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 Ratio5.29
Forward P/E Ratio5.61
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$2.32 billion
Price / Sales0.67
Cash Flow$22.1738 per share
Price / Cash Flow3.74
Book Value$30.36 per share
Price / Book2.73
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$1.56 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 announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, October 24th. Shareholders 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.93%. 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) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October, 23rd. The energy company reported $6.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $3.02 by $3.31. The energy company had revenue of $633.20 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $562.34 million. Arch Coal had a return on equity of 49.50% and a net margin of 13.03%. The firm's revenue was up 3.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $2.54 EPS. View Arch Coal's Earnings History.
When is Arch Coal's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for ARCH?
8 analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Arch Coal's stock. Their predictions range from $83.00 to $126.00. On average, they expect Arch Coal's share price to reach $104.75 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 26.3% 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 been trending somewhat positive this week, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Arch Coal earned a news sentiment score of 1.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned press coverage about the energy company a news buzz of 1.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near term.
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 variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (8.78%), Vanguard Group Inc (8.78%), BlackRock Inc. (6.62%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.23%), Teachers Advisors LLC (2.86%) and MERIAN GLOBAL INVESTORS UK Ltd (2.70%). 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 major 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 major investors are buying Arch Coal stock?
ARCH stock was acquired 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 $82.93.
How big of a company is Arch Coal?
Arch Coal has a market capitalization of $1.56 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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