Western Copper and Gold (TSE:WRN) Upgraded at National Bank Financial

Western Copper and Gold (TSE:WRN) (NYSE:WRN) was upgraded by research analysts at National Bank Financial to a “strong-buy” rating in a report issued on Monday, Zacks.com reports.

Several other brokerages also recently commented on WRN. Eight Capital set a C$4.25 target price on Western Copper and Gold and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 11th. National Bankshares set a C$3.50 price target on Western Copper and Gold and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday.

Western Copper and Gold Stock Up 3.7 %

Shares of TSE WRN opened at C$1.67 on Monday. Western Copper and Gold has a 52 week low of C$1.27 and a 52 week high of C$2.27. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of C$1.56 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of C$1.76. The company has a quick ratio of 5.52, a current ratio of 28.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04. The company has a market cap of C$331.03 million, a P/E ratio of -41.75 and a beta of 2.05.

Western Copper and Gold (TSE:WRN) (NYSE:WRN) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, August 8th. The company reported C($0.02) EPS for the quarter. Research analysts anticipate that Western Copper and Gold will post -0.01 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

About Western Copper and Gold

Western Copper and Gold Corporation, an exploration stage company, engages in the exploration and development of mineral properties in Canada. The company explores for gold, copper, silver, and molybdenum deposits. Its principal property is the Casino mineral property that comprise 1,136 full and partial quartz claims, and 55 placer claims located in Yukon, Canada.