Dakota Gold Corp (AMEX: DC) closed Thursday at $3.89, down -2.26% from the previous day’s close of $3.98. During the trading session, DC reached an intraday high of $4.0499 and a low of $3.885, with 0.59 million shares exchanging hands. Over the past 52 weeks, the stock has traded as high as $5.51 and as low as $2.05, showing notable volatility. Its 50-day moving average is down -14.03%, while the 200-day moving average sits at 8.30%, indicating mixed medium- and long-term trends.
Key Ratios and Valuation Metrics
DC exhibits a remarkably strong liquidity profile, with both Quick and Current Ratios at 14.77. The company carries no debt, with a Debt-to-Equity ratio of 0.00 and Long-Term Debt-to-Equity at 0.00. Its market capitalization is $437.02 million, while Enterprise Value is slightly lower at $395.32 million, reflecting strong equity value relative to debt.
Analyst Ratings and Price Targets
Analysts have shown optimism for Dakota Gold. BMO Capital Markets initiated coverage on September 6, 2024, with an Outperform rating and a target price of $6. Earlier, on September 12, 2022, Canaccord Genuity assigned a Speculative Buy rating with a $5.25 target, highlighting the potential for upside despite recent price weakness.
Insider Activity
Insiders, particularly Director O’Rourke Stephen T., have been actively selling shares. On October 16, 2025, he sold 50,000 shares at $5.34, and followed up with two more sales of 50,000 shares each at $4.77 and $4.66 on October 17 and 20, respectively. After these transactions, O’Rourke retains 918,199 shares, showing substantial ongoing insider involvement.
Shares Statistics and Short Interest
DC trades an average of 1.06M shares per day over the past three months and 913,880 shares over the past ten days. Total shares outstanding are 112.26M, with 76.38M shares in the float. Insiders hold 32.01%, and institutions own 37.17%. Short interest stands at 2.61M shares, with a short ratio of 2.47 and a short % of float of 2.65%, signaling low bearish pressure relative to the float.
Technical Insights
The stock’s monthly Beta is 1.14, indicating higher volatility relative to the S&P 500, which changed by 0.1336 over the same period. DC’s trading history shows a mix of upward and downward momentum, making it a potentially attractive option for traders and long-term investors seeking exposure to the gold mining sector.
Earnings Estimates
Analysts tracking DC expect a next-quarter EPS of -$0.02. For the current fiscal year, EPS is projected at -$0.13, improving slightly to -$0.07 in the following year. Despite negative earnings, analysts continue to monitor the stock for potential growth opportunities in the gold market.