FY2026 EPS Estimates for METC Cut by Northland Securities

Ramaco Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ:METC) – Research analysts at Northland Securities decreased their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Ramaco Resources in a note issued to investors on Thursday, February 26th. Northland Securities analyst J. Grampp now anticipates that the energy company will post earnings of ($0.04) per share for the year, down from their prior forecast of $0.07. The consensus estimate for Ramaco Resources’ current full-year earnings is $0.05 per share. Northland Securities also issued estimates for Ramaco Resources’ Q4 2026 earnings at $0.10 EPS.

Ramaco Resources (NASDAQ:METC) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 25th. The energy company reported ($0.22) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.24) by $0.02. Ramaco Resources had a negative net margin of 9.59% and a negative return on equity of 12.01%. The company had revenue of $108.72 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $143.48 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.02 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was down 25.1% compared to the same quarter last year.

A number of other equities analysts have also weighed in on the stock. Morgan Stanley started coverage on shares of Ramaco Resources in a research report on Friday, December 5th. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $17.50 target price for the company. Zacks Research cut shares of Ramaco Resources from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Ramaco Resources in a report on Monday, December 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group began coverage on Ramaco Resources in a research report on Wednesday, November 19th. They set a “sell” rating and a $16.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Robert W. Baird decreased their target price on Ramaco Resources from $40.00 to $30.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $32.21.

Ramaco Resources Stock Performance

NASDAQ:METC opened at $15.14 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $847.23 million, a P/E ratio of -15.29 and a beta of 1.41. The company has a current ratio of 5.46, a quick ratio of 4.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95. Ramaco Resources has a 12-month low of $6.30 and a 12-month high of $57.80. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $19.11 and a 200 day moving average price of $24.20.

Ramaco Resources declared that its Board of Directors has approved a stock repurchase plan on Tuesday, December 23rd that permits the company to buyback $100.00 million in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization permits the energy company to reacquire up to 9.7% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are typically an indication that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Ramaco Resources

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in METC. American Century Companies Inc. increased its position in shares of Ramaco Resources by 8.4% during the second quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 1,028,186 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $13,510,000 after acquiring an additional 79,858 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in Ramaco Resources by 25.0% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 687,343 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $9,033,000 after purchasing an additional 137,635 shares during the period. Benjamin Edwards Inc. bought a new stake in Ramaco Resources during the 3rd quarter valued at $899,000. Bosun Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Ramaco Resources in the 2nd quarter worth $819,000. Finally, Shikiar Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Ramaco Resources during the 3rd quarter worth $1,162,000. 74.49% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Ramaco Resources

Here are the key news stories impacting Ramaco Resources this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company action: Ramaco declared a Class B stock dividend and said it is advancing its minerals business — a corporate-development move that could support long‑term asset value and shareholder liquidity. Class B Dividend / Minerals Announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst update: Robert W. Baird trimmed its price target from $40 to $30 but kept an “outperform” rating — the PT cut reduces upside expectations but the rating and remaining PT still imply substantial potential upside from current levels. Baird Price Target Note
• Neutral Sentiment: Quarterly results: Ramaco reported Q4 EPS that beat by $0.02 but posted a large revenue miss (revenue down ~25% YoY) and remained unprofitable for the quarter — mixed operational signals (EPS beat small; top-line weakness and negative margins remain). See the earnings release and slide deck for details. Q4 Results & Slide Deck
• Neutral Sentiment: Estimate revision: Northland Securities lowered its Q3 FY2026 EPS forecast slightly (from $0.02 to $0.01), indicating modest downward revisions to near‑term profitability expectations. Northland Estimate Update
• Negative Sentiment: Legal overhang: Multiple law firms have announced a class-action filing and are soliciting lead plaintiffs for an alleged securities-fraud case covering purchases between July 31, 2025 and October 23, 2025; the lead-plaintiff deadline is March 31, 2026. These coordinated filings (Glancy, Bronstein/Gewirtz, Faruqi, Pomerantz, Rosen, etc.) create ongoing litigation risk and a headline-driven selling pressure for the stock. Glancy PR (Representative) Bronstein Notice

Ramaco Resources Company Profile

Ramaco Resources, Inc (NASDAQ:METC) is a U.S.-based producer of premium metallurgical coal and industrial minerals, focused on supplying the steel and allied industries. The company’s operations are centered in the Appalachian region of West Virginia, where it develops, mines and processes high-carbon coal products designed to meet the quality requirements of blast‐furnace and electric‐arc furnace steelmakers.

The firm’s flagship asset is the Elk Creek underground mine in Wyoming County, West Virginia, which began commercial production in 2019 and delivers a range of high‐grade metallurgical and anthracite coals.