Meritage Portfolio Management Invests in Hudbay Minerals Inc.

Meritage Portfolio Management has made a significant move by acquiring a new position in Hudbay Minerals Inc. (NYSE: HBM, TSE: HBM) during the third quarter of the year. This information comes from the firm's latest 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), where it reported the purchase of 733,759 shares of the mining company. The total value of this investment is approximately $6,743,000, which reflects Meritage's growing interest in the mining sector.

Investment Overview

As per the recent filing, Meritage Portfolio Management now owns about 0.19% of Hudbay Minerals. This acquisition highlights how institutional investors are increasingly focusing on mining companies as potential growth opportunities in the current market environment.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also adjusted their positions in Hudbay Minerals recently. For instance, Exchange Traded Concepts LLC entered a new stake during the third quarter valued at $53,000. Clear Harbor Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake worth about $92,000 in the same quarter. Other notable investments include Ritholtz Wealth Management's acquisition of a new stake in the second quarter valued at approximately $96,000 and Armistice Capital LLC’s investment of about $97,000 in the same period. Moreover, Liontrust Investment Partners LLP acquired a new position valued at around $100,000. Altogether, institutional investors own about 57.82% of Hudbay Minerals, indicating strong interest in the company from significant market players.

Analyst Ratings

Hudbay Minerals has received attention from Wall Street analysts lately. StockNews.com recently downgraded shares of Hudbay Minerals from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating on August 13th. Conversely, Jefferies Financial Group upgraded the stock from a "hold" to a "buy" rating shortly after, on August 14th. Stifel Canada took a more bullish stance by raising Hudbay Minerals to a "strong-buy" rating on July 22nd. Presently, one analyst holds a hold rating, while four have given a buy rating and two have a strong buy rating on the stock. Overall, Hudbay Minerals is considered to have a consensus rating of "Buy," with an average target price of $11.17 according to MarketBeat.com.

Stock Performance and Financial Metrics

Shares of Hudbay Minerals (NYSE: HBM) traded down by $0.37 during midday trading, bringing the stock price to $9.35. The trading volume for the day was around 4,303,936 shares, surpassing its average volume of 2,425,701 shares. The company's market capitalization stands at $3.68 billion, with a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 40.65 and a beta of 1.78. Financial ratios indicate a solid grounding with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a current ratio of 1.86, and a quick ratio of 1.49. Over the past year, Hudbay Minerals has seen a trading range between a low of $3.94 and a high of $10.49. The company's fifty-day and 200-day simple moving averages both stand at $8.67.

Recent Dividend Announcement

Hudbay Minerals has also announced a semi-annual dividend, which was paid out on September 20th. Shareholders who were on record as of September 3rd received a dividend of $0.007. The ex-dividend date for this payment was also September 3rd, reflecting a modest dividend yield of 0.2%. The current payout ratio for Hudbay Minerals is at 4.35%, illustrating its approach towards returning value to shareholders.

Company Profile

Hudbay Minerals Inc. is a diversified mining company primarily engaged in the exploration, development, operation, and optimization of mining properties in North and South America. The company specializes in producing copper concentrates that include gold, silver, and molybdenum; gold concentrates that incorporate zinc; zinc concentrates; molybdenum concentrates; and silver/gold doré. This diverse portfolio enables Hudbay to play a crucial role in the mining industry, catering to various market demands.

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