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Western Copper and Gold Corporation (WRN) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$1.58 -7.06% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $1.56

Western Copper and Gold Corporation (WRN) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 44/100 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.

📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (44/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows →
ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $384.5M
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As of 2026-11-02, Western Copper and Gold Corporation (NYSE: WRN) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 44/100 at a spot price of $1.58 (-7.06% 1D, market cap $384.5M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 7/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, WRN ranks #179 in composite RQD confidence.

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🤖 Ellis Vennor • AI Peer & Flow Quant (Click for Instant Brief) How does WRN compare to LZM and ALOY in the Materials sector?
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Within the Materials sector (Metal Mining), WRN carries a Roarable D (44/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of —. By comparison, LZM (Lifezone Metals Limited) holds a D grade (46/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $326.4M) and ALOY (REalloys Inc.) posts a E grade (33/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -8.8%, cap $499.5M). Among the 5-stock peer group, THM leads on earnings multiple (115.1x) while THM leads on capital efficiency (8.2% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for WRN?
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For Western Copper and Gold Corporation (WRN), key quantitative strengths include Established market leader in Materials with deep daily trading liquidity. and sector rank #179 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.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $1.56 (-1.46%)🧬 Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 12/20 (C-) • 0.3% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (44/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-6.5% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).
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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERSELL / AVOID • D
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D- · Rk D
Cash (12)Whales (3)SEC (13)Macro (7)CEO (9)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-6.3% Base Target
$4 Bull$1 Base$1 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for WRN)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±9.6%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (44/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY WRN SCORES 44/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+13/20 pts (30% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+12/20 pts (27% of score)

SEC XBRL Trailing 12 Months: 0.3% FCF Margin ($10.8M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-16 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
52
Grade C-$2.05-12.2% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
49
Grade D$1.80-5% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
47
Grade D$1.71-7.6% Next Q
Current
44
Grade D$1.58-6.5% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: C- (52) → D (44)Full Audit →
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While WRN currently carries a cautious 44/100 (D) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Materials with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($2.17) and Max Pain ($1.66) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $4.47.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $WRN• $2.4M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite
Contract: “WRN Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Upcoming Quarter) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
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CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD
1.8% Total Yield
0% Cash ($0.00/yr) + 1.8% Buybacks
PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER
74/100 • REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS
FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO
0% (100% Reinvested)
Retains cash flow for R&D and share repurchases
INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (6.8% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years → $19,307

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $348/yr
$10.7K
Yr 1
$11.4K
Yr 2
$12.2K
Yr 3
$13.0K
Yr 4
$13.9K
Yr 5
$14.8K
Yr 6
$15.8K
Yr 7
$16.9K
Yr 8
$18.1K
Yr 9
$19.3K
Yr 10
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WRN // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -42.96%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT
2026-11-02O $1.78H $1.78L $1.58C $1.58VOL 964.0K
RES: $2.36SUP: $1.50SMA50: $2.17SMA200: $2.59
$3.40$2.90$2.40$1.90$1.39RES $2.36SUP $1.50$1.582026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-172026-11-02
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WRN Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

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).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for WRN. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (WRN)

Materials Rank #179 of 270 ⚔️ LZM vs WRN Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Materials Peer Comparison (WRN vs. LZM, ALOY, NB, THM)

Industry: Metal Mining (41 Tracked Issuers)

Across 270 tracked Materials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Western Copper and Gold Corporation (WRN) ranks #179 by composite RQD confidence (44/100, grade D) and #187 by equity capitalization ($384.5M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, THM leads on earnings valuation at 115.1x trailing P/E, while THM leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 8.2% ROIC and — gross margin. LZM currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 46/100 (D) compared with WRN at 44/100 (D).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
WRN ACTIVE
Western Copper and Gold Corporation
D 44/100 — — — -7.06% $384.5M Benchmark Subject
LZM
Lifezone Metals Limited
D 46/100 — — — +5.23% $326.4M /lzm-vs-wrn →
ALOY
REalloys Inc.
E 33/100 — 48.0% -8.8% -6.83% $499.5M /aloy-vs-wrn →
NB
NioCorp Developments Ltd.
D- 36/100 — — -5.6% -6.18% $519.2M /nb-vs-wrn →
THM
International Tower Hill Mines Ltd. (Canada)
E 29/100 115.1x — 8.2% -11.76% $533.7M /thm-vs-wrn →

2. WRN Fundamental Profitability, Capital Efficiency & Balance-Sheet Forensics

TRAILING 12M & FORWARD QUANTITATIVE SNAPSHOT

Western Copper and Gold Corporation (WRN) operates in Metal Mining (Materials) with an equity capitalization of $384.5M, 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. WRN Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is WRN stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-02, Western Copper and Gold Corporation (NYSE: WRN) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 44/100 at a spot price of $1.58 (-7.06% 1D, market cap $384.5M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 7/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, WRN ranks #179 in composite RQD confidence.

