Noble Financial Analysts Reduce Earnings Estimates for ARLP

Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ:ARLP - Free Report) - Equities researchers at Noble Financial reduced their Q4 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Alliance Resource Partners in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, April 30th. Noble Financial analyst M. Reichman now expects that the energy company will post earnings per share of $0.68 for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.88. The consensus estimate for Alliance Resource Partners' current full-year earnings is $2.72 per share. Noble Financial also issued estimates for Alliance Resource Partners' FY2026 earnings at $2.60 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $2.90 EPS, FY2028 earnings at $3.08 EPS and FY2029 earnings at $3.46 EPS.

Alliance Resource Partners (NASDAQ:ARLP - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Monday, April 28th. The energy company reported $0.60 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.63 by ($0.03). The firm had revenue of $540.47 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $556.31 million. Alliance Resource Partners had a return on equity of 19.09% and a net margin of 14.74%.

Several other brokerages have also issued reports on ARLP. Benchmark reissued a "buy" rating and issued a $29.00 target price on shares of Alliance Resource Partners in a research report on Tuesday, April 29th. StockNews.com raised Alliance Resource Partners from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Sunday.

Alliance Resource Partners Trading Up 0.3 %

NASDAQ:ARLP traded up $0.08 during trading hours on Monday, hitting $27.01. The company had a trading volume of 354,655 shares, compared to its average volume of 361,385. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24, a current ratio of 2.36 and a quick ratio of 1.69. Alliance Resource Partners has a 52 week low of $21.84 and a 52 week high of $30.56. The company has a market capitalization of $3.47 billion, a PE ratio of 9.79 and a beta of 0.52. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $26.21 and a 200 day moving average price of $26.61.

Alliance Resource Partners Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, May 15th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 8th will be given a $0.70 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 8th. This represents a $2.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 10.37%. Alliance Resource Partners's payout ratio is 132.08%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Alliance Resource Partners

In related news, SVP Timothy J. Whelan sold 50,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $25.13, for a total transaction of $1,256,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president now owns 93,850 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,358,450.50. This trade represents a 34.76 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 16.80% of the company's stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Alliance Resource Partners

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ARLP. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC bought a new position in shares of Alliance Resource Partners during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Alliance Resource Partners by 321.3% during the 1st quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 969 shares of the energy company's stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 739 shares during the last quarter. USA Financial Formulas purchased a new position in shares of Alliance Resource Partners during the fourth quarter valued at about $33,000. Summit Securities Group LLC increased its holdings in shares of Alliance Resource Partners by 350.0% in the fourth quarter. Summit Securities Group LLC now owns 1,800 shares of the energy company's stock worth $47,000 after purchasing an additional 1,400 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Tower Research Capital LLC TRC lifted its position in shares of Alliance Resource Partners by 223.5% in the fourth quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 3,406 shares of the energy company's stock worth $90,000 after buying an additional 2,353 shares in the last quarter. 18.11% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Alliance Resource Partners

Alliance Resource Partners, L.P., a diversified natural resource company, produces and markets coal primarily to utilities and industrial users in the United States. The company operates through four segments: Illinois Basin Coal Operations, Appalachia Coal Operations, Oil & Gas Royalties, and Coal Royalties.