Hallador Energy (HNRG) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Hallador Energy Company is a coal producer and mine operator trading on NASDAQ under the symbol HNRG. The company’s primary business activities center on the production and sale of bituminous thermal coal. Hallador’s operations encompass two surface mines: the Shoal Creek Mine located in southwestern Indiana and the Bull Mountain Mine situated in eastern Montana. Both sites are designed to extract high-quality coal reserves for the power generation market.

Hallador Energy markets its coal primarily to electric utilities and industrial customers across the United States. The company arranges transportation by rail and barge, enabling deliveries to utilities in the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and Rocky Mountain regions. By focusing on reliable, long-term offtake agreements, Hallador seeks to provide its customers with consistent supply while managing inventory levels and logistics costs.

Headquartered in Carmel, Indiana, Hallador Energy emphasizes operational efficiency, safety and environmental stewardship in its mining activities. The company maintains comprehensive health and safety programs and invests in equipment modernization to enhance productivity and minimize environmental impact. Hallador’s leadership team brings decades of experience in mining and energy, guiding strategic initiatives aimed at sustainable growth and compliance with evolving regulatory standards.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $17.94 to $18.99
• 50-Day Range: $15.02 to $21.22
• 52-Week Range: $6.32 to $22.01
• Volume: 634,497 shs
• Average Volume: 704,974 shs
• Market Capitalization: $803.00 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $19.00
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Hallador Energy Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Hallador Energy scored higher than 57% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 135th out of 268 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: 1.9 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Hallador Energy has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.80, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Hallador Energy is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Hallador Energy has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Hallador Energy are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.31) to $0.16 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Hallador Energy is -3.74, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Hallador Energy is -3.74, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Hallador Energy has a P/B Ratio of 7.62. 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

8.62% of the float of Hallador Energy has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Hallador Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Hallador Energy has recently decreased by 7.87%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Hallador Energy does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Hallador Energy does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on EPS estimates, Hallador Energy will have a dividend payout ratio of 100.00% in the coming year. This indicates that Hallador Energy may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

8.62% of the float of Hallador Energy has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Hallador Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Hallador Energy has recently decreased by 7.87%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 4.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.47

News Sentiment

Hallador Energy has a news sentiment score of 1.47. 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 0.88 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Hallador Energy this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

5 people have searched for HNRG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 150% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

4 people have added Hallador Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Hallador Energy insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $305,400.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

23.73% of the stock of Hallador Energy is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

61.38% of the stock of Hallador Energy is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

HNRG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have HNRG shares performed this year?

Hallador Energy's stock was trading at $11.45 at the start of the year. Since then, HNRG shares have increased by 63.1% and is now trading at $18.67.

How were Hallador Energy's earnings last quarter?

Hallador Energy Company (NASDAQ:HNRG) announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August, 11th. The energy company reported $0.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.15) by $0.34. The energy company earned $102.89 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $91.73 million. Hallador Energy had a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.58% and a negative net margin of 46.61%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Hallador Energy's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Hallador Energy include Aegis Financial Corp (4.68%), Ameriprise Financial Inc. (2.75%), American Century Companies Inc. (2.49%) and CenterBook Partners LP (1.83%). Insiders that own company stock include Charles Ray Iv Wesley, David C Hardie and Zarrell Thomas Gray.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Hallador Energy?

Shares of HNRG 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 Hallador Energy own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Hallador Energy investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Arista Networks (ANET), Meta Platforms (META), Adobe (ADBE), Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) and Jabil (JBL).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/11/2025
• Today: 9/15/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/11/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Energy
• Industry: Other Alt Energy
• Sub-Industry: Coal & Consumable Fuels
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:HNRG
• CIK: 788965
• Web: www.halladorenergy.com
• Phone: (303) 839-5504
• Fax: 303-832-3013
• Employees: 800
• Year Founded: 1951

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Hallador Energy: $19.00
• High Price Target: $23.00
• Low Price Target: $17.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +1.8%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.80
• Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($4.99)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$226.14 million
• Net Margins: -46.61%
• Pretax Margin: -47.99%
• Return on Equity: 11.58%
• Return on Assets: 4.43%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.25
• Current Ratio: 0.67
• Quick Ratio: 0.26

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $419.45 million
• Price / Sales: 1.91
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $2.45 per share
• Price / Book: 7.62

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 43,010,000
• Free Float: 32,804,000
• Market Cap: $803.00 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.45