Hochschild Mining (OTCMKTS:HCHDF) Shares Gap Down – Should You Sell?

Hochschild Mining PLC (OTCMKTS:HCHDF)’s stock price gapped down before the market opened on Tuesday . The stock had previously closed at $9.60, but opened at $9.05. Hochschild Mining shares last traded at $9.50, with a volume of 8,320 shares changing hands.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, UBS Group lowered Hochschild Mining from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Buy”.

Hochschild Mining Stock Down 2.2%

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26, a quick ratio of 0.53 and a current ratio of 0.75. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $7.42 and its 200-day moving average is $5.53.

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.