Hecla Mining (NYSE:HL) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By $0.03 EPS

Hecla Mining (NYSE:HL) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday. The basic materials company reported $0.24 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.27 by ($0.03), Zacks reports. Hecla Mining had a return on equity of 16.89% and a net margin of 17.41%.The business had revenue of $411.43 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $407.63 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.04 EPS. Hecla Mining’s revenue for the quarter was up 57.4% on a year-over-year basis.

Hecla Mining Stock Performance

HL traded down $0.08 on Thursday, hitting $18.07. 20,309,018 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 11,748,014. Hecla Mining has a 52 week low of $4.68 and a 52 week high of $34.17. The company has a current ratio of 4.94, a quick ratio of 2.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10. The firm has a market capitalization of $12.12 billion, a PE ratio of 44.07 and a beta of 1.26. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $19.47 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $19.40.

Hecla Mining Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Investors of record on Friday, May 22nd will be paid a dividend of $0.0038 per share. This represents a $0.02 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 22nd. Hecla Mining’s payout ratio is currently 2.04%.

Key Stories Impacting Hecla Mining

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

• Positive Sentiment: Record free cash flow and debt elimination — Q1 results highlighted about $144M of free cash flow from continuing operations, roughly $588M cash on hand at quarter-end and redemption of remaining senior notes (company now net‑cash). These balance-sheet improvements and a new common-stock dividend supported bullish investor sentiment. Quiver Quant — Q1 results
• Positive Sentiment: Earnings call emphasized operational strength — Management’s Q1 presentation/transcript reinforced cash-rich operations, portfolio changes (Casa Berardi treated as discontinued) and near-term upside from ongoing production. This supports a constructive medium-term view for bullion miners. SA — Q1 presentation
• Positive Sentiment: ESG and community progress — The 2025 Sustainability Report highlighted safety improvements, indigenous partnerships and >$1B in local economic contributions, which can reduce stakeholder risk and improve long-term valuation perception. Yahoo — ESG report
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst actions — Some firms (RBC) reaffirm buy ratings while others adjusted targets; HC Wainwright cut its target (from $36.50 to $26.75) but kept a buy rating, leaving divergent benchmarks for investors. TickerReport / Benzinga — HC Wainwright PT change
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector tailwinds — Broader gold/mining upgrades (e.g., Canaccord raising gold forecasts and upgrading peers) help sentiment for precious-metal producers but are indirect for Hecla. Yahoo — Canaccord sector note
• Negative Sentiment: Earnings/metrics missed or mixed — Reported EPS of $0.24 missed consensus (~$0.27) and some outlets flag revenue/earnings misses year-over-year, which can prompt near-term selling. Yahoo — Q1 earnings recap
• Negative Sentiment: 10‑K risk disclosure and insider/institutional selling — TipRanks flagged heightened operational and market risk in the 2025 10‑K, and filings show sizable insider sales and large institutional trimming, both of which can pressure the stock. TipRanks — 10-K risk note
• Negative Sentiment: Profit-taking after a large rally — The stock’s sizable one‑year gain has led some analysts and investors to take profits, contributing to today’s pullback. Yahoo — valuation / profit-taking

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on HL shares. Scotiabank boosted their price objective on Hecla Mining from $15.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Monday, January 26th. BMO Capital Markets boosted their price objective on Hecla Mining from $16.00 to $28.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. HC Wainwright cut their price objective on Hecla Mining from $36.50 to $26.75 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. Zacks Research lowered Hecla Mining from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Roth Mkm set a $13.00 price target on Hecla Mining in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $22.25.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Hecla Mining

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. State Street Corp lifted its stake in shares of Hecla Mining by 14.8% in the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 34,485,817 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $417,278,000 after purchasing an additional 4,453,706 shares during the period. Tidal Investments LLC raised its stake in Hecla Mining by 14.7% during the 2nd quarter. Tidal Investments LLC now owns 20,118,397 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $120,509,000 after buying an additional 2,574,855 shares during the period. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its stake in Hecla Mining by 40.6% during the 2nd quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 17,052,346 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $102,144,000 after buying an additional 4,928,130 shares during the period. Northern Trust Corp raised its stake in Hecla Mining by 8.5% during the 3rd quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 7,127,769 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $86,246,000 after buying an additional 555,707 shares during the period. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership raised its stake in shares of Hecla Mining by 577.8% in the 3rd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 6,808,787 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $82,386,000 after purchasing an additional 5,804,298 shares during the period. 63.01% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Hecla Mining Company Profile

Hecla Mining Company, founded in 1891 and headquartered in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, is one of the oldest publicly traded precious metals companies in the United States. Originally established to develop the rich silver deposits of the Coeur d’Alene district, Hecla has evolved into a diversified mining enterprise focused on the exploration, development and production of silver and gold, with by-product credits from lead and zinc.

The company’s principal operations are located in North America and Latin America.