanced geophysical imaging technologies. The company owns the Santa Cruz Copper Project in Arizona and develops critical metals for electrification and renewable energy markets. It is also one of the 10 best copper stocks to buy according to Wall Street analysts.
In February and March, four insiders, including the president and CEO, and CFO acquired $493,025 worth of Ivanhoe Electric shares at an average price of $5.83 per share. Currently, the stock trades at $4.74, having lost 37.22% year-to-date and 56.07% over the past 12 months.
According to MarketBeat, four analysts rate Ivanhoe Electric stock as 'Buy' with a price target of $16.00. The average price target suggests an upside of 177.78%.
Overall, IE ranks 17th on our list of small-cap stocks insiders were buying in Q1 2025. While we acknowledge the potential of IE, our conviction lies in the belief that AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns, and doing so within a shorter timeframe. There is an AI stock that went up since the beginning of 2025, while popular AI stocks lost around 25%. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than IE but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock.
READ NEXT: 20 Best AI Stocks To Buy Now and 30 Best Stocks to Buy Now According to Billionaires.
Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey.
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