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 Ratio0.32
Current Ratio1.50
Quick Ratio2.77
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio23.30
Forward P/E Ratio233.00
P/E Growth386.67
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$577.78 million
Price / Sales1.92
Cash Flow$0.4109 per share
Price / Cash5.67
Book Value$3.61 per share
Price / Book0.65
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.10
Net Income$-23,510,000.00
Net Margins-5.18%
Return on Equity0.60%
Return on Assets0.38%
Miscellaneous
Employees1,431
Outstanding Shares477,010,000
Market Cap$1.11 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 announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, November 9th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, November 20th will be given a dividend of $0.0025 per share on Monday, December 3rd. This represents a $0.01 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.43%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, November 19th. View Hecla Mining's Dividend History.
How were Hecla Mining's earnings last quarter?
Hecla Mining (NYSE:HL) issued its earnings results on Thursday, November, 8th. The basic materials company reported ($0.04) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of ($0.03) by $0.01. The basic materials company earned $143.70 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $149.34 million. Hecla Mining had a positive return on equity of 0.60% and a negative net margin of 5.18%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 2.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $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 brokerages have issued 12-month price targets for Hecla Mining's shares. Their forecasts range from $3.00 to $7.00. On average, they expect Hecla Mining's stock price to reach $4.6250 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 98.5% 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 3 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Hecla Mining.
Has Hecla Mining been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about HL stock have trended positive recently, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research firm ranks the sentiment of news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Hecla Mining earned a news impact score of 2.4 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave press coverage about the basic materials company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the immediate future.
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 days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.9 days. Approximately 4.6% of the shares of the company are sold short. 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 Compass Minerals International (CMP), Summit Materials (SUM), LYNAS CORP LTD/S (LYSDY), U.S. Silica (SLCA), Hi-Crush Partners (HCLP), Intrepid Potash (IPI), Ciner Resources (CINR), United States Lime & Minerals (USLM), Smart Sand (SND), Emerge Energy Services (EMES), Canada Jetlines (JETMF), Zenyatta Ventures (ZENYF), Cambrian Minerals Group (SMPR), Applied Minerals (AMNL) and Canadian Zeolite C (CNZCF).
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 shareholders include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (6.82%), BlackRock Inc. (6.82%), State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D (1.99%), Ceredex Value Advisors LLC (1.51%), Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. (1.19%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.16%). 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 selling Hecla Mining stock?
HL stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Prudential Financial Inc., Creative Planning, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Alps Advisors Inc., Ceredex Value Advisors LLC, Credit Suisse AG and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board. View Insider Buying and Selling for Hecla Mining.
Which institutional investors are buying Hecla Mining stock?
HL stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd., BlackRock Inc., U S Global Investors Inc, CI Investments Inc., Congress Asset Management Co. MA, Renaissance Technologies LLC, MERIAN GLOBAL INVESTORS UK Ltd and First Quadrant L P CA. 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 $2.33.
How big of a company is Hecla Mining?
Hecla Mining has a market capitalization of $1.11 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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