Euro Pacific Asset Management LLC Acquires 398,974 Shares of Western Copper & Gold Corp (NYSE:WRN)

Euro Pacific Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in Western Copper & Gold Corp (NYSE:WRN) by 57.4% during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 1,094,474 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 398,974 shares during the period. Euro Pacific Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Western Copper & Gold were worth $1,149,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Separately, Advisory Alpha LLC purchased a new position in shares of Western Copper & Gold in the 4th quarter worth about $48,000. 21.96% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Western Copper & Gold Price Performance

WRN opened at $1.01 on Friday. Western Copper & Gold Corp has a 12 month low of $0.95 and a 12 month high of $1.66. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $1.07.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts recently issued reports on WRN shares. National Bank Financial upgraded shares of Western Copper & Gold to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, September 30th. StockNews.com raised shares of Western Copper & Gold to a “sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 15th. HC Wainwright reissued a “buy” rating and set a $4.25 price objective on shares of Western Copper & Gold in a report on Wednesday, December 18th. Canaccord Genuity Group assumed coverage on Western Copper & Gold in a research note on Monday, December 9th. They issued a “speculative buy” rating on the stock. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group began coverage on Western Copper & Gold in a research report on Monday, December 9th. They set a “speculative buy” rating on the stock. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $4.25.

About Western Copper & Gold

Western Copper & Gold Corp. operates as an exploration stage company, which engages in the acquisition, exploration, and future development of mineral resource properties. It currently focuses on the development of the Casino Project. The company was founded on March 17, 2006 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.