American Resources (AREC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

American Resources Corporation (NASDAQ:AREC) is a diversified energy and critical minerals company focused on reclaiming coal refuse and mining high‐quality steam and metallurgical coal. The firm employs a vertically integrated business model that encompasses raw material extraction, on‐site processing and product delivery, supplying coal to power generators, steel manufacturers and industrial users.

Operating primarily in the Central Appalachian region of the United States, American Resources holds mining leases and reclamation permits across multiple sites in Kentucky, West Virginia and Indiana. Its facilities not only extract coal from legacy mine sites but also process coal ash and refuse to recover valuable coproducts, including iron, titanium and other strategic metals.

In response to growing demand for domestic sources of critical minerals, the company has also developed technologies to extract rare earth elements and battery‐grade materials from coal byproducts. Through modular processing units and strategic partnerships, American Resources aims to establish a reliable U.S. supply chain for rare earths and specialty metals used in electric vehicles, renewable energy systems and defense applications.

Founded in 2017 and listed on NASDAQ in 2021, American Resources serves both domestic and international markets within the steel, power generation and high‐tech manufacturing sectors. The company’s sustainability‐driven approach emphasizes environmental remediation of former mine lands and the conversion of coal waste into marketable resources, supporting U.S. energy security and circular economy goals.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $2.22 to $2.43
• 50-Day Range: $2.07 to $3.47
• 52-Week Range: $0.61 to $7.11
• Volume: 2.57 million shs
• Average Volume: 3.63 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $254.49 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $6.00
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

American Resources Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

American Resources scored higher than 40% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 131st out of 176 stocks in the basic materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

American Resources has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.60, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 4 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Upside Potential

American Resources has a consensus price target of $6.00, representing about 148.4% upside from its current price of $2.42.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

American Resources has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

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

Earnings Growth

Earnings for American Resources are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.27) to $1.12 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of American Resources is -5.91, 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 American Resources is -5.91, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

9.21% of the float of American Resources has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

American Resources has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.35, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in American Resources has recently increased by 7.11%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

American Resources does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

American Resources does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

American Resources has a news sentiment score of 0.75. 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 0.56 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for American Resources this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 8 people have searched for AREC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -56% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 5 people have added American Resources to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.2 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, American Resources insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

1.81% of the stock of American Resources is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

9.32% of the stock of American Resources is held by institutions.

AREC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have AREC shares performed this year?

American Resources' stock was trading at $2.48 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, AREC shares have decreased by 2.6% and is now trading at $2.4150.

How were American Resources' earnings last quarter?

American Resources Corporation (NASDAQ:AREC) announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, November, 14th. The company reported ($0.07) EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.12) by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $0.05 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $0.01 million.

Who are American Resources' major shareholders?

American Resources' top institutional investors include Janney Montgomery Scott LLC (0.49%), SG Americas Securities LLC (0.25%), Kestra Advisory Services LLC (0.03%) and PFG Investments LLC (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Properties Ltd Golden, Mark C Jensen and Kirk Patrick Taylor.
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How do I buy shares of American Resources?

Shares of AREC 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 American Resources own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that American Resources investors own include PayPal (PYPL), Pfizer (PFE), NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Plug Power (PLUG), Ford Motor (F) and

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 11/14/2025
• Today: 5/06/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/18/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: MINING - MISC
• Sub-Industry: Coal
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:AREC
• CIK: 1590715
• Web: www.americanresourcescorp.com
• Phone: (317) 855-9926
• Fax: 606-393-0190
• Employees: 10
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for American Resources: $6.00
• High Price Target: $7.00
• Low Price Target: $5.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +151.6%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.60
• Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.41)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$39.25 million
• Net Margins: -27,532.48%
• Pretax Margin: -23,234.46%
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: -19.65%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 0.10
• Quick Ratio: 0.09

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $380 thousand
• Price / Sales: 671.13
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: ($1.05) per share
• Price / Book: -2.27

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 106,930,000
• Free Float: 104,991,000
• Market Cap: $255.03 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.14