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New Found Gold (CVE:NFG) Hits New 1-Year Low - Time to Sell?

Published October 28, 2024

New Found Gold Corp. (CVE:NFG) has experienced a significant drop in its stock price, reaching a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Monday. The stock went as low as C$3.15 before settling at C$3.16, with a trading volume of 329,291 shares. Prior to this, it had closed at C$3.34.

New Found Gold Price Performance

The stock shows a 50-day moving average of C$3.59 and a 200-day moving average of C$4.11. The company has a market capitalization of C$616.57 million and reports a P/E ratio of -8.79, along with a beta of 0.56.

New Found Gold most recently reported its quarterly earnings on August 9th. The results indicated an earnings per share (EPS) of C($0.06) for the quarter.

About New Found Gold

New Found Gold Corp. is engaged in the exploration of mineral properties within Newfoundland and Labrador, and Ontario. Its main focus is on gold deposits. The company proudly holds 100% interests in the Queensway project, which consists of 96 mineral licenses and 6,659 claims, covering an area of 166,475 hectares located near Gander, Newfoundland.

Considerations for Investors

Investors might be pondering whether it's wise to invest in New Found Gold at this point in time. Currently, analysts have assigned a "hold" rating to the stock, but some top-rated analysts have identified other stocks as more favorable options to consider for investment.

As the market reacts to fluctuations, potential investors are encouraged to do thorough research and perhaps review the recommendations from various Wall Street analysts before making any investment choices.

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