Top-Rated StocksTop-Rated Hecla Mining (HL) Stock Price, News & Analysis $4.72 +0.03 (+0.64%) (As of 02:27 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$4.43▼$4.7350-Day Range$3.61▼$5.1352-Week Range$3.55▼$7.00Volume4.16 million shsAverage Volume7.07 million shsMarket Capitalization$2.92 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield0.42%Price Target$6.43 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Hecla Mining MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.90 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside37.6% Upside$6.43 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy3.13% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-6.29Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.79Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthGrowingFrom ($0.04) to $0.07 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.40 out of 5 starsBasic Materials Sector58th out of 170 stocksMining & Quarrying Of Nonmetallic Minerals, Except Fuels Industry7th out of 17 stocks 4.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingHecla Mining has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.90, and is based on 9 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $6.43, Hecla Mining has a forecasted upside of 37.6% from its current price of $4.67.Amount of Analyst CoverageHecla Mining has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.13% of the outstanding shares of Hecla Mining have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverHecla Mining has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Hecla Mining has recently decreased by 1.13%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 0.8 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldHecla Mining has a dividend yield of 0.52%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthHecla Mining has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Hecla Mining will have a dividend payout ratio of 28.57% next year. This indicates that Hecla Mining will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 0.0 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreHecla Mining has received a -229.16% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Hecla Mining in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Gold", "Silver", and "Zinc" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Hecla Mining is -6.29. Previous Next 3.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentHecla Mining has a news sentiment score of 0.79. 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 WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Hecla Mining this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search Interest15 people have searched for HL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat Follows16 people have added Hecla Mining to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 433% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.8 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Hecla Mining insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.30% of the stock of Hecla Mining is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions59.00% of the stock of Hecla Mining is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Hecla Mining are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.04) to $0.07 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Hecla Mining is -51.89, 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. SectorThe P/E ratio of Hecla Mining is -51.89, 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 RatioHecla Mining has a P/B Ratio of 1.43. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Hecla Mining Stock (NYSE:HL)Hecla Mining Company, together with its subsidiaries, provides precious and base metal properties in the United States and internationally. The company mines for silver, gold, lead, and zinc concentrates, as well as carbon material containing silver and gold for sale to custom smelters, metal traders, and third-party processors; and doré containing silver and gold. It owns 100% interests in the Greens Creek mine located on Admiralty Island in southeast Alaska; the Lucky Friday mine situated in northern Idaho; the Keno Hill mine located in the Keno Hill Silver District of Yukon Territory, Canada; the Casa Berardi mine located in the Abitibi region of northwestern Quebec, Canada; and the San Sebastian mine situated in the city of Durango, Mexico. The company was incorporated in 1891 and is headquartered in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.Read More HL Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart HL Stock News HeadlinesDecember 10, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comHecla Mining (NYSE:HL) Shares Gap Down to $4.79December 8, 2023 | seekingalpha.comHecla Mining: Slow Ramp Up At Keno, But A Better Year AheadDecember 11, 2023 | Autonomix (Ad)How to Invest Early In the Next Potential Breakthrough Nerve-Sensing TechnologyAutonomix is preparing a public listing as they develop technology to potentially detect and treat a range of nervous system disorders with much greater visibility than available today. Now, their management team sees a potentially untapped $100B market opportunity.