Hallador Energy (HNRG) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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. The company arranges transportation by rail and barge, enabling deliveries to utilities in the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and Rocky Mountain regions. By focusing on reliable, long-term offtake agreements, Hallador seeks to provide its customers with consistent supply while managing inventory levels and logistics costs.

Headquartered in Carmel, Indiana, Hallador Energy emphasizes operational efficiency, safety and environmental stewardship in its mining activities. The company maintains comprehensive health and safety programs and invests in equipment modernization to enhance productivity and minimize environmental impact. Hallador’s leadership team brings decades of experience in mining and energy, guiding strategic initiatives aimed at sustainable growth and compliance with evolving regulatory standards.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $14.35 to $15.02
• 50-Day Range: $13.70 to $19.45
• 52-Week Range: $13.65 to $24.70
• Volume: 555,392 shs
• Average Volume: 715,027 shs
• Market Capitalization: $695.64 million
• P/E Ratio: 27.85
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $26.63
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Hallador Energy Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Hallador Energy scored higher than 96% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 16th out of 97 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.6 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Hallador Energy has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.71, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 3 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Hallador Energy has a consensus price target of $26.63, representing about 80.4% upside from its current price of $14.76.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Hallador Energy has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 675.00%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Hallador Energy are expected to grow by 675.00% in the coming year, from $0.16 to $1.24 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Hallador Energy is 27.85, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.52.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Hallador Energy is 27.85, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 20.11.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Hallador Energy has a P/B Ratio of 4.04. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

8.43% of the float of Hallador Energy has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Hallador Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.54.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Hallador Energy has recently increased by 1.47%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Hallador Energy does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Hallador Energy does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Hallador Energy is 30.19%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Hallador Energy will have a dividend payout ratio of 12.90% next year. This indicates that Hallador Energy will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 4.4 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.03

News Sentiment

Hallador Energy has a news sentiment score of 1.03. 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 0.67 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Hallador Energy this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

10 people have searched for HNRG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 150% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

2 people have added Hallador Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 4.9 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Cluster Insider Buying

2 insiders have purchased shares of Hallador Energy in the last three months. Multiple insiders buying is a strong bullish signal.

Net Insider Buying

Over the last three months, insiders have purchased a net $589,170.00 in company stock, which represents 0.0847% of the company's market cap.

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Hallador Energy insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $589,170.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

17.43% of the stock of Hallador Energy is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

61.38% of the stock of Hallador Energy is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/06/2026
• Today: 8/08/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/10/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Utilities
• Industry: Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers
• Sub-Industry: Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:HNRG
• CIK: 788965
• Web: www.halladorenergy.com
• Phone: (303) 839-5504
• Fax: 303-832-3013
• Employees: 800
• Year Founded: 1951

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Hallador Energy: $26.63
• High Price Target: $34.00
• Low Price Target: $17.50
• Potential Upside/Downside: +80.4%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.71
• Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.53
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 27.85
• Forward P/E Ratio: 92.25
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $41.87 million
• Net Margins: 4.98%
• Pretax Margin: 5.27%
• Return on Equity: 14.25%
• Return on Assets: 5.39%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 0.80
• Quick Ratio: 0.29

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $453.55 million
• Price / Sales: 1.53
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $3.65 per share
• Price / Book: 4.04

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 47,130,000
• Free Float: 38,915,000
• Market Cap: $695.64 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.25