Ur Energy (NYSEAMERICAN:URG) VP Purchases $182,880.00 in Stock

Ur Energy Inc (NYSEAMERICAN:URG) (TSE:URE) VP Jade Walle acquired 144,000 shares of Ur Energy stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, November 20th. The shares were bought at an average price of $1.27 per share, with a total value of $182,880.00. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 144,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $182,880. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link.

Ur Energy Stock Performance

NYSEAMERICAN URG traded down $0.01 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $1.17. The company had a trading volume of 9,357,823 shares, compared to its average volume of 6,647,101. The company has a quick ratio of 2.49, a current ratio of 3.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01. The firm has a market cap of $439.74 million, a P/E ratio of -6.88 and a beta of 0.96. Ur Energy Inc has a fifty-two week low of $0.55 and a fifty-two week high of $2.35. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $1.59 and a 200-day simple moving average of $1.27.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Ur Energy

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of URG. Bravias Capital Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Ur Energy in the third quarter valued at $27,000. Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Ur Energy in the third quarter worth about $32,000. Gabelli Funds LLC bought a new stake in Ur Energy in the third quarter worth about $36,000. Old West Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in Ur Energy by 63.1% in the 3rd quarter. Old West Investment Management LLC now owns 27,557 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $49,000 after acquiring an additional 10,660 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Ur Energy by 35.4% during the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC now owns 33,937 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 8,879 shares in the last quarter. 57.51% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have commented on the stock. Northland Securities began coverage on shares of Ur Energy in a research note on Monday, October 27th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $2.15 price target on the stock. HC Wainwright decreased their price objective on Ur Energy from $2.70 to $2.60 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. B. Riley raised their target price on Ur Energy from $2.00 to $2.50 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, September 25th. Maxim Group began coverage on Ur Energy in a research report on Friday, July 25th. They set a “buy” rating and a $3.00 price target for the company. Finally, Roth Capital increased their price target on Ur Energy from $1.60 to $1.80 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, September 23rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and six have issued a Buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $2.41.

About Ur Energy

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.