Paul George West-Sells Sells 100,000 Shares of Western Copper and Gold Co. (TSE:WRN) Stock

Western Copper and Gold Co. (TSE:WRN) (NYSE:WRN) Senior Officer Paul George West-Sells sold 100,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of C$1.54, for a total transaction of C$153,600.00.

Western Copper and Gold Price Performance

TSE:WRN traded up C$0.01 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting C$1.59. 5,437 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 120,517. The company has a market cap of C$315.17 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -39.50 and a beta of 2.04. Western Copper and Gold Co. has a 1 year low of C$1.27 and a 1 year high of C$2.27. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of C$1.61 and a 200 day moving average price of C$1.62. The company has a quick ratio of 5.52, a current ratio of 28.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

WRN has been the subject of several recent research reports. National Bank Financial upgraded shares of Western Copper and Gold to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, September 30th. Canaccord Genuity Group raised shares of Western Copper and Gold to a “moderate buy” rating in a research report on Monday. Finally, National Bankshares set a C$3.50 target price on Western Copper and Gold and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 1st.

About Western Copper and Gold

Western Copper and Gold Corporation, an exploration stage company, engages in the exploration and development of mineral properties in Canada. The company explores for gold, copper, silver, and molybdenum deposits. Its principal property is the Casino mineral property that comprise 1,136 full and partial quartz claims, and 55 placer claims located in Yukon, Canada.