Core Natural Resources (NYSE:CNR – Get Free Report) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday. The energy company reported $0.41 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.28 by $0.13, FiscalAI reports. The business had revenue of $899.48 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.06 billion. Core Natural Resources had a negative net margin of 1.49% and a negative return on equity of 1.69%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 94.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $3.39 EPS.
Core Natural Resources Trading Down 4.1%
Shares of NYSE:CNR traded down $3.60 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $84.96. 737,363 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 841,404. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11, a current ratio of 1.70 and a quick ratio of 1.15. The firm has a market cap of $4.31 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -69.64 and a beta of 0.14. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $94.78 and its 200 day simple moving average is $90.04. Core Natural Resources has a 1 year low of $63.36 and a 1 year high of $114.80.
Core Natural Resources Announces Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 12th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 29th will be issued a $0.10 dividend. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 29th. Core Natural Resources’s dividend payout ratio is currently -13.29%.
Key Core Natural Resources News
- Positive Sentiment: Core Natural Resources beat first-quarter profit estimates, reporting $0.41 per share versus the consensus $0.29, while net income was $21.0 million and adjusted EBITDA came in at $179.9 million. Core Natural Resources Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
- Positive Sentiment: The company generated $119.4 million in operating cash flow and $55.5 million in free cash flow, and returned $47.0 million to shareholders, which supports the investment case for income and capital returns. Core Natural Resources Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
- Neutral Sentiment: The company raised its 2026 contracted High CV Thermal volume outlook to 29.1 million tons and expects another $100 million of insurance proceeds in the second quarter, which could help future results if realized. Core Natural Resources expects another $100M of insurance proceeds in 2Q while lifting 2026 contracted High CV Thermal volume to 29.1M tons
- Negative Sentiment: Revenue came in below analyst expectations at $899.5 million versus the $1.06 billion consensus, and earnings fell sharply from $3.39 per share in the same quarter last year, which may be weighing on sentiment. Core Natural Resources’s (NYSE:CNR) Q1 CY2026 Earnings Results: Revenue In Line With Expectations
Insider Buying and Selling at Core Natural Resources
In other Core Natural Resources news, CAO John Rothka sold 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $97.66, for a total value of $97,660.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 5,190 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $506,855.40. The trade was a 16.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, CEO James A. Brock sold 40,760 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $101.15, for a total value of $4,122,874.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 100,000 shares in the company, valued at $10,115,000. This trade represents a 28.96% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 51,560 shares of company stock valued at $5,118,890 over the last quarter. 2.49% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Institutional Trading of Core Natural Resources
Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. State Street Corp increased its stake in Core Natural Resources by 7.8% during the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 3,707,442 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $328,146,000 after purchasing an additional 267,925 shares during the period. Adage Capital Partners GP L.L.C. acquired a new position in shares of Core Natural Resources in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $86,297,000. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. increased its stake in Core Natural Resources by 5.7% during the 4th quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 751,224 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $66,491,000 after buying an additional 40,383 shares during the period. Millennium Management LLC lifted its holdings in Core Natural Resources by 58.8% during the 4th quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 586,422 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $51,904,000 after buying an additional 217,192 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE lifted its holdings in Core Natural Resources by 48.9% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 585,137 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $40,807,000 after buying an additional 192,136 shares in the last quarter. 86.54% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of research analysts recently commented on CNR shares. Weiss Ratings upgraded Core Natural Resources from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Wednesday. Zacks Research raised Core Natural Resources from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, April 20th. UBS Group lifted their target price on Core Natural Resources from $109.00 to $115.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 24th. Wall Street Zen raised Core Natural Resources from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday. Finally, B. Riley Financial reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Core Natural Resources in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $116.67.
Core Natural Resources Company Profile
Core Natural Resources, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, produces and sells bituminous coal in the United States and internationally. It operates through two segments, Pennsylvania Mining Complex (PAMC) and CONSOL Marine Terminal. The company’s PAMC segment engages in the mining, preparing, and marketing of bituminous coal to power generators, industrial end-users, and metallurgical end-users. This segment includes the Bailey Mine, the Enlow Fork Mine, the Harvey Mine, and the central preparation plant.
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