Should I buy or sell Hecla Mining stock right now?

9 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Hecla Mining in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 8 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" HL shares. View HL analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Hecla Mining's stock price target for 2024?

9 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Hecla Mining's shares. Their HL share price targets range from $4.40 to $8.75. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $6.43 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 80.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for HL or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have HL shares performed in 2024?

Hecla Mining's stock was trading at $4.81 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, HL stock has decreased by 25.8% and is now trading at $3.57. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting Hecla Mining?

Hecla Mining saw a decrease in short interest in the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 13,210,000 shares, a decrease of 14.7% from the December 31st total of 15,480,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 6,090,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.2 days. View Hecla Mining's Short Interest .

When is Hecla Mining's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, February 14th 2024. View our HL earnings forecast .

How can I listen to Hecla Mining's earnings call?

Hecla Mining will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, February 15th at 10:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link .

How were Hecla Mining's earnings last quarter?

Hecla Mining (NYSE:HL) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, August, 8th. The basic materials company reported $0.03 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The basic materials company earned $178.13 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $183.71 million. Hecla Mining had a negative net margin of 6.06% and a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.65%. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.04 EPS.

How often does Hecla Mining pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Hecla Mining?

Hecla Mining announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, November 6th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 24th will be given a dividend of $0.006 per share on Thursday, December 7th. This represents a $0.02 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.67%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, November 22nd. Read our dividend analysis for HL .

Is Hecla Mining a good dividend stock?

Hecla Mining (NYSE:HL) pays an annual dividend of $0.03 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.70%. Read our dividend analysis for HL .

What ETFs hold Hecla Mining's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Hecla Mining (NYSE:HL) stock in their portfolio include iShares MSCI Global Silver and Metals Miners ETF (SLVP) , Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF (SILJ) , Global X Silver Miners ETF (SIL) , Global X Gold Explorers ETF (GOEX) , Direxion Daily Metals & Mining Bull 2X Shares (MNM) , SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF (XME) , VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF (GDXJ) and VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX) .

What is Phillips S. Baker Jr.'s approval rating as Hecla Mining's CEO?

10 employees have rated Hecla Mining Chief Executive Officer Phillips S. Baker Jr. on Glassdoor.com . Phillips S. Baker Jr. has an approval rating of 39% among the company's employees. This puts Phillips S. Baker Jr. in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of Hecla Mining own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Hecla Mining investors own include Yankuang Energy Group (YZCAY) , Coeur Mining (CDE) , Two Harbors Investment (TWO) , Endeavour Silver (EXK) , First Majestic Silver (AG) , Yamana Gold (AUY) , Wheaton Precious Metals (WPM) , Kinross Gold (KGC) and B2Gold (BTG) .

Who are Hecla Mining's major shareholders?

Hecla Mining's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Van ECK Associates Corp (9.17%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.65%), Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. (1.60%), Ninety One UK Ltd (1.04%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (0.95%) and Norges Bank (0.46%). Insiders that own company stock include Charles B Stanley, David C Sienko, George R Johnson , George R Nethercutt Jr, Phillips S Baker, Jr, Stephen F Ralbovsky, Terry V Rogers and Theodore Crumley . View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of Hecla Mining?

Shares of HL stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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NYSE:HL

Hecla Mining (HL) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$3.57

+0.01 (+0.28%)

(As of 02/9/2024 08:56 PM ET)

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Volume: 5.48 million shs
Average Volume: 5.74 million shs
Market Capitalization: $2.21 billion

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: 0.84%
Price Target: $6.43

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Hecla Mining MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.89 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 80.0% Upside
$6.43 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
2.14% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -6.29
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.87
Based on 18 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing
From ($0.03) to $0.05 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

4.02 out of 5 stars

Basic Materials Sector

49th out of 173 stocks

Mining & Quarrying Of Nonmetallic Minerals, Except Fuels Industry

3rd out of 17 stocks

3.4

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Hecla Mining has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.89, and is based on 8 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $6.43, Hecla Mining has a forecasted upside of 80.0% from its current price of $3.57.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Hecla Mining has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

5.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
2.14% of the outstanding shares of Hecla Mining have been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Hecla Mining has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Hecla Mining has recently decreased by 14.66%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

0.8

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Hecla Mining has a dividend yield of 0.70%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Hecla Mining has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Hecla Mining will have a dividend payout ratio of 60.00% next year. This indicates that Hecla Mining will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

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Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Hecla Mining has received a -229.16% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Hecla Mining in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Gold", "Silver", and "Zinc" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Hecla Mining is -6.29.