* *Disclosure: This is a paid advertisement for Autonomix’s Regulation A+ Offering. Please read the offering circular at invest.autonomix.comDecember 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThe 7 Most Undervalued Penny Stocks to Buy Now: November 2023December 5, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comReviewing Hecla Mining (NYSE:HL) & Seaport Global Acquisition II (NASDAQ:SGII)November 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFollowing a 10% decline over last year, recent gains may please Hecla Mining Company (NYSE:HL) institutional ownersNovember 15, 2023 | realmoney.thestreet.comThis 'Pick' May Not Have Panned Out Yet, But Be PatientNovember 15, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comRBC Capital Keeps Their Buy Rating on Hecla Mining Company (HL)December 11, 2023 | Autonomix (Ad)How to Invest Early In the Next Potential Breakthrough Nerve-Sensing TechnologyAutonomix is preparing a public listing as they develop technology to potentially detect and treat a range of nervous system disorders with much greater visibility than available today. 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Please read the offering circular at invest.autonomix.comNovember 8, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Conflicted on These Materials Names: LANXESS (OtherLNXSF) and Hecla Mining Company (HL)November 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHecla Mining (HL) Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Up Y/YNovember 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHecla Mining Company (NYSE:HL) Q3 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptNovember 8, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comWhat 7 Analyst Ratings Have To Say About Hecla MiningNovember 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHecla Mining (HL) Q3 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptNovember 7, 2023 | msn.comHecla cuts full-year silver guidance on Lucky Friday suspension, Keno Hill delaysNovember 7, 2023 | seekingalpha.comHecla Mining Company 2023 Q3 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationNovember 6, 2023 | marketwatch.comHecla Mining 3Q Revenue Tops Estimates Despite Mine DisruptionNovember 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHecla Reports Third Quarter 2023 ResultsNovember 1, 2023 | theglobeandmail.com3 Gold Stocks Under $5 Analysts Expect to RallyNovember 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHere's What's Concerning About Hecla Mining's (NYSE:HL) Returns On CapitalOctober 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHecla Third Quarter 2023 Results Conference Call/Webcast and Virtual Investor EventOctober 23, 2023 | seekingalpha.comHecla Mining: Lucky Friday Disruption Weighs On Q3 OutputOctober 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comDecoding Ownership and Performance: Hecla Mining Co(HL)October 16, 2023 | seekingalpha.comHecla Mining: Dealing With Lucky Friday's SetbackOctober 13, 2023 | msn.comRoth MKM Upgrades Hecla Mining (HL)October 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Hecla Mining Stock Blasted Higher TodayOctober 13, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comWhere Hecla Mining Stands With AnalystsSee More Headlines Receive HL Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Hecla Mining and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings11/06/2023Ex-Dividend for 12/7 Dividend11/22/2023Dividend Payable12/07/2023Today12/11/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)2/21/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Mining & quarrying of nonmetallic minerals, except fuels Sub-IndustryPrecious Metals & Minerals SectorBasic Materials Current SymbolNYSE:HL CUSIP42270410 CIK719413 Webwww.hecla-mining.com Phone(208) 769-4100Fax208-769-7612Employees1,850Year Founded1891Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$6.43 High Stock Price Target$8.75 Low Stock Price Target$4.40 Potential Upside/Downside+37.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.90 Research Coverage10 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.09) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-37,350,000.00 Net Margins-6.06% Pretax Margin-5.67% Return on Equity1.65% Return on Assets1.11% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.31 Current Ratio1.71 Quick Ratio1.04 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$753.89 million Price / Sales3.85 Cash Flow$0.28 per share Price / Cash Flow16.79 Book Value$3.26 per share Price / Book1.44Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares618,233,000Free Float610,196,000Market Cap$2.90 billion OptionableOptionable Beta2.10 Social Links A Guide To High-Short-Interest StocksMarketBeat's analysts have just released their top five short plays for December 2023. Learn which stocks have the most short interest and how to trade them. Click the link below to see which companies made the list.