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
Industry Bituminous coal & lignite - surface mining
Sub-IndustryCoal & Consumable Fuels
SectorBasic Materials
Phone314-994-2700
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$2.32 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees3,790
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 Thursday, February 14th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 5th will be given a dividend of $0.45 per share on Friday, March 15th. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.04%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 4th. This is an increase from Arch Coal's previous quarterly dividend of $0.40. View Arch Coal's Dividend History.
How were Arch Coal's earnings last quarter?
Arch Coal Inc (NYSE:ARCH) posted its earnings results on Thursday, February, 14th. The energy company reported $4.44 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $3.28 by $1.16. The energy company had revenue of $650.96 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $570.69 million. Arch Coal had a net margin of 13.03% and a return on equity of 49.50%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 16.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $2.56 EPS. View Arch Coal's Earnings History.
When is Arch Coal's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for ARCH?
6 analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Arch Coal's shares. Their predictions range from $83.00 to $126.00. On average, they anticipate Arch Coal's share price to reach $107.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 21.1% 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?
News headlines about ARCH stock have been trending negative on Sunday, InfoTrie reports. The research group ranks the sentiment of news 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 nearest to five being the most favorable. Arch Coal earned a daily sentiment score of -2.8 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media stories about the energy company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the immediate future.
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 61)
- Mr. Paul A. Lang, Pres & COO (Age 58)
- Mr. John T. Drexler, CFO & Sr. VP (Age 49)
- Mr. Robert G. Jones, Sr. VP of Law, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 62)
- Mr. John W. Lorson, VP & Chief Accounting Office
Who are Arch Coal's major shareholders?
Arch Coal's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (6.65%), Packer & Co Ltd (6.59%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.33%), MERIAN GLOBAL INVESTORS UK Ltd (2.80%), Northern Trust Corp (2.07%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.82%). 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 Bank of New York Mellon Corp, O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC, Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd., Barclays PLC, James Investment Research Inc., Northern Trust Corp, Van ECK Associates Corp and Mackenzie Financial Corp. View Insider Buying and Selling for Arch Coal.
Which institutional investors are buying Arch Coal stock?
ARCH stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Packer & Co Ltd, Anchor Bolt Capital LP, LSV Asset Management, Millennium Management LLC, Prudential Financial Inc., Hsbc Holdings PLC, Martingale Asset Management L P and Acadian Asset Management LLC. 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 $88.37.
How big of a company is Arch Coal?
Arch Coal has a market capitalization of $1.66 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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