Gold.com (NYSE:GOLD) COO Brian Aquilino Sells 6,667 Shares of Stock

Gold.com Inc. (NYSE:GOLD) COO Brian Aquilino sold 6,667 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $47.02, for a total value of $313,482.34. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 6,667 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $313,482.34. This represents a 50.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website.

Gold.com Stock Performance

NYSE:GOLD opened at $49.48 on Thursday. Gold.com Inc. has a 12 month low of $22.00 and a 12 month high of $66.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11, a current ratio of 1.18 and a quick ratio of 0.29. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.44 billion, a PE ratio of 16.95 and a beta of 0.56. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $42.87 and its 200 day moving average price is $44.20.

Gold.com (NYSE:GOLD) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, September 2nd. The company reported $0.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.96 by ($0.55). Gold.com had a return on equity of 18.15% and a net margin of 0.32%.The business had revenue of $5.01 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.67 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.41 earnings per share. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Gold.com Inc. will post 3.73 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Gold.com Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a special dividend, which will be paid on Monday, September 28th. Investors of record on Wednesday, September 16th will be issued a $0.20 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, September 16th. Gold.com’s dividend payout ratio is 27.40%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on GOLD. Northland Securities set a $55.00 target price on shares of Gold.com in a report on Thursday, September 3rd. DA Davidson restated a “buy” rating and issued a $60.00 price objective on shares of Gold.com in a research note on Thursday, September 3rd. Canaccord Genuity Group cut their target price on Gold.com from $70.00 to $65.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, September 3rd. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Gold.com in a report on Monday, August 17th. Finally, Zacks Research cut Gold.com from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 1st. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $58.00.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Gold.com

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. CWM LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Gold.com in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Larson Financial Group LLC acquired a new position in Gold.com during the fourth quarter worth $41,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in Gold.com in the fourth quarter worth $42,000. New York State Teachers Retirement System acquired a new stake in Gold.com in the fourth quarter valued at $55,000. Finally, CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co purchased a new stake in shares of Gold.com during the 4th quarter worth $76,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 62.85% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Gold.com

Here are the key news stories impacting Gold.com this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Major shareholder adds to position: Tether Global Investments Fund purchased 100,000 GOLD shares at an average of $39.30, increasing its ownership by 50% to 300,000 shares. The transaction may signal confidence from a significant shareholder. Tether Global Investments Fund Buys 100,000 Shares of Gold.com Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Special dividend announced: Gold.com declared a $0.20-per-share special dividend payable September 28 to shareholders of record September 16. The payment could support investor interest, though the stock’s payout ratio is relatively modest at 27.40%.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst outlook remains favorable: Gold.com has a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of $58.00. Canaccord lowered its target to $65 from $70 but maintained a Buy rating, while DA Davidson reiterated its Buy rating with a $60 target. Northland Securities set a $55 target.
• Neutral Sentiment: Gold-related exposure remains a key theme: Gold.com operates wholesale precious-metals sales, direct-to-consumer and secured-lending businesses. Its shares remain sensitive to gold prices, which can benefit revenue but also contribute to volatility.
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly performance missed expectations: Fiscal fourth-quarter revenue rose 99% year over year but fell 52% sequentially. EPS, EBITDA and new-customer growth also declined sharply from the prior quarter. The latest quarter produced $0.41 EPS versus the $0.96 consensus estimate, while revenue of $5.01 billion missed the $5.67 billion forecast. Gold.com’s Q4 Results Show Why This Stock Is More Than a Gold Bet
• Negative Sentiment: Executives sold shares: COO Brian Aquilino sold 6,667 shares for approximately $313,482, while EVP Carol Meltzer sold 4,000 shares for $187,440. Their holdings fell 50% and 72.73%, respectively, potentially weighing on sentiment.

Gold.com Company Profile

Gold.com, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a precious metals company. It operates through three segments: Wholesale Sales & Ancillary Services, Direct-to-Consumer, and Secured Lending. The Wholesale Sales & Ancillary Services segment sells gold, silver, platinum, and palladium in the form of bars, plates, powders, wafers, grains, ingots, and coins. This segment also offers complementary services, such as receiving, handling, inventorying, processing, packing, and shipping of precious metals and custom coins on a secure basis; and designs and produces minted silver products.