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Phillips S. Baker Jr. (Age 63)President, CEO & Director Comp: $3.37MMr. Russell D. Lawlar (Age 43)Senior VP & CFO Comp: $990.5kMr. Lauren Martin Roberts (Age 58)Senior VP & COO Comp: $1.46MMr. Michael L. Clary (Age 55)Senior VP & Chief Administrative Officer Comp: $1.08MMr. Robert D. Brown B.Sc. (Age 54)M.B.A., Vice President of Corporate Development & Sustainability Comp: $1.06MMs. Anvita Mishra PatilVP of Investor Relations and Treasurer of Hecla LimitedMr. David C. Sienko (Age 54)VP & General Counsel Comp: $499.04kMr. Kurt D. Allen (Age 62)Vice President of Exploration Mr. Christophe M. McLeanVP & CFO of Hecla Canada Ltd.Mr. Michael B. White (Age 72)Corporate Secretary More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsCompass Minerals InternationalNYSE:CMPCentrus EnergyNYSE:LEUMethanexNASDAQ:MEOHMP MaterialsNYSE:MPSibanye StillwaterNYSE:SBSWView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsCitigroup Inc.Sold 534,787 shares on 12/6/2023Ownership: 0.003%Wellington Management Group LLPSold 27,269 shares on 12/1/2023Ownership: 0.268%B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc.Bought 262,705 shares on 12/1/2023Ownership: 0.187%American Century Companies Inc.Sold 686,240 shares on 11/30/2023Ownership: 0.345%Deutsche Bank AGBought 5,649 shares on 11/24/2023Ownership: 0.048%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions HL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Hecla Mining stock right now? 10 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Hecla Mining in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 9 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" HL shares. View HL analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Hecla Mining's stock price target for 2024? 10 brokers have issued twelve-month price objectives for Hecla Mining's shares. Their HL share price targets range from $4.40 to $8.75. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $6.43 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 37.6% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for HL or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have HL shares performed in 2023? Hecla Mining's stock was trading at $5.56 at the start of the year. Since then, HL stock has decreased by 16.0% and is now trading at $4.67. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Hecla Mining's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, February 21st 2024. View our HL earnings forecast. How were Hecla Mining's earnings last quarter? Hecla Mining (NYSE:HL) posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November, 6th. The basic materials company reported ($0.01) earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.02) by $0.01. The basic materials company earned $181.91 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $175.49 million. Hecla Mining had a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.65% and a negative net margin of 6.06%. How often does Hecla Mining pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Hecla Mining? Hecla Mining announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, November 6th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 24th will be given a dividend of $0.006 per share on Thursday, December 7th. This represents a $0.02 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.51%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, November 22nd. Read our dividend analysis for HL. Is Hecla Mining a good dividend stock? Hecla Mining (NYSE:HL) pays an annual dividend of $0.02 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.52%. Read our dividend analysis for HL. What ETFs hold Hecla Mining's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Hecla Mining (NYSE:HL) stock in their portfolio include iShares MSCI Global Silver and Metals Miners ETF (SLVP), ETFMG Prime Junior Silver Miners ETF (SILJ), Global X Silver Miners ETF (SIL), Global X Gold Explorers ETF (GOEX), Direxion Daily Metals & Mining Bull 2X Shares (MNM), SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF (XME), VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF (GDXJ) and VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX). What is Phillips S. Baker Jr.'s approval rating as Hecla Mining's CEO? 10 employees have rated Hecla Mining Chief Executive Officer Phillips S. Baker Jr. on Glassdoor.com. Phillips S. Baker Jr. has an approval rating of 39% among the company's employees. This puts Phillips S. Baker Jr. in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of Hecla Mining own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Hecla Mining investors own include Yankuang Energy Group (YZCAY), Coeur Mining (CDE), Two Harbors Investment (TWO), Endeavour Silver (EXK), First Majestic Silver (AG), Yamana Gold (AUY), Wheaton Precious Metals (WPM), Kinross Gold (KGC) and B2Gold (BTG). Who are Hecla Mining's major shareholders? Hecla Mining's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Van ECK Associates Corp (9.01%), Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. (2.17%), Ninety One UK Ltd (1.06%), Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. (0.99%), Northern Trust Corp (0.96%) and Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (0.95%). Insiders that own company stock include Charles B Stanley, David C Sienko, George R Johnson, George R Nethercutt Jr, Phillips S Baker, Jr, Stephen F Ralbovsky, Terry V Rogers and Theodore Crumley. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Hecla Mining? Shares of HL stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NYSE:HL) was last updated on 12/11/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Hecla Mining Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. 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