3.8

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Hecla Mining has a news sentiment score of 0.87. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.44 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 18 news articles for Hecla Mining this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
16 people have searched for HL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 33% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
16 people have added Hecla Mining to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 167% compared to the previous 30 days.

0.8

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Hecla Mining insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 1.30% of the stock of Hecla Mining is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
59.00% of the stock of Hecla Mining is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

0.6

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Hecla Mining are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.03) to $0.05 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Hecla Mining is -39.67, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Hecla Mining is -39.67, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Hecla Mining has a P/B Ratio of 1.10. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Hecla Mining Stock (NYSE:HL)

Hecla Mining Company, together with its subsidiaries, provides precious and base metal properties in the United States and internationally. The company mines for silver, gold, lead, and zinc concentrates, as well as carbon material containing silver and gold for sale to custom smelters, metal traders, and third-party processors; and doré containing silver and gold. It owns 100% interests in the Greens Creek mine located on Admiralty Island in southeast Alaska; the Lucky Friday mine situated in northern Idaho; the Keno Hill mine located in the Keno Hill Silver District of Yukon Territory, Canada; the Casa Berardi mine located in the Abitibi region of northwestern Quebec, Canada; and the San Sebastian mine situated in the city of Durango, Mexico. The company was incorporated in 1891 and is headquartered in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.

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HL Stock News Headlines

February 9, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

Analysts Set Hecla Mining (NYSE:HL) PT at $6.43

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Hecla Mining Forecasted to Post Q4 2023 Earnings of ($0.02) Per Share (NYSE:HL)

February 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Earnings Preview: Hecla Mining (HL) Q4 Earnings Expected to Decline

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Down -19.2% in 4 Weeks, Here's Why Hecla Mining (HL) Looks Ripe for a Turnaround

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Is There An Opportunity With Hecla Mining Company's (NYSE:HL) 43% Undervaluation?

January 23, 2024 | benzinga.com

Hecla Mining Stock (NYSE:HL), Short Interest Report

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Hecla Mining (HL) Could Find a Support Soon, Here's Why You Should Buy the Stock Now

January 19, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

RBC Capital Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Hecla Mining Company (HL)

January 11, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

Buy Rating Affirmed for Hecla Mining Company Amidst Operational Advancements and Strong Financial Outlook

January 11, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

Analyst Revises Compass Minerals Valuation; Commercial Metals Boosts Buyback; Hecla Mining Highlights Production

January 11, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Hecla Mining (HL) Q4 Silver & Gold Production Dip Sequentially

January 11, 2024 | msn.com

Hecla Mining full-year production edged higher; Lucky Friday mine restarts

January 10, 2024 | marketwatch.com

Hecla Mining's Silver Production Likely Edges Higher -- Commodity Comment

January 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Hecla Announces 2023 Production

January 10, 2024 | benzinga.com

Hecla Mining Stock (NYSE:HL) Insider Trades

December 30, 2023 | nasdaq.com

February 2024 Options Now Available For Hecla Mining (HL)

December 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Hecla Mining Company's (NYSE:HL) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up

December 8, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Hecla Mining: Slow Ramp Up At Keno, But A Better Year Ahead

December 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 8/08/2023
Ex-Dividend for 12/7 Dividend: 11/22/2023
Dividend Payable: 12/07/2023
Today: 2/11/2024
Next Earnings (Confirmed): 2/14/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Sector: Basic Materials
Industry: Mining & quarrying of nonmetallic minerals, except fuels
Sub-Industry: Precious Metals & Minerals
Current Symbol: NYSE:HL
CUSIP: 42270410
CIK: 719413
Web: www.hecla-mining.com
Phone: (208) 769-4100
Fax: 208-769-7612
Employees: 1,850
Year Founded: 1891

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $6.43
High Stock Price Target: $8.75
Low Stock Price Target: $4.40
Potential Upside/Downside: +80.0%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.89
Research Coverage: 9 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($0.09)
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $-37,350,000.00
Net Margins: -6.06%
Pretax Margin: -5.67%
Return on Equity: 1.65%
Return on Assets: 1.11%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.31
Current Ratio: 1.71
Quick Ratio: 1.04

