Contango screens as deeply undervalued with steep analyst-implied upside and modest insider buying, but a quality score far below the engine's floor, volatile earnings surprises, and a confirmed technical downtrend drive the engine's exit recommendation.
Thesis pillars
- Deep Value Analyst Upside↑Improving
- Quality Floor Exit Signal↑Improving
- Earnings Surprise Volatility→Stable
- +2 more pillars — see the Why tab for full reasoning
Pillars as of Jul 5, 2026, based on the 10-K filed Mar 16, 2026
Contango Silver & Gold Inc. (CTGO) Stock Analysis
Recovery setup · Sector Rotation edge
Basic Materials · Gold
Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $15.36: Quality below floor (1.4 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 6.2/10 and A.R:R 7.4:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Below long-term trend.
Contango ORE, Inc. ("CORE" or the "Company") was formed on September 1, 2010 as a Delaware corporation for the purpose of engaging in the exploration for and development of gold ore and associated minerals in the State of Alaska. On January 8, 2015, CORE Alaska, LLC, a... Read more
Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $15.36: Quality below floor (1.4 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 6.2/10 and A.R:R 7.4:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Below long-term trend. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 42. Score 6.2/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 6/9 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: speculative.
Recent developments
updated 2026-10-29Recent Developments — Contango Silver & Gold Inc.
Latest news
- NEWS Contango Silver & Gold Provides 2026 Field Season Corporate Update — fiscal.ai Oct 28, 2026 neutral
- NEWS Contango Converts Remaining 15K OZ Hedge Contracts into Debt At ~7.40% Interest Rate — benzinga Jul 6, 2026 negative
- NEWS Contango Silver And Gold Enters Into An Agreement To Settle Milestone Payments Totaling $18.75M On The Lucky Shot Proje — benzinga Jun 29, 2026 positive
Generated 2026-10-29T11:53:50Z.
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Rating Breakdown
2 floor-breakers·2 ceiling hits
Quality below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static
Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static
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Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $15.36: Quality below floor (1.4 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 6.2/10 and A.R:R 7.4:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Below long-term trend. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 42. Prior stop was $14.28. Score 6.2/10, moderate confidence.
Analyst target: $27.55 (+79.4% upside). Prior stop was $14.28. Stop-loss: $14.28.
Quality below floor (1.4 < 4.0).
Contango Silver & Gold Inc. trades at a P/E of N/A (forward 3.5). TrendMatrix value score: 9.7/10. Verdict: Sell.
12 analysts cover CTGO with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $32.
What does Contango Silver & Gold Inc. do?Contango ORE, Inc. ("CORE" or the "Company") was formed on September 1, 2010 as a Delaware corporation for the purpose...
Contango ORE, Inc. ("CORE" or the "Company") was formed on September 1, 2010 as a Delaware corporation for the purpose of engaging in the exploration for and development of gold ore and associated minerals in the State of Alaska. On January 8, 2015, CORE Alaska, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company ("CORE Alaska"), and a subsidiary of Royal Gold, Inc. ("Royal Gold") formed Peak Gold, LLC (the "Peak Gold JV").