Warrior Met Coal (HCC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Warrior Met Coal, Inc. (NYSE: HCC) is a leading producer of high-quality metallurgical coal, primarily used in the steelmaking process. Headquartered in Brookwood, Alabama, the company operates surface mines in Alabama’s Black Warrior Basin, where it extracts bituminous coal that is renowned for its low sulfur content and superior coking properties. Through its integrated mining operations, Warrior Met Coal delivers both thermal and metallurgical coal products to global markets, with a focus on supplying cokemaking coal to steel producers in Asia, Europe and North America.

The company’s core business activities encompass mine development, coal extraction, processing and shipment. Warrior Met Coal employs modern production techniques and continuous improvement initiatives to maintain high safety and environmental standards across its operations. Key facilities include longwall mining systems and a dedicated preparation plant, enabling the company to control product quality and optimize yield. Coal is transported via rail and barge to domestic and international ports, ensuring reliable delivery to customers worldwide.

Warrior Met Coal emerged in 2016 from the reorganization of Walter Energy, following bankruptcy proceedings. Since its formation, the company has focused on strengthening its operational capabilities and financial stability. Investment in capital projects and community engagement has supported workforce training, environmental stewardship and regional economic development. The company’s annual production has steadily increased as new mining panels come online and productivity initiatives take effect.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Walter Scheller, Warrior Met Coal continues to prioritize safety, operational excellence and customer service. The executive team brings decades of experience in mining and commodity markets, guiding corporate strategy and ensuring adherence to rigorous governance standards. Through its commitment to responsible mining practices and strategic market positioning, Warrior Met Coal seeks to deliver long-term value to its stakeholders while maintaining its reputation as a reliable supplier of premium metallurgical coal.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $49.23 to $50.60
• 50-Day Range: $41.18 to $50.38
• 52-Week Range: $38.00 to $75.15
• Volume: 892,406 shs
• Average Volume: 838,527 shs
• Market Capitalization: $2.63 billion
• P/E Ratio: 24.88
• Dividend Yield: 0.64%
• Price Target: $63.67
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Warrior Met Coal Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Warrior Met Coal scored higher than 86% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 181st out of 804 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: 3.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Warrior Met Coal has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Warrior Met Coal has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 84.36%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Warrior Met Coal are expected to grow by 84.36% in the coming year, from $4.86 to $8.96 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Warrior Met Coal is 24.88, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.53.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Warrior Met Coal is 24.88, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 56.89.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Warrior Met Coal has a P/B Ratio of 1.25. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

14.87% of the float of Warrior Met Coal has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Warrior Met Coal has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.9.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Warrior Met Coal has recently increased by 0.93%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Warrior Met Coal has a dividend yield of 0.64%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Warrior Met Coal has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Warrior Met Coal is 15.92%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Warrior Met Coal will have a dividend payout ratio of 3.57% next year. This indicates that Warrior Met Coal will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Environmental Score: -9.17

Percentage of Shares Shorted

14.87% of the float of Warrior Met Coal has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Warrior Met Coal has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.9.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Warrior Met Coal has recently increased by 0.93%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.98

News Sentiment

Warrior Met Coal has a news sentiment score of 0.98. 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 0.72 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Warrior Met Coal this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 1 people have searched for HCC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

1 people have added Warrior Met Coal to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Warrior Met Coal insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 2.10% of the stock of Warrior Met Coal is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

92.28% of the stock of Warrior Met Coal is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

HCC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have HCC shares performed this year?

Warrior Met Coal's stock was trading at $54.24 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, HCC shares have decreased by 7.8% and is now trading at $50.01.

How were Warrior Met Coal's earnings last quarter?

Warrior Met Coal (NYSE:HCC) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April, 30th. The company reported ($0.16) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.05) by $0.11. The firm's revenue was down 40.4% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did Warrior Met Coal IPO?

Warrior Met Coal (HCC) raised $301 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday, April 13th 2017. The company issued 16,700,000 shares at a price of $17.00-$19.00 per share. Credit Suisse, Citigroup, Morgan Stanley, BMO Capital Markets and RBC Capital Markets served as the underwriters for the IPO and Apollo Global Securities, Clarksons Platou Securities and KKR were co-managers.

How do I buy shares of Warrior Met Coal?

Shares of HCC 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 Warrior Met Coal own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Warrior Met Coal investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), NVIDIA (NVDA), TotalEnergies (TTE), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), Waste Connections (WCN) and Meta Platforms (META).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/30/2025
• Record date for 5/12 Dividend: 5/05/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 5/12 Dividend: 5/05/2025
• Dividend Payable: 5/12/2025
• Today: 7/04/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/30/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Energy
• Industry: COAL
• Sub-Industry: Coal & Consumable Fuels
• Current Symbol: NYSE:HCC
• CIK: 1691303
• Web: warriormetcoal.com
• Phone: (205) 554-6150
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 1,336
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $63.67
• High Stock Price Target: $76.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $50.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +27.3%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
• Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.01
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 24.88
• Forward P/E Ratio: 10.29
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $250.60 million
• Net Margins: 7.98%
• Pretax Margin: 8.58%
• Return on Equity: 5.41%
• Return on Assets: 4.34%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.09
• Current Ratio: 5.14
• Quick Ratio: 4.00

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.53 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.72
• Cash Flow: $7.95 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 6.29
• Book Value: $39.97 per share
• Price / Book: 1.25

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 52,560,000
• Free Float: 51,455,000
• Market Cap: $2.63 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.67