Northland Capmk Predicts Higher Earnings for Hallador Energy

Key Points

• Northland Capmk has increased its Q3 2025 earnings estimate for Hallador Energy to $0.21 per share, up from $0.19, and maintains a "Strong-Buy" rating on the stock.
• Despite the positive earnings outlook, several analysts have downgraded Hallador Energy's stock rating, with B. Riley lowering it from "buy" to "neutral" and setting a $17 price target.
• Hallador Energy's recent earnings report showed a profit of $0.19 per share, exceeding expectations, and its revenues reached $102.89 million, significantly higher than the analyst estimate of $91.73 million.

Hallador Energy Company (NASDAQ:HNRG - Free Report) - Equities researchers at Northland Capmk upped their Q3 2025 earnings estimates for shares of Hallador Energy in a research note issued to investors on Monday, August 11th. Northland Capmk analyst J. Grampp now anticipates that the energy company will post earnings of $0.21 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $0.19. Northland Capmk currently has a "Strong-Buy" rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Hallador Energy's current full-year earnings is ($0.31) per share. Northland Capmk also issued estimates for Hallador Energy's Q1 2026 earnings at $0.34 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.32 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.13 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $0.63 EPS.

Several other equities research analysts have also commented on the stock. B. Riley lowered shares of Hallador Energy from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating and set a $17.00 price objective on the stock. in a research report on Tuesday. Citigroup lowered shares of Hallador Energy to a "neutral" rating in a research report on Tuesday. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Hallador Energy from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 21st. Finally, Northland Securities initiated coverage on shares of Hallador Energy in a research report on Monday, May 19th. They issued an "outperform" rating and a $23.00 price objective on the stock. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, two have assigned a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $19.00.

Hallador Energy Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ HNRG opened at $18.26 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $784.74 million, a P/E ratio of -3.66 and a beta of 0.52. Hallador Energy has a one year low of $5.56 and a one year high of $22.01. The company's fifty day moving average is $16.51 and its two-hundred day moving average is $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 issued its earnings results on Monday, August 11th. The energy company reported $0.19 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.15) by $0.34. The company had revenue of $102.89 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $91.73 million. Hallador Energy had a negative net margin of 46.61% and a positive return on equity of 10.65%.

Insider Transactions at Hallador Energy

In other Hallador Energy news, Director David C. Hardie sold 97,837 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $19.05, for a total value 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. This represents a 41.29% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 23.73% of the company's stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. increased its stake 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 during the last quarter. Pinnacle Holdings LLC increased its stake 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 during the last quarter. Hilltop National Bank acquired a new position in shares of Hallador Energy during the 2nd quarter valued at about $71,000. Legal & General Group Plc increased its stake 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 during the last quarter. Finally, XTX Topco Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Hallador Energy during the 4th quarter valued at about $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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