Hecla Mining (NYSE:HL) Issues Earnings Results

Hecla Mining (NYSE:HL) issued its earnings results on Tuesday. The basic materials company reported $0.22 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.14 by $0.08, Zacks reports. The business had revenue of $394.82 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $340.10 million. Hecla Mining had a net margin of 24.11% and a return on equity of 21.36%. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 3.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.15 earnings per share.

Hecla Mining Stock Performance

NYSE:HL opened at $14.91 on Thursday. Hecla Mining has a one year low of $11.81 and a one year high of $34.17. The firm has a market cap of $10.02 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.62 and a beta of 1.44. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $17.30 and a 200-day simple moving average of $18.55.

Hecla Mining Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 8th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 23rd will be given a dividend of $0.0037 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, November 23rd. This represents a $0.01 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.1%. Hecla Mining’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 2.04%.

Hecla Mining News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Hecla Mining this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter earnings were $0.22 per share, beating the $0.14 consensus estimate, and revenue of $394.82 million topped expectations of $340.10 million. Hecla also reported record cash flow, a potential positive for investor confidence. Hecla Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Hecla announced a quarterly dividend of $0.0037 per share, equivalent to an annualized yield of about 0.1%, and named Dale Andres to its board. These announcements are unlikely to be major stock catalysts. Board appointment announcement
• Negative Sentiment: Operations at Keno Hill remain a concern: Hecla expects to reduce throughput to about 300 tons per day in Q4 2026, while intermittent pyrite concentrate production is targeted only for late 2027. The earnings-call coverage also points to a wait for permit approvals. Keno Hill and pyrite production update
• Negative Sentiment: Scotiabank lowered its price target from $21 to $20 while maintaining a “sector perform” rating, reflecting a more cautious valuation view despite the target remaining above the cited share price. Scotiabank rating information

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have recently weighed in on HL. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price target on shares of Hecla Mining from $24.00 to $20.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, September 16th. Zacks Research raised Hecla Mining to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Jefferies Financial Group assumed coverage on Hecla Mining in a research note on Thursday, August 20th. They issued a “hold” rating and a $22.00 price objective on the stock. Scotiabank reduced their price objective on Hecla Mining from $21.00 to $20.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered Hecla Mining from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Friday, October 23rd. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Hecla Mining currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $23.22.

Hecla Mining Company Profile

Hecla Mining Company (NYSE: HL) is a precious and base metals mining company that explores for, develops, and produces silver, gold, lead, and zinc. The company also undertakes activities related to mineral processing, mine development, and exploration of additional mineral resources.

Founded in 1891, Hecla is headquartered in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and is one of the oldest mining companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Its operating portfolio has included the Greens Creek silver-gold-lead-zinc mine in Alaska, the Lucky Friday silver-lead-zinc mine in Idaho, the Casa Berardi gold mine in Quebec, and the Keno Hill silver operations in Yukon, Canada.

Through its mines and exploration projects in the United States and Canada, Hecla supplies silver and other metals to industrial, investment, and manufacturing markets.