HudBay Minerals (HBM) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

HudBay Minerals Inc. is a Toronto-based, diversified mining company engaged in the exploration, development and production of base and precious metals. The company’s key commodities include copper, zinc and gold, which are extracted from its core operations in North and South America. HudBay’s vertically integrated business model encompasses mine development, milling, smelting and concentrate production, enabling the company to capture value across the mining value chain.

Operations are centered on the 777 and Lalor mining complexes in Manitoba, Canada, and the Constancia project in Peru. The 777 mine features an underground operation and concentrator that produce copper, zinc, gold and silver concentrates. Lalor, located in the Snow Lake region of Manitoba, combines underground and open‐pit mining to yield copper, zinc and gold. In Peru, the Constancia open‐pit mine is among the world’s largest copper deposits, with associated roaster and flotation circuits that produce copper concentrate for global markets.

Founded in 1927, HudBay has evolved through a series of acquisitions and strategic partnerships to become a leading mid‐tier mining company. Over its history, the company has completed major transactions to acquire projects and assets that bolster its copper and zinc portfolios. Headquartered in Toronto, HudBay employs a workforce of approximately 3,000 and maintains a strong emphasis on exploration across its tenures to extend mine life and identify new resource opportunities.

HudBay’s leadership team is committed to responsible mining practices, with a focus on environmental stewardship, community engagement and sustainable development. Under the guidance of President and CEO Dustin Perry, the company has advanced its operational excellence and health and safety standards. HudBay continues to foster relationships with local and Indigenous communities, adhering to rigorous social and environmental governance frameworks while delivering critical base metals to global markets.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $10.71 to $10.90
• 50-Day Range: $7.27 to $10.97
• 52-Week Range: $5.95 to $11.13
• Volume: 5.23 million shs
• Average Volume: 5.48 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $4.25 billion
• P/E Ratio: 28.29
• Dividend Yield: 0.09%
• Price Target: $14.00
• Consensus Rating: Buy

HudBay Minerals Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

HudBay Minerals scored higher than 85% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 36th out of 187 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: 3.6 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

HudBay Minerals has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.20, and is based on 4 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

HudBay Minerals has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: -11.39%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for HudBay Minerals are expected to decrease by -11.39% in the coming year, from $0.79 to $0.70 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of HudBay Minerals is 28.29, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.64.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of HudBay Minerals is 28.29, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 91.94.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

HudBay Minerals has a PEG Ratio of 0.30. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

HudBay Minerals has a P/B Ratio of 1.60. 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

1.33% of the float of HudBay Minerals has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

HudBay Minerals has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in HudBay Minerals has recently decreased by 22.75%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

HudBay Minerals has a dividend yield of 0.13%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

HudBay Minerals does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of HudBay Minerals is 2.63%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, HudBay Minerals will have a dividend payout ratio of 1.43% next year. This indicates that HudBay Minerals will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.33% of the float of HudBay Minerals has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

HudBay Minerals has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in HudBay Minerals has recently decreased by 22.75%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.4 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.08

News Sentiment

HudBay Minerals has a news sentiment score of 1.08. 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 0.51 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 15 news articles for HudBay Minerals this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

21 people have searched for HBM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 4 people have added HudBay Minerals to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% 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, HudBay Minerals insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.25% of the stock of HudBay Minerals is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

57.82% of the stock of HudBay Minerals is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

HBM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have HBM shares performed this year?

HudBay Minerals' stock was trading at $8.10 at the start of the year. Since then, HBM stock has increased by 32.7% and is now trading at $10.75.

How were HudBay Minerals' earnings last quarter?

HudBay Minerals Inc (NYSE:HBM) released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May, 12th. The mining company reported $0.24 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.10 by $0.14. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 13.3% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

How do I buy shares of HudBay Minerals?

Shares of HBM 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 HudBay Minerals own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that HudBay Minerals investors own include Cellectar Biosciences (CLRB), Zynga (ZNGA), NVIDIA (NVDA), Invesco QQQ (QQQ), Baytex Energy (BTE), Cenovus Energy (CVE) and Quantum (QTM).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/12/2025
• Today: 7/06/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/12/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: MINING - MISC
• Sub-Industry: Non-Metallic And Industrial Metal Mining
• Current Symbol: NYSE:HBM
• CIK: 1322422
• Web: www.hudbayminerals.com
• Phone: (416) 362-8181
• Fax: 416-362-7844
• Employees: 2,803
• Year Founded: 2012

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $14.00
• High Stock Price Target: $14.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $14.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +30.2%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.20
• Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.38
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 28.29
• Forward P/E Ratio: 13.61
• P/E Growth: 0.3
• Net Income: $76.70 million
• Net Margins: 7.40%
• Pretax Margin: 16.98%
• Return on Equity: 8.17%
• Return on Assets: 3.95%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.42
• Current Ratio: 2.32
• Quick Ratio: 1.92

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $2.02 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.10
• Cash Flow: $1.40 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 7.66
• Book Value: $6.70 per share
• Price / Book: 1.60

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 395,050,000
• Free Float: 394,063,000
• Market Cap: $4.25 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.63