Alliance Resource Partners (ARLP) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ: ARLP) is a publicly traded master limited partnership engaged in the production and marketing of coal. Organized in 1991 and headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the partnership owns and operates a portfolio of mining complexes in key Appalachian and Illinois Basin regions. Its operations focus on both underground and surface mining methods, supplying bituminous thermal coal to utilities, industrial users, and metallurgical coal consumers across the United States.

The company’s mining assets are concentrated in southern Illinois, western Kentucky, southwestern Virginia, and southern West Virginia. Through a combination of longwall, continuous miner, and highwall mining techniques, Alliance Resource Partners emphasizes efficiency and safety in coal extraction. The partnership also maintains reclamation programs and environmental compliance initiatives in accordance with state and federal regulations, reflecting a commitment to sustainable land management and community engagement.

Coal produced by Alliance is sold under long-term contracts and spot arrangements, with transportation services arranged via rail and barge networks to customers in the Midwest, East Coast, and Gulf Coast regions. The marketing team operates out of regional offices, coordinating logistics and customer support to meet the specific fuel quality and delivery requirements of power generators, steel producers, cement manufacturers, and other industrial end-users.

Since its inception, Alliance Resource Partners has pursued strategic acquisitions and organic growth to diversify its asset base and enhance margins. Under the leadership of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Joseph W. Craft III, the partnership has focused on improving operational performance, cost control, and shareholder distributions. The board and executive management team continue to guide the company through market cycles, aiming to deliver value while adhering to high standards of safety, environmental stewardship, and corporate governance.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $25.81 to $26.80
• 50-Day Range: $24.94 to $27.45
• 52-Week Range: $22.18 to $30.56
• Volume: 247,028 shs
• Average Volume: 339,594 shs
• Market Capitalization: $3.42 billion
• P/E Ratio: 12.56
• Dividend Yield: 10.52%
• Price Target: $29.00
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Alliance Resource Partners Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Alliance Resource Partners scored higher than 70% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 116th out of 270 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Alliance Resource Partners has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Alliance Resource Partners has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 33.46%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Alliance Resource Partners are expected to grow by 33.46% in the coming year, from $2.72 to $3.63 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Alliance Resource Partners is 12.56, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.22.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Alliance Resource Partners is 12.56, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 54.99.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Alliance Resource Partners has a P/B Ratio of 1.84. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.59% of the float of Alliance Resource Partners has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Alliance Resource Partners has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Alliance Resource Partners has recently decreased by 5.37%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

Alliance Resource Partners is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 10.84%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Alliance Resource Partners does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Alliance Resource Partners is 132.08%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on EPS estimates, Alliance Resource Partners will have a dividend payout ratio of 77.13% in the coming year. This indicates that Alliance Resource Partners may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.59% of the float of Alliance Resource Partners has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Alliance Resource Partners has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Alliance Resource Partners has recently decreased by 5.37%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.79

News Sentiment

Alliance Resource Partners has a news sentiment score of 1.79. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.79 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Alliance Resource Partners this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 13 people have searched for ARLP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -46% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 11 people have added Alliance Resource Partners to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -8% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Alliance Resource Partners insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

16.80% of the stock of Alliance Resource Partners is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 18.11% of the stock of Alliance Resource Partners is held by institutions.

ARLP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have ARLP shares performed this year?

Alliance Resource Partners' stock was trading at $26.29 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, ARLP shares have increased by 1.3% and is now trading at $26.62.
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How were Alliance Resource Partners' earnings last quarter?

Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ:ARLP) posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, April, 28th. The energy company reported $0.60 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.63 by $0.03. The energy company had revenue of $540.47 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $556.31 million. Alliance Resource Partners had a net margin of 11.84% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 15.77%.
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When did Alliance Resource Partners' stock split?

Alliance Resource Partners shares split before market open on Tuesday, June 17th 2014.The 2-1 split was announced on Monday, April 28th 2014. The newly created shares were issued to shareholders after the closing bell on Monday, June 16th 2014. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split.

How do I buy shares of Alliance Resource Partners?

Shares of ARLP stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Alliance Resource Partners own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Alliance Resource Partners investors own include Chevron (CVX), Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY), Comcast (CMCSA), McKesson (MCK), Charles Schwab (SCHW), Edwards Lifesciences (EW) and Toronto Dominion Bank (TD).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/28/2025
• Record date for 5/15 Dividend: 5/08/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 5/15 Dividend: 5/08/2025
• Dividend Payable: 5/15/2025
• Today: 7/03/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/04/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Energy
• Industry: COAL
• Sub-Industry: Coal
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:ARLP
• CIK: 1086600
• Web: www.arlp.com
• Phone: (918) 295-7600
• Fax: 918-295-7631
• Employees: 3,370
• Year Founded: 1971

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $29.00
• High Stock Price Target: $29.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $29.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +8.9%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.12
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 12.56
• Forward P/E Ratio: 9.79
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $360.86 million
• Net Margins: 11.84%
• Pretax Margin: 12.69%
• Return on Equity: 15.77%
• Return on Assets: 10.00%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.24
• Current Ratio: 1.93
• Quick Ratio: 1.37

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $2.45 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.40
• Cash Flow: $5.26 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 5.06
• Book Value: $14.47 per share
• Price / Book: 1.84

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 128,430,000
• Free Float: 106,852,000
• Market Cap: $3.42 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.54