Ramaco Resources (NASDAQ:METC) Stock Price Down 11.8% – Should You Sell?

Ramaco Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ:METC)’s stock price was down 11.8% during mid-day trading on Thursday . The company traded as low as $17.38 and last traded at $17.4270. Approximately 740,886 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 78% from the average daily volume of 3,442,495 shares. The stock had previously closed at $19.75.

Trending Headlines about Ramaco Resources

Here are the key news stories impacting Ramaco Resources this week:

• Negative Sentiment: Multiple plaintiff law firms (Howard G. Berman, Robbins LLP, Rosen, Bronstein Gewirtz & Grossman, Faruqi & Faruqi, Schall Law, Berger Montague and others) have issued class‑action notices or reminders seeking lead plaintiffs and clients for a securities lawsuit alleging misstatements or omissions covering July 31–Oct 23, 2025—raising litigation risk and potential future liabilities. Howard G. Berman Notice
• Negative Sentiment: Robbins LLP reminds investors of the lead plaintiff deadline in the Ramaco class action covering the same July–Oct 2025 period, signaling active coordination among plaintiffs and continued legal attention. Robbins LLP Notice
• Negative Sentiment: Rosen Law Firm is encouraging investors to secure counsel before the court deadline to move for lead plaintiff—another sign plaintiffs’ firms expect substantive claims and want to centralize representation. Rosen Law Firm Notice
• Negative Sentiment: Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman announces a filed class action against Ramaco and certain officers, highlighting allegations of investor harm and amplifying reputational and legal exposure. Bronstein Notice
• Negative Sentiment: Faruqi & Faruqi has issued investor alerts and reminders of the March 31, 2026 deadline to seek lead plaintiff status—ongoing outreach keeps the litigation visible to the market. Faruqi & Faruqi Notice
• Negative Sentiment: Earlier Faruqi & Faruqi and Newsfile releases reiterate investigations into potential claims on behalf of investors from the same class period, maintaining legal pressure. Faruqi Newsfile
• Negative Sentiment: Berger Montague and the Schall Law Firm have also publicized the class action and lead‑plaintiff deadlines, indicating broad plaintiff‑side interest and potential for coordinated claims. Berger Montague Notice Schall Law Firm Notice
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded Ramaco from “hold” to “strong sell,” which may pressure sentiment and selling interest—analyst downgrades often amplify moves when combined with legal overhangs. Zacks Research TickerReport

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have weighed in on METC. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Ramaco Resources in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Ramaco Resources from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Tuesday. Northland Securities set a $44.00 price objective on shares of Ramaco Resources in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on Ramaco Resources in a research report on Friday, December 5th. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $17.50 target price for the company. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group initiated coverage on Ramaco Resources in a report on Wednesday, November 19th. They issued a “sell” rating and a $16.00 price target on the stock. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $34.07.

Ramaco Resources Stock Performance

The company has a quick ratio of 2.24, a current ratio of 2.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $18.87 and a 200 day moving average price of $24.73. The stock has a market cap of $1.20 billion, a PE ratio of -27.21 and a beta of 1.44.

Ramaco Resources declared that its Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase program on Tuesday, December 23rd that allows the company to repurchase $100.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization allows the energy company to reacquire up to 9.7% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are typically a sign that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Ramaco Resources

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in METC. Archer Investment Corp purchased a new stake in shares of Ramaco Resources during the third quarter valued at $33,000. Allworth Financial LP lifted its position in Ramaco Resources by 3,603.6% during the 3rd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 1,037 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 1,009 shares during the period. MCF Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Ramaco Resources during the 3rd quarter worth about $35,000. Spirit of America Management Corp NY purchased a new stake in Ramaco Resources during the 4th quarter valued at about $38,000. Finally, Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new position in shares of Ramaco Resources in the third quarter valued at about $38,000. 74.49% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Ramaco Resources Company Profile

Ramaco Resources, Inc (NASDAQ:METC) is a U.S.-based producer of premium metallurgical coal and industrial minerals, focused on supplying the steel and allied industries. The company’s operations are centered in the Appalachian region of West Virginia, where it develops, mines and processes high-carbon coal products designed to meet the quality requirements of blast‐furnace and electric‐arc furnace steelmakers.

The firm’s flagship asset is the Elk Creek underground mine in Wyoming County, West Virginia, which began commercial production in 2019 and delivers a range of high‐grade metallurgical and anthracite coals.