Mckinsey Margaret Lyon Sells 32,490 Shares of Perpetua Resources (NASDAQ:PPTA) Stock

Perpetua Resources Corp. (NASDAQ:PPTA) insider Mckinsey Margaret Lyon sold 32,490 shares of Perpetua Resources stock in a transaction on Monday, January 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $26.61, for a total transaction of $864,558.90. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 96,664 shares in the company, valued at $2,572,229.04. This represents a 25.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website.

Perpetua Resources Trading Up 1.2%

Shares of NASDAQ:PPTA opened at $29.42 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $3.65 billion, a PE ratio of -58.84 and a beta of 0.03. The company’s 50 day moving average is $24.95 and its 200 day moving average is $20.67. Perpetua Resources Corp. has a twelve month low of $7.81 and a twelve month high of $31.65.

Perpetua Resources (NASDAQ:PPTA) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, November 14th. The company reported ($0.24) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.01) by ($0.23). Equities research analysts predict that Perpetua Resources Corp. will post -0.21 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

More Perpetua Resources News

Here are the key news stories impacting Perpetua Resources this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Perpetua hired engineering firm Hatch Ltd. as EPCM for the Stibnite gold project — a key execution milestone that advances detailed design and de‑risking ahead of construction and production, which investors view as value-accretive. Analysts Remain Bullish on Perpetua Resources as It Hires Hatch Ltd. as EPCM for Stibnite Gold Project
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts are broadly constructive: the coverage group had a consensus median target near $32 (roughly ~20%+ upside from recent levels), supporting buy-side interest and momentum into the stock. Analyst coverage summary
• Positive Sentiment: Large institutional holders have been increasing positions (Paulson, Alyeska, VanEck, Vanguard and others hold a combined majority stake), which provides a stable shareholder base and can limit downside volatility. MarketBeat — institutional holdings
• Negative Sentiment: Several insiders and directors sold sizable blocks in early January (notable filings: Margaret Lyon, Jeffrey Malmen, Alexander Sternhell, Robert Dean). The concentrated selling (double-digit percentage reductions for some insiders) can be interpreted as profit-taking or reduced insider conviction and may pressure the stock short-term. SEC filing — insider sale (example)
• Negative Sentiment: Perpetua remains loss-making (recent quarterly EPS missed consensus), and analysts model negative EPS for the current year — a reminder that value realization depends on successful project delivery and commodity prices. MarketBeat — earnings context

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in PPTA. Private Trust Co. NA acquired a new position in Perpetua Resources in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Aventura Private Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Perpetua Resources during the 4th quarter valued at about $48,000. Lowe Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Perpetua Resources during the second quarter valued at $26,000. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC acquired a new position in shares of Perpetua Resources in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Finally, Farther Finance Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Perpetua Resources in the third quarter worth about $52,000. 70.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have recently weighed in on PPTA shares. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Perpetua Resources from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, October 17th. B. Riley reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Perpetua Resources in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Wall Street Zen lowered Perpetua Resources from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, October 18th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Perpetua Resources in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, Roth Capital set a $32.00 price target on shares of Perpetua Resources and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Perpetua Resources currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $30.67.

About Perpetua Resources

Perpetua Resources Inc (NASDAQ: PPTA), formerly known as eCobalt Solutions Inc, is a mineral exploration and development company focused on critical metals that support the global clean-energy transition. The company’s primary objective is to advance its flagship Idaho Cobalt Project, a permitted underground mine located near Stibnite, Idaho. This project is designed to produce cobalt, copper, gold and silver, with an emphasis on providing responsibly sourced materials to North American battery and technology markets.

In addition to its Idaho Cobalt Project, Perpetua Resources holds exploration licenses and mineral tenures across the United States and Canada.