Hochschild Mining (OTCMKTS:HCHDF) Sets New 1-Year High – Should You Buy?

Hochschild Mining PLC (OTCMKTS:HCHDF)’s share price hit a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Tuesday . The company traded as high as $10.70 and last traded at $10.70, with a volume of 2020 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $10.00.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

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

Hochschild Mining Stock Performance

The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $8.37 and a 200 day simple moving average of $6.02. The company has a current ratio of 0.75, a quick ratio of 0.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26.

Hochschild Mining Company Profile

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.