About Westmoreland Coal (NASDAQ:WLB)
Westmoreland Coal Company, through its subsidiaries, operates as an energy company. The company operates through Coal - U.S., Coal - Canada, Coal - WMLP, and Power segments. It produces and sells sub-bituminous coal and lignite to power plants. The company owns and operates coal mines in Montana, North Dakota, Ohio, and Texas, the United States; and Alberta and Saskatchewan, Canada. It has total proven or probable coal reserves of approximately 888,202 thousands of tons. The company is also involved in the production of electricity. It operates two coal-fired power generating units with a total capacity of approximately 230 megawatts in Weldon, North Carolina. Westmoreland Coal Company was founded in 1854 and is headquartered in Englewood, Colorado.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Bituminous coal & lignite - surface mining
Sub-IndustryCoal & Consumable Fuels
SectorOils/Energy
SymbolNASDAQ:WLB
CUSIP96087810
Phone855-922-6463
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio-0.09%
Current Ratio0.27%
Quick Ratio0.19%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio-0.04
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.38 billion
Price / Sales0.00
Cash Flow$3.75 per share
Price / Cash0.04
Book Value($39.66) per share
Price / Book0.00
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($3.82)
Net Income$-71,340,000.00
Net Margins-5.15%
Return on EquityN/A
Return on Assets-4.92%
Miscellaneous
Employees2,950
Outstanding Shares18,770,000
Westmoreland Coal (NASDAQ:WLB) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Westmoreland Coal's stock symbol?
Westmoreland Coal trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "WLB."
How were Westmoreland Coal's earnings last quarter?
Westmoreland Coal (NASDAQ:WLB) announced its earnings results on Monday, April, 2nd. The coal producer reported $1.87 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.98 by $0.89. The coal producer earned $363.80 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $302.30 million. View Westmoreland Coal's Earnings History.
When is Westmoreland Coal's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for WLB?
3 brokers have issued 12-month target prices for Westmoreland Coal's shares. Their predictions range from $5.00 to $7.00. On average, they expect Westmoreland Coal's share price to reach $6.00 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Westmoreland Coal.
Are investors shorting Westmoreland Coal?
Westmoreland Coal saw a decline in short interest in the month of April. As of April 13th, there was short interest totalling 1,255,386 shares, a decline of 28.5% from the March 30th total of 1,755,426 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,736,956 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.7 days. Approximately 7.5% of the company's stock are sold short.
Who are some of Westmoreland Coal's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Westmoreland Coal include Yanzhou Coal Mining (YZCAY), Peabody Energy (BTU), CNX Resources (CNX), Alliance Resource Partners (ARLP), Arch Coal (ARCH), Alliance Holdings GP (AHGP), Contura Energy (CNTE), Natural Resource Partners (NRP), Cloud Peak Energy (CLD), Rhino Resource Partners (RHNO), Westmoreland Resource (WMLP) and Puda Coal (PUDA).
Who are Westmoreland Coal's key executives?
Westmoreland Coal's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Michael G. Hutchinson, Director, Interim Pres & CEO (Age 62)
- Mr. Gary A. Kohn, Chief Financial Officer (Age 52)
- Mr. Joseph Earl Micheletti, Chief Operating Officer (Age 53)
- Mr. Jeffrey Scott Stein, Director (Age 49)
- Mr. Nathan M. Troup, Chief Accounting Officer, VP & Corp. Controller (Age 40)
Has Westmoreland Coal been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about WLB stock has been trending somewhat positive on Wednesday, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. The research firm identifies positive and negative press coverage by monitoring more than 20 million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Westmoreland Coal earned a news sentiment score of 0.18 on Accern's scale. They also gave headlines about the coal producer an impact score of 46.30 out of 100, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next few days.
How do I buy shares of Westmoreland Coal?
Shares of WLB can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Westmoreland Coal's stock price today?
One share of WLB stock can currently be purchased for approximately $0.15.
How big of a company is Westmoreland Coal?
Westmoreland Coal has a market capitalization of $3.75 million and generates $1.38 billion in revenue each year. The coal producer earns $-71,340,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($3.82) on an earnings per share basis. Westmoreland Coal employs 2,950 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Westmoreland Coal?
Westmoreland Coal's mailing address is 9540 South Maroon Circle Suite 300, ENGLEWOOD CO, 80112. The coal producer can be reached via phone at 855-922-6463 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Westmoreland Coal (WLB)
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Westmoreland Coal (NASDAQ:WLB) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
3 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Westmoreland Coal in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $6.00, suggesting that the stock has a possible upside of 3,900.00%. The high price target for WLB is $7.00 and the low price target for WLB is $5.00. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Buy."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Buy | Buy | Buy | Buy |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 2.67 | 2.67 | 2.67 | 2.67 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s)
1 Hold Rating(s)
2 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
1 Hold Rating(s)
2 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
1 Hold Rating(s)
2 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
1 Hold Rating(s)
2 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $6.00 | $6.00 | $6.00 | $10.6667 |
| Price Target Upside: | 3,900.00% upside | 224.32% upside | 224.32% upside | 380.48% upside |
Westmoreland Coal (NASDAQ:WLB) Consensus Price Target History
Westmoreland Coal (NASDAQ:WLB) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 4/25/2016 forward)
Westmoreland Coal (NASDAQ:WLB) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Westmoreland Coal (NASDAQ WLB) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 1.39%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 51.08%
Westmoreland Coal (NASDAQ WLB) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
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| 12/6/2016 | Mangrove Partners Fund (Cayman | Major Shareholder | Sell | 39,886 | $19.10 | $761,822.60 | |  |
| 12/2/2016 | Jennifer S Grafton | CAO | Sell | 8,065 | $18.46 | $148,879.90 | | |
| 1/20/2016 | Mangrove Partners Fund (Cayman | Major Shareholder | Buy | 150,950 | $3.86 | $582,667.00 | | |
| 5/22/2015 | Michael G Hutchinson | Director | Sell | 3,500 | $26.07 | $91,245.00 | | |
| 5/1/2015 | Russell H Werner | Insider | Sell | 5,572 | $28.47 | $158,634.84 | | |
| 3/13/2015 | Keith E Alessi | CEO | Buy | 18,100 | $23.95 | $433,495.00 | | |
| 11/18/2014 | Kevin A Paprzycki | CFO | Sell | 15,000 | $38.25 | $573,750.00 | | |
| 10/31/2014 | Michael G Hutchinson | Director | Sell | 4,000 | $35.25 | $141,000.00 | | |
| 5/27/2014 | Jeffrey L Et Al Gendell | Major Shareholder | Sell | 43,000 | $29.37 | $1,262,910.00 | | |
| 3/19/2014 | Jeffrey Et Al Gendell | major shareholder | Sell | 75,000 | $26.04 | $1,953,000.00 | | |
| 9/13/2013 | Tontine Capital Partners L P | Major Shareholder | Sell | 250,511 | $13.02 | $3,261,653.22 | | |
| 9/6/2013 | Michael G Hutchinson | Director | Sell | 2,500 | $12.80 | $32,000.00 | | |
| 8/12/2013 | Jeffrey L Et Al Gendell | Major Shareholder | Sell | 214,232 | $13.02 | $2,789,300.64 | | |
| 3/15/2013 | Michael G Hutchinson | Director | Buy | 2,500 | $11.65 | $29,125.00 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Westmoreland Coal (NASDAQ WLB) News Headlines
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Westmoreland Coal (NASDAQ:WLB) Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement
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