Aya Gold & Silver (NASDAQ:AYA) Raised to “Hold” at Zacks Research

Aya Gold & Silver (NASDAQ:AYA) was upgraded by stock analysts at Zacks Research to a “hold” rating in a note issued to investors on Thursday,Zacks.com reports.

AYA has been the subject of several other research reports. Scotiabank raised Aya Gold & Silver to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings initiated coverage on Aya Gold & Silver in a report on Wednesday. They issued a “buy (b-)” rating for the company. Finally, Desjardins raised Aya Gold & Silver to a “moderate buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 15th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Aya Gold & Silver currently has an average rating of “Buy”.

Aya Gold & Silver Trading Up 2.5%

Shares of AYA stock opened at $17.50 on Thursday. Aya Gold & Silver has a 52-week low of $16.05 and a 52-week high of $21.78.

Aya Gold & Silver is a precious metals company focused on the exploration, development, and production of silver and gold. The company is best known for its operations in Morocco, where it is advancing and operating assets within the country’s mining sector.

The company’s business activities center on identifying, developing, and optimizing mineral resources, with an emphasis on silver production and related byproducts. Aya Gold & Silver is involved in the full mining lifecycle, from exploration and resource definition through to mine development and operations.

Founded as a Canadian mining company, Aya Gold & Silver has built its portfolio around North African mineral assets and continues to concentrate on expanding its presence in Morocco.