Hecla Mining Company, together with its subsidiaries, discovers, acquires, develops, and produces precious and base metal deposits worldwide. The company offers zinc, lead, and bulk flotation concentrates to custom smelters and brokers; and unrefined gold and silver bullion bars to precious metals traders. It owns 100% interests in the Greens Creek mine located on Admiralty Island, Alaska; the Lucky Friday mine located in northern Idaho; the Casa Berardi mine located in the Abitibi region of northwestern Quebec, Canada; and the San Sebastian mine located in the state of Durango, Mexico. The company also owns interests in the Fire Creek mine located primarily in Lander County, Nevada; the Hollister mine located in Elko County, Nevada; and the Midas property located northeast of Winnemucca, Nevada. Hecla Mining Company was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Mining & quarrying of nonmetallic minerals, except fuels
Sub-IndustryPrecious Metals & Minerals
SectorBasic Materials
Current SymbolNYSE:HL
Previous Symbol
CUSIP42270410
Phone208-769-4100
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.36
Current Ratio3.35
Quick Ratio2.77
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio27.40
Forward P/E Ratio137.00
P/E Growth146.5
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$577.78 million
Price / Sales2.26
Cash Flow$0.3827 per share
Price / Cash7.16
Book Value$3.72 per share
Price / Book0.74
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.10
Net Income$-23,510,000.00
Net Margins-1.02%
Return on Equity2.91%
Return on Assets1.82%
Miscellaneous
Employees1,431
Outstanding Shares477,010,000
Market Cap$1.40 billion
OptionableOptionable
Hecla Mining (NYSE:HL) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hecla Mining's stock symbol?
Hecla Mining trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "HL."
How often does Hecla Mining pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Hecla Mining?
Hecla Mining declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, August 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 24th will be given a dividend of $0.0025 per share on Friday, August 31st. This represents a $0.01 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.36%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 23rd. View Hecla Mining's Dividend History.
How were Hecla Mining's earnings last quarter?
Hecla Mining (NYSE:HL) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 9th. The basic materials company reported $0.01 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.00 by $0.01. The basic materials company earned $147.30 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $143.33 million. Hecla Mining had a negative net margin of 1.02% and a positive return on equity of 2.91%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 9.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned ($0.04) EPS. View Hecla Mining's Earnings History.
When is Hecla Mining's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for HL?
8 brokers have issued twelve-month target prices for Hecla Mining's shares. Their predictions range from $3.25 to $7.00. On average, they expect Hecla Mining's share price to reach $4.6875 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 71.1% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Hecla Mining.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Hecla Mining?
8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Hecla Mining in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 2 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Hecla Mining.
Are investors shorting Hecla Mining?
Hecla Mining saw a increase in short interest during the month of September. As of September 28th, there was short interest totalling 21,496,590 shares, an increase of 24.0% from the September 14th total of 17,332,707 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 7,380,224 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.9 days. Approximately 4.6% of the shares of the company are short sold. View Hecla Mining's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Hecla Mining's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Hecla Mining include MDU Resources Group (MDU), Compass Minerals International (CMP), Summit Materials (SUM), Fairmount Santrol (FMSA), U.S. Silica (SLCA), Hi-Crush Partners (HCLP), LYNAS Corp Ltd/S (LYSDY), Ciner Resources (CINR), Intrepid Potash (IPI), United States Lime & Minerals (USLM), Smart Sand (SND), Emerge Energy Services (EMES), Canada Jetlines (JETMF), Zenyatta Ventures (ZENYF) and Cambrian Minerals Group (SMPR).
Who are Hecla Mining's key executives?
Hecla Mining's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Phillips S. Baker Jr., Pres, CEO & Director (Age 58)
- Mr. Lindsay A. Hall, Sr. VP, CFO & Treasurer (Age 63)
- Mr. Lawrence P. Radford, Chief Operating Officer (Age 57)
- Mr. David C. Sienko, VP & Gen. Counsel (Age 49)
- Dr. Dean W. A. McDonald P.Geo., Ph.D., Sr. VP of Exploration (Age 61)
Who are Hecla Mining's major shareholders?
Hecla Mining's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D (1.99%), MERIAN GLOBAL INVESTORS UK Ltd (0.81%), First Quadrant L P CA (0.07%), NJ State Employees Deferred Compensation Plan (0.04%) and Xact Kapitalforvaltning AB (0.02%). Company insiders that own Hecla Mining stock include Anthony P Taylor, Dean Wa Mcdonald, George R Nethercutt Jr, Phillips S Baker, Jr and Theodore Crumley. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Hecla Mining.
Which institutional investors are buying Hecla Mining stock?
HL stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including MERIAN GLOBAL INVESTORS UK Ltd, First Quadrant L P CA, State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D, Xact Kapitalforvaltning AB and NJ State Employees Deferred Compensation Plan. Company insiders that have bought Hecla Mining stock in the last two years include Phillips S Baker, Jr and Theodore Crumley. View Insider Buying and Selling for Hecla Mining.
How do I buy shares of Hecla Mining?
Shares of HL 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 Hecla Mining's stock price today?
One share of HL stock can currently be purchased for approximately $2.74.
How big of a company is Hecla Mining?
Hecla Mining has a market capitalization of $1.40 billion and generates $577.78 million in revenue each year. The basic materials company earns $-23,510,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or $0.10 on an earnings per share basis. Hecla Mining employs 1,431 workers across the globe.
What is Hecla Mining's official website?
How can I contact Hecla Mining?
Hecla Mining's mailing address is 6500 N MINERAL DRIVE SUITE 200, COEUR D`ALENE ID, 83815. The basic materials company can be reached via phone at 208-769-4100 or via email at [email protected]
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