Five years ago, United States Antimony $UAMY shares were trading around $0.84 each. Today, January 20, 2026, it's closed at $8.29—a strong 887% surge that comes from its role as the only domestic antimony producer, with growing demand for this critical mineral in flame retardants, batteries, alloys, and defense applications, driven by rising prices, major government contracts like a $245M Defense Logistics Agency deal, and expansions in mining and processing.

The chart shows a flat start from 2022 lows near $0, then a sharp climb from 2024 around $1, peaking in 2025, with some pullback, and a 52-week high of $19.71 highlighting its recent peak strength.

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In simple terms, the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is 58.07%. That's the average yearly boost—calculated by raising the total growth factor to the 1/5 power and subtracting 1. It means growing your money by about 58% each year, on average.

Dollar-cost averaging (DCA) keeps the path steady: Invest $500 every month for five years, totaling $30,000. This buys more shares on dips and fewer on peaks, helping through the ups and downs of commodity markets. Projecting forward at the same historical pace, with a monthly growth rate of about 3.89% from $8.29, your shares build value over time.

After 60 months, your total could reach $118,525. That's a gain of $88,525—a 295% return on your investment. The early buys get the biggest compounding lift, while later ones still add to the haul.

This is based on the past, which isn't a guarantee ahead—antimony stocks can shift with global prices, supply chain issues, or policy changes, but no P/E listed keeps the focus on growth.

With that 52-week high of $19.71 in view and a $1.16B market cap, UAMY has solid positioning. If DCA's your steady drill, it could turn your $500 habit into a strong payoff by 2031. Dig in?