# Nicola Mining Inc. (NICM)

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**Price:** USD 5.3 (+1.92% on the day) · last close of Oct 15, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 5.2 · day 5.19–5.45 · 52w 5.09–10.6 · market cap $101M · NCM

## Key facts
- Analysts: Strong Buy (mean 1.00 on a 1–5 scale) (1 analysts), mean target USD 12 (range 12–12).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -23.9% vs S&P 500 +18.1%; 5Y -14.4% vs S&P 500 +85.1%.

## Analysts
Consensus Strong Buy (mean 1.00 on a 1–5 scale), 1 analysts; mean target USD 12 (low 12, high 12).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-18 | Maxim Group | Initiated | Buy | $12 |

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2026-04-14) | 5Y (from 2026-04-13) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -23.9% | -14.4% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +18.1% | +85.1% |
| Per year | — | — |
| Volatility (annualized) | 64.3% | 38.8% |
| Max drawdown | -36.8% (Apr 2026→Oct 2026) | -23.0% (Aug 2026→Oct 2026) |

## Peers (Other Industrial Metals & Mining)
NEXA (Nexa Resources S.A.) USD 12.48 -4.81% · SSMR (Sunshine Silver Mining & Refini) USD 12.06 -11.84% · ALM (Almonty Industries Inc.) USD 10.1 -8.01% · SKE (Skeena Resources Limited) USD 31.94 +1.36% · USAR (USA Rare Earth, Inc.) USD 11.09 -1.68% · MTRN (Materion Corporation) USD 252.16 -7.24%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/NICM · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt