Santacruz Silver Mining (CVE:SCZ) Stock Price Up 13.3% – Here’s Why

Shares of Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd. (CVE:SCZ) shot up 13.3% during mid-day trading on Saturday . The company traded as high as C$0.54 and last traded at C$0.51. 1,566,982 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 194% from the average session volume of 532,113 shares. The stock had previously closed at C$0.45.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Atrium Research upgraded shares of Santacruz Silver Mining to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 21st.

Santacruz Silver Mining Stock Up 13.3 %

The company has a quick ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 1.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of C$0.45 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of C$0.37. The stock has a market capitalization of C$127.63 million, a P/E ratio of 0.84 and a beta of 2.15.

Insider Transactions at Santacruz Silver Mining

In other Santacruz Silver Mining news, Director Arturo Préstamo Elizondo purchased 1,050,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 18th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of C$0.40 per share, with a total value of C$420,000.00. 7.00% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Santacruz Silver Mining Company Profile

Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and operation of mineral properties in Latin America. The company primarily explores for silver and zinc, as well as lead and copper deposits. It holds 100% interests in the Zimapan Mine that consists of 34 mining concessions covering an area of 5,139 hectares located in Hidalgo, Mexico; the Sinchi Wayra and the Illapa assets located in Bolivia; and exploration properties, which include the La Pechuga Property and the Santa Gorgonia Prospect.