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TMCTMC the metals company Inc.Sell5.2·$5.47+6.63%
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TMC the metals company Inc. (TMC) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup

SellModerate Confidence

Basic Materials · Other Industrial Metals & Mining

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $5.47: Quality below floor (2.0 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.2/10 and A.R:R 4.9:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: High short interest: 11%; Below-average business quality; Below long-term trend.

The four metals and REEs contained in the polymetallic nodules are on the U.S. Department of Interior's "2025 List of Critical Minerals, with end-uses in strategic sectors including semiconductors and AI data centers, steel manufacturing, the defense and marine industrial base.... Read more

$5.47+73.5% A.UpsideScore 5.2/10#9 of 21 Other Industrial Metals & Mining
QualityF-score2 / 9FCF yield0.15%
Stop $5.05Target $9.42(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 4.9:1
Analyst target$10.83+98.0%6 analysts
$9.42our TP
$5.47price
$10.83mean
$12

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $5.47: Quality below floor (2.0 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.2/10 and A.R:R 4.9:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: High short interest: 11%; Below-average business quality; Below long-term trend. Chart setup: RSI 50 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Score 5.2/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 8/10 gates (positive momentum, favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 60d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Suitability: aggressive.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-14

Recent Developments — TMC the metals company Inc.

Generated 2026-06-15T18:11:47Z.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Aug 13, 202660d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Quality below floor (2.0 < 4.0)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)
P/E (Fwd)-30.2
Mkt Cap$3.0B
EV/EBITDA-14.3
Profit Mgn0.0%
ROE
Rev Growth
Beta
DividendNone
Rating analysts9

Quality Signals

Piotroski F2/9

Options Flow

P/C0.35bullish
IV116%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit

Quality below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Roa
0.0
Gross Margin
0.0
Operating Margin
0.0
Net Margin
0.0
Piotroski F
2.2
Moat
4.5
Current Ratio
7.5
No competitive moatWeak Piotroski F-Score: 2/9Quality concerns

No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static

Earnings History
0.0
Surprise Avg
0.0
Erm
5.0
Earnings Timing
5.0
Earnings concerns: 1B/3M
GatesMomentum 5.4<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Death cross (50MA < 200MA)Momentum 5.4>=4.5A.R:R 4.9 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 60d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
50 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $4.78Resistance $6.64

Price Targets

$5
$9
A.Upside+72.2%
A.R:R4.9:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Quality below floor (2.0 < 4.0)

Earnings

B
M
M
M
1/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-13 (60d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is TMC stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $5.47: Quality below floor (2.0 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.2/10 and A.R:R 4.9:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: High short interest: 11%; Below-average business quality; Below long-term trend. Chart setup: RSI 50 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Prior stop was $5.05. Score 5.2/10, moderate confidence.

What is the TMC stock price target?

Take-profit target: $9.42 (+73.5% upside). Prior stop was $5.05. Stop-loss: $5.05.

What are the risks of investing in TMC?

Quality below floor (2.0 < 4.0).

Is TMC overvalued or undervalued?

TMC the metals company Inc. trades at a P/E of N/A (forward -30.2). TrendMatrix value score: 9.0/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about TMC?

9 analysts cover TMC with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $11.

What does TMC the metals company Inc. do?The four metals and REEs contained in the polymetallic nodules are on the U.S. Department of Interior's "2025 List of...

The four metals and REEs contained in the polymetallic nodules are on the U.S. Department of Interior's "2025 List of Critical Minerals, with end-uses in strategic sectors including semiconductors and AI data centers, steel manufacturing, the defense and marine industrial base. Nickel was included on the list of 13 minerals selected by the U.S. Department of War in March 2026 for targeted procurement efforts through the Defense Industrial Base Consortium.

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