Warrior Met Coal (NYSE:HCC) Price Target Raised to $120.00

Warrior Met Coal (NYSE:HCC) had its target price upped by B. Riley Securities from $117.00 to $120.00 in a research note released on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. B. Riley Securities currently has a buy rating on the stock.

Several other research firms have also issued reports on HCC. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price objective on Warrior Met Coal from $95.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Warrior Met Coal from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 7th. B. Riley Financial reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Warrior Met Coal in a report on Friday. BMO Capital Markets raised their price target on Warrior Met Coal from $65.00 to $72.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Finally, Zacks Research cut shares of Warrior Met Coal from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $98.80.

Warrior Met Coal Trading Up 0.2%

NYSE HCC opened at $86.23 on Friday. Warrior Met Coal has a 12 month low of $38.00 and a 12 month high of $105.35. The company has a current ratio of 3.19, a quick ratio of 2.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $90.59 and a 200-day moving average of $74.57. The company has a market cap of $4.53 billion, a PE ratio of 79.11 and a beta of 0.65.

Warrior Met Coal (NYSE:HCC) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported $0.44 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.62 by ($0.18). Warrior Met Coal had a return on equity of 2.71% and a net margin of 4.35%.The firm had revenue of $383.99 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $381.72 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.15 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 29.1% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Warrior Met Coal will post 4.86 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Warrior Met Coal Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 2nd. Shareholders of record on Monday, February 23rd will be issued a $0.08 dividend. This represents a $0.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, February 23rd. Warrior Met Coal’s dividend payout ratio is currently 29.36%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Warrior Met Coal

In related news, CEO Walter J. Scheller sold 100,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $100.31, for a total transaction of $10,031,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 294,183 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $29,509,496.73. This trade represents a 25.37% 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, insider Kelli K. Gant sold 10,000 shares of Warrior Met Coal stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $100.00, for a total transaction of $1,000,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 70,580 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,058,000. This trade represents a 12.41% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 2.10% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Meeder Asset Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Warrior Met Coal during the fourth quarter worth approximately $31,000. Parallel Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Warrior Met Coal by 272.1% during the 4th quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 413 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 302 shares during the period. IFP Advisors Inc acquired a new stake in shares of Warrior Met Coal during the 4th quarter worth $37,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Warrior Met Coal by 266.1% during the 3rd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 626 shares of the company’s stock worth $40,000 after purchasing an additional 455 shares in the last quarter. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Warrior Met Coal by 217.2% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 682 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 467 shares during the period. 92.28% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Warrior Met Coal News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Warrior Met Coal this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management highlighted record sales and production and the ahead-of-schedule start of the Blue Creek longwall, which management says is already reshaping production profile and lowering unit costs — a clear positive for future margins and capacity. Business Wire: Q4 & Full-Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: B. Riley raised its price target to $120 and reiterated a “Buy” rating, signaling analyst conviction and implying substantial upside from current levels. TickerReport / Benzinga note
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 revenue jumped ~29% YoY to ~$384M, gross profit more than doubled and operating cash flow improved, showing operational strength and better cash generation despite higher capex. Quiver Quantitative: Q4 results summary
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings call transcript and slide deck are available for deeper detail on production ramp timing and forward guidance; investors should watch commentary on Blue Creek ramp and 2026 cost outlook. Yahoo Finance: Q4 2025 Highlights / Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Reported EPS of $0.44 missed consensus ($0.62), which can pressure short-term sentiment despite the strong top-line — investors may view the miss as a reminder of margin/cost sensitivity. MarketBeat: Q4 earnings note
• Negative Sentiment: Cash declined ~39% YoY and total liabilities rose ~28%, and there has been notable insider selling — these balance-sheet trends and insider activity add caution even as revenue and net income improved. Quiver Quantitative: Balance sheet & insider activity

Warrior Met Coal Company Profile

Warrior Met Coal (NYSE: HCC) is a leading producer of premium metallurgical coal, operating deep underground mining complexes in Central Alabama’s Blue Creek and Brookwood mining districts. The company focuses exclusively on the extraction and sale of high-grade hard coking coal, a critical raw material used in steel production. Its mining operations harness longwall mining technology and rigorous safety protocols to deliver consistent coal quality to customers worldwide.

Warrior Met Coal’s product portfolio centers on premium hard coking coal, semisoft coking coal, and pulverized coal injection (PCI) products.