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Does Andean Precious Metals (TSX:APM) Insider Sale Quietly Reframe Its Risk‑Reward Narrative?

Simply Wall St · 13h ago
  • On December 9, 2025, Sprott Mining Inc., a 10% shareholder in Andean Precious Metals, sold 225,316 common shares worth nearly US$2,000,000, reducing its stake by about 2.0%.
  • This sizeable insider sale by a key holder introduces fresh questions about longer-term commitment and could influence how investors interpret Andean’s risk-reward profile.
  • We’ll now examine how this significant insider sale may alter Andean Precious Metals’ previously balanced investment narrative built around ore-supply growth.

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Andean Precious Metals Investment Narrative Recap

To be a shareholder in Andean Precious Metals, you need to believe in its ability to convert strong recent production and margins into sustained cash generation, while managing concentrated Bolivian and project execution risk. Sprott Mining Inc.’s US$2,000,000 share sale is sizeable but does not directly change the near term catalyst of ore supply growth from Golden Queen and San Bartolomé, nor the key risks around permitting, politics and metal prices.

The most relevant recent announcement in this context is the lack of share repurchases in Q3 2025 under the normal course issuer bid, after buying back 2,101,921 shares earlier in the year. Against a backdrop of significant insider selling, this pause in buybacks may sharpen investor focus on how management allocates capital between supporting the share price and funding growth projects tied to ore supply and processing capacity.

Yet investors should be aware that Andean’s reliance on timely permits and community support at San Bartolomé means...

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Andean Precious Metals' narrative projects $352.0 million revenue and $83.1 million earnings by 2028. This requires 8.3% yearly revenue growth and about a $41 million earnings increase from $41.9 million today.

Uncover how Andean Precious Metals' forecasts yield a CA$10.39 fair value, in line with its current price.

Exploring Other Perspectives

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Three fair value estimates from the Simply Wall St Community span roughly CA$2 to CA$105, underscoring how far apart individual views can be. Against that backdrop, the company’s dependence on successful permitting and social acceptance for new ore supply at San Bartolomé could be a key factor shaping how different investors think about its future performance.

Explore 3 other fair value estimates on Andean Precious Metals - why the stock might be worth over 10x more than the current price!

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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.