How does WRN compare to LZM and ALOY in the Materials sector?

Within the Materials sector (Metal Mining), WRN carries a Roarable D (44/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of —. By comparison, LZM (Lifezone Metals Limited) holds a D grade (46/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $326.4M) and ALOY (REalloys Inc.) posts a E grade (33/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -8.8%, cap $499.5M). Among the 5-stock peer group, THM leads on earnings multiple (115.1x) while THM leads on capital efficiency (8.2% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for WRN?

For Western Copper and Gold Corporation (WRN), key quantitative strengths include Established market leader in Materials with deep daily trading liquidity. and sector rank #179 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 WRN trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

WRN last traded at $1.58 (-7.06% on volume of 1,111,189 shares), positioning the stock -27.19% below its 50-day simple moving average ($2.17) and -39.00% below its 200-day simple moving average ($2.59). Across its 52-week range of $1.55 to $4.26, WRN sits at the 1.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 36.1 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±9.6% ($1.43 to $1.73).

WRN Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index

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Does WRN pay a dividend and is it safe?

Western Copper and Gold Corporation (WRN) offers a 0% cash dividend yield ($0.00 annualized) and 1.8% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS.

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ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 44/100 (D) ✓ STAGE-C NUMBER FIREWALL VERIFIED

WRN — Western Copper and Gold Corporation: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T14:16:25Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, WRN scores 44 out of 100, a letter grade of D, with the verdict "Roarable Sell — Underperform / Distribution Warning." The Fundamental Cash Engine pillar scores 12 of 20, reflecting ROIC of 0% and FCF yield of 0%, so the source data shows no measurable cash return on invested capital. The Whale 13F Flow pillar scores 3 of 20 for institutional accumulation and options positioning, the weakest pillar in the set and a signal of limited institutional support. The Insider Conviction pillar scores 9 of 20 based on SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. The Macro Regime Fit pillar scores 7 of 20, with Beta of 1.0 and sector sensitivity noted. The Forensic Balance Sheet pillar scores 13 of 20, supported by Altman Z of 2.5, Piotroski F of 6/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.5.

For a prospective investor evaluating the stock today, the rating points to a thin fundamental earnings base (0% margins and ROIC) being offset only partly by a moderate balance sheet. Upside drivers would need to come from outside current cash generation, since the source data shows none. Valuation tradeoffs are difficult to assess because P/E, forward P/E, EV/EBITDA, and EPS are not available in source data. The low Whale and Insider pillar scores suggest that informed capital has not been building positions, which is a distribution-risk consideration rather than a confirmed outcome.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

The news feed contains multiple headlines concerning a leadership change. The most prominent catalyst is the report that the chief executive is stepping down, flagged RED / RISK WATCH by the source. A second RED / RISK WATCH item covers the same leadership development from a different outlet. Several YELLOW / MARKET WIRE items cover the same transition, including a report that the chairman will serve as interim chief executive, and a separate report on leadership transition. A TradingView item and a kalkine.ca item covering a date-specific focus window are flagged YELLOW / MARKET WIRE. The Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph reports no supply chain links and no proprietary signals, so no supply-chain catalyst is available.

Open Questions

  • What is the company's actual revenue, earnings, and free cash flow history, given that the financials section is empty?
  • What commodities does WRN produce, and what are its key operating assets and reserves?
  • What are the terms, timing, and any succession plan for the chief executive transition?
  • Why do the Roarable pillars show zero ROIC and zero FCF yield, and what is the expected path to positive cash generation?
  • What is the current debt maturity profile and liquidity position behind the Debt/Equity of 0.5?

WRN Live News Feed, Press Releases & Catalyst Wire

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WRN Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $1.58?

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is WRN (D • RQD 44/100) a Buy at $1.70?

Welcome to the WRN (Western Copper and Gold Corporation) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 44/100 (Roarable Sell — Underperform / Distribution Warning) in Metal Mining. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

FO ForensicBear Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $1.43 (-15.9%)
Spot @ $1.70

Pump the brakes on WRN — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on WRN, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with tightening sector spreads. Unless Western Copper and Gold Corporation expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

TA TapeReader_Pro Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $2.11 (+24.1%)
Spot @ $1.70

WRN cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on WRN, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Metal Mining and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $1.70 (52-wk range $1.55 - $4.26), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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