Is Sprott Stock a Buy After the Company Scooped Up 2.5 Million of Its Own Shares?

What happened

According to a May 8, 2026 SEC filing, Sprott (NYSE:SII) disclosed a major buy of its own shares, adding 2,522,590 shares in an estimated $337.45 million transaction based on quarterly average pricing. The end-of-quarter position was valued at $597.85 million, with the net position change of $435.20 million reflecting both the increased share count and stock price movement during the reporting period.

What else to know

• Direction: buy; SII stake now represents 17.39% of Sprott's 13F assets under management.
• Top holdings by value after the filing:
  • NYSE: SII: $597.85 million (17.4% of AUM)
  • NASDAQ: FUND: $148.30 million (4.3% of AUM)
  • NYSE: AEM: $139.02 million (4.0% of AUM)
  • NYSEMKT: EQX: $137.32 million (4.0% of AUM)
• As of May 7, 2026, SII shares were priced at $142.36, up 168.6% over the past year and outperforming the S&P 500 by 138.3 percentage points.

Company overview

Metric	Value
Price (as of market close May 7, 2026)	$142.36
Market capitalization	$3.65 billion
Revenue (TTM)	$268.78 million
Net income (TTM)	$67.35 million

Company snapshot

• Sprott offers asset management, portfolio management, wealth management, fund management, and related consulting services, generating revenue primarily from management and performance fees.
• It operates an asset management holding company model, earning income through subsidiaries that manage mutual funds, hedge funds, offshore funds, and managed accounts.
• The company serves institutional investors, high-net-worth individuals, and retail clients seeking specialized investment solutions in the financial services sector.

Sprott is a Toronto-based asset management company focused on delivering specialized investment solutions through a diverse suite of funds and managed accounts. The company leverages its expertise in alternative assets and active management to generate consistent fee-based income.

What this transaction means for investors

Global asset manager Sprott’s first quarter purchase of 2.5 million of its own shares suggests it sees upside in the stock despite rising well above its 52-week low of $52.45 reached in May of 2025. Indeed, shares soared to a high of $169.63 on March 10 thanks to strong business performance.

In its Q1 earnings report released on May 6, the company reported assets under management (“AUM”) of $65.1 billion, up 9% from $59.6 billion at the end of 2025. It also saw Q1 net income explode to $29.2 million, or $1.13 per share, from $12 million, or $0.46 per share, in the previous year.

Sprott’s investment focus on precious metals and critical materials, such as uranium, coupled with offerings that include physical bullion trusts, mining ETFs, and actively managed equity strategies, seems to be working well.

However, because its share price increased so much, its valuation is high. This can be seen in Sprott’s price-to-earnings ratio of 50, which is at an elevated level compared to the past year. This suggests now is a good time to sell shares, but not to buy.

Robert Izquierdo has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.