Ramaco Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ:METC) Receives $34.07 Consensus PT from Brokerages

Ramaco Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ:METC) has earned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the nine research firms that are covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, one has assigned a hold recommendation, three have assigned a buy recommendation and two have assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year target price among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $34.0714.

Several research firms have recently issued reports on METC. Morgan Stanley assumed coverage on shares of Ramaco Resources in a research note on Friday, December 5th. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $17.50 target price for the company. The Goldman Sachs Group assumed coverage on shares of Ramaco Resources in a report on Wednesday, November 19th. They set a “sell” rating and a $16.00 price target on the stock. Benchmark increased their price objective on shares of Ramaco Resources from $24.00 to $38.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded shares of Ramaco Resources from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and decreased their price objective for the stock from $33.00 to $30.00 in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $43.00 price objective on Ramaco Resources in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th.

Institutional Trading of Ramaco Resources

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in Ramaco Resources by 0.4% during the 3rd quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC now owns 122,998 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $4,082,000 after acquiring an additional 536 shares during the period. AlphaQuest LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Ramaco Resources by 12.6% in the third quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 5,460 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $181,000 after buying an additional 610 shares in the last quarter. Archer Investment Corp bought a new position in shares of Ramaco Resources in the third quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Allworth Financial LP increased its holdings in shares of Ramaco Resources by 3,603.6% in the third quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 1,037 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 1,009 shares during the period. Finally, MCF Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Ramaco Resources in the third quarter worth $35,000. 74.49% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Ramaco Resources News

Here are the key news stories impacting Ramaco Resources this week:

• Negative Sentiment: Multiple plaintiff law firms (Howard G. Berman, Robbins LLP, Rosen, Bronstein Gewirtz & Grossman, Faruqi & Faruqi, Schall Law, Berger Montague and others) have issued class‑action notices or reminders seeking lead plaintiffs and clients for a securities lawsuit alleging misstatements or omissions covering July 31–Oct 23, 2025—raising litigation risk and potential future liabilities. Howard G. Berman Notice
• Negative Sentiment: Robbins LLP reminds investors of the lead plaintiff deadline in the Ramaco class action covering the same July–Oct 2025 period, signaling active coordination among plaintiffs and continued legal attention. Robbins LLP Notice
• Negative Sentiment: Rosen Law Firm is encouraging investors to secure counsel before the court deadline to move for lead plaintiff—another sign plaintiffs’ firms expect substantive claims and want to centralize representation. Rosen Law Firm Notice
• Negative Sentiment: Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman announces a filed class action against Ramaco and certain officers, highlighting allegations of investor harm and amplifying reputational and legal exposure. Bronstein Notice
• Negative Sentiment: Faruqi & Faruqi has issued investor alerts and reminders of the March 31, 2026 deadline to seek lead plaintiff status—ongoing outreach keeps the litigation visible to the market. Faruqi & Faruqi Notice
• Negative Sentiment: Earlier Faruqi & Faruqi and Newsfile releases reiterate investigations into potential claims on behalf of investors from the same class period, maintaining legal pressure. Faruqi Newsfile
• Negative Sentiment: Berger Montague and the Schall Law Firm have also publicized the class action and lead‑plaintiff deadlines, indicating broad plaintiff‑side interest and potential for coordinated claims. Berger Montague Notice Schall Law Firm Notice
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded Ramaco from “hold” to “strong sell,” which may pressure sentiment and selling interest—analyst downgrades often amplify moves when combined with legal overhangs. Zacks Research TickerReport

Ramaco Resources Stock Performance

Shares of METC opened at $18.23 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24, a quick ratio of 2.24 and a current ratio of 2.97. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $18.87 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $24.75. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.20 billion, a P/E ratio of -27.21 and a beta of 1.44. Ramaco Resources has a 52 week low of $6.30 and a 52 week high of $57.80.

Ramaco Resources announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock buyback plan on Tuesday, December 23rd that permits the company to repurchase $100.00 million in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization permits the energy company to purchase up to 9.7% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are usually an indication that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Ramaco Resources Company Profile

Ramaco Resources, Inc (NASDAQ:METC) is a U.S.-based producer of premium metallurgical coal and industrial minerals, focused on supplying the steel and allied industries. The company’s operations are centered in the Appalachian region of West Virginia, where it develops, mines and processes high-carbon coal products designed to meet the quality requirements of blast‐furnace and electric‐arc furnace steelmakers.

The firm’s flagship asset is the Elk Creek underground mine in Wyoming County, West Virginia, which began commercial production in 2019 and delivers a range of high‐grade metallurgical and anthracite coals.