Weekly Recap | American Resources -7.48%, consensus target sits well above spot

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The Week

American Resources (AREC) fell 7.48% this week to close at $1.98, underperforming the S&P 500’s 0.08% decline by roughly 7.4 percentage points. The stock opened Monday at $2.11 and drifted lower for most of the week, breaking below the $2 handle on Wednesday before settling into a tight range. Weekly amplitude was 8.06% and volume came in below the 5-day median, with no major catalysts in play.

Analyst Ratings

Among the three brokers covering the name, two rate it buy and one rates it overweight, with no hold, underweight or sell ratings. The consensus is a strong buy, and the consensus target of $5.67 sits roughly 186% above the latest price of $1.98. The target range of $5.00 to $7.00 is wide, pointing to meaningful dispersion. The stock ranks 11th among 15 peers in coal and consumable fuels.

The Week Ahead

Next week’s macro calendar includes the Richmond Fed composite index on Tuesday, 22 September, weekly EIA crude and Cushing crude inventories on Wednesday, 23 September, and initial jobless claims, new home sales and EIA natural gas storage on Thursday, 24 September. The company has no earnings due. Sentiment across mining and energy names may take its cue from these data points.

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