Hecla Mining (HL) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Hecla Mining Company, founded in 1891 and headquartered in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, is one of the oldest publicly traded precious metals companies in the United States. Originally established to develop the rich silver deposits of the Coeur d’Alene district, Hecla has evolved into a diversified mining enterprise focused on the exploration, development and production of silver and gold, with by-product credits from lead and zinc.

The company’s principal operations are located in North America and Latin America. In the United States, Hecla operates the Greens Creek silver-gold mine in Alaska and the historic Lucky Friday silver-lead-zinc mine in Idaho. In Mexico, the San Sebastián gold-silver project represents a key asset. Hecla also holds interests in the Casa Berardi gold mine in Quebec and the Corani silver-lead-zinc project in Peru. Through these operations, the company pursues a balanced portfolio approach to precious metal production and exploration.

Hecla’s activities extend beyond mining to include resource exploration, permitting, environmental remediation and community engagement. Investment in exploration programs aims to extend the life of existing mines and identify new deposits. The company places emphasis on responsible stewardship of land and water resources, implementing reclamation measures and safety protocols to protect workers and surrounding communities.

Leadership at Hecla Mining is spearheaded by Chief Executive Officer Phillips S. Baker, Jr., whose tenure has included a focus on operational efficiency and sustainable growth. The company’s board and executive team bring decades of experience in mining, finance and environmental management. Committed to the long-term delivery of precious metals, Hecla continues to leverage its historical expertise and rigorous safety standards to support its global portfolio of assets.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $16.40 to $17.22
• 50-Day Range: $16.34 to $21.97
• 52-Week Range: $4.93 to $34.17
• Volume: 7.04 million shs
• Average Volume: 20.30 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $11.47 billion
• P/E Ratio: 41.72
• Dividend Yield: 0.06%
• Price Target: $22.25
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Hecla Mining Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Hecla Mining scored higher than 75% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 73rd out of 180 stocks in the basic materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Hecla Mining has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.11, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 2 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Upside Potential

Hecla Mining has a consensus price target of $22.25, representing about 29.9% upside from its current price of $17.13.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Hecla Mining has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: -60.22%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Hecla Mining are expected to decrease by -60.22% in the coming year, from $0.93 to $0.37 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Hecla Mining is 41.74, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.50.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Hecla Mining is 41.74, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 22.89.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Hecla Mining has a P/B Ratio of 4.47. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.65% of the float of Hecla Mining has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Hecla Mining has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.79, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Hecla Mining has recently decreased by 4.29%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Hecla Mining has a dividend yield of 0.09%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Hecla Mining does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Hecla Mining is 2.44%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Hecla Mining will have a dividend payout ratio of 2.70% next year. This indicates that Hecla Mining will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.35

News Sentiment

Hecla Mining has a news sentiment score of 1.35. 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 0.47 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Hecla Mining this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

49 people have searched for HL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 23% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

32 people have added Hecla Mining to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 191% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Hecla Mining insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

0.68% of the stock of Hecla Mining is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

63.01% of the stock of Hecla Mining is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Record date for 3/24 Dividend: 3/09/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 3/24 Dividend: 3/09/2026
• Dividend Payable: 3/24/2026
• Last Earnings: 5/05/2026
• Today: 5/20/2026
• AGM 2026: 5/21/2026
• Record date for 6/10 Dividend: 5/22/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 6/10 Dividend: 5/22/2026
• Dividend Payable: 6/10/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/05/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: MINING - SILVER
• Sub-Industry: Precious Metals & Minerals
• Current Symbol: NYSE:HL
• CIK: 719413
• Web: www.hecla-mining.com
• Phone: (208) 769-4100
• Fax: 208-769-7612
• Employees: 1,865
• Year Founded: 1891

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Hecla Mining: $22.25
• High Price Target: $32.00
• Low Price Target: $7.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +30.0%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.11
• Research Coverage: 9 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.41
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 41.74
• Forward P/E Ratio: 18.40
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $321.71 million
• Net Margins: 17.41%
• Pretax Margin: 41.62%
• Return on Equity: 16.89%
• Return on Assets: 12.44%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.10
• Current Ratio: 4.94
• Quick Ratio: 4.53

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.42 billion
• Price / Sales: 8.07
• Cash Flow: $0.65 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 26.46
• Book Value: $3.83 per share
• Price / Book: 4.47

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 670,710,000
• Free Float: 666,151,000
• Market Cap: $11.48 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.26