New Hope (NHC) Stock Overview
Engages in the development and operation of coal mines. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 1/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 2/6 |
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Analyst Price Targets
New Hope Corporation Limited Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | AU$5.86 |
| 52 Week High | AU$6.14 |
| 52 Week Low | AU$3.63 |
| Beta | -0.50 |
| 1 Month Change | 5.97% |
| 3 Month Change | 15.35% |
| 1 Year Change | 58.81% |
| 3 Year Change | 17.91% |
| 5 Year Change | 232.01% |
| Change since IPO | 737.14% |
Recent News & Updates
Narrative Update • May 07
NHC: Dividends And Buyback Will Support Fairly Valued Coal Producer
Analysts have modestly adjusted their fair value outlook for New Hope. The updated price target now sits at A$5.17, reflecting tweaked assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E expectations.Narrative Update • Apr 22
NHC: Dividends And Buyback Will Support Fairly Valued Coal Producer
Analysts have modestly raised their price target for New Hope to A$5.17 from A$5.03, reflecting updated assumptions for slightly higher revenue growth, stronger profit margins, and a lower future P/E multiple. What's in the News New Hope declared a fully franked interim ordinary cash dividend of A$0.10 per share for the six months to January 31, 2026.Narrative Update • Apr 07
NHC: Rich Multiple And Coal Output Will Limit Future Upside Potential
Analysts have raised their price target on New Hope to A$5.03 from A$4.24, citing updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E that together indicate a higher assessed fair value. What's in the News Declared a fully franked interim ordinary dividend of A$0.10 per share for the six months to January 31, 2026, payable on April 20, 2026, to shareholders on record as of April 1, 2026, with shares trading ex dividend on March 31, 2026 (company announcement).Recent updates
Narrative Update • May 07
NHC: Dividends And Buyback Will Support Fairly Valued Coal Producer
Analysts have modestly adjusted their fair value outlook for New Hope. The updated price target now sits at A$5.17, reflecting tweaked assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E expectations.Narrative Update • Apr 22
NHC: Dividends And Buyback Will Support Fairly Valued Coal Producer
Analysts have modestly raised their price target for New Hope to A$5.17 from A$5.03, reflecting updated assumptions for slightly higher revenue growth, stronger profit margins, and a lower future P/E multiple. What's in the News New Hope declared a fully franked interim ordinary cash dividend of A$0.10 per share for the six months to January 31, 2026.Narrative Update • Apr 07
NHC: Rich Multiple And Coal Output Will Limit Future Upside Potential
Analysts have raised their price target on New Hope to A$5.03 from A$4.24, citing updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E that together indicate a higher assessed fair value. What's in the News Declared a fully franked interim ordinary dividend of A$0.10 per share for the six months to January 31, 2026, payable on April 20, 2026, to shareholders on record as of April 1, 2026, with shares trading ex dividend on March 31, 2026 (company announcement).
Narrative Update • Mar 24
NHC: Extended Buyback Will Offset Benefits Of Higher Margins
Analysts have raised their price target for New Hope from A$3.11 to A$3.50, citing higher assumed revenue growth and a slightly stronger profit margin outlook, while keeping the discount rate and future P/E broadly in line with previous assumptions. What's in the News New Hope declared a fully franked interim ordinary cash dividend of A$0.10 per share for the six month period ended January 31, 2026.Narrative Update • Mar 10
NHC: Extended Buyback And Softer Coal Volumes Will Limit Future Upside
Analysts have slightly adjusted their A$ price target for New Hope, reflecting updated views on its revenue outlook, profit margins and future P/E assumptions, while keeping fair value estimates broadly unchanged. What's in the News New Hope has extended its existing share buyback plan by one year, with the program now running until March 2, 2027, following an update announced on March 3, 2026 (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Feb 24
NHC: Higher Discount Rate And Soft Volumes Will Pressure Future Returns
Analysts have lifted their price target on New Hope to A$3.11 from A$3.10, citing updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue trends, profit margins and future P/E, which modestly adjust their valuation view. What's in the News New Hope reported unaudited group production results for the quarter ended January 31, 2026, with ROM coal production of 4,055,000 tons and saleable coal production of 2,766,000 tons (company announcement).Narrative Update • Feb 10
NHC: Fair Outlook Will Balance Lower Margins With Stronger Production Guidance
Analysts have lifted their price target for New Hope to reflect a slightly higher fair value, alongside updated assumptions for discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and a higher future P/E multiple. What's in the News Shareholders approved amendments to New Hope Corporation Limited's Constitution at the Annual General Meeting held on 20 November 2025, updating the company's formal governance rules (Key Developments).Analysis Article • Feb 04
New Hope (ASX:NHC) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger
If you're looking for a multi-bagger, there's a few things to keep an eye out for. In a perfect world, we'd like to see...
