Alpha Metallurgical Resources (NYSE:AMR) Posts Earnings Results, Meets Estimates

Alpha Metallurgical Resources (NYSE:AMR) released its quarterly earnings results on Friday. The energy company reported ($0.86) EPS for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of ($0.86), FiscalAI reports. Alpha Metallurgical Resources had a negative return on equity of 3.88% and a negative net margin of 2.90%.The firm had revenue of $447.32 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $535.15 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted ($2.60) EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.3% compared to the same quarter last year.

Here are the key takeaways from Alpha Metallurgical Resources’ conference call:

• Alpha reported Q1 adjusted EBITDA of $30 million on 3.6 million tons shipped; metallurgical realizations rose to $128.40/ton while cost of coal sales increased to $108/ton, SG&A rose and total liquidity declined to $476.2 million.
• Management said Iran-related war inflation (notably diesel and supply/repair costs) added roughly $2/ton in Q1 and could produce a larger full-quarter impact in Q2, warning it may raise full-year cost guidance above the current $95–$101/ton range if the situation persists.
• Realizations were helped by strength in the Australian PLV index—Aussie-linked export met realized $144.95/ton vs $110.32/ton on Atlantic indices—creating opportunities to place more low/medium-vol tons into higher-priced Asian-linked sales where economics allow.
• The company mitigated a four-week Dominion Terminal Associates outage by using additional Hampton Roads capacity, and the Kingston/Wildcat mine is on coal and expected to ramp through Q2–Q4, supporting a stronger shipping cadence later in 2026.
• At the midpoint of guidance Alpha has 48% of Met tonnage committed and priced at an average of $132.37/ton, 43% committed but unpriced, and thermal byproduct fully committed at $74.53/ton, leaving material exposure to future index movements on the unpriced volume.

Alpha Metallurgical Resources Trading Down 4.7%

Shares of AMR stock opened at $184.43 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 4.47, a quick ratio of 3.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01. Alpha Metallurgical Resources has a twelve month low of $97.41 and a twelve month high of $253.82. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $193.08 and its 200-day moving average price is $191.49. The stock has a market cap of $2.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -61.48 and a beta of 0.60.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Alpha Metallurgical Resources news, CFO Joshua Todd Munsey sold 2,523 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $183.24, for a total value of $462,314.52. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 4,735 shares in the company, valued at $867,641.40. The trade was a 34.76% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Daniel E. Horn sold 971 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, March 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $170.05, for a total transaction of $165,118.55. Following the sale, the insider owned 7,320 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,244,766. This represents a 11.71% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have bought 58,000 shares of company stock valued at $10,530,610 over the last ninety days. Company insiders own 18.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Alpha Metallurgical Resources during the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its stake in Alpha Metallurgical Resources by 215.4% during the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 164 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 112 shares in the last quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd purchased a new position in Alpha Metallurgical Resources during the 4th quarter valued at about $45,000. Kestra Advisory Services LLC purchased a new stake in Alpha Metallurgical Resources during the fourth quarter worth about $110,000. Finally, CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Alpha Metallurgical Resources in the third quarter valued at approximately $205,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.29% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms recently commented on AMR. B. Riley Financial increased their target price on shares of Alpha Metallurgical Resources from $203.00 to $207.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Atlantic Securities set a $194.00 price objective on shares of Alpha Metallurgical Resources in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “hold” rating and issued a $185.00 price objective on shares of Alpha Metallurgical Resources in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Alpha Metallurgical Resources in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Finally, Benchmark reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Alpha Metallurgical Resources in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $195.33.

Key Alpha Metallurgical Resources News

Here are the key news stories impacting Alpha Metallurgical Resources this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Alpha narrowed its loss year over year, reporting a Q1 loss of $0.86 per share versus a loss of $2.60 a year ago, and adjusted EBITDA came in at $30.0 million. Article: Alpha Releases First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: The company met earnings expectations, posting EPS of ($0.86), which matched consensus and suggests results were not as bad as feared on the bottom line. Article: Alpha Metallurgical (AMR) Reports Q1 Loss
• Neutral Sentiment: Management’s earnings call and transcript releases are drawing attention as investors look for commentary on coal demand, pricing, and margins going forward. Article: Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc. (AMR) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed Wall Street estimates, coming in at $447.3 million versus expectations of $535.2 million, underscoring softer-than-expected sales performance. Article: Alpha Metallurgical: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded AMR to strong sell, adding to pressure on the stock after the earnings release. Article: Zacks downgrade coverage

About Alpha Metallurgical Resources

Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc (NYSE: AMR) is a leading pure-play producer of high-grade metallurgical coal, primarily serving the global steelmaking industry. Headquartered in Bristol, Virginia, the company operates multiple underground and surface mining complexes across the central Appalachian and Illinois basins. Its production portfolio focuses on premium raw and semi-soft coking coal products tailored to meet the specifications of steel producers worldwide.

Formed in July 2021 through the spin-out of Contura Energy’s metallurgical coal business, Alpha Metallurgical Resources has built a reputation for operational excellence and cost-efficient mining.