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→Stable
- Quality Floor Exit Signal→Stable
- Earnings Surprise Volatility→Stable
- +2 more pillars — see the Why tab for full reasoning
Contango Silver & Gold Inc. (CTGO) Stock Analysis
Inst Constrain edge
Basic Materials · Gold
Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $15.59: Quality below floor (1.4 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.4/10 and A.R:R 8.8:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum; 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 $15.59: Quality below floor (1.4 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.4/10 and A.R:R 8.8:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum; Below long-term trend. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 5.4/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 6/9 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, news events none recent, earnings proximity 35d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and death cross (50MA < 200MA) and SEC filing concern. Suitability: speculative.
Recent developments
updated 2026-07-08Recent Developments — Contango Silver & Gold Inc.
Material events (past 30 days)
- 8K Jun 26, 2026 HIGH Item 4.01: Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant. (a) Dismissal of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm On June 24, 2026, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors (the "Audit Committee") of Contango Silver & Gold Inc.
Latest news
- 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 2026-07-08T23:03:58Z.
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Material Events(8-K, last 90d)
- 2026-06-26Item 4.01HIGHChanges in Registrant's Certifying Accountant. (a) Dismissal of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm On June 24, 2026, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors (the "Audit Committee") of Contango Silver & Gold Inc.SEC filing →
- 2026-05-08Item 1.02MEDIUMDelaware | 001-35770 | 27-3431051 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | | | | 516 2nd Avenue Suite 401 | Fairbanks, Alaska | | 99701 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) --- Registrant's Telephone Number,...SEC filing →
- 2026-04-08Item 5.02MEDIUMof the Current Report on Form 8-K that was filed by Contango Silver & Gold Inc. (the "Company") on March 27, 2026 (the "Original Form 8-K"), which reported that, pursuant to the Arrangement Agreement (the "Arrangement Agreement") the Company entered into on December 7, 2025 with Dolly Varden Silv...SEC filing →
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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
Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static
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Frequently Asked Questions
Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $15.59: Quality below floor (1.4 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.4/10 and A.R:R 8.8:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum; Below long-term trend. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $14.61. Score 5.4/10, moderate confidence.
Take-profit target: $33.35 (+112.3% upside). Prior stop was $14.61. Stop-loss: $14.61.
Quality below floor (1.4 < 4.0).
Contango Silver & Gold Inc. trades at a P/E of N/A (forward 3.2). TrendMatrix value score: 9.7/10. Verdict: Sell.
12 analysts cover CTGO with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $38.
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").