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Hycroft Mining Holding Corporat (HYMC) Stock Analysis

SellModerate Confidence

Basic Materials · Gold

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $35.71: Quality below floor (1.6 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.4/10. Specifically: High short interest: 18%; Elevated put/call ratio: 1.50; Below-average business quality.

Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation (formerly known as Mudrick Capital Acquisition Corporation) was incorporated under the laws of the state of Delaware on August 28, 2017. In this 2025 Form 10-K, "we," "us," "our," "Company," "Hycroft," and "HYMC" refer to Hycroft Mining Holding... Read more

$35.71+25.6% A.UpsideScore 4.4/10#29 of 32 Gold
Stop $33.23Target $44.88(resistance)A.R:R 0.0:1

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $35.71: Quality below floor (1.6 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.4/10. Specifically: High short interest: 18%; Elevated put/call ratio: 1.50; Below-average business quality. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Score 4.4/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 3/6 gates (no SEC red flags, earnings proximity 91d clear, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and clean insider activity. Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Quality below floor (1.6 < 4.0)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)
P/E (Fwd)-122.2
Mkt Cap$3.1B
EV/EBITDA-71.9
Profit Mgn0.0%
ROE-45.1%
Rev Growth
Beta2.92
DividendNone
Rating analysts6

Quality Signals

Piotroski F4/9

Options Flow

P/C1.50bearish
IV103%elevated

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-04-16Item 5.02MEDIUM
    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.** _Appointment of Executive Vice President, Corporate Development_ On April 13, 2026, Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation (the "Company") appointed Eri...
    SEC filing →
  • 2026-02-06Item 5.02MEDIUM
    On February 5, 2026, Stephen A. Lang notified the board of directors (the "Board") of Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation (the "Company") of his decision to not stand for reelection to the Board at the Company's 2026 annual meeting of stockholders (the "2026 Annual Meeting") due to health reasons.
    SEC filing →
  • 2026-02-02Item 5.02MEDIUM
    On January 27, 2026 (the "Award Date"), the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation (the "Company"), upon recommendation of the Compensation Committee of the Board (the "Committee") and in consultation with the Company's independent compensation consultant, approved...
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Quality below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Roe
0.0
Roa
0.0
Gross Margin
0.0
Operating Margin
0.0
Net Margin
0.0
Fcf Quality
0.0
Piotroski F
4.4
Current Ratio
5.0
Moat
5.0
Cash-burning (FCF negative)No competitive moatQuality concerns

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Macd
0.0
Volume
0.0
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
4.0
Rsi
5.5
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA
GatesMomentum 2.1<4.5INSIDER 0.84%=HEAVYA.R:R UPSIDE_EXHAUSTED (upside=0.0%)No SEC red flagsEARNINGS PROXIMITY 91d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
46 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $32.40Resistance $45.80

Price Targets

$33
$45
A.Upside+25.7%
A.R:R0.0:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Quality below floor (1.6 < 4.0)
! Momentum score 2.1/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Insider activity: 0.84%=heavy

Earnings

B
M
M
M
1/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-30 (91d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is HYMC stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $35.71: Quality below floor (1.6 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.4/10. Specifically: High short interest: 18%; Elevated put/call ratio: 1.50; Below-average business quality. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $33.23. Score 4.4/10, moderate confidence.

What is the HYMC stock price target?

Take-profit target: $44.88 (+25.6% upside). Prior stop was $33.23. Stop-loss: $33.23.

What are the risks of investing in HYMC?

Quality below floor (1.6 < 4.0).

Is HYMC overvalued or undervalued?

Hycroft Mining Holding Corporat trades at a P/E of N/A (forward -122.2). TrendMatrix value score: 5.0/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about HYMC?

6 analysts cover HYMC with a consensus score of 2.2/5.

What does Hycroft Mining Holding Corporat do?Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation (formerly known as Mudrick Capital Acquisition Corporation) was incorporated under...

Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation (formerly known as Mudrick Capital Acquisition Corporation) was incorporated under the laws of the state of Delaware on August 28, 2017. In this 2025 Form 10-K, "we," "us," "our," "Company," "Hycroft," and "HYMC" refer to Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation and its subsidiaries. We are a U.S.-based gold and silver exploration stage issuer that owns the Hycroft Mine in the prolific mining region of Northern Nevada.

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