Hecla Mining (HL) Stock Overview
Provides precious and base metals in the United States, Canada, Japan, Korea, China, and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 0/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 6/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Hecla Mining
75.3% undervalued intrinsic discount
100 Years Old Company at $100 silver price
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Updated 6 Dec 2024
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
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| Current Share Price | US$19.78 |
| 52 Week High | US$34.17 |
| 52 Week Low | US$10.38 |
| Beta | 1.38 |
| 1 Month Change | 7.68% |
| 3 Month Change | 18.30% |
| 1 Year Change | 68.20% |
| 3 Year Change | 372.08% |
| 5 Year Change | 262.94% |
| Change since IPO | -41.24% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Narrative Update • Aug 12
HL: Exploration Success And Solid Margins Will Support Higher Future P/E
Analysts have trimmed their price target for Hecla Mining from $19.00 to $17.00, citing softer revenue growth assumptions, slightly lower profit margin expectations, and a higher future P/E multiple in their updated models. What’s in the News for Hecla Mining Hecla Mining reported strong Q2 2026 exploration and definition drilling results at Keno Hill, Greens Creek and Midas, including new high grade silver and gold discoveries and extensions of existing mineralization.
Narrative Update • Jul 29
HL: Clean Tailings MoU And Index Moves Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have trimmed their price target for Hecla Mining to $23.53 from $24.86, citing updated assumptions for slower revenue growth, a higher expected profit margin, a modestly higher discount rate, and a lower future P/E multiple. What’s in the News for Hecla Mining Hecla Mining, through its Greens Creek unit, signed a non binding Memorandum of Understanding with NVRO Metals to process about 35,000 metric tons of tailings at NVRO's planned Metals Hub in Australia using proprietary clean technology, with the arrangement dependent on a smaller scale demonstration and commissioning of the hub by the end of 2026.Narrative Update • Jul 14
HL: Index Upgrade And Clean Tailings Initiative Will Likely Lift Shares
Analysts have slightly lowered their price target on Hecla Mining to $24.86 from $25.53, reflecting updated views on its projected revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E assumptions. What’s in the News for Hecla Mining Hecla Mining, through its Greens Creek unit, signed a non binding Memorandum of Understanding with NVRO Metals Limited to process about 35,000 metric tons of tailings at NVRO's planned Metals Hub in Australia, with the goal of advancing NVRO's clean technology to Technology Readiness Level 9, according to recent news reports.Seeking Alpha • Jul 14
Hecla Mining: Upgrading To Buy After The Silver Selloff
Summary Hecla Mining is upgraded to buy, leveraging a compelling valuation and robust operational performance despite recent silver price weakness. HL's portfolio features long-life, low-cost silver mines in top jurisdictions, with a clear pathway to 20 million ounces of annual output. The balance sheet is pristine: a net cash position, no long-term debt, and a fully undrawn $225 million credit facility post Q1 2026. While silver prices may remain volatile, HL's cost structure and market deficits support a buy-the-dip, multi-year accumulation strategy. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaNarrative Update • Jun 30
HL: Index Upgrade And Silver Output Will Support Higher Future P/E
Analysts have raised their price target on Hecla Mining from $14.19 to $19.00, citing updates to fair value assumptions, discount rate, revenue growth expectations, profit margin outlook, and future P/E estimates. What’s in the News for Hecla Mining Hecla Mining Company (NYSE: HL) reported consolidated production results for the first quarter of 2026, with silver production of 3.9 million ounces, nearly 3% higher than the prior quarter.Narrative Update • Jun 16
HL: Debt-Free Balance Sheet And Higher Margins Will Likely Lift Shares
The analyst price target for Hecla Mining has been revised marginally lower by $0.27, reflecting updated views on fair value, discount rate assumptions, revenue growth expectations, profit margin outlook, and a reset future P/E estimate according to analysts. What’s in the News for Hecla Mining Hecla Mining reported mixed Q1 2026 results, with earnings of $0.24 per share that were below analyst expectations, while revenue more than doubled year over year, supported by favorable metal prices and higher sales volumes (source: Hecla Mining Reports Mixed Q1 2026 Results Amid Strong Revenue and Debt Payoff).Narrative Update • Jun 02
HL: Debt Free Silver Pivot Will Eventually Strain Elevated Future P/E
Analysts have nudged their price target for Hecla Mining up by about $0.34 per share to $14.19, reflecting updated views on fair value, discount rate, revenue growth expectations, profit margins, and future P/E assumptions. What's in the News Hecla Mining reports being debt free after redeeming its final senior notes in April 2026, funded mainly by the sale of its Casa Berardi gold operation.
Narrative Update • May 12
HL: Higher Silver Output And Margin Outlook Will Support Bullish Thesis
Analysts have lowered their price target on Hecla Mining to $32.00 from $36.50, citing updated assumptions around revenue growth, margins, discount rate, and future P/E that together suggest a different balance of risk and reward for the stock. What's in the News Hecla Mining reported consolidated silver production of 3.9 million ounces for the first quarter of 2026, which the company described as nearly 3% higher than the prior quarter.Narrative Update • Apr 27
HL: Higher Margins And 2026 Production Guidance Will Likely Drive Shares Higher
Analysts have adjusted their price target for Hecla Mining to $25.80 from $27.00, reflecting updated assumptions around the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E levels. What's in the News Hecla issued production guidance for the twelve months ending December 31, 2026, giving investors a clearer view of its expected output profile.Narrative Update • Apr 13
HL: Weaker Silver Outlook Will Eventually Challenge Elevated Future P/E Multiple
Analysts have trimmed their price target on Hecla Mining by a small amount to $13.85, reflecting updated views that factor in a lower revenue growth outlook, a higher expected discount rate, a stronger profit margin, and a slightly higher future P/E of 23.17x. What's in the News Issued new consolidated production guidance for the twelve months ending December 31, 2026, with expected silver output of 15.1 million to 16.5 million ounces and gold output of 65,000 to 72,000 ounces, including 14,000 to 17,000 ounces from Casa Berardi in the first quarter (company guidance).Narrative Update • Mar 30
HL: Slower Production Outlook Will Likely Undermine Rich Future P/E Multiple
Analysts have trimmed their price target for Hecla Mining from $16.00 to about $13.85, citing updated assumptions that pair a higher forecast profit margin of roughly 42.8% with a lower expected revenue growth rate of about 1.0% and a reduced future P/E of around 22.9x. What's in the News Hecla issued new consolidated silver production guidance for the twelve months ending December 31, 2026, at 15.1 to 16.5 million ounces, and gold production guidance at 65,000 to 72,000 ounces, including 14,000 to 17,000 ounces from Casa Berardi in the first quarter (Corporate guidance).Narrative Update • Mar 16
HL: Higher Margins And Production Guidance Will Likely Drive Shares Higher
Analysts have adjusted their price target on Hecla Mining to $27.00 from $15.90, reflecting updated assumptions around a slightly higher discount rate, more moderate revenue growth, a higher profit margin of about 39% and a richer forward P/E of roughly 46x. What's in the News Issued consolidated production guidance for the twelve months ending December 31, 2026, with silver output expected in a range of 15.1 million to 16.5 million ounces and gold output expected at 65,000 to 72,000 ounces, including 14,000 to 17,000 ounces from Casa Berardi in the first quarter (Corporate Guidance) Announced preliminary consolidated production results for the fourth quarter of 2025, reporting 3,803,605 ounces of silver and 29,728 ounces of gold (Announcement of Operating Results) Reported full year 2025 production results of 17,026,785 ounces of silver and 150,509 ounces of gold (Announcement of Operating Results) Reiterated consolidated production guidance for 2026, targeting 15.1 million to 16.5 million ounces of silver and 134,000 to 146,000 ounces of gold (Corporate Guidance) Held an analyst and investor day focused on the company's approach to strategy, finance, operations, exploration, sustainability and innovation (Analyst/Investor Day) Valuation Changes Fair Value: revised to $27.00 from $15.90, reflecting a higher assessed value per share based on the updated model inputs.Narrative Update • Mar 02
HL: Updated Production Outlook And Index Inclusion Will Support Bullish Thesis
Analysts have trimmed their price target on Hecla Mining to $36.50, citing updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, and a slightly higher future P/E multiple that together point to a more measured outlook for the shares. What's in the News Hecla issued consolidated earnings guidance for 2026, including expected silver production of 15.1 million to 16.5 million ounces and consolidated gold production of 65,000 to 72,000 ounces, with 14,000 to 17,000 ounces from Casa Berardi in the first quarter (company guidance).Narrative Update • Feb 15
HL: Higher Multiple Will Likely Overstate Benefits Of New Production Guidance
Analysts have lifted their price target on Hecla Mining from $12.00 to $16.00, citing updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins, and a slightly revised discount rate and P/E outlook. What's in the News Issued consolidated production guidance for 2026, with expected silver output of 15.1 million to 16.5 million ounces and gold production of 134,000 to 146,000 ounces (company guidance).Narrative Update • Feb 01
HL: Higher Production Guidance And Margin Outlook Will Reframe Bullish Thesis
Analysts have increased their fair value estimate for Hecla Mining from US$11.90 to US$36.50. They cite updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins, discount rate and future P/E that together support a higher long term price target range.Analysis Article • Jan 26
Optimistic Investors Push Hecla Mining Company (NYSE:HL) Shares Up 57% But Growth Is Lacking
Hecla Mining Company ( NYSE:HL ) shares have continued their recent momentum with a 57% gain in the last month alone...Narrative Update • Jan 18
HL: Higher Multiple And Slower Revenue Will Likely Undermine Production Optimism
Analysts have nudged their price target for Hecla Mining to US$12.00, supported by updated views on revenue growth, profit margins, and a higher assumed future P/E of about 29.9x. What's in the News Hecla plans an analyst and investor day focused on its approach to strategy, finance, operations, exploration, sustainability, and innovation, providing a more detailed view into how management is thinking about the business.Narrative Update • Jan 04
HL: Index Promotion And Exploration Momentum Will Likely Leave Shares Overextended
Analysts have modestly raised their price target on Hecla Mining from 14.55 dollars to 15.90 dollars, citing expectations for stronger revenue growth, slightly improved profit margins, and a somewhat lower future valuation multiple despite a marginally higher discount rate. What's in the News Hecla Mining Company (NYSE: HL) has been added to the S&P 400 Materials sector index, increasing its visibility with mid-cap institutional investors (Index Constituent Adds).Narrative Update • Dec 20
HL: Future Exploration Success Will Likely Fail To Justify Current Optimism
Analysts have raised their price target on Hecla Mining to 12.00 dollars from 6.50 dollars, citing sharply improved expectations for revenue growth and profit margins, as well as a more attractive future earnings multiple, despite a slightly higher assumed discount rate. What's in the News Exploration drilling at the Midas Project in Nevada has discovered new high grade gold structures along the two mile Pogo Trend, reinforcing the potential to restart the site using existing permitted mill and tailings capacity (company announcement).Analysis Article • Dec 12
Revenues Not Telling The Story For Hecla Mining Company (NYSE:HL) After Shares Rise 31%
Hecla Mining Company ( NYSE:HL ) shares have continued their recent momentum with a 31% gain in the last month alone...Narrative Update • Dec 06
HL: Future Exploration Success Will Still Leave Shares Looking Overextended
Analysts have nudged their price target on Hecla Mining slightly higher, from $14.40 to $14.55, citing modestly increased long term return expectations reflected in a higher discount rate and slightly richer forward valuation multiples. What's in the News Announced high grade gold and silver discoveries at the Midas Project in Nevada, including new Pogo and Sinter vein structures that could support a low capital restart using the existing permitted mill and tailings capacity (company exploration update).Narrative Update • Nov 22
HL: Future Production Growth And Index Additions Will Maintain Fair Market Outlook
Analysts have raised their price target for Hecla Mining from $14.14 to $14.40, citing higher expected revenue growth even though profit margins are projected to decrease. What's in the News Hecla Mining updated its 2025 production guidance, expecting consolidated silver production between 16.2 and 17.0 million ounces and gold production between 145,000 and 150,000 ounces.Narrative Update • Nov 07
HL: Future Production Increases And Index Adds Will Support Fair Valuation
Analysts have raised their price target for Hecla Mining from $12.28 to $14.14 per share. They cite improved profit margin forecasts and updated expectations for the company's future valuation.Narrative Update • Oct 24
Index Additions And Rising Metal Output Will Drive Future Momentum
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).Analysis Article • Oct 19
What Hecla Mining Company's (NYSE:HL) 27% Share Price Gain Is Not Telling You
Hecla Mining Company ( NYSE:HL ) shares have continued their recent momentum with a 27% gain in the last month alone...Narrative Update • Oct 10
Accelerating Silver Demand Will Fuel Keno Hill Production
Hecla Mining's analyst price target has been raised from $9.63 to $11.48, as analysts cite improved growth and profitability expectations. What's in the News Hecla Mining Company (NYSE:HL) was added to the S&P 1000 index (Key Developments) Also added to the S&P 600 Materials sector (Key Developments) Included in the S&P Composite 1500 index (Key Developments) Added to the S&P 600 index (Key Developments) Announced increased gold production for Q2 2025, reporting 45,895 oz compared to 37,324 oz in the previous year (Key Developments) Valuation Changes Consensus Analyst Price Target increased from $9.63 to $11.48.Narrative Update • Sep 26
Accelerating Silver Demand Will Fuel Keno Hill Production
The upward revision in Hecla Mining’s price target largely reflects improved expectations for revenue growth and a modest increase in net profit margin, resulting in a new consensus fair value estimate of $9.62. What's in the News Hecla Mining has been added to multiple indices, including the S&P 1000, S&P 600, S&P 600 Materials, S&P Composite 1500, and a range of Russell Growth benchmarks (2000, 2500, 3000, 3000E, Small Cap Comp).Narrative Update • Sep 11
Accelerating Silver Demand Will Fuel Keno Hill Production
Hecla Mining’s upward price target revision is underpinned by significant improvements in both revenue growth forecasts and net profit margin, resulting in a new analyst consensus valuation of $8.92 per share. What's in the News Second quarter silver production rose to 4.52 million oz (from 4.46 million oz), and gold production increased to 45,895 oz (from 37,324 oz).Narrative Update • Aug 08
Accelerating Silver Demand Will Fuel Keno Hill Production
The modest increase in Hecla Mining’s future P/E ratio, indicative of higher expected earnings growth or increased investor optimism, underpins the slight upward revision in its consensus analyst price target from $8.22 to $8.31. What's in the News Hecla Mining raised 2025 gold production guidance to 126.0–137.0 Koz from the prior 120–130 Koz; silver guidance remains at 15.5–17.0 Moz.Shareholder Returns
| HL | US Metals and Mining | US Market | |
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| 7D | -4.4% | -2.5% | -0.9% |
| 1Y | 68.2% | 52.3% | 13.9% |
Return vs Industry: HL exceeded the US Metals and Mining industry which returned 52.3% over the past year.
Return vs Market: HL exceeded the US Market which returned 13.9% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| HL volatility | |
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| HL Average Weekly Movement | 9.3% |
| Metals and Mining Industry Average Movement | 9.7% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.9% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 15.3% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 2.9% |
Stable Share Price: HL has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: HL's weekly volatility (9%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
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| 1891 | 1,865 | Rob Krcmarov | www.hecla.com |
Hecla Mining Company, together with its subsidiaries, provides precious and base metals in the United States, Canada, Japan, Korea, China, and internationally. The company mines for silver, gold, lead, and zinc concentrates, as well as carbon material containing silver and gold for custom smelters, metal traders, and third-party processors; and unrefined doré containing silver and gold. The company was incorporated in 1891 and is headquartered in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.
Hecla Mining Company Fundamentals Summary
| HL fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | US$13.29b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$552.45m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$1.74b |
24.1x
P/E Ratio7.6x
P/S RatioIs HL overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| HL income statement (TTM) | |
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| Revenue | US$1.74b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$673.26m |
| Gross Profit | US$1.07b |
| Other Expenses | US$518.27m |
| Earnings | US$552.45m |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 30, 2026
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.82 |
| Gross Margin | 61.40% |
| Net Profit Margin | 31.68% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 0.3% |
How did HL perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
0.08%
Current Dividend Yield2%
Payout RatioCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/09/14 03:40 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/09/11 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
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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| 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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Analyst Sources
Hecla Mining Company is covered by 23 analysts. 5 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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| Andrea Cheung | ATB Cormark Historical (Cormark Securities) |
| Kevin O'Halloran | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |
| Michael Jalonen | BofA Global Research |