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 Ratio0.92
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio23.50
Forward P/E Ratio-46.60
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$577.78 million
Price / Sales1.94
Cash Flow$0.3956 per share
Price / Cash Flow5.89
Book Value$3.72 per share
Price / Book0.63
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 Shares480,200,000
Market Cap$1.16 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, November 9th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, November 20th will be paid 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) released its earnings results on Thursday, November, 8th. The basic materials company reported ($0.04) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of ($0.03) by $0.01. The basic materials company earned $143.70 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $149.34 million. Hecla Mining had a negative net margin of 5.18% and a positive return on equity of 0.60%. Hecla Mining's revenue was up 2.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.04 earnings per share. View Hecla Mining's Earnings History.
When is Hecla Mining's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for HL?
7 equities research analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Hecla Mining's stock. Their forecasts range from $3.00 to $7.00. On average, they expect Hecla Mining's stock price to reach $4.6071 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 96.2% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Hecla Mining.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Hecla Mining?
7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Hecla Mining in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 4 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?
Press coverage about HL stock has been trending very positive on Monday, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research group identifies negative and positive media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Hecla Mining earned a coverage optimism score of 3.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news headlines about the basic materials company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the immediate future.
Are investors shorting Hecla Mining?
Hecla Mining saw a decrease in short interest during the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totalling 19,875,061 shares, a decrease of 16.5% from the October 31st total of 23,799,696 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 5,484,885 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.6 days. Currently, 4.2% of the shares of the stock 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), U.S. Silica (SLCA), LYNAS CORP LTD/S (LYSDY), Hi-Crush Partners (HCLP), Ciner Resources (CINR), United States Lime & Minerals (USLM), Intrepid Potash (IPI), Smart Sand (SND), Emerge Energy Services (EMES), PIEDMONT LITHIU/S (PLLL), Canada Jetlines (JETMF), Zenyatta Ventures (ZENYF), Cambrian Minerals Group (SMPR) and Applied Minerals (AMNL).
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 institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (8.83%), 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%) and Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. (1.19%). Company insiders that own Hecla Mining stock include Anthony P Taylor, 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, Hilltop Holdings Inc. 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 purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Vanguard Group Inc., Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd., BlackRock Inc., U S Global Investors Inc, CI Investments Inc., Morgan Stanley, Congress Asset Management Co. MA and Renaissance Technologies LLC. 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 $2.3485.
How big of a company is Hecla Mining?
Hecla Mining has a market capitalization of $1.16 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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