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Shares of precious metals stocks are trading lower as markets react to President Trump's announcement of sweeping tariffs.Why NAK Stock dropped -4.67% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$0.83 -4.67% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. (NAK) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 55/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID
Cap $464.9M
INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
RQD QUANT TACHOMETERSELL / AVOID • D+
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk D+
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-1.2% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for NAK)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%
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Why NAK Stock dropped -4.67% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. (NAK) dropped -4.67% to $0.83, trading at 4% of its 52-week range ($0.75 – $2.66). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (steady margins) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 4% of its 52-week range ($0.75 – $2.66) with RSI-14 at 29.7 (OVERSOLD (<32)).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±12.5% around $0.83 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable D+ (Sell) backed by 52% gross margin and $13.0M annual free cash flow.
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NAK // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -60.48%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT
2026-10-30O $0.81H $0.83L $0.77C $0.83VOL 5.44M
RES: $1.28SUP: $0.71SMA50: $1.28SMA200: $1.67
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth
vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Materials Rank #108 of 270
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1. Head-to-Head Materials Peer Comparison (NAK vs. ITRG, CTGO, TMQ, CMCL)
Industry: Precious Metals (74 Tracked Issuers)Across 270 tracked Materials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. (NAK) ranks #108 by composite RQD confidence (55/100, grade D+) and #175 by equity capitalization ($464.9M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, NAK leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while CTGO leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 85.0% ROIC and — gross margin. CTGO currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 60/100 (C-) compared with NAK at 55/100 (D+).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAK
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Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. | D+ | 55/100 | — | — | — | -4.67% | $464.9M | Benchmark Subject |
| ITRG Integra Resources Corp. | D | 50/100 | — | — | — | -2.18% | $454.4M | /itrg-vs-nak → |
| CTGO Contango Silver & Gold Inc. | C- | 60/100 | — | — | 85.0% | -3.32% | $496.6M | /ctgo-vs-nak → |
| TMQ Trilogy Metals Inc. | D- | 43/100 | — | — | -34.0% | -0.86% | $418.9M | /tmq-vs-nak → |
| CMCL Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc | D | 50/100 | — | — | — | -1.70% | $413.8M | /cmcl-vs-nak → |
2. NAK Fundamental Profitability, Capital Efficiency & Balance-Sheet Forensics
TRAILING 12M & FORWARD QUANTITATIVE SNAPSHOTNorthern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. (NAK) operates in Precious Metals (Materials) with an equity capitalization of $464.9M, trailing P/E of N/A, forward P/E of N/A, and EV/EBITDA of N/A. Operating profitability registers a gross margin of —, operating margin of —, net profit margin of —, ROIC of —, and free cash flow yield of —, alongside an Altman Z-Score of N/A and Piotroski F-Score of N/A.
3. NAK Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs NAK stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-01, Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. (NYSE: NAK) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 55/100 at a spot price of $0.83 (-4.67% 1D, market cap $464.9M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, NAK ranks #108 in composite RQD confidence.
How does NAK compare to ITRG and CTGO in the Materials sector?
Within the Materials sector (Precious Metals), NAK carries a Roarable D+ (55/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of —. By comparison, ITRG (Integra Resources Corp.) holds a D grade (50/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $454.4M) and CTGO (Contango Silver & Gold Inc.) posts a C- grade (60/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 85.0%, cap $496.6M). Among the 5-stock peer group, NAK leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while CTGO leads on capital efficiency (85.0% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for NAK?
For Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. (NAK), key quantitative strengths include Established market leader in Materials with deep daily trading liquidity. and sector rank #108 in Materials, while primary risk factors center on Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. and Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
Where is NAK trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
NAK last traded at $0.83 (-4.67% on volume of 2,048,086 shares), positioning the stock -35.16% below its 50-day simple moving average ($1.28) and -50.30% below its 200-day simple moving average ($1.67). Across its 52-week range of $0.75 to $2.66, NAK sits at the 4.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 29.7 (OVERSOLD (<32)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($1.00 to $0.93).
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100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is NAK stock moving today?
Why NAK Stock dropped -4.67% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (steady margins) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.