Ramaco Resources (NASDAQ:METC) Cut to “Strong Sell” at Zacks Research

Zacks Research lowered shares of Ramaco Resources (NASDAQ:METC) from a hold rating to a strong sell rating in a report issued on Tuesday morning,Zacks.com reports.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Ramaco Resources in a research note on Monday, December 29th. B. Riley boosted their target price on shares of Ramaco Resources from $14.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. The Goldman Sachs Group assumed coverage on shares of Ramaco Resources in a research report on Wednesday, November 19th. They set a “sell” rating and a $16.00 price target on the stock. Benchmark lifted their price objective on shares of Ramaco Resources from $24.00 to $38.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $43.00 target price on shares of Ramaco Resources in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $34.07.

Ramaco Resources Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ METC opened at $17.30 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24, a current ratio of 2.97 and a quick ratio of 2.24. The business has a 50-day moving average of $18.82 and a 200-day moving average of $24.75. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.14 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -25.82 and a beta of 1.44. Ramaco Resources has a fifty-two week low of $6.30 and a fifty-two week high of $57.80.

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

Institutional Trading of Ramaco Resources

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Archer Investment Corp bought a new position in Ramaco Resources in the 3rd quarter valued at about $33,000. Allworth Financial LP grew its position 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 valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 1,009 shares during the last quarter. MCF Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Ramaco Resources during the third quarter worth approximately $35,000. Spirit of America Management Corp NY acquired a new stake in Ramaco Resources during the 4th quarter worth approximately $38,000. Finally, Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new stake in Ramaco Resources during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $38,000. Institutional investors own 74.49% of the company’s stock.

More Ramaco Resources News

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

• Negative Sentiment: Multiple plaintiff law firms have filed or are soliciting clients for a securities class action covering purchases from July 31, 2025 to October 23, 2025 and are reminding investors of a March 31, 2026 deadline to seek lead-plaintiff status — increasing legal risk and potential future liability for Ramaco. Faruqi & Faruqi notice Berger Montague notice Schall Law Firm notice Gross Law Firm notice Howard G. Smith notice Rosen Law Firm notice Bronstein notice
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst sentiment turned more negative after Zacks Research downgraded Ramaco from “hold” to “strong sell,” which can amplify outflows from momentum and quant-driven funds. Zacks / TickerReport
• Negative Sentiment: A recent Financial/Yahoo piece highlights how lawsuits around the Brook Mine have put Ramaco’s disclosure practices and asset valuation under scrutiny — raising the prospect of further write-downs, restatements or more regulatory/legal attention. Yahoo Finance: Brook Mine analysis

About Ramaco Resources

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.