Sims Metal Management (OTCMKTS:SMSMY) Shares Gap Down – Here’s Why

Sims Metal Management Ltd. (OTCMKTS:SMSMY) shares gapped down before the market opened on Tuesday . The stock had previously closed at $14.96, but opened at $14.1250. Sims Metal Management shares last traded at $14.1250, with a volume of 667 shares.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have recently commented on SMSMY. The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded shares of Sims Metal Management from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 10th. Royal Bank Of Canada upgraded shares of Sims Metal Management from a “hold” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 18th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Sims Metal Management Stock Performance

The company’s fifty day moving average is $14.09 and its 200-day moving average is $12.67.

About Sims Metal Management

Sims Metal Management, trading over-the-counter under the symbol SMSMY, is the global metal recycling division of Sims Limited. Established in the early 20th century, the company has grown into one of the world’s leading recyclers of ferrous and non-ferrous metals. It serves a diverse customer base, including steel mills, foundries, manufacturers and fabricators, by collecting, processing and trading scrap metal commodities.

The company’s core activities encompass the sourcing and processing of end-of-life metal products.