Warrior Met Coal (NYSE:HCC – Free Report) had its price target lifted by B. Riley from $89.00 to $90.00 in a research report released on Thursday morning, Benzinga reports. B. Riley currently has a buy rating on the stock. B. Riley also issued estimates for Warrior Met Coal’s Q2 2025 earnings at $1.81 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $1.75 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $1.68 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $6.40 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $1.81 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.95 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.88 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $7.44 EPS.
Separately, Benchmark reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Warrior Met Coal in a research report on Monday, August 5th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and two have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $75.75.
Warrior Met Coal Stock Performance
Warrior Met Coal (NYSE:HCC – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, October 30th. The company reported $0.80 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.40 by $0.40. Warrior Met Coal had a net margin of 23.77% and a return on equity of 19.29%. The business had revenue of $327.72 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $322.21 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.85 EPS. The firm’s revenue was down 22.6% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts predict that Warrior Met Coal will post 5.15 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Warrior Met Coal Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, November 12th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, November 5th will be paid a $0.08 dividend. This represents a $0.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.50%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, November 5th. Warrior Met Coal’s dividend payout ratio is currently 4.42%.
Institutional Trading of Warrior Met Coal
A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. GAMMA Investing LLC increased its position in Warrior Met Coal by 38.6% in the 2nd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 517 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 144 shares in the last quarter. Blue Trust Inc. raised its position in Warrior Met Coal by 48.5% in the 3rd quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 551 shares of the company’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 180 shares during the last quarter. EntryPoint Capital LLC bought a new position in Warrior Met Coal in the 1st quarter worth approximately $54,000. Ausbil Investment Management Ltd acquired a new position in Warrior Met Coal during the 2nd quarter worth $82,000. Finally, Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC bought a new position in Warrior Met Coal in the 1st quarter valued at $104,000. 92.28% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Warrior Met Coal Company Profile
Warrior Met Coal, Inc produces and exports non-thermal metallurgical coal for the steel industry. It operates two underground mines located in Alabama. The company sells its metallurgical coal to a customer base of blast furnace steel producers located primarily in Europe, South America, and Asia. It also sells natural gas, which is extracted as a byproduct from coal production.
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