Narrative Update • Jan 26
NHC: Higher P/E Assumptions Will Support Upside From Strong Production Outlook
Analysts have reduced their fair value estimate for New Hope to A$5.30 from A$5.70, citing updated assumptions for the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and a higher future P/E multiple. What's in the News Shareholders approved amendments to New Hope Corporation Limited's Constitution at the Annual General Meeting held on 20 November 2025, changing the company's bylaws and rules (Key Developments).Analysis Article • Jan 12
New Hope Corporation Limited's (ASX:NHC) Earnings Are Not Doing Enough For Some Investors
With a price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 8x New Hope Corporation Limited ( ASX:NHC ) may be sending very bullish...Narrative Update • Jan 12
NHC: Higher Future P/E Will Clash With Weaker Margins And Revenues
Analysts have lifted their price target for New Hope to reflect an updated fair value of A$3.10 per share, with the change mainly driven by a higher assumed future P/E multiple of 12.72x and adjusted expectations for revenue growth and profit margins. What's in the News Shareholders approved amendments to New Hope Corporation Limited's Constitution at the Annual General Meeting held on 20 November 2025, formalising changes to the company's bylaws (Key Developments).Analysis Article • Nov 13
Here's Why Some Shareholders May Not Be Too Generous With New Hope Corporation Limited's (ASX:NHC) CEO Compensation This Year
Key Insights New Hope will host its Annual General Meeting on 20th of November CEO Rob Bishop's total compensation...Analysis Article • Sep 12
Investors Should Be Encouraged By New Hope's (ASX:NHC) Returns On Capital
If we want to find a stock that could multiply over the long term, what are the underlying trends we should look for...New Narrative • Jun 01
Bengalla And Maxwell Growth Will Drive Production Amid Margin Risks
Strong coal demand and supply constraints boost pricing power, supporting resilient earnings and profitability as New Hope expands low-cost production.Analysis Article • Jan 29
New Hope (ASX:NHC) Is Achieving High Returns On Its Capital
To find a multi-bagger stock, what are the underlying trends we should look for in a business? Firstly, we'd want to...Analysis Article • Jan 14
Is New Hope (ASX:NHC) Using Too Much Debt?
The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...Analysis Article • Dec 04
Lacklustre Performance Is Driving New Hope Corporation Limited's (ASX:NHC) Low P/E
New Hope Corporation Limited's ( ASX:NHC ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 8.4x might make it look like a strong...Analysis Article • Oct 13
New Hope (ASX:NHC) Is Very Good At Capital Allocation
To find a multi-bagger stock, what are the underlying trends we should look for in a business? Typically, we'll want to...Analysis Article • Aug 20
Investors Aren't Buying New Hope Corporation Limited's (ASX:NHC) Earnings
With a price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 6.2x New Hope Corporation Limited ( ASX:NHC ) may be sending very bullish...Analysis Article • Aug 02
Is There An Opportunity With New Hope Corporation Limited's (ASX:NHC) 41% Undervaluation?
Key Insights Using the 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity, New Hope fair value estimate is AU$8.30 Current share price of...Analysis Article • Mar 21
New Hope (ASX:NHC) Will Pay A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year
New Hope Corporation Limited's ( ASX:NHC ) dividend is being reduced from last year's payment covering the same period...Analysis Article • Mar 13
Should You Be Adding New Hope (ASX:NHC) To Your Watchlist Today?
