Eskay Mining (CVE:ESK) Trading 58.6% Higher – Still a Buy?

Eskay Mining Corp. (CVE:ESK) shares shot up 58.6% during mid-day trading on Monday . The company traded as high as C$0.48 and last traded at C$0.46. 830,858 shares traded hands during trading, an increase of 175% from the average session volume of 302,054 shares. The stock had previously closed at C$0.29.

Key Stories Impacting Eskay Mining

Here are the key news stories impacting Eskay Mining this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Large intraday buying and volume surge — trading volume today (~830,858 shares) materially exceeded the 3-month average (~302,054), which supports the price strength and indicates strong short-term demand. MarketBeat ESK Quote
• Positive Sentiment: Technical breakout — current price is above the 50-day (C$0.26) and 200-day (C$0.33) simple moving averages and is trading nearer its one‑year high (C$0.54), which can attract momentum and technical traders.
• Neutral Sentiment: No specific news items were supplied for summarization — without a press release (drill results, resource update, financing, M&A or analyst action) the exact catalyst is unclear; monitor company filings and news feeds for confirmation.
• Negative Sentiment: Small-cap and speculative profile — market cap (~C$85.8M), a negative trailing PE (‑46), and a beta of 2.26 imply higher volatility and downside risk for traders who enter on a pump without confirmed fundamentals.
• Negative Sentiment: Possible short-term reversal risk — large intraday moves on thin/episodic volume in junior miners can be followed by rapid profit-taking; consider liquidity and position sizing if trading the move.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Fundamental Research set a C$1.21 price objective on Eskay Mining and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 28th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of C$1.21.

Eskay Mining Trading Up 58.6%

The stock has a market cap of C$85.82 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -46.00 and a beta of 2.26. The firm’s 50 day moving average is C$0.26 and its two-hundred day moving average is C$0.33.

Eskay Mining Company Profile

Eskay Mining Corp., a natural resource company, engages in the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties, and precious and base metal deposits in British Columbia, Canada. It holds 100% interests in the ESKAY-Corey property located in northwestern British Columbia. The company was formerly known as Kenrich-Eskay Mining Corp. and changed its name to Eskay Mining Corp. in November 2009. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.