Top-Rated StocksTop-RatedNYSE:HL Hecla Mining (HL) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Strange new buyer driving up gold (From Stansberry Research) (Ad) Free HL Stock Alerts $5.30 +0.02 (+0.38%) (As of 03:10 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$5.23▼$5.3850-Day Range$3.36▼$5.6052-Week Range$3.33▼$6.41Volume4.62 million shsAverage Volume7.28 million shsMarket Capitalization$3.27 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield0.57%Price Target$6.68 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Hecla Mining alerts: Email Address Hecla Mining MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.88 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside25.8% Upside$6.68 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.97% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-6.29Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.61Based on 7 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth200.00%From $0.02 to $0.06 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details 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.4.25 out of 5 starsBasic Materials Sector55th out of 172 stocksMining & Quarrying Of Nonmetallic Minerals, Except Fuels Industry4th out of 17 stocks 3.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingHecla Mining has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.88, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageHecla Mining has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.97% of the outstanding shares of Hecla Mining have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverHecla Mining has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Hecla Mining has recently decreased by 4.33%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 0.8 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldHecla Mining has a dividend yield of 0.47%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthHecla Mining has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Hecla Mining will have a dividend payout ratio of 50.00% next year. This indicates that Hecla Mining will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 0.0 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreHecla 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 SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Hecla Mining is -6.29. Previous Next 3.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentHecla Mining has a news sentiment score of 0.61. 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 0.42 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Hecla Mining this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search Interest31 people have searched for HL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 72% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows21 people have added Hecla Mining to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 17% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Hecla Mining insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.40% of the stock of Hecla Mining is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions63.01% of the stock of Hecla Mining is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Hecla Mining are expected to grow by 200.00% in the coming year, from $0.02 to $0.06 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Hecla Mining is -35.40, 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. SectorThe P/E ratio of Hecla Mining is -35.40, 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 RatioHecla Mining has a P/B Ratio of 1.67. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Stansberry ResearchStrange new buyer driving up goldOne Wall Street trader just made a big new gold prediction: "Pay attention to physical demand for gold... the interest seen over the last week has been unprecedented."But there's a much better move you can make to get in front of these big moves today. About Hecla Mining Stock (NYSE:HL)Hecla Mining Company, together with its subsidiaries, provides precious and base metal properties in the United States, Canada, Japan, Korea, and China. The company mines for silver, gold, lead, and zinc concentrates, as well as carbon material containing silver and gold for custom smelters, metal traders, and third-party processors; and doré containing silver and gold. It flagship project is the Greens Creek mine located on Admiralty Island in southeast Alaska. Hecla Mining Company was incorporated in 1891 and is headquartered in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.Read More HL Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart HL Stock News HeadlinesMarch 26, 2024 | marketbeat.com3 Cheap Stocks That Shouldn't Be Cheap for LongEarnings growth typically drives stock prices. Three stocks are set to grow at double and even triple-digit rates this year, yet their prices stay at more than 30% discounts from their 52-week highs.March 26, 2024 | marketbeat.com3 Cheap Stocks That Shouldn’t Be Cheap for Long (HL)These stocks are set to grow their EPS by double and even triple-digit rates this year, making their current prices an undeniable discountApril 19, 2024 | Stansberry Research (Ad)Strange new buyer driving up goldOne Wall Street trader just made a big new gold prediction: "Pay attention to physical demand for gold... the interest seen over the last week has been unprecedented."April 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHecla Mining Company (HL)April 17, 2024 | msn.comHecla Mining (HL) Price Target Increased by 13.51% to 6.48April 17, 2024 | investorplace.com3 Undervalued Penny Dividend Stocks to Buy for 100% ReturnsApril 17, 2024 | investorplace.com3 Precious Metal Penny Stocks to Buy for 100% ReturnsApril 14, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comHecla Mining (NYSE:HL) Sees Unusually-High Trading VolumeApril 19, 2024 | Stansberry Research (Ad)Strange new buyer driving up goldOne Wall Street trader just made a big new gold prediction: "Pay attention to physical demand for gold... the interest seen over the last week has been unprecedented."April 12, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comFY2024 EPS Estimates for Hecla Mining (NYSE:HL) Lifted by HC WainwrightApril 12, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comQ2 2024 EPS Estimates for Hecla Mining (NYSE:HL) Raised by AnalystApril 11, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comHecla Mining (NYSE:HL) Stock Rating Upgraded by StockNews.comApril 11, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAnalysts Offer Predictions for Hecla Mining's FY2025 Earnings (NYSE:HL)April 10, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comStrong Production and Reserve Growth Underpin Buy Rating for Hecla Mining CompanyApril 10, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comHecla Mining (NYSE:HL) Price Target Raised to $6.00 at Roth MkmApril 10, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comHecla Mining (NYSE:HL) Shares Gap Up on Analyst UpgradeApril 9, 2024 | msn.comPiedmont Advances NAL Operations; Royal Gold Subsidiary Sells 49,500 GEOs; Hecla Mining Reports Q1 Production And More: Tuesday's Top Mining StoriesApril 9, 2024 | msn.comHecla Mining sees 43% jump in Q1 silver output as Lucky Friday hits strideApril 9, 2024 | juniorminingnetwork.comHecla Mining Announces First Quarter 2024 Production ResultsApril 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comReturns At Hecla Mining (NYSE:HL) Appear To Be Weighed DownApril 8, 2024 | marketwatch.comHecla Mining Registers 43% Rise in Silver Production in 1Q -- Commodity CommentApril 8, 2024 | businesswire.comHecla Announces First Quarter ProductionApril 6, 2024 | nasdaq.comGuru Fundamental Report for HLApril 5, 2024 | fool.comWhy Precious Metals Stocks Were Glittering This WeekApril 5, 2024 | investorplace.com3 Materials Stocks Short Sellers Are Digging Into: Trouble in the Mines?April 4, 2024 | benzinga.comHecla Mining's Options: A Look at What the Big Money is ThinkingApril 4, 2024 | businesswire.comHecla to Participate in Gold Forum Europe 2024See More Headlines Receive HL Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Hecla Mining and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/15/2024Ex-Dividend for 3/25 Dividend3/11/2024Dividend Payable3/25/2024Today4/19/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/08/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorBasic Materials Industry Mining & quarrying of nonmetallic minerals, except fuels Sub-IndustryPrecious Metals & Minerals Current SymbolNYSE:HL CUSIP42270410 CIK719413 Webwww.hecla-mining.com Phone(208) 769-4100Fax208-769-7612Employees1,775Year Founded1891Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$6.68 High Stock Price Target$8.75 Low Stock Price Target$5.50 Potential Upside/Downside+25.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.88 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.15) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio265.50 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-84,220,000.00 Net Margins-11.69% Pretax Margin-11.52% Return on Equity-0.27% Return on Assets-0.18% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.33 Current Ratio1.65 Quick Ratio1.06 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$720.23 million Price / Sales4.55 Cash Flow$0.26 per share Price / Cash Flow20.66 Book Value$3.18 per share Price / Book1.67Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares616,790,000Free Float608,157,000Market Cap$3.28 billion OptionableOptionable Beta2.20 Social Links The Next 7 Blockbuster Stocks for Growth InvestorsWondering what the next stocks will be that hit it big, with solid fundamentals? Click the link below to learn more about how your portfolio could bloom.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Phillips S. Baker Jr. (Age 64)President, CEO & Director Comp: $3.37MMr. Russell D. Lawlar (Age 44)Senior VP & CFO Comp: $990.5kMr. Michael L. Clary (Age 56)Senior VP & Chief Administrative Officer Comp: $1.08MMr. Robert D. Brown B.Sc. (Age 55)M.B.A., Vice President of Corporate Development & Sustainability Comp: $1.06MMr. Carlos Aguiar (Age 53)Vice President of Operations Ms. Anvita Mishra PatilVP of Investor Relations and Treasurer of Hecla LimitedMr. David C. Sienko (Age 55)VP & General Counsel Comp: $499.04kMr. Kurt D. Allen (Age 62)Vice President of Exploration Mr. Christophe M. McLeanVP & CFO of Hecla Canada Ltd.Mr. Michael B. White (Age 73)Corporate Secretary More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsU.S. SilicaNYSE:SLCAMethanexNASDAQ:MEOHTriple Flag Precious MetalsNYSE:TFPMEldorado GoldNYSE:EGOQuaker ChemicalNYSE:KWRView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsIMC Chicago LLCBought 38,500 shares on 4/13/2024Ownership: 0.000%Congress Asset Management Co. MASold 28,529 shares on 4/11/2024Ownership: 0.125%International Assets Investment Management LLCSold 23,671 shares on 4/11/2024Ownership: 0.002%Banque Cantonale VaudoiseSold 4,318 shares on 4/10/2024Ownership: 0.003%B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc.Sold 32,478 shares on 3/15/2024Ownership: 0.180%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions HL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Hecla Mining stock right now? 8 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Hecla Mining in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities 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? 8 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Hecla Mining's stock. Their HL share price targets range from $5.50 to $8.75. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $6.68 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 25.8% 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 increased by 10.4% and is now trading at $5.31. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Hecla Mining's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 8th 2024. View our HL earnings forecast. How were Hecla Mining's earnings last quarter? Hecla Mining (NYSE:HL) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February, 15th. The basic materials company reported ($0.04) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.02) by $0.02. The basic materials company had revenue of $160.69 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $151.51 million. Hecla Mining had a negative net margin of 11.69% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 0.27%. The firm's quarterly revenue was down 17.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.02 EPS. How often does Hecla Mining pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Hecla Mining? Hecla Mining declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 14th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 12th will be paid a dividend of $0.006 per share on Monday, March 25th. This represents a $0.02 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.45%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 11th. 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 0.47%. 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), Global X Gold Explorers ETF (GOEX), Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF (SILJ), Global X Silver Miners ETF (SIL), 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 investors include Congress Asset Management Co. MA (0.12%), IMC Chicago LLC (0.00%), Banque Cantonale Vaudoise (0.00%) and International Assets Investment Management LLC (0.00%). 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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