Nexa Resources (NYSE:NEXA) Trading Down 12.2% – Time to Sell?

Nexa Resources S.A. (NYSE:NEXA)’s stock price dropped 12.2% during mid-day trading on Thursday . The company traded as low as $15.30 and last traded at $14.6740. Approximately 272,926 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 72% from the average daily volume of 981,772 shares. The stock had previously closed at $16.72.

More Nexa Resources News

Here are the key news stories impacting Nexa Resources this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Report: Nexa posted Q1 net income of US$118 million, adjusted EBITDA more than doubled year-over-year, and Aripuana set a quarterly zinc production record — operational leverage from higher metal prices and stronger smelting volumes is a clear near-term earnings tailwind. Nexa Reports 1Q26 Net Income
• Positive Sentiment: Earnings coverage: Some outlets (Zacks) flagged a beat versus their consensus (EPS $0.67 vs. Zacks $0.59), which supports the view that operational improvements are translating into EPS upside. Nexa Beats Q1 Estimates (Zacks)
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcript is available for detail on guidance, costs and metal-price sensitivity — investors will parse management commentary for forward signals on production, capital allocation and timing of the Cerro Lindo streaming adjustment. Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Corporate filing: Nexa filed CEO and CFO certifications with the SEC (routine compliance disclosure) — relevant for governance but not a market catalyst by itself. CEO and CFO Certifications Filed
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation note: Coverage flagged that NEXA has seen a sharp multi-period share-price rally and may look richly valued to some investors — that narrative can trigger profit-taking when results are mixed or only in-line. Valuation After Rally (Yahoo)
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed headline metrics: while some outlets call an EPS beat, other summaries show EPS in-line with consensus and revenue roughly as expected — in the context of a prior rally, in-line results can disappoint short-term momentum holders and trigger large-volume selling. Company Press Release / Slides
• Positive Sentiment: Longer-term interest: analyst pieces include Nexa in PEG-driven/GARP and momentum stock lists, highlighting discounted valuation relative to growth potential — a supportive factor for patient investors. PEG-Driven GARP Stock Mention (Zacks)

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

NEXA has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of Nexa Resources from $7.00 to $7.50 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Citigroup increased their price objective on shares of Nexa Resources from $11.00 to $12.50 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Nexa Resources from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Nexa Resources from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Sunday, March 1st. Finally, Morgan Stanley upgraded shares of Nexa Resources from an “underweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, April 9th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $9.74.

Nexa Resources Stock Performance

The firm has a market capitalization of $1.84 billion, a PE ratio of 13.92, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.28 and a beta of 0.90. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.28, a quick ratio of 0.58 and a current ratio of 0.87. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $12.27 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $10.06.

Nexa Resources (NYSE:NEXA) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.67 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.67. The business had revenue of $888.30 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $885.90 million. Nexa Resources had a net margin of 4.42% and a return on equity of 11.81%. As a group, equities analysts expect that Nexa Resources S.A. will post 2.08 earnings per share for the current year.

Nexa Resources Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a special dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, August 11th. Investors of record on Tuesday, July 28th will be given a dividend of $0.1321 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, July 28th. Nexa Resources’s dividend payout ratio is 10.00%.

Institutional Trading of Nexa Resources

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of NEXA. GSA Capital Partners LLP increased its position in Nexa Resources by 7.5% during the 3rd quarter. GSA Capital Partners LLP now owns 35,753 shares of the company’s stock worth $178,000 after purchasing an additional 2,504 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its position in Nexa Resources by 3.8% in the third quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 732,176 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,654,000 after acquiring an additional 26,829 shares in the last quarter. Citadel Advisors LLC grew its position in Nexa Resources by 142.4% in the third quarter. Citadel Advisors LLC now owns 60,287 shares of the company’s stock valued at $301,000 after acquiring an additional 35,411 shares in the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC grew its position in shares of Nexa Resources by 124.1% during the third quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 73,190 shares of the company’s stock worth $365,000 after buying an additional 40,535 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Susquehanna International Group LLP acquired a new stake in shares of Nexa Resources during the third quarter worth approximately $134,000.

Nexa Resources Company Profile

Nexa Resources SA is a Brazil-based metals and mining company with a primary focus on zinc and copper. Listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker NEXA, the firm develops, extracts and processes mineral resources for industrial applications worldwide. Headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil, Nexa is a leading participant in Latin America’s mining sector with a diversified portfolio of upstream and downstream operations.

The company’s operations span multiple mining and smelting complexes in Brazil’s Minas Gerais and Mato Grosso regions, as well as in Peru’s coastal and Andean zones.