Insider Buying: Ur Energy (NYSEAMERICAN:URG) VP Buys $182,880.00 in Stock

Ur Energy Inc (NYSEAMERICAN:URG) (TSE:URE) VP Jade Walle purchased 144,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, November 20th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $1.27 per share, for a total transaction of $182,880.00. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 144,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $182,880. The trade was a ∞ increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Ur Energy Price Performance

Shares of NYSEAMERICAN:URG traded down $0.01 on Friday, reaching $1.17. 9,357,823 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 6,647,101. Ur Energy Inc has a fifty-two week low of $0.55 and a fifty-two week high of $2.35. The company’s 50 day moving average is $1.59 and its 200-day moving average is $1.27. The stock has a market capitalization of $439.74 million, a PE ratio of -6.88 and a beta of 0.96. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a current ratio of 3.36 and a quick ratio of 2.49.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Ur Energy

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Bravias Capital Group LLC acquired a new stake in Ur Energy during the 3rd quarter worth about $27,000. Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Ur Energy in the 3rd quarter valued at about $32,000. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Ur Energy by 35.4% in the second quarter. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC now owns 33,937 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $36,000 after purchasing an additional 8,879 shares in the last quarter. Gabelli Funds LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Ur Energy in the third quarter worth approximately $36,000. Finally, Atria Wealth Solutions Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Ur Energy during the second quarter worth approximately $38,000. 57.51% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on the company. Northland Securities initiated coverage on Ur Energy in a report on Monday, October 27th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $2.15 target price for the company. Northland Capmk upgraded Ur Energy to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Sunday, October 26th. Roth Capital raised their target price on shares of Ur Energy from $1.60 to $1.80 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, September 23rd. HC Wainwright dropped their target price on shares of Ur Energy from $2.70 to $2.60 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. Finally, B. Riley boosted their price target on shares of Ur Energy from $2.00 to $2.50 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, September 25th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and six have given a Buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $2.41.

Ur Energy Company Profile

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.