FY2026 EPS Estimates for Hallador Energy Raised by B. Riley

Key Points

• B. Riley raised their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimate for Hallador Energy to $0.51, up from $0.50.
• Despite the earnings forecast increase, the stock is currently rated "Neutral" by B. Riley, with a target price of $17.00.
• Hallador Energy's stock recently experienced a 4.8% decline, opening at $17.38, amid mixed ratings from other brokerages.

Hallador Energy Company (NASDAQ:HNRG - Free Report) - Equities research analysts at B. Riley boosted their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Hallador Energy in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, August 12th. B. Riley analyst N. Giles now forecasts that the energy company will post earnings per share of $0.51 for the year, up from their previous forecast of $0.50. B. Riley currently has a "Neutral" rating and a $17.00 target price on the stock. The consensus estimate for Hallador Energy's current full-year earnings is ($0.31) per share. B. Riley also issued estimates for Hallador Energy's Q1 2027 earnings at $0.41 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at ($0.01) EPS and FY2027 earnings at $0.85 EPS.

A number of other brokerages also recently commented on HNRG. Citigroup downgraded Hallador Energy to a "neutral" rating in a research note on Tuesday. Northland Capmk upgraded Hallador Energy to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Monday, May 19th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Hallador Energy from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 21st. Finally, Northland Securities initiated coverage on Hallador Energy in a research note on Monday, May 19th. They issued an "outperform" rating and a $23.00 target price for the company. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, two have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $19.00.

Hallador Energy Stock Down 4.8%

NASDAQ:HNRG opened at $17.38 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $746.92 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -3.48 and a beta of 0.52. Hallador Energy has a one year low of $5.58 and a one year high of $22.01. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $16.51 and a 200 day simple moving average of $14.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a quick ratio of 0.17 and a current ratio of 0.60.

Hallador Energy (NASDAQ:HNRG - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August 11th. The energy company reported $0.19 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.15) by $0.34. The business had revenue of $102.89 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $91.73 million. Hallador Energy had a positive return on equity of 10.65% and a negative net margin of 46.61%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Hallador Energy news, Director David C. Hardie sold 97,837 shares of Hallador Energy stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $19.05, for a total transaction of $1,863,794.85. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 139,089 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,649,645.45. The trade was a 41.29% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 23.73% of the company's stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Hallador Energy

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Hallador Energy by 68.0% during the 2nd quarter. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. now owns 3,169 shares of the energy company's stock valued at $50,000 after acquiring an additional 1,283 shares in the last quarter. Pinnacle Holdings LLC grew its holdings in shares of Hallador Energy by 33.0% during the 1st quarter. Pinnacle Holdings LLC now owns 5,538 shares of the energy company's stock valued at $68,000 after acquiring an additional 1,373 shares in the last quarter. Hilltop National Bank purchased a new position in shares of Hallador Energy during the 2nd quarter valued at $71,000. Legal & General Group Plc grew its holdings in shares of Hallador Energy by 23.5% during the 4th quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 7,539 shares of the energy company's stock valued at $86,000 after acquiring an additional 1,435 shares in the last quarter. Finally, XTX Topco Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Hallador Energy during the 4th quarter valued at $121,000. 61.38% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Hallador Energy

Hallador Energy Company, through its subsidiaries, engages in the production of steam coal in the State of Indiana for the electric power generation industry. The company owns the Oaktown Mine 1 and Oaktown Mine 2 underground mines in Oaktown; Freelandville Center Pit surface mine in Freelandville; and Prosperity Surface mine in Petersburg, Indiana.

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