Aqua Metals Inc (NASDAQ: AQMS) has experienced a decline in its stock price by -12.48 compared to its previous closing price of 1.11. However, the company has seen a fall of -21.37% in its stock price over the last five trading days. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-05-08 that Aqua Metals, Inc. (NASDAQ:AQMS ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 8, 2025 4:30 PM ET Company Participants Bob Meyers – FNK, Investor Relations Steve Cotton – Chief Executive Officer & President Judd Merrill – Chief Financial Officer Eric West – Incoming Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Mickey Legg – Benchmark Operator Good afternoon and welcome to the Aqua Metals’ First Quarter Financial Results Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode.
Is It Worth Investing in Aqua Metals Inc (NASDAQ: AQMS) Right Now?
Additionally, the 36-month beta value for AQMS is 0.51. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 1 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 rating it as “overweight,” 0 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for AQMS is 6.38M and currently, short sellers hold a 5.02% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of AQMS on May 12, 2025 was 77.17K shares.
AQMS’s Market Performance
AQMS stock saw a decrease of -21.37% in the past week, with a monthly decline of -40.30% and a quarterly a decrease of -53.50%. The volatility ratio for the week is 10.93%, and the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 9.64% for Aqua Metals Inc (AQMS). The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -28.79% for AQMS’s stock, with a -64.73% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of AQMS
H.C. Wainwright, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see AQMS reach a price target of $8. The rating they have provided for AQMS stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on March 05th, 2021.
AQMS Trading at -42.03% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought AQMS to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -90.31% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 9.64%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 10.93%, as shares sank -36.37% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -50.15% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, AQMS fell by -21.37%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -85.22% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $1.3581. In addition, Aqua Metals Inc saw -61.62% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at AQMS starting from YI SUNG, who purchase 75,000 shares at the price of $0.39 back on May 14 ’24. After this action, YI SUNG now owns 105,500 shares of Aqua Metals Inc, valued at $29,250 using the latest closing price.
SMITH EDWARD J, the Director of Aqua Metals Inc, purchase 25,000 shares at $0.39 during a trade that took place back on May 14 ’24, which means that SMITH EDWARD J is holding 334,050 shares at $9,750 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for AQMS
The total capital return value is set at -1.31. Equity return is now at value -167.48, with -109.54 for asset returns.
Based on Aqua Metals Inc (AQMS), the company’s capital structure generated 0.21 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at -3.19. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.26. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is -41.55.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is -23.85 million with net debt to EBITDA at -0.01. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.31.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Aqua Metals Inc (AQMS) has seen bad performance in recent times. Analysts have a bullish opinion on the stock, with some rating it as a “buy” and others rating it as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
