08-05-2025
Analysts Offer Insights on Materials Companies: Hecla Mining Company (HL), Nexa Resources SA (NEXA) and Anglogold Ashanti PLC (AU)
Analysts have been eager to weigh in on the Materials sector with new ratings on Hecla Mining Company (HL – Research Report), Nexa Resources SA (NEXA – Research Report) and Anglogold Ashanti PLC (AU – Research Report).
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Hecla Mining Company (HL)
In a report issued on May 5, Michael Siperco from RBC Capital maintained a Buy rating on Hecla Mining Company, with a price target of $6.00. The company's shares closed last Wednesday at $4.88, close to its 52-week low of $4.41.
According to Siperco is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 17.3% and a 59.0% success rate. Siperco covers the Basic Materials sector, focusing on stocks such as Novagold Resources New, Torex Gold Resources, and Pan American Silver.
Hecla Mining Company has an analyst consensus of Moderate Buy, with a price target consensus of $6.75, representing a 39.2% upside. In a report issued on May 2, Roth MKM also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $6.00 price target.
Nexa Resources SA (NEXA)
RBC Capital analyst Sam Crittenden maintained a Hold rating on Nexa Resources SA yesterday and set a price target of $8.00. The company's shares closed last Wednesday at $5.15, close to its 52-week low of $5.04.
According to Crittenden is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 16.4% and a 54.3% success rate. Crittenden covers the Basic Materials sector, focusing on stocks such as First Quantum Minerals, Solaris Resources, and Warrior Met Coal.
The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Sell analyst consensus rating for Nexa Resources SA with a $6.21 average price target, a 15.1% upside from current levels. In a report issued on April 29, BMO Capital also maintained a Hold rating on the stock with a $6.00 price target.
Anglogold Ashanti PLC (AU)
In a report issued on May 5, Josh Wolfson from RBC Capital maintained a Buy rating on Anglogold Ashanti PLC, with a price target of $41.00. The company's shares closed last Wednesday at $43.68.
According to Wolfson is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 9.8% and a 66.7% success rate. Wolfson covers the Basic Materials sector, focusing on stocks such as Wheaton Precious Metals, Osisko Gold Royalties, and Sandstorm Gold.
Anglogold Ashanti PLC has an analyst consensus of Moderate Buy, with a price target consensus of $42.20, implying a -1.7% downside from current levels. In a report issued on April 27, J.P. Morgan also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $53.00 price target.
