Hecla Mining Company (HL)
NYSE:HL
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Rating:76Outperform
Price Target:
$19.50
▼(-0.20% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/23/26
The score is driven primarily by strong financial performance (materially improved margins and strong TTM free cash flow) and a constructive earnings-call outlook (reiterated low-cost guidance, record Q1 cash flow, and a strengthened balance sheet). Offsetting these are weak technical signals (below key moving averages with negative MACD) and valuation uncertainty from a negative P/E, despite an attractive dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Balance-sheet deleveraging / liquidity
Hecla’s elimination of long-term debt and net cash position materially increases financial flexibility. Durable liquidity supports funding of exploration, low‑capex growth projects, dividends and buybacks, and reduces interest expense sensitivity to commodity cycles, improving capital allocation options over months.
Negative Factors
Permitting and ramp timing at Keno Hill
Regulatory timelines for Keno Hill create durable execution risk: delayed permits push back planned throughput and production growth that underpin the company’s path to 20+ Moz. Protracted approvals materially extend cash flow realization and increase uncertainty around projected growth and capex deployment.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Balance-sheet deleveraging / liquidity
Hecla’s elimination of long-term debt and net cash position materially increases financial flexibility. Durable liquidity supports funding of exploration, low‑capex growth projects, dividends and buybacks, and reduces interest expense sensitivity to commodity cycles, improving capital allocation options over months.
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Hecla Mining Company Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Operating Income by Segment
Reports profit after operating costs for each segment or mine, highlighting which assets are most profitable and which are underperforming. Offers insight into cost structure, operational efficiency, and which operations can sustain dividends, fund expansion, or may require capital or restructuring.
Reports profit after operating costs for each segment or mine, highlighting which assets are most profitable and which are underperforming. Offers insight into cost structure, operational efficiency, and which operations can sustain dividends, fund expansion, or may require capital or restructuring.
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The FlyHecla Mining Company (HL) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$11.39B
Dividend Yield0.07%
Average Volume (3M)13.42M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.49
Revenue Growth56.81%
EPS Growth525.85%
CountryUS
Employees1,830
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustrySilver
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.41
Shares Outstanding670,712,400
10 Day Avg. Volume15,375,190
30 Day Avg. Volume13,419,059
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.05
Price to Book (P/B)4.83
Price to Sales (P/S)8.79
P/FCF Ratio40.33
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.97
Enterprise Value/Revenue7.04
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit13.81
Enterprise Value/Ebitda13.09
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$23.21Price Target Upside18.77% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering6
EPS Forecast (FY)0.86
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.53B
Hecla Mining Company Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Hecla Mining Company, together with its subsidiaries, discovers, acquires, develops, and produces precious and base metal properties in the United States and internationally. The company mines for silver, gold, lead, and zinc concentrates, as well...
How the Company Makes Money
Hecla makes money primarily by selling metals produced from its mining operations. The main revenue stream is sales of silver and gold, supplemented by sales of base metals (notably zinc and lead) that are produced alongside precious metals in pol...
Hecla Mining Company Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 05, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 11, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call emphasized a strong operational and financial turnaround: debt elimination, record free cash flow and EBITDA, low costs, and clear organic growth and exploration upsides. Challenges noted were largely execution and timing related (permitting at Keno Hill, early-stage project uncertainties, grade variability at Lucky Friday, and shipping/AR timing). Overall the narrative was confident and forward-looking with multiple near- and medium-term value-creation initiatives under evaluation.Positive Updates
Revenue Growth and Strong Top-Line
Revenue from continuing operations exceeded $410 million in Q1 2026, up 13% sequentially and approximately 100% higher than Q1 2025 (double the prior-year level).
Negative Updates
Keno Hill Permitting Constraints and Ramp Timing
Keno Hill throughput ramp to the 440 tpd target is constrained by permitting. A YESAB project proposal submission is expected by year-end with a ~12-month review; amended permits (QML and water license amendments) are estimated around mid-2029. Near-term constraints include Phase Two West tailings approvals, waste rock and storage limits, and earlier cold-weather related reduced power that impacted Q1 throughput.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Revenue Growth and Strong Top-Line
Revenue from continuing operations exceeded $410 million in Q1 2026, up 13% sequentially and approximately 100% higher than Q1 2025 (double the prior-year level).
