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    Why United States Antimony (UAMY) Is Down 14.0% After Cutting Guidance On Weaker Antimony Prices

    Simply Wall St·08/14/2026 03:39:42
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    • United States Antimony Corporation reported its second-quarter 2026 results in the past, with sales falling to US$7.93 million from US$10.53 million a year earlier and net income easing to about US$0.11 million.
    • For the first half of 2026, the company swung from a small profit to an US$11.18 million net loss as weaker antimony prices hit revenue and earnings, prompting a sharply reduced full-year sales outlook.
    • We’ll now examine how the guidance cut linked to weaker antimony pricing reshapes United States Antimony’s investment narrative for investors.

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    What Is United States Antimony's Investment Narrative?

    To own United States Antimony today, you really have to believe in its role as a domestic antimony and specialty minerals supplier, despite the current earnings setback. The sharp guidance cut to US$60–75 million of 2026 revenue, driven by weaker antimony pricing, directly affects what had been a key near term catalyst: rapid top-line growth off supply agreements and government-related demand. The Q2 numbers confirm that pricing, not volumes, is the problem, which pulls more attention to two immediate risks: margin pressure and a cash runway of less than a year. On the other hand, the Defense Logistics Agency contract, the Idaho processing JV and growing zeolite revenue still underpin the core thesis, but investors now have to factor in higher execution risk and greater sensitivity to commodity prices in the months ahead.

    However, short cash runway and ongoing losses are information investors should be aware of. Despite retreating, United States Antimony's shares might still be trading 15% above their fair value. Discover the potential downside here.

    Exploring Other Perspectives

    UAMY Earnings & Revenue Growth as at Aug 2026
    UAMY Earnings & Revenue Growth as at Aug 2026
    Fifteen Simply Wall St Community fair value estimates span roughly US$1 to US$41, showing very different views on UAMY. Set that against the recent guidance cut and compressed margins, and you can see why opinions on the company’s path from loss making to self funded growth are so far apart.

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    This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.