Q3 EPS Estimate for Hallador Energy Decreased by Analyst

Key Points

• Northland Securities cut Hallador Energy’s Q3 2026 EPS forecast to a loss of $0.02 per share from a prior estimate of $0.29. The firm projects FY2026 EPS of negative $0.44 and FY2027 EPS of $0.27.
• Hallador’s latest quarter fell short of expectations, with EPS of negative $0.32 versus consensus of negative $0.12, although revenue of $101.51 million exceeded the $90.33 million estimate.
• The stock opened at $15.77, below its 12-month high of $24.70, while analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus and an average price target of $25.12. Insiders purchased 35,000 shares worth about $589,170 in the past quarter.

Hallador Energy Company (NASDAQ:HNRG - Free Report) - Equities researchers at Northland Securities reduced their Q3 2026 EPS estimates for shares of Hallador Energy in a research note issued on Tuesday, August 11th. Northland Securities analyst J. Grampp now forecasts that the energy company will post earnings of ($0.02) per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.29. The consensus estimate for Hallador Energy's current full-year earnings is $0.16 per share. Northland Securities also issued estimates for Hallador Energy's FY2026 earnings at ($0.44) EPS and FY2027 earnings at $0.27 EPS.

Several other research firms have also recently issued reports on HNRG. Wall Street Zen raised Hallador Energy from a "strong sell" rating to a "sell" rating in a research report on Sunday, June 28th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "hold (c-)" rating on shares of Hallador Energy in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Hallador Energy has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $25.12.

Hallador Energy Price Performance

NASDAQ:HNRG opened at $15.77 on Thursday. Hallador Energy has a 12 month low of $13.65 and a 12 month high of $24.70. The firm has a market capitalization of $743.40 million, a PE ratio of 788.50 and a beta of 0.25. The business's fifty day moving average price is $16.37 and its 200 day moving average price is $17.31.

Hallador Energy (NASDAQ:HNRG - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 10th. The energy company reported ($0.32) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.12) by ($0.20). The firm had revenue of $101.51 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $90.33 million. Hallador Energy had a negative net margin of 0.20% and a negative return on equity of 0.53%.

Insider Transactions at Hallador Energy

In other news, Director Charles Ray Iv Wesley bought 15,000 shares of Hallador Energy stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 16th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $16.69 per share, with a total value of $250,350.00. Following the acquisition, the director owned 338,469 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $5,649,047.61. This trade represents a 4.64% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Daniel Timothy Hudson bought 5,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, July 9th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $16.58 per share, with a total value of $82,900.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 20,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $331,600. This trade represents a 33.33% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have bought 35,000 shares of company stock worth $589,170 in the last quarter. Insiders own 17.43% of the company's stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Hallador Energy

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Lubar & Co. Inc purchased a new position in Hallador Energy in the 4th quarter valued at $103,806,000. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new position in Hallador Energy in the 2nd quarter valued at about $49,594,000. Ameriprise Financial Inc. purchased a new position in Hallador Energy in the 2nd quarter valued at about $18,735,000. Deutsche Bank AG acquired a new stake in shares of Hallador Energy during the 2nd quarter worth about $13,534,000. Finally, Empyrean Capital Partners LP purchased a new stake in shares of Hallador Energy during the first quarter worth about $8,140,000. 61.38% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Hallador Energy Company Profile

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.

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