Avino Silver & Gold Mines (NYSE:ASM) Shares Gap Down – Should You Sell?

Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. (NYSE:ASM) gapped down prior to trading on Thursday . The stock had previously closed at $10.38, but opened at $9.31. Avino Silver & Gold Mines shares last traded at $9.3130, with a volume of 2,510,529 shares trading hands.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Roth Mkm increased their price objective on shares of Avino Silver & Gold Mines from $5.50 to $7.25 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Zacks Research lowered shares of Avino Silver & Gold Mines from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 19th. Alliance Global Partners reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Avino Silver & Gold Mines in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Industrial Alliance Securities set a $8.75 price target on Avino Silver & Gold Mines in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, HC Wainwright lifted their price objective on Avino Silver & Gold Mines from $7.40 to $12.50 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $9.50.

Avino Silver & Gold Mines Price Performance

The company’s 50 day moving average price is $6.97 and its 200 day moving average price is $5.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a current ratio of 2.36 and a quick ratio of 1.43. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.52 billion, a P/E ratio of 468.83 and a beta of 1.59.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Avino Silver & Gold Mines

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC acquired a new position in shares of Avino Silver & Gold Mines during the 1st quarter worth approximately $134,000. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd increased its holdings in shares of Avino Silver & Gold Mines by 18.5% in the first quarter. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd now owns 31,452 shares of the company’s stock valued at $58,000 after purchasing an additional 4,904 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Avino Silver & Gold Mines by 208.7% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 209,440 shares of the company’s stock valued at $385,000 after purchasing an additional 141,594 shares during the period. Acadian Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Avino Silver & Gold Mines during the 1st quarter worth about $669,000. Finally, Janney Montgomery Scott LLC acquired a new position in Avino Silver & Gold Mines in the 2nd quarter valued at about $231,000. 3.11% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Avino Silver & Gold Mines

Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. is a Vancouver-based precious metals producer and explorer focused on the mining of silver, gold and copper. The company’s flagship asset is the 100%-owned Avino Mine, situated near the historic town of Avino in the state of Durango, Mexico. Avino’s operations encompass underground and open‐pit mining, milling and tailings reprocessing, delivering a diversified metal output. In addition to silver and gold production, the Avino Mine yields significant copper by-product credits, enhancing overall project economics.

Beyond its core Mexican operations, Avino holds interests in several exploration and development properties across North America.