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Paramount Gold Nevada Corp

PZGNYSE

SectorMaterials

IndustryGold

Beta (adjusted)1.16

Intrinsic Value

Insufficient data for a value estimateNot enough reliable inputs to publish a fair value for this company yet.

Market Price $1.22Price as of 1 Oct 2026

Data confidenceNot applicable

Market Cap $105.2M

Enterprise Value $104.2M

Shares Outstanding 80.6M diluted

Next Earnings Date10 Dec 2026

All prices and values are periodic snapshots, not live quotes. Source dates are shown for reference.

Thesis

Street consensus, scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggers

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Thesis Summary

Paramount Gold Nevada Corp. (PZG) is a high-leverage, pre-revenue precious metals developer advancing two major assets in top-tier US jurisdictions: the high-grade Grassy Mountain Project in Oregon and the past-producing Sleeper Gold Project in Nevada. The company has achieved critical de-risking milestones in 2026, notably receiving the federal Record of Decision (ROD) for Grassy Mountain in January 2026 and releasing a highly robust updated Feasibility Study in May 2026. Furthermore, the June 2026 Initial Assessment for the Sleeper Project outlines a highly profitable restart opportunity. While PZG remains pre-revenue and carries going-concern risks typical of development-stage miners, its massive leverage to current gold prices and clear path to state permitting in H2 2026 present a compelling risk-reward profile for investors.

This section is the 12-month view: analyst targets and the probability-weighted scenarios built from them. The intrinsic value at the top of this page answers a different question: what the business is worth today.

Street view · analyst 12-month targets1 analysts · as of 18 Aug 2026

Low · most bearish analyst$4.00

Mean target$4.00

High · most bullish analyst$4.00

Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 19 Jun 2026

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

State permitting in Oregon faces unexpected legal challenges or bureaucratic delays extending into late 2027. Capital markets tighten, forcing highly dilutive equity raises under the ATM program to fund ongoing G&A and exploration, while a sharp correction in gold prices dampens project economics.

Base CaseCentral scenario

The State of Oregon issues final consolidated permits in H2 2026, making Grassy Mountain fully shovel-ready. The company secures a construction financing package or a joint-venture partner by early 2027, targeting commercial production by late 2028. The Sleeper project continues to advance through infill drilling and pre-feasibility work, supported by strong gold prices.

Bull CaseUpside scenario

The bull case centers on the successful final state permitting and construction decision for the high-grade Grassy Mountain Project in Oregon, combined with the rapid advancement of the Sleeper Gold Project in Nevada. Rising gold prices significantly enhance project economics, as demonstrated by Grassy Mountain's updated NPV of $609M at $4,618/oz gold and Sleeper's NPV of $867M at $4,700/oz gold.

Scenarios are anchored to street consensus at the research date, with our probabilities and rationale.

Key Investment Merits

Federal Record of Decision (ROD) received in January 2026, completing the NEPA review and significantly de-risking the Grassy Mountain Project.
Updated May 2026 Feasibility Study for Grassy Mountain shows robust economics with an after-tax NPV (5%) of $374.7 million and an IRR of 38.9% at base-case metal prices.
June 2026 Initial Assessment for the Sleeper Gold Project outlines a 17-year mine life with an after-tax NPV (8%) of $402 million and a rapid 1.4-year payback period.
Strong institutional backing and insider alignment, with CEO Rachel Goldman actively holding a significant equity stake.

Key Investment Risks

Pre-revenue status with ongoing net losses ($9.05 million in FY2025) and a going-concern qualification in the audit report.
Dependence on capital markets or strategic partnerships to fund the initial capital expenditures required for mine construction ($201 million for Sleeper and substantial development costs for Grassy Mountain).
Regulatory and permitting risks associated with obtaining final state-level approvals in Oregon, historically a strict environmental jurisdiction.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

Denial or indefinite suspension of state-level permits for the Grassy Mountain Project by Oregon regulators.
Inability to secure construction financing or a strategic partner by the end of 2027, leading to severe liquidity constraints.
A sustained drop in spot gold prices below $2,500 per ounce, rendering the current project economics unviable.

All scenarios are estimates and subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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