HC Wainwright Predicts Stronger Earnings for Hecla Mining

Hecla Mining Company (NYSE:HL) – Equities researchers at HC Wainwright boosted their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Hecla Mining in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, January 27th. HC Wainwright analyst H. Ihle now expects that the basic materials company will earn $0.76 per share for the year, up from their prior estimate of $0.51. HC Wainwright currently has a “Buy” rating and a $36.50 target price on the stock. The consensus estimate for Hecla Mining’s current full-year earnings is $0.21 per share.

Hecla Mining (NYSE:HL) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 5th. The basic materials company reported $0.12 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.11 by $0.01. Hecla Mining had a return on equity of 7.87% and a net margin of 16.35%.The business had revenue of $409.54 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $315.60 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.03 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 67.1% compared to the same quarter last year.

Other analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Zacks Research raised shares of Hecla Mining from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Scotiabank upped their target price on shares of Hecla Mining from $15.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Monday, January 26th. CIBC lifted their price target on Hecla Mining from $27.00 to $32.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $26.50 price objective on Hecla Mining in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Roth Mkm restated a “sell” rating and issued a $16.00 target price on shares of Hecla Mining in a research report on Tuesday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Hecla Mining currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $22.00.

Hecla Mining Stock Performance

HL stock opened at $22.49 on Friday. Hecla Mining has a 1 year low of $4.46 and a 1 year high of $34.17. The stock has a market capitalization of $15.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 72.56 and a beta of 1.28. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11, a quick ratio of 1.51 and a current ratio of 2.15. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $21.14 and its two-hundred day moving average is $14.17.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Hecla Mining

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of HL. Transce3nd LLC acquired a new position in shares of Hecla Mining in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $25,000. USA Financial Formulas bought a new stake in Hecla Mining during the third quarter worth approximately $25,000. Lodestone Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Hecla Mining during the fourth quarter worth approximately $28,000. UMB Bank n.a. grew its position in Hecla Mining by 2,390.0% in the third quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 2,490 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 2,390 shares during the last quarter. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Hecla Mining by 255.6% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 6,156 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $37,000 after buying an additional 4,425 shares in the last quarter. 63.01% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Hecla Mining news, VP David C. Sienko sold 207,553 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $19.42, for a total value of $4,030,679.26. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 906,370 shares in the company, valued at $17,601,705.40. This represents a 18.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, VP Kurt Allen sold 52,219 shares of Hecla Mining stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $21.91, for a total value of $1,144,118.29. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 216,641 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,746,604.31. This trade represents a 19.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 426,679 shares of company stock worth $7,678,773 over the last ninety days. Company insiders own 0.62% of the company’s stock.

Hecla Mining Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 8th. Investors of record on Monday, November 24th were issued a dividend of $0.0038 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, November 24th. This represents a $0.02 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. Hecla Mining’s payout ratio is presently 3.23%.

More Hecla Mining News

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

• Positive Sentiment: HC Wainwright raised FY2026 EPS expectations to $0.76 (from $0.51), keeps a “Buy” rating and a $36.50 target — a material earnings/target upgrade that underpins longer-term upside. HC Wainwright boosts estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts at one shop raised Hecla’s price target to $32.00, signaling higher analyst valuation anchors despite near-term volatility. Price Target Raised to $32.00
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage pieces highlight Hecla as a U.S. silver-story with growth potential after the 2025 rally and argue miners could enjoy outsized profits if metals stabilize or rebound. These narratives support investor interest in the stock as a thematic play. An American Silver Play With Growth Potential
• Positive Sentiment: Regional/foreign coverage frames Hecla as a strategic buy amid rising silver demand, adding to the positive media and investor sentiment supporting the name. Hecla Mining: A Strategic Investment
• Neutral Sentiment: Consensus analyst recommendation stands at “Hold,” indicating mixed analyst views and suggesting room for divergence among investors even with some upgraded targets. Given Consensus Recommendation of Hold
• Negative Sentiment: A dramatic collapse in silver prices — described as an historic/epic crash — is the primary near-term catalyst driving the selloff in silver miners, and is the most likely reason HL is falling despite analyst upgrades. Silver’s Epic Crash

About Hecla Mining

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.