Arch Coal, Inc. produces and sells thermal and metallurgical coal from surface and underground mines. As of December 31, 2018, the company operated nine active mines. It also owned or controlled primarily through long-term leases approximately 28,292 acres of coal land in Ohio; 1,060 acres of coal land in Maryland; 10,195 acres of coal land in Virginia; 359,122 acres of coal land in West Virginia; 81,868 acres of coal land in Wyoming; 268,802 acres of coal land in Illinois; 33,527 acres of coal land in Kentucky; 9,840 acres of coal land in Montana; 21,802 acres of coal land in New Mexico; 358 acres of coal land in Pennsylvania; and 19,146 acres of coal land in Colorado, as well as owned or controlled through long-term leases smaller parcels of property in Alabama, Indiana, Washington, Arkansas, California, Utah, and Texas. The company sells its products to utility, steel producers, and other industrial facilities in the United States, Europe, Asia, Central and South America, and Africa. Arch Coal, Inc. was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Bituminous coal & lignite - surface mining
Sub-IndustryCoal & Consumable Fuels
SectorBasic Materials
Phone314-994-2700
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$2.45 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees3,822
Next Earnings Date7/30/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Arch Coal (NYSE:ARCH) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Arch Coal's stock symbol?
Arch Coal trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "ARCH."
How often does Arch Coal pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Arch Coal?
Arch Coal announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, April 23rd. Investors of record on Friday, May 31st will be given a dividend of $0.45 per share on Friday, June 14th. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.00%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 30th. View Arch Coal's Dividend History.
How were Arch Coal's earnings last quarter?
Arch Coal Inc (NYSE:ARCH) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, April, 23rd. The energy company reported $3.91 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.53 by $1.38. The energy company had revenue of $555.18 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $572.79 million. Arch Coal had a net margin of 13.38% and a return on equity of 47.43%. The company's revenue was down 3.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $2.74 earnings per share. View Arch Coal's Earnings History.
When is Arch Coal's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for ARCH?
6 brokers have issued 12-month target prices for Arch Coal's stock. Their predictions range from $83.00 to $126.00. On average, they anticipate Arch Coal's stock price to reach $110.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 21.9% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Arch Coal.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Arch Coal?
6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Arch Coal in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Arch Coal.
Has Arch Coal been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media coverage about ARCH stock has trended somewhat negative this week, InfoTrie reports. InfoTrie rates the sentiment of media coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Arch Coal earned a news sentiment score of -1.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media headlines about the energy company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next few days.
Who are some of Arch Coal's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Arch Coal include Yanzhou Coal Mining (YZCAY), Peabody Energy (BTU), Alliance Resource Partners (ARLP), Contura Energy (CNTE), Natural Resource Partners (NRP), Rhino Resource Partners (RHNO), Cloud Peak Energy (CLD), Westmoreland Resource Partners (WMLPQ), Alliance Holdings GP (AHGP), Puda Coal (PUDA), Westmoreland Coal (WLB) and Westmoreland Resource Partners (WMLP).
What other stocks do shareholders of Arch Coal own?
Who are Arch Coal's key executives?
Arch Coal's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. John W. Eaves, CEO & Director (Age 61)
- Mr. Paul A. Lang, Pres & COO (Age 58)
- Mr. John T. Drexler, CFO & Sr. VP (Age 49)
- Mr. John A. Ziegler Jr., Sr. VP & Chief Admin. Officer (Age 52)
- Mr. Robert G. Jones, Sr. VP of Law, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 62)
Who are Arch Coal's major shareholders?
Arch Coal's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include OppenheimerFunds Inc. (19.94%), BlackRock Inc. (7.39%), Monarch Alternative Capital LP (7.30%), Monarch Alternative Capital LP (7.30%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (6.11%) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (3.14%). Company insiders that own Arch Coal stock include James N Chapman and Monarch Alternative Capital Lp. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Arch Coal.
Which major investors are selling Arch Coal stock?
ARCH stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Monarch Alternative Capital LP, Monarch Alternative Capital LP, OppenheimerFunds Inc., Marshall Wace LLP, AQR Capital Management LLC, Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd., Maple Rock Capital Partners Inc. and Renaissance Technologies LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Arch Coal.
Which major investors are buying Arch Coal stock?
ARCH stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including LSV Asset Management, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Formula Growth Ltd., Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V., Hartree Partners LP, Clark Estates Inc. NY and Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Arch Coal.
How do I buy shares of Arch Coal?
Shares of ARCH 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 Arch Coal's stock price today?
One share of ARCH stock can currently be purchased for approximately $90.21.
How big of a company is Arch Coal?
Arch Coal has a market capitalization of $1.52 billion and generates $2.45 billion in revenue each year. The energy company earns $312.57 million in net income (profit) each year or $15.15 on an earnings per share basis. Arch Coal employs 3,822 workers across the globe.
What is Arch Coal's official website?
How can I contact Arch Coal?
Arch Coal's mailing address is One City Place Drive Suite 300, ST LOUIS MO, 63141. The energy company can be reached via phone at 314-994-2700.
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