What’s Happening With ABAT Stock?

American Battery Technology (NASDAQ:ABAT) stock has experienced a dramatic surge, driven by a recent regulatory breakthrough. The company announced the completion of key regulatory baseline studies for its Tonopah Flats Lithium Project in Nevada on October 13, 2025. This progress effectively removed a regulatory hurdle, driving a significant price increase and strong positive market sentiment.

In the seven trading days since the announcement, the stock has logged consecutive gains, accumulating a total return of 132%. This surge added over $1 billion to its valuation in the last week, bringing its current market capitalization to approximately $1.3 billion. For context, the stock is now trading 360% higher than its price at the end of 2024, far outpacing the S&P 500’s year-to-date return of 13%.

ABAT engages in the exploration, mining, extraction, and recycling of battery metals, holding extensive mining claims and private properties with water rights in the Western Nevada Basin.

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Comparing ABAT Stock Returns With The S&P 500

The table below outlines the return of ABAT stock compared to the S&P 500 index across various time frames, including the current winning streak:

What is the significance? Momentum often precedes confidence. A streak of gains over multiple days may indicate increasing investor confidence or encourage additional buying. Observing such trends can aid in capitalizing on strength or preparing for timely investment if momentum decreases.

Streaks of Gains and Losses: S&P 500 Constituents

Currently, there are 21 S&P constituents that have experienced 3 or more consecutive days of gains, and 19 constituents that have seen 3 or more consecutive days of losses.

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