Core Natural Resources (CNR) – Investment Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Updates

Several brokerages have updated their recommendations and price targets on shares of Core Natural Resources (NYSE: CNR) in the last few weeks:

• 3/24/2026 – Core Natural Resources had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $109.00 to $115.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 3/21/2026 – Core Natural Resources was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “sell” to “hold”.
• 3/19/2026 – Core Natural Resources was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “sell (d+)” to “hold (c-)”.
• 3/12/2026 – Core Natural Resources had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $105.00 to $109.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 3/5/2026 – Core Natural Resources was downgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong sell”.
• 2/21/2026 – Core Natural Resources was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “sell”.
• 2/4/2026 – Core Natural Resources was upgraded by Zacks Research from “strong sell” to “hold”.

Core Natural Resources Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 16th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 2nd were given a $0.10 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.4%. Core Natural Resources’s dividend payout ratio is presently -13.29%.

Insider Activity

In related news, CAO John Rothka sold 3,800 shares of Core Natural Resources stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $91.62, for a total transaction of $348,156.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 6,190 shares in the company, valued at approximately $567,127.80. The trade was a 38.04% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO James A. Brock sold 40,760 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $101.15, for a total value of $4,122,874.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 100,000 shares in the company, valued at $10,115,000. This trade represents a 28.96% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 51,560 shares of company stock valued at $5,118,890. Company insiders own 2.49% of the company’s stock.

Core Natural Resources, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, produces and sells bituminous coal in the United States and internationally. It operates through two segments, Pennsylvania Mining Complex (PAMC) and CONSOL Marine Terminal. The company’s PAMC segment engages in the mining, preparing, and marketing of bituminous coal to power generators, industrial end-users, and metallurgical end-users. This segment includes the Bailey Mine, the Enlow Fork Mine, the Harvey Mine, and the central preparation plant.