TMCBasic Materials · Other Industrial Metals & MiningThe 6 Wall Street analysts covering TMC the metals co., Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $11 — +171.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 5 of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026 — in the weakest quartile. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores TMC the metals co., Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Accruals (61): Reported profit is backed by cash, and the company is not expanding recklessly.
Issuance (8): The company has been issuing shares or taking on financing, diluting existing holders.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on TMC, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +171.2% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 June 2026 | Maxim Group | Initiates | Buy | $10 |
| 2 June 2026 | HC Wainwright & Co. | Reiterates | Buy | $12 |
| 4 May 2026 | Wedbush | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Wedbush | Reiterates | Outperform | — |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Wedbush | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 23 Jan 2026 | HC Wainwright & Co. | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 22 Jan 2026 | Wedbush | Reiterates | Outperform | — |
| 14 Nov 2025 | HC Wainwright & Co. | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 18 Aug 2025 | HC Wainwright & Co. | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 6 Aug 2025 | HC Wainwright & Co. | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 25 June 2025 | Wedbush | Upgrade | Outperform | — |
| 20 May 2025 | HC Wainwright & Co. | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 16 May 2025 | Wedbush | Reiterates | Neutral | — |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Wedbush | Reiterates | Neutral | — |
| 15 Jan 2025 | Alliance Global Partners | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 16 May 2024 | Wedbush | Reiterates | Neutral | — |
| 15 Aug 2023 | Wedbush | Reiterates | Neutral | — |
| 10 July 2023 | ThinkEquity | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 12 May 2023 | Wedbush | Reiterates | Neutral | — |
| 24 Nov 2021 | Wedbush | Initiates | Neutral | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. TMC appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Cheaper than 99% of US stocks
Cheaper than 82% of US stocks
Higher than 32% of US stocks
Higher than 30% of US stocks
Higher than 1% of US stocks
Higher than 5% of US stocks
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The Metals Company (NASDAQ: TMC), a speculative deep-sea mining play, is advancing its strategy and gaining traction, with its progress now hinging on obtaining a license. The company's shares recently traded at $4.01, down 9.07%.
Why it matters — A TMC watcher would care because the company's entire deep-sea mining strategy now depends on securing the license that would allow it to proceed.
The Motley Fool compares The Metals Company with MP Materials as critical-minerals stock investments. The article notes that The Metals Company offers higher upside but also higher risk, while concluding that MP Materials holds the long-term advantage based on commercial execution.
Why it matters — A TMC watcher would care because the analysis positions The Metals Company as a higher-risk option that lags competitor MP Materials on commercial execution in the critical-minerals sector.
In its Q2 earnings call, TMC the metals reported that its two U.S. seabed-mining applications are advancing through regulatory milestones, and its offshore collection system is moving into procurement ahead of a targeted commissioning in the fourth quarter of 2027.
Why it matters — TMC watchers would care because the company signaled continued progress on both the regulatory approval process for its seabed-mining applications and the development of its offshore collection system toward its 2027 commissioning target.
TMC the metals company Inc. held its Q2 2026 earnings conference call, with the transcript of management's discussion and Q&A with analysts published by Seeking Alpha.
Why it matters — The earnings call transcript provides TMC watchers with direct insight into management's commentary on the company's quarterly performance and outlook.
TMC the metals company Inc. provided a corporate update and its second quarter 2026 financial results for the period ended June 30, 2026, via a GlobeNewsWire release on August 13, 2026.
Why it matters — TMC watchers would care because the update covers the company's second-quarter financial results and progress, offering insight into its current operational and financial position.
The 6 Wall Street analysts covering TMC the metals co., Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $11, with estimates ranging from $10 to $12. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 6 analysts covering TMC the metals co., Inc., 6 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks TMC the metals co., Inc. 5 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 15 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 15 Aug 2026, TMC the metals co., Inc. ranks 5 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Accruals (61 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 6 analysts implies +171.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks TMC the metals co., Inc. 5 out of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering TMC the metals co., Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for TMC are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $10 to $12 over the next 12 months.
TMC the metals co., Inc. returned -25.9% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
TMC the metals company Inc. is a deep-sea minerals exploration and development company focused on sourcing critical battery metals from the ocean floor to support the global energy transition.
The most recent item we track (MarketBeat, 16 Aug 2026): "The Metals Company's Big Bet Now Comes Down to a License". The Metals Company (NASDAQ: TMC), a speculative deep-sea mining play, is advancing its strategy and gaining traction, with its progress now hinging on obtaining a license. The company's shares recently traded at $4.01, down 9.07%.
TMC the metals company Inc. is a deep-sea minerals exploration and development company focused on sourcing critical battery metals from the ocean floor to support the global energy transition. Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, the company specializes in the collection, processing, and refining of polymetallic nodules—rich deposits containing nickel, cobalt, copper, and manganese—from the Clarion-Clipperton Zone in the Pacific Ocean. These metals are essential for manufacturing electric vehicle batteries, renewable energy technologies, steel production, and electrical transmission systems. TMC employs both offshore collection operations and onshore metallurgical processing to extract battery-grade materials from nodules, positioning itself as an alternative to traditional land-based mining. The company holds exploration and commercial rights in polymetallic nodule contract areas and pursues a capital-efficient development strategy by partnering with existing offshore and onshore facilities rather than building extensive infrastructure from scratch. As a publicly traded company, TMC aims to provide a sustainable source of metals required for the electrification of transportation and renewable energy infrastructure globally.
CEO Mr. Gerard Barron · 48 employees · Canada · https://metals.co