It's common for many investors, especially those who are inexperienced, to buy shares in companies with a good story...Analysis Article • Feb 22
New Hope Corporation Limited's (ASX:NHC) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 47% Above Its Share Price
Key Insights New Hope's estimated fair value is AU$6.66 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity New Hope is estimated...Analysis Article • Dec 20
Benign Growth For New Hope Corporation Limited (ASX:NHC) Underpins Its Share Price
New Hope Corporation Limited's ( ASX:NHC ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 4x might make it look like a strong...Analysis Article • Nov 27
Here's Why We Think New Hope (ASX:NHC) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
It's common for many investors, especially those who are inexperienced, to buy shares in companies with a good story...Analysis Article • Aug 24
Is New Hope Corporation Limited (ASX:NHC) Trading At A 20% Discount?
Key Insights New Hope's estimated fair value is AU$7.00 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Current share price...Analysis Article • Jul 24
Here's Why We Think New Hope (ASX:NHC) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
It's common for many investors, especially those who are inexperienced, to buy shares in companies with a good story...Analysis Article • Jun 26
New Hope (ASX:NHC) Could Easily Take On More Debt
Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...Analysis Article • Apr 17
Here's Why We Think New Hope (ASX:NHC) Is Well Worth Watching
For beginners, it can seem like a good idea (and an exciting prospect) to buy a company that tells a good story to...Analysis Article • Mar 26
New Hope (ASX:NHC) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly
Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...Analysis Article • Feb 22
These Analysts Just Made A Notable Downgrade To Their New Hope Corporation Limited (ASX:NHC) EPS Forecasts
The latest analyst coverage could presage a bad day for New Hope Corporation Limited ( ASX:NHC ), with the analysts...Shareholder Returns
| NHC | AU Oil and Gas | AU Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 3.4% | -2.9% | 1.0% |
| 1Y | 58.8% | 29.6% | 3.1% |
Return vs Industry: NHC exceeded the Australian Oil and Gas industry which returned 29.6% over the past year.
Return vs Market: NHC exceeded the Australian Market which returned 3.1% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| NHC volatility | |
|---|---|
| NHC Average Weekly Movement | 7.4% |
| Oil and Gas Industry Average Movement | 11.8% |
| Market Average Movement | 10.3% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in AU Market | 17.4% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in AU Market | 4.2% |
Stable Share Price: NHC has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the Australian market.
Volatility Over Time: NHC's weekly volatility (7%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 1,575 | Rob Bishop | newhopegroup.com.au |
New Hope Corporation Limited engages in the development and operation of coal mines. It operates through three segments: Coal Mining in Queensland, Coal Mining in New South Wales, and Other. The company holds interests in the New Acland mine, an open-cut thermal coal mine located in north-west of Oakey, southeast Queensland; Queensland Bulk Handling is a 12 million tonnes per annum coal export facility; and Bengalla mine, an open-cut coal mine situated near Muswellbrook, New South Wales.
New Hope Corporation Limited Fundamentals Summary
| NHC fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | AU$4.99b |
| Earnings (TTM) | AU$153.36m |
| Revenue (TTM) | AU$1.59b |
32.2x
P/E Ratio3.1x
P/S RatioIs NHC overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| NHC income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | AU$1.59b |
| Cost of Revenue | AU$1.00b |
| Gross Profit | AU$591.26m |
| Other Expenses | AU$437.90m |
| Earnings | AU$153.36m |
Last Reported Earnings
Jan 31, 2026
Next Earnings Date
Sep 15, 2026
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.18 |
| Gross Margin | 37.15% |
| Net Profit Margin | 9.64% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 10.4% |
How did NHC perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
3.4%
Current Dividend Yield137%
Payout RatioCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/06/02 15:20 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/06/02 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/01/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/07/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.
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Analyst Sources
New Hope Corporation Limited is covered by 14 analysts. 7 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Dale Koenders | Barrenjoey Markets Pty Limited |
| James Williamson | Bell Potter |
| Andrew Scott | CGS International |