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Company Guidance
Management reiterated 2026 operational guidance of 15.1–16.5 million ounces of silver with consolidated AISC below $10/oz, while reporting Q1 continuing-operations revenue >$410M, record adjusted EBITDA of $265M and record consolidated free cash flow of $144M; Q1 silver production was ~3.9M oz (Greens Creek 2.2M oz Ag and 13k oz Au, Lucky Friday 1.2M oz, Keno Hill ~0.5M oz), consolidated cash costs near negative $3/oz, Greens Creek cash costs nearly -$12/oz and AISC -$8.39/oz, and mine-level free cash flow of roughly $126M (Greens Creek), $49M (Lucky Friday) and $16.3M (Keno Hill). The balance sheet strength underpins the plan—$588M cash, $266M total debt (net cash ~$321M) and no long-term debt after redeeming remaining senior notes, a fully undrawn $225M revolver with a $75M accordion, a board-approved 20M-share buyback program, and a stepped-up 2026 exploration/pre-development budget of $55M (including $16M for Nevada); management also highlighted near-term, low‑capex growth opportunities (Greens Creek pyrite concentrate circuit with cash flow potential in ~2 years and an internal estimate of relatively modest capital, plus Greens Creek tailings containing ~10.4M tons with an estimated ~50M oz Ag and ~600k oz Au valued at ~ $6.8B gross at year‑end 2025 prices) and projected 2026 consolidated free cash flow of >$900M at $100/oz Ag & $5,500/oz Au (and >$700M at $75 Ag & $4,500 Au).Hecla Mining Company Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
83
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
78
Positive
Cash Flow
86
Very Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 1.57B | 1.42B | 929.92M | 720.23M | 718.90M | 807.47M |
| Gross Profit | 801.45M | 622.20M | 198.21M | 112.95M | 116.16M | 217.80M |
| EBITDA | 845.51M | 686.33M | 313.36M | 124.00M | 143.03M | 220.12M |
| Net Income | 273.81M | 321.71M | 35.80M | -84.22M | -37.35M | 35.09M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 3.38B | 3.56B | 2.98B | 3.01B | 2.93B | 2.73B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 607.12M | 301.20M | 26.87M | 106.37M | 104.74M | 210.01M |
| Total Debt | 266.25M | 275.80M | 550.71M | 662.82M | 527.23M | 539.21M |
| Total Liabilities | 805.48M | 969.00M | 941.55M | 1.04B | 948.21M | 968.02M |
| Stockholders Equity | 2.57B | 2.59B | 2.04B | 1.97B | 1.98B | 1.76B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 483.59M | 310.25M | 3.79M | -148.39M | -59.49M | 111.29M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 721.15M | 562.64M | 218.28M | 75.50M | 89.89M | 220.34M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -50.82M | -270.50M | -212.87M | -231.29M | -187.27M | -107.03M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -106.76M | -78.00M | -83.82M | 156.33M | -7.50M | -32.60M |
Hecla Mining Company Technical Analysis
Negative
19.54
Price Trends
18.54
Negative
21.00
Negative
16.98
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.45
Positive
41.94
Neutral
17.55
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For HL, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 19.54 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 18.19, above the 50-day MA of 18.54, and above the 200-day MA of 16.98, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.45 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 41.94 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 17.55 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for HL.
Hecla Mining Company Risk Analysis
Hecla Mining Company disclosed 55 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Hecla Mining Company reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Hecla Mining Company Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
77 Outperform | $440.84M | 7.06 | 24.36% | 2.06% | 40.20% | 141.58% | |
76 Outperform | $11.39B | -164.09 | 11.04% | 0.07% | 56.81% | 525.85% | |
76 Outperform | $18.24B | 12.08 | 16.27% | ― | 116.56% | 325.61% | |
73 Outperform | $2.23B | 0.61 | 32.58% | 1.02% | 32.68% | 91.90% | |
73 Outperform | $10.60B | 5.53 | 32.51% | 0.87% | 31.10% | 57.19% | |
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% | |
49 Neutral | $8.10B | -34.86 | -12.94% | ― | 19.11% | 27.86% |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
HL
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16.98
11.89
233.33%
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Hecla Mining Company Corporate Events
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Hecla Shareholders Extend Director Stock Plan, Elect Board
Positive
May 22, 2026
On May 21, 2026, Hecla shareholders approved an amendment to the company’s stock plan for nonemployee directors, extending its expiration date from May 15, 2027 to May 15, 2036. The decision reflects a long-term commitment to equity-based co...
Business Operations and StrategyDividendsFinancial DisclosuresM&A Transactions
Hecla Mining Posts Record Q1 Cash Flow, Strengthens Balance Sheet
Positive
May 5, 2026
On May 5, 2026, Hecla reported first-quarter 2026 results showing revenue from continuing operations exceeding $411 million, up 13% from the prior quarter and 100% from a year earlier, with net income from continuing operations jumping to $165 mil...
Business Operations and StrategyM&A TransactionsPrivate Placements and Financing
Hecla Mining Sells Casa Berardi, Refocuses on Silver Growth
Positive
Mar 25, 2026
On March 25, 2026, Hecla Mