Sigma Lithium Sees Unusually Large Options Volume (NASDAQ:SGML)

Sigma Lithium Corporation (NASDAQ:SGML) saw unusually large options trading on Wednesday. Stock traders bought 45,349 call options on the stock. This represents an increase of 605% compared to the average volume of 6,434 call options.

Key Stories Impacting Sigma Lithium

Here are the key news stories impacting Sigma Lithium this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Unusually large options activity — investors bought 45,349 call options (about a 605% increase vs. average), indicating big speculative bets or directional hedging that can drive short-term upside if momentum continues. Smart Money Is Betting Big In SGML Options
• Positive Sentiment: “Smart money” options flow: Benzinga highlights large institutional-style option bets in SGML, which can signal expectations for a move higher or event-driven positioning; such activity often precedes increased volatility and can attract momentum traders. Smart Money Is Betting Big In SGML Options
• Neutral Sentiment: Bank of America reiterated an Underperform rating but nudged its price target to $13.00 from $11.00 — a modest change that keeps BofA bearish on SGML’s risk/reward while recognizing some improvement in market conditions; the PT sits slightly below the current market price. Analyst Rating Reaffirmed
• Negative Sentiment: BofA analyst caution: a recent note warns Sigma is pricing in mining volumes that don’t yet exist — unresolved operational delays and liquidity uncertainty could constrain near-term production and limit benefits from higher lithium prices, pressuring the stock. Sigma Lithium Stock Prices In Mining Volumes That Don’t Exist Yet, Analyst Says
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage note summary: media coverage frames BofA’s stance as effectively a “sell equivalent” given persistent inactivity at project sites and financing/operational uncertainty — narrative risk that can amplify selling pressure until milestones are delivered. Sigma Lithium cut to sell equivalent at BofA as market sentiment improves but inactivity remains

Sigma Lithium Stock Down 15.1%

Shares of Sigma Lithium stock opened at $13.30 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.32, a current ratio of 0.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.38. The company has a market cap of $1.48 billion and a P/E ratio of -42.90. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $10.38 and its 200-day moving average price is $7.55. Sigma Lithium has a 52-week low of $4.25 and a 52-week high of $16.60.

Sigma Lithium (NASDAQ:SGML) last announced its earnings results on Friday, November 14th. The company reported ($0.10) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of ($0.10). The company had revenue of $28.55 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $70.54 million. Sigma Lithium had a negative return on equity of 35.97% and a negative net margin of 24.13%. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Sigma Lithium will post -0.12 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Van ECK Associates Corp lifted its stake in shares of Sigma Lithium by 142.8% during the third quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 4,606,668 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,529,000 after buying an additional 2,709,397 shares during the period. Woodline Partners LP raised its stake in Sigma Lithium by 26.6% in the 3rd quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 2,964,909 shares of the company’s stock worth $19,005,000 after acquiring an additional 623,832 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new position in Sigma Lithium in the 2nd quarter worth $11,250,000. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its position in Sigma Lithium by 24.9% during the 2nd quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 1,550,713 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,091,000 after acquiring an additional 309,338 shares during the period. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc grew its stake in Sigma Lithium by 0.5% during the 3rd quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 1,312,232 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,416,000 after purchasing an additional 7,157 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 64.86% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

SGML has been the subject of a number of research reports. Bank of America reaffirmed an “underperform” rating and issued a $13.00 price objective (up from $11.00) on shares of Sigma Lithium in a research note on Thursday. Citigroup cut shares of Sigma Lithium from an “overweight” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research report on Thursday. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Sigma Lithium from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Sigma Lithium in a research note on Monday, December 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Sigma Lithium currently has a consensus rating of “Strong Sell” and a consensus target price of $13.00.

About Sigma Lithium

Sigma Lithium Corp. is a Canada-based mineral exploration and development company focused on the sustainable production of battery-grade lithium from hard rock deposits. The company’s flagship asset is the Grota do Cirilo lithium project, located in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Grota do Cirilo comprises a fully permitted, low-altitude spodumene mine and processing plant designed to produce high-purity lithium concentrate and downstream lithium hydroxide for the global electric vehicle and energy storage markets.

Since its founding in 2018, Sigma Lithium has pursued a vertically integrated approach, overseeing each stage of production from ore extraction and beneficiation to chemical conversion.