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HL·Hecla Mining

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After Hours
High
$15.92
Open
$15.69
Market Cap
10.52B
52W High
$34.17
Low
$15.41
P. Close
$15.82
P/E
38.41
52W Low
$5.48
Fwd P/E
13.19
DailyIQ Est.
$26.10
Technical Score (1D)
59
BUY
News Sentiment
50
MIXED
The latest headline is Hecla Mining’s Greens Creek unit signing an MOU with NVRO Metals to process 35,000 tonnes of tailings at the NVRO Hub in the Northern Territory, with the Hub acquisition closing in August 2026. This partnership will allow Hecla to recover additional silver and precious metals from existing waste streams, improving resource efficiency and potentially boosting near‑term cash flow. The agreement outlines an industrial‑scale processing framework, indicating that Hecla is moving beyond pilot projects and could accelerate the timeline for realizing incremental production. In the short term, the announcement is likely to support the stock’s momentum as investors anticipate higher operating margins from recovered metals. Traders should watch for any operational milestones or cost estimates that NVRO and Hecla disclose in the coming weeks, as they will refine the expected cash‑flow upside. The tailings initiative dovetails with the company’s recent 525 % EPS growth and 57 % sales expansion, reinforcing its narrative of strong profitability and low debt. Argus’s recent upgrade to an $18 target, based on improved margin forecasts, further underlines market confidence in Hecla’s earnings trajectory. The shift to a silver‑centric focus, coupled with the company’s addition to the Russell 1000 and Midcap indices, could increase passive inflows and broaden the investor base. Over the next 1–10 trading days, keep an eye on silver price movements and any updates from Hecla’s earnings guidance, as these will be the primary catalysts for short‑term price action.
Earnings Summary
Hecla Mining Company (HL) is a long‑standing precious and base metals producer that extracts and processes silver, gold, lead, and zinc concentrates across North America and select Asian markets, with the Greens Creek mine in Alaska as a key asset. In the basic materials sector, the company’s focus on silver and other metals positions it within the broader precious metals mining industry. Over the last two fiscal quarters, revenue rose from $261.3 million in Q1 2025 to $304.0 million in Q2 2025, a 16% increase, and then surged to $409.5 million in Q3 2025, a 34% jump, before modestly climbing to $448.1 million in Q4 2025; the subsequent Q1 2026 revenue of $411.4 million represents an 8% decline from the prior quarter. EPS moved from a miss of $0.04 versus $0.05163 in Q4 2024 to a miss of $0.04 versus $0.04988 in Q1 2025, but then the company posted three consecutive EPS beats—$0.08 versus $0.05378 in Q2 2025, $0.12 versus $0.09493 in Q3 2025, and $0.19 versus $0.1833 in Q4 2025—before a miss of $0.24 versus $0.2781 in Q1 2026, indicating a recent trend of improving profitability after early misses. Historically, Hecla has shown a YoY revenue increase from 2024 to 2025, with EPS growth accelerating in the second half of 2025; the pattern of revenue growth coupled with EPS beats in the latter quarters suggests operational gains amid commodity price support. Recent news highlights a proposed tailings‑processing partnership with NVRO Metals that could unlock additional silver recovery and reduce waste, potentially lowering operating costs and enhancing ESG metrics, while analysts have noted a 525% EPS jump and 57% sales growth in the latest earnings, underscoring robust operational performance. Investors should watch for the Q2 2026 earnings release, guidance updates, and any regulatory or operational milestones from the NVRO collaboration, as these will clarify the near‑term impact on cost structure and silver throughput.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$0.00$0.08$0.16$0.24$0.31Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q2'26$0.21 - -
Q1'26$0.28$0.24-13.7%
Q4'25$0.18$0.19+3.7%
Q3'25$0.09$0.12+26.4%
Q2'25$0.05$0.08+48.8%
Q1'25$0.05$0.04-19.8%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$233M$294M$355M$415M$476MQ1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q2'26$379M - -
Q1'26$429M$411M-4.0%
Q4'25$394M$448M+13.9%
Q3'25 - $410M -
Q2'25 - $304M -
Q1'25 - $261M -
Full Earnings BreakdownEstimates, actuals, guidance, and historical context
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Market Data

HL Stock Snapshot

HL is currently trading at $15.82, giving Hecla Mining a market cap of 10.52B and a P/E ratio of 38.4. Today's range spans $15.41–$15.92, with shares opening at $15.69 and moving up $0.00 (0.0%) from the prior close. DailyIQ's technical score sits at 59/100 (HOLD) with a news sentiment reading of 50/100.

Over the past year HL has traded between $5.48 and $34.17 - the current price is +188.7% off the 52-week low and -53.7% from the high. 19 analysts cover the stock with a Buy consensus and a mean 12-month target of $25.19 (range $19.00–$32.00), implying upside of +59.2%.

For fundamental investors, HL's neutral technical phase (59/100, HOLD) is an opportunity to assess valuation without the noise of trending price action. At 10.52B in Basic Materials market cap The current P/E ratio stands at 38.4., neutral sentiment (50/100) and a price of $15.82 (in the lower half of its 52-week range) describe a stock where the primary value driver is fundamental rather than momentum. Annual range: $5.48–$34.17.

The 52-week range of $5.48–$34.17 for HL provides the structural reference that options traders, systematic funds, and discretionary managers all anchor to — and at $15.82 (in the lower half of its 52-week range), the stock sits in a zone where the next 5–10% move will likely define which crowd was right. A HOLD signal at 59/100 and neutral news backdrop (50/100) don't break the tie yet, but they narrow the probability distribution toward the upside.