Sandstorm Gold's FY2025 EPS Estimate Decreased by HC Wainwright

Sandstorm Gold Ltd. (TSE:SSL - Free Report) has seen a reduction in the earnings per share (EPS) estimates for the fiscal year 2025 by analysts at HC Wainwright. The update was released in a research report on February 19th.

Analyst H. Ihle from HC Wainwright has now projected that Sandstorm Gold will earn $0.11 per share in FY2025, a decline from the earlier forecast of $0.14 per share. In contrast, the current consensus estimate for the company's earnings for the entire year stands at $0.23 per share.

Recent Analyst Ratings

In addition to HC Wainwright's update, other equity analysts have also reassessed their outlook on Sandstorm Gold. For instance, in a report released on Thursday, Raymond James lowered their target price for Sandstorm Gold shares from C$8.50 to C$8.25 while maintaining an "outperform" rating on the stock. Similarly, CIBC has adjusted their target price from C$10.00 to C$9.50, assigning a "neutral" rating for the company.

Stock Performance

On Friday, shares of Sandstorm Gold opened at C$8.77. Over the past year, the stock has reached a low of C$5.42 and a high of C$9.48. The company holds a market capitalization of C$1.84 billion, with a price-to-earnings (PE) ratio of 58.36 and a price-to-earnings-growth (PEG) ratio of 0.90. Its beta stands at 1.11, indicating volatility relative to the broader market.

The stock's fifty-day moving average is C$8.35, and the 200-day moving average is C$8.10. Additionally, Sandstorm Gold reports a debt-to-equity ratio of 26.44, a quick ratio of 1.17, and a current ratio of 2.29.

Insider Trading Activity

On another note, insider trading also made headlines as Director David Awram sold 50,000 shares of Sandstorm Gold on December 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of C$8.06, totaling approximately C$403,000. Currently, insiders hold about 1.20% of the company's stock.

Dividend Announcement

On a positive note for investors, Sandstorm Gold recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was disbursed on January 31st. Shareholders of record on that date received $0.02 per share, with the ex-dividend date being January 21st. This translates to an annualized dividend of $0.08, offering a yield of 0.91%. Furthermore, the company's payout ratio stands at 53.23%.

Company Overview

Sandstorm Gold Ltd. is a gold royalty company that focuses on acquiring royalties and purchase agreements for gold and other metals from firms with advanced stage operating mines. The company makes upfront payments to acquire a streaming interest, which allows them to purchase a specific percentage of a mine's production over its operational life.

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