Arch Coal, Inc. produces and sells thermal and metallurgical coal from surface and underground mines. As of December 31, 2017, the company operated 9 active mines located in Wyoming, West Virginia, Kentucky, Virginia, Colorado, and Illinois. 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; 10,108 acres of coal land in Virginia; 359,160 acres of coal land in West Virginia; 98,488 acres of coal land in Wyoming; 267,857 acres of coal land in Illinois; 34,446 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 20,165 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, industrial, and steel producers in the United States and internationally. Arch Coal, Inc. was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Bituminous coal & lignite - surface mining
Sub-IndustryCoal & Consumable Fuels
SectorBasic Materials
Current SymbolNYSE:ARCH
Previous Symbol
CUSIP03938010
Phone314-994-2700
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.44
Current Ratio2.62
Quick Ratio2.13
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio7.54
Forward P/E Ratio5.69
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$2.32 billion
Price / Sales0.69
Cash Flow$22.4293 per share
Price / Cash Flow3.82
Book Value$30.36 per share
Price / Book2.82
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$11.36
Net Income$238.45 million
Net Margins13.03%
Return on Equity49.50%
Return on Assets16.80%
Miscellaneous
Employees3,790
Outstanding Shares18,800,000
Market Cap$1.59 billion
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 declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, October 24th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 30th will be given a dividend of $0.40 per share on Friday, December 14th. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.87%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 29th. View Arch Coal's Dividend History.
How were Arch Coal's earnings last quarter?
Arch Coal Inc (NYSE:ARCH) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October, 23rd. The energy company reported $6.33 EPS for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $3.02 by $3.31. The energy company earned $633.20 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $562.34 million. Arch Coal had a return on equity of 49.50% and a net margin of 13.03%. The company's revenue was up 3.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $2.54 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?
8 brokerages have issued twelve-month target prices for Arch Coal's stock. Their forecasts range from $83.00 to $126.00. On average, they expect Arch Coal's stock price to reach $104.75 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 22.3% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Arch Coal.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Arch Coal?
8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Arch Coal in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 4 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?
News coverage about ARCH stock has trended positive recently, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research group identifies negative and positive media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources. 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 impact score of 2.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news coverage about the energy company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next several days.
Who are some of Arch Coal's key competitors?
Who are Arch Coal's key executives?
Arch Coal's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. John W. Eaves, CEO & Director (Age 60)
- Mr. Paul A. Lang, Pres & COO (Age 57)
- Mr. John T. Drexler, CFO, SVP and Treasurer (Age 48)
- Mr. Robert G. Jones, Sr. VP of Law, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 61)
- Mr. Kenneth D. Cochran, Sr. VP of Operations (Age 57)
Who are Arch Coal's major shareholders?
Arch Coal's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (8.78%), BlackRock Inc. (6.62%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.23%), Teachers Advisors LLC (2.86%), MERIAN GLOBAL INVESTORS UK Ltd (2.70%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (2.60%). Company insiders that own Arch Coal stock include James N Chapman, John A Ziegler, John W Eaves, Kenneth D Cochran, Monarch Alternative Capital Lp and Paul A Lang. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Arch Coal.
Which institutional investors are selling Arch Coal stock?
ARCH stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Ashler Capital LLC, Teachers Advisors LLC, AQR Capital Management LLC, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Point72 Asset Management L.P., BlackRock Inc., Loomis Sayles & Co. L P and Vanguard Group Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Arch Coal.
Which institutional investors are buying Arch Coal stock?
ARCH stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including MERIAN GLOBAL INVESTORS UK Ltd, Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V., Luminus Management LLC, Mackenzie Financial Corp, Ancora Advisors LLC, Russell Investments Group Ltd., Renaissance Technologies LLC and Morgan Stanley. 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 $85.68.
How big of a company is Arch Coal?
Arch Coal has a market capitalization of $1.59 billion and generates $2.32 billion in revenue each year. The energy company earns $238.45 million in net income (profit) each year or $11.36 on an earnings per share basis. Arch Coal employs 3,790 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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