Aura Minerals (NASDAQ:AUGO) Director Mauad Bruno Sousa Sells 11,356 Shares of Company Stock

Aura Minerals Inc. (NASDAQ:AUGO) Director Mauad Sousa sold 11,356 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, November 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $79.76, for a total transaction of $905,754.56. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 171,690 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,693,994.40. This represents a 6.20% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website.

Mauad Bruno Sousa also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, November 11th, Mauad Sousa sold 7,495 shares of Aura Minerals stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $82.85, for a total value of $620,960.75.
• On Tuesday, September 22nd, Mauad Sousa sold 166,000 shares of Aura Minerals stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.65, for a total value of $15,047,900.00.
• On Thursday, September 17th, Mauad Sousa sold 73,925 shares of Aura Minerals stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $92.40, for a total value of $6,830,670.00.
• On Friday, September 11th, Mauad Sousa sold 54,991 shares of Aura Minerals stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $87.40, for a total value of $4,806,213.40.
• On Wednesday, September 9th, Mauad Sousa sold 53,627 shares of Aura Minerals stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $86.61, for a total value of $4,644,634.47.
• On Tuesday, September 1st, Mauad Sousa bought 1 shares of Aura Minerals stock. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $81.10 per share, with a total value of $81.10.
• On Monday, August 31st, Mauad Sousa sold 127,500 shares of Aura Minerals stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $81.20, for a total value of $10,353,000.00.
• On Monday, August 31st, Mauad Sousa purchased 10 shares of Aura Minerals stock. The shares were purchased at an average price of $79.89 per share, for a total transaction of $798.90.
• On Friday, August 28th, Mauad Sousa sold 157,500 shares of Aura Minerals stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $86.73, for a total value of $13,659,975.00.
• On Friday, August 28th, Mauad Sousa purchased 252,000 shares of Aura Minerals stock. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $86.48 per share, for a total transaction of $21,792,960.00.

Aura Minerals Stock Performance

AUGO traded down $2.47 during trading on Friday, hitting $75.47. 126,677 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 974,208. The company has a quick ratio of 1.07, a current ratio of 1.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.08. Aura Minerals Inc. has a 1-year low of $33.91 and a 1-year high of $110.32. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $82.42 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $76.16. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.32 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.91, a PEG ratio of 0.23 and a beta of 0.82.

Aura Minerals Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, November 27th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, November 18th will be given a dividend of $0.72 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, November 18th. This represents a $2.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.8%. Aura Minerals’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 56.92%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on AUGO shares. Santander cut shares of Aura Minerals from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, August 31st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on shares of Aura Minerals from $104.50 to $91.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Aura Minerals from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, September 7th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Aura Minerals from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Friday, October 30th. Finally, Scotiabank started coverage on shares of Aura Minerals in a research report on Thursday, September 17th. They set a “sector outperform” rating and a $110.00 price objective on the stock. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $86.95.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Aura Minerals

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Bank of America Corp DE raised its position in Aura Minerals by 42.5% during the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 977,212 shares of the company’s stock worth $79,740,000 after buying an additional 291,623 shares during the last quarter. Jennison Associates LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Aura Minerals in the 1st quarter worth $50,378,000. Robeco Schweiz AG boosted its holdings in shares of Aura Minerals by 16.3% in the third quarter. Robeco Schweiz AG now owns 473,190 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,231,000 after acquiring an additional 66,190 shares in the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership boosted its holdings in shares of Aura Minerals by 125.1% in the first quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 321,582 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,241,000 after acquiring an additional 178,730 shares in the last quarter. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP purchased a new stake in shares of Aura Minerals in the third quarter valued at about $14,216,000.

About Aura Minerals

Aura Minerals is a mining company focused on exploring, developing and operating gold and copper properties in the Americas. Its operations also produce silver as a byproduct at some sites. The company’s portfolio includes mines and projects in Brazil, Mexico and Honduras. Its activities span the mining lifecycle, from resource exploration and project development to the production and sale of metals. Aura Minerals is led by Chief Executive Officer Rodrigo Barbosa. The company has expanded its portfolio over time through mine development and acquisitions.