Alpha Metallurgical Resources (AMR) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc. (NYSE: AMR) is a leading pure-play producer of high-grade metallurgical coal, primarily serving the global steelmaking industry. Headquartered in Bristol, Virginia, the company operates multiple underground and surface mining complexes across the central Appalachian and Illinois basins. Its production portfolio focuses on premium raw and semi-soft coking coal products tailored to meet the specifications of steel producers worldwide.

Formed in July 2021 through the spin-out of Contura Energy’s metallurgical coal business, Alpha Metallurgical Resources has built a reputation for operational excellence and cost-efficient mining. The company’s asset base includes both legacy operations and strategically acquired properties that benefit from well-developed infrastructure and established rail and port logistics. This integrated approach enables AMR to deliver consistent product quality while maintaining tight control over freight and handling costs.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Robert C. Williams III, AMR emphasizes sustainable mining practices and environmental stewardship. The company invests in advanced mining technologies, reclamation projects, and community engagement programs designed to minimize its environmental footprint and support the long-term vitality of the regions in which it operates. AMR’s management team brings decades of collective experience in coal mining, supply chain management and capital allocation.

Alpha Metallurgical Resources markets its metallurgical coal products to steel manufacturers in North America, Europe and Asia. By focusing exclusively on the metallurgical segment, AMR seeks to capitalize on industry trends toward higher-quality coal blends and to position itself as a reliable partner for steelmakers aiming to enhance furnace productivity and reduce coke-making costs. The company’s strategic emphasis on high-BTU, low-impurity coal varieties underpins its competitive positioning in the global coking coal market.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $177.60 to $183.04
• 50-Day Range: $168.58 to $223.14
• 52-Week Range: $97.41 to $253.82
• Volume: 336,372 shs
• Average Volume: 244,415 shs
• Market Capitalization: $2.29 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $195.33
• Consensus Rating: Reduce

Alpha Metallurgical Resources Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Alpha Metallurgical Resources scored higher than 78% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 76th out of 179 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: 2.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Reduce

Consensus Rating

Alpha Metallurgical Resources has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.67, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Alpha Metallurgical Resources is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Alpha Metallurgical Resources has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 136.48%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Alpha Metallurgical Resources are expected to grow by 136.48% in the coming year, from $11.98 to $28.33 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Alpha Metallurgical Resources is -59.91, 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 Alpha Metallurgical Resources is -59.91, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Alpha Metallurgical Resources has a P/B Ratio of 1.51. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

15.37% of the float of Alpha Metallurgical Resources has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Alpha Metallurgical Resources has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.81.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Alpha Metallurgical Resources has recently decreased by 4.87%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Alpha Metallurgical Resources does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

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

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Alpha Metallurgical Resources will have a dividend payout ratio of 7.06% next year. This indicates that Alpha Metallurgical Resources will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 4.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.18

News Sentiment

Alpha Metallurgical Resources has a news sentiment score of 1.18. 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 0.45 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Alpha Metallurgical Resources this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

15 people have searched for AMR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 275% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

5 people have added Alpha Metallurgical Resources to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 67% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Net Insider Buying

Over the last three months, insiders have purchased a net $12,741,477.00 in company stock, which represents 0.5576% of the company's market cap.

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Alpha Metallurgical Resources insiders have bought 2,030.73% more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $13,368,910.00 in company stock and sold $627,433.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

18.20% of the stock of Alpha Metallurgical Resources is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

84.29% of the stock of Alpha Metallurgical Resources is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/08/2026
• Today: 5/17/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: MINING - MISC
• Sub-Industry: Coal
• Current Symbol: NYSE:AMR
• Previous Symbol: OTC:CNTE
• CIK: 1704715
• Web: www.conturaenergy.com
• Phone: (423) 573-0300
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 3,960
• Year Founded: 2016

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Alpha Metallurgical Resources: $195.33
• High Price Target: $207.00
• Low Price Target: $185.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +8.7%
• Consensus Rating: Reduce
• Rating Score (0-4): 1.67
• Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($3.00)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 15.00
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$61.69 million
• Net Margins: -1.83%
• Pretax Margin: -2.75%
• Return on Equity: -2.47%
• Return on Assets: -1.67%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.01
• Current Ratio: 3.67
• Quick Ratio: 2.81

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $2.12 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.08
• Cash Flow: $10.92 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 16.46
• Book Value: $119.31 per share
• Price / Book: 1.51

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 12,715,000
• Free Float: 10,401,000
• Market Cap: $2.29 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.60