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $718.91 million
Price / Sales: 3.07
Cash Flow: $0.29 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 12.52
Book Value: $3.26 per share
Price / Book: 1.10

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 618,230,000
Free Float: 610,196,000
Market Cap: $2.21 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 2.19

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Key Executives

Mr. Phillips S. Baker Jr. (Age 64)
President, CEO & Director
Comp: $3.37M
Mr. Russell D. Lawlar (Age 44)
Senior VP & CFO
Comp: $990.5k
Mr. Michael L. Clary (Age 56)
Senior VP & Chief Administrative Officer
Comp: $1.08M
Mr. Robert D. Brown B.Sc. (Age 55)
M.B.A., Vice President of Corporate Development & Sustainability
Comp: $1.06M
Mr. Carlos Aguiar
Vice President of Operations
Ms. Anvita Mishra Patil
VP of Investor Relations and Treasurer of Hecla Limited
Mr. David C. Sienko (Age 55)
VP & General Counsel
Comp: $499.04k
Mr. Kurt D. Allen (Age 63)
Vice President of Exploration
Mr. Christophe M. McLean
VP & CFO of Hecla Canada Ltd.
Mr. Michael B. White (Age 73)
Corporate Secretary

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HL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Hecla Mining stock right now?: 9 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Hecla Mining in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 8 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" HL shares.
View HL analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Hecla Mining's stock price target for 2024?: 9 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Hecla Mining's shares. Their HL share price targets range from $4.40 to $8.75. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $6.43 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 80.0% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for HL or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have HL shares performed in 2024?: Hecla Mining's stock was trading at $4.81 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, HL stock has decreased by 25.8% and is now trading at $3.57.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Are investors shorting Hecla Mining?: Hecla Mining saw a decrease in short interest in the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 13,210,000 shares, a decrease of 14.7% from the December 31st total of 15,480,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 6,090,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.2 days.
View Hecla Mining's Short Interest.
When is Hecla Mining's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, February 14th 2024.
View our HL earnings forecast.
How can I listen to Hecla Mining's earnings call?: Hecla Mining will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, February 15th at 10:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.
How were Hecla Mining's earnings last quarter?: Hecla Mining (NYSE:HL) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, August, 8th. The basic materials company reported $0.03 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The basic materials company earned $178.13 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $183.71 million. Hecla Mining had a negative net margin of 6.06% and a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.65%. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.04 EPS.
How often does Hecla Mining pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Hecla Mining?: Hecla Mining announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, November 6th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 24th will be given a dividend of $0.006 per share on Thursday, December 7th. This represents a $0.02 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.67%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, November 22nd.
Read our dividend analysis for HL.

Is Hecla Mining a good dividend stock?: Hecla Mining (NYSE:HL) pays an annual dividend of $0.03 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.70%.
Read our dividend analysis for HL.
What ETFs hold Hecla Mining's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Hecla Mining (NYSE:HL) stock in their portfolio include iShares MSCI Global Silver and Metals Miners ETF (SLVP), Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF (SILJ), Global X Silver Miners ETF (SIL), Global X Gold Explorers ETF (GOEX), Direxion Daily Metals & Mining Bull 2X Shares (MNM), SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF (XME), VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF (GDXJ) and VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX).
What is Phillips S. Baker Jr.'s approval rating as Hecla Mining's CEO?: 10 employees have rated Hecla Mining Chief Executive Officer Phillips S. Baker Jr. on Glassdoor.com. Phillips S. Baker Jr. has an approval rating of 39% among the company's employees. This puts Phillips S. Baker Jr. in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.
What other stocks do shareholders of Hecla Mining own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Hecla Mining investors own include Yankuang Energy Group (YZCAY), Coeur Mining (CDE), Two Harbors Investment (TWO), Endeavour Silver (EXK), First Majestic Silver (AG), Yamana Gold (AUY), Wheaton Precious Metals (WPM), Kinross Gold (KGC) and B2Gold (BTG).
Who are Hecla Mining's major shareholders?: Hecla Mining's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Van ECK Associates Corp (9.17%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.65%), Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. (1.60%), Ninety One UK Ltd (1.04%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (0.95%) and Norges Bank (0.46%). Insiders that own company stock include Charles B Stanley, David C Sienko, George R Johnson, George R Nethercutt Jr, Phillips S Baker, Jr, Stephen F Ralbovsky, Terry V Rogers and Theodore Crumley.
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of Hecla Mining?: Shares of HL stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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