Amundi Invests $29.47 Million in Aya Gold & Silver Inc. $AYA

Amundi acquired a new stake in shares of Aya Gold & Silver Inc. (NASDAQ:AYA) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm acquired 1,556,156 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $29,474,000.

A number of other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Van ECK Associates Corp bought a new position in Aya Gold & Silver in the second quarter worth about $193,481,000. Deutsche Bank AG acquired a new stake in Aya Gold & Silver during the second quarter valued at $26,946,000. Groupe la Francaise acquired a new position in Aya Gold & Silver in the 2nd quarter worth about $16,294,000. Bank of America Corp DE acquired a new stake in Aya Gold & Silver in the second quarter valued at approximately $13,950,000. Finally, Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. purchased a new position in Aya Gold & Silver during the second quarter valued at $5,145,000.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have recently weighed in on AYA. Zacks Research raised shares of Aya Gold & Silver from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Scotiabank raised Aya Gold & Silver to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 20th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Aya Gold & Silver in a research report on Monday, August 31st. Finally, Desjardins upgraded Aya Gold & Silver to a “moderate buy” rating in a research note on Friday, May 15th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Buy”.

Aya Gold & Silver Stock Down 1.6%

Shares of NASDAQ AYA opened at $27.97 on Friday. The company’s fifty day moving average is $24.14. The stock has a market cap of $4.03 billion and a PE ratio of 49.95. Aya Gold & Silver Inc. has a 52-week low of $15.84 and a 52-week high of $30.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11, a current ratio of 2.02 and a quick ratio of 1.70.

Aya Gold & Silver (NASDAQ:AYA) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 13th. The company reported $0.23 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.36 by ($0.13). Aya Gold & Silver had a net margin of 32.92% and a return on equity of 25.49%. Equities research analysts expect that Aya Gold & Silver Inc. will post 1.08 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Aya Gold & Silver Profile

Aya Gold & Silver Inc is a Canadian mining and mineral exploration company focused on the acquisition, development, and operation of precious- and base-metal properties in Morocco. The company’s primary product is silver, with additional exploration potential for gold, copper, lead, and zinc.

Aya’s flagship asset is the Zgounder Silver Mine, a high-grade underground operation in central Morocco. The company has expanded the mine and processing facilities to increase production capacity, while continuing exploration to extend mineral resources and mine life.