Hecla Mining (HL) Competitors $11.23 +0.27 (+2.46%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$11.23 0.00 (0.00%) As of 07:21 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock HL vs. AG, AGI, CDE, EXK, FSM, PAAS, SA, WPM, SVM, and MUXShould you be buying Hecla Mining stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Hecla Mining include First Majestic Silver (AG), Alamos Gold (AGI), Coeur Mining (CDE), Endeavour Silver (EXK), Fortuna Mining (FSM), Pan American Silver (PAAS), Seabridge Gold (SA), Wheaton Precious Metals (WPM), Silvercorp Metals (SVM), and McEwen (MUX). These companies are all part of the "basic materials" sector. Hecla Mining vs. Its Competitors First Majestic Silver Alamos Gold Coeur Mining Endeavour Silver Fortuna Mining Pan American Silver Seabridge Gold Wheaton Precious Metals Silvercorp Metals McEwen Hecla Mining (NYSE:HL) and First Majestic Silver (NYSE:AG) are both mid-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends, profitability and risk. Is HL or AG a better dividend stock? Hecla Mining pays an annual dividend of $0.01 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. First Majestic Silver pays an annual dividend of $0.02 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Hecla Mining pays out 6.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Majestic Silver pays out -200.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. First Majestic Silver is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio. Is HL or AG more profitable? Hecla Mining has a net margin of 9.55% compared to First Majestic Silver's net margin of 1.78%. Hecla Mining's return on equity of 5.51% beat First Majestic Silver's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Hecla Mining9.55% 5.51% 3.80% First Majestic Silver 1.78%1.72%1.20% Do analysts prefer HL or AG? Hecla Mining currently has a consensus price target of $7.36, suggesting a potential downside of 34.49%. First Majestic Silver has a consensus price target of $9.63, suggesting a potential downside of 20.68%. Given First Majestic Silver's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe First Majestic Silver is more favorable than Hecla Mining.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Hecla Mining 0 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.29First Majestic Silver 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.20 Does the media favor HL or AG? In the previous week, Hecla Mining had 9 more articles in the media than First Majestic Silver. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Hecla Mining and 5 mentions for First Majestic Silver. First Majestic Silver's average media sentiment score of 0.92 beat Hecla Mining's score of 0.74 indicating that First Majestic Silver is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Hecla Mining 8 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive First Majestic Silver 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Do institutionals & insiders believe in HL or AG? 63.0% of Hecla Mining shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 27.2% of First Majestic Silver shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Hecla Mining shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of First Majestic Silver shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term. Which has more risk & volatility, HL or AG? Hecla Mining has a beta of 1.29, meaning that its share price is 29% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, First Majestic Silver has a beta of 0.78, meaning that its share price is 22% less volatile than the S&P 500. Which has better valuation & earnings, HL or AG? Hecla Mining has higher revenue and earnings than First Majestic Silver. First Majestic Silver is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hecla Mining, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioHecla Mining$1.06B7.10$35.80M$0.1670.19First Majestic Silver$560.60M10.59-$101.89M-$0.01-1,213.50 SummaryHecla Mining beats First Majestic Silver on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Hecla Mining News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for HL and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart HL vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricHecla MiningMINING IndustryMaterials SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$7.52B$8.23B$3.66B$21.59BDividend Yield0.14%0.85%5.05%3.51%P/E Ratio70.1921.92158.7230.24Price / Sales7.109.4017,718.5699.11Price / Cash26.6425.7224.2518.30Price / Book3.463.546.714.66Net Income$35.80M$91.54M$149.17M$1.00B7 Day Performance-4.59%5.60%2.97%1.06%1 Month Performance42.53%25.22%12.44%3.00%1 Year Performance65.88%116.62%50.25%15.09% Hecla Mining Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)HLHecla Mining3.6072 of 5 stars$11.23+2.5%$7.36-34.5%+62.2%$7.52B$1.06B70.191,830Options VolumeGap UpAGFirst Majestic Silver2.0299 of 5 stars$10.81+2.6%$9.63-11.0%+71.9%$5.27B$831.05M-1,079.923,818Gap UpAGIAlamos Gold3.8724 of 5 stars$33.48+1.6%$30.38-9.3%+55.3%$14.08B$1.51B40.332,400Analyst UpgradeGap UpCDECoeur Mining3.6309 of 5 stars$16.91+8.9%$9.79-42.1%+149.6%$10.87B$1.46B45.692,116Positive NewsGap UpEXKEndeavour Silver1.6657 of 5 stars$6.48+5.6%$8.33+28.7%+82.2%$1.89B$247.75M-23.981,120Gap UpFSMFortuna Mining2.1763 of 5 stars$8.21-1.6%$8.00-2.6%+66.2%$2.52B$1.19B16.432,327Gap UpPAASPan American Silver4.4186 of 5 stars$37.22+1.5%$32.20-13.5%+71.0%$15.71B$3.12B25.679,000Gap UpSASeabridge Gold0.4799 of 5 stars$20.29+7.8%N/A+15.6%$2.07BN/A-53.3940Gap UpHigh Trading VolumeWPMWheaton Precious Metals4.079 of 5 stars$107.76+1.1%$101.44-5.9%+72.0%$48.92B$1.28B62.2940Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastSVMSilvercorp Metals3.0366 of 5 stars$5.39+2.1%$6.75+25.2%N/A$1.18B$298.89M20.731,190MUXMcEwen1.3131 of 5 stars$14.12+2.2%$14.83+5.1%+54.6%$763.98M$168.17M-56.48430Gap Up Related Companies and Tools Related Companies First Majestic Silver Alternatives Alamos Gold Alternatives Coeur Mining Alternatives Endeavour Silver Alternatives Fortuna Mining Alternatives Pan American Silver Alternatives Seabridge Gold Alternatives Wheaton Precious Metals Alternatives Silvercorp Metals Alternatives McEwen Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NYSE:HL) was last updated on 9/22/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersWhy More Investors Are Using Family Trusts to Protect Their WealthFor many investors, a family trust can be an essential tool for protecting assets, avoiding probate, and ensur...SmartAsset | SponsoredWhat The Silver Boom Could Mean For You…AI, electric vehicles, and even global central banks are quietly fueling record demand for silver. 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