Hecla Mining announces leadership transition and severance agreement

Hecla Mining Company ( (HL) ) has provided an update.

Effective December 31, 2025, Michael L. Clary ceased serving as Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of Hecla Mining Company, and his employment will formally terminate on January 1, 2026, after which he will continue with the company as a consultant. Under a separation agreement tied to a previously disclosed change-in-control and severance arrangement, Clary will receive supplemental severance in two annual installments totaling $834,072.86 in exchange for a release of claims and customary non-disparagement and confidentiality covenants, marking an orderly leadership transition within the company’s administrative ranks.

The most recent analyst rating on (HL) stock is a Sell with a $12.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Hecla Mining Company stock, see the HL Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on HL Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, HL is a Outperform.

Hecla Mining Company receives a strong overall score driven by robust financial performance, positive technical indicators, and strategic achievements highlighted in the earnings call. The high dividend yield and recent corporate events further bolster the stock’s attractiveness. However, the high P/E ratio and challenges in operational efficiency and free cash flow generation slightly temper the overall score.

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More about Hecla Mining Company

Hecla Mining Company is a U.S.-based precious metals producer operating in the mining industry, with a focus on exploring, developing, and producing silver and other metals for industrial and investment markets.

Average Trading Volume: 20,512,124

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: $12.87B

See more data about HL stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.