Hecla Mining (NYSE:HL) Stock Price Expected to Rise, CIBC Analyst Says

Hecla Mining (NYSE:HL) had its target price boosted by research analysts at CIBC from $27.00 to $32.00 in a report issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “neutral” rating on the basic materials company’s stock. CIBC’s price target would indicate a potential upside of 21.30% from the company’s previous close.

Several other brokerages also recently weighed in on HL. Wall Street Zen upgraded Hecla Mining from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, November 2nd. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $26.50 price target on Hecla Mining in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. BMO Capital Markets upped their price objective on shares of Hecla Mining from $16.00 to $28.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Tuesday. HC Wainwright lifted their target price on shares of Hecla Mining from $16.50 to $36.50 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Roth Mkm reissued a “sell” rating and set a $16.00 target price on shares of Hecla Mining in a research report on Tuesday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $22.00.

Hecla Mining Stock Down 3.0%

NYSE:HL opened at $26.38 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11, a quick ratio of 1.51 and a current ratio of 2.15. The stock has a market capitalization of $17.68 billion, a P/E ratio of 85.10 and a beta of 1.28. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $20.96 and its 200-day simple moving average is $14.00. Hecla Mining has a fifty-two week low of $4.46 and a fifty-two week high of $34.17.

Hecla Mining (NYSE:HL) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The basic materials company reported $0.12 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.11 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $409.54 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $315.60 million. Hecla Mining had a net margin of 16.35% and a return on equity of 7.87%. Hecla Mining’s revenue was up 67.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.03 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Hecla Mining will post 0.21 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Hecla Mining

In other news, VP Kurt Allen sold 52,219 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $21.91, for a total value of $1,144,118.29. Following the sale, the vice president owned 216,641 shares in the company, valued at $4,746,604.31. This represents a 19.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CFO Russell Douglas Lawlar sold 18,535 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, November 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $15.02, for a total transaction of $278,395.70. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 426,679 shares of company stock worth $7,678,773 over the last 90 days. 0.62% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of HL. Transce3nd LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Hecla Mining during the 2nd quarter valued at about $25,000. USA Financial Formulas purchased a new stake in shares of Hecla Mining in the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Lodestone Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Hecla Mining during the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. UMB Bank n.a. lifted its position in shares of Hecla Mining by 2,390.0% during the 3rd quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 2,490 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 2,390 shares in the last quarter. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in Hecla Mining by 255.6% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 6,156 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $37,000 after acquiring an additional 4,425 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 63.01% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Hecla Mining

Here are the key news stories impacting Hecla Mining this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Refocus on silver could improve margins and simplify strategy — Hecla says it will divest Casa Berardi and redeploy capital toward its core silver assets, which may be viewed positively given elevated silver prices and Hecla’s scale in silver production. Hecla to Divest Casa Berardi
• Positive Sentiment: Precious‑metals tailwinds: dollar weakness and rising gold/silver prices support HL’s commodity exposure, making the stock a beneficiary if metals remain strong. (Macro-driven upside for miners.) Dollar Slides, Gold & Silver Keep Surging
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst target moved higher — CIBC raised its price target on HL from $27 to $32 (neutral rating), signaling analyst confidence in upside potential following recent strategic moves. Benzinga coverage of CIBC price target
• Neutral Sentiment: Momentum and valuation comparisons — Coverage notes HL rallied ~20% in a week and is being compared with peers (e.g., Coeur/CDE) on value and pipeline; useful for tactical investors but not a clear directional catalyst by itself. HL Up 19.86% in One Week
• Neutral Sentiment: Peer comparison analysis — Analyst piece compares CDE vs HL on value metrics and project pipelines; helpful for longer‑term positioning but not an immediate price driver. CDE vs. HL valuation
• Neutral Sentiment: Options interest being discussed — Retail/options commentary outlines strategies around upcoming expirations (e.g., March 13) reflecting elevated trader interest but not a company fundamental change. Exploring March 13th Options for Hecla
• Negative Sentiment: Weaker 2026 production outlook has already dented sentiment — reports highlight a softer near‑term production forecast that triggered a prior ~5.5% one‑day selloff and is a clear near‑term headwind to earnings/growth expectations. Hecla Drops on Weak 2026 Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Casa Berardi divestiture also trims gold exposure and near‑term production profile — while strategic, the sale could reduce near‑term output and earnings until redeployed proceeds are invested, adding short‑term uncertainty. Hecla Refocuses On Silver As Casa Berardi Sale Reshapes Outlook

Hecla Mining Company Profile

Hecla Mining Company, founded in 1891 and headquartered in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, is one of the oldest publicly traded precious metals companies in the United States. Originally established to develop the rich silver deposits of the Coeur d’Alene district, Hecla has evolved into a diversified mining enterprise focused on the exploration, development and production of silver and gold, with by-product credits from lead and zinc.

The company’s principal operations are located in North America and Latin America.