Hochschild Mining (OTCMKTS:HCHDF) Shares Gap Down – Time to Sell?

Hochschild Mining PLC (OTCMKTS:HCHDF)’s share price gapped down prior to trading on Friday . The stock had previously closed at $7.8740, but opened at $7.53. Hochschild Mining shares last traded at $7.8420, with a volume of 1,649 shares traded.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, UBS Group lowered Hochschild Mining from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Hochschild Mining presently has an average rating of “Buy”.

Hochschild Mining Stock Performance

The company’s 50 day moving average price is $5.99 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $4.87. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26, a quick ratio of 0.53 and a current ratio of 0.75.

About Hochschild Mining

Hochschild Mining plc is a London‐based precious metals company engaged in the exploration, development and operation of underground silver and gold mines. The company focuses on extracting and processing high-grade ore through conventional underground mining methods, with silver as its primary product and gold as a valuable by‐product. Its operations encompass a full value chain, from exploration and feasibility studies to production and marketing of refined metals.

The company traces its heritage to early 20th‐century mining initiatives in South America and has built a strategic presence across Latin America.