Analysts have raised their price target for Hecla Mining from $11.48 to $12.28, citing improvements in the company's fair value estimate and a marginally lower discount rate as key factors in their updated outlook.
What's in the News
- Hecla Mining Company was added to the S&P 1000 index (Index Constituent Adds).
- The company also became part of the S&P 600 and S&P Composite 1500 indices (Index Constituent Adds).
- Hecla Mining joined the S&P 600 Materials sector (Index Constituent Adds).
- Announced second quarter results with silver production of 4,520,510 ounces, up from 4,458,484 ounces a year ago. Gold production reached 45,895 ounces, up from 37,324 ounces a year ago (Announcement of Operating Results).
- Revised 2025 production guidance to 15.5 to 17.0 million ounces of silver and 126,000 to 137,000 ounces of gold, raising expectations from prior estimates (Corporate Guidance).
Valuation Changes
- The Fair Value Estimate has risen slightly, increasing from $11.48 to $12.28 per share.
- The Discount Rate has decreased modestly from 7.64 percent to 7.63 percent.
- The Revenue Growth projection remains virtually unchanged at approximately 7.72 percent.
- The Net Profit Margin remains stable at about 37.80 percent.
- The future P/E ratio is projected to increase from 23.20x to 24.81x.
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