As American Resources Corp (AREC, Financial) approaches its earnings announcement, the options market is showing typical activity levels, with call options outnumbering puts by a ratio of 19 to 4. This indicates a bullish sentiment among investors, who seem more inclined toward potential upward movement in the stock price.
The current implied volatility is pointing to a significant potential post-earnings swing, estimated at about 32.1%, equivalent to a 38-cent change either up or down. This suggests that the market is bracing for a notable reaction once the company discloses its financial performance.
Historically, the stock has shown a median movement of 3.1% in the sessions following its earnings reports over the past two years. This historical data provides a reference point, albeit the current expectations for volatility hint at more pronounced market movements this time.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast
Based on the one-year price targets offered by 2 analysts, the average target price for American Resources Corp (AREC, Financial) is $4.00 with a high estimate of $4.00 and a low estimate of $4.00. The average target implies an upside of 228.41% from the current price of $1.22. More detailed estimate data can be found on the American Resources Corp (AREC) Forecast page.
Based on the consensus recommendation from 2 brokerage firms, American Resources Corp's (AREC, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 2.0, indicating "Outperform" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies Strong Buy, and 5 denotes Sell.
Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for American Resources Corp (AREC, Financial) in one year is $0.04, suggesting a downside of 96.72% from the current price of $1.218. GF Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value that the stock should be traded at. It is calculated based on the historical multiples the stock has traded at previously, as well as past business growth and the future estimates of the business' performance. More detailed data can be found on the American Resources Corp (AREC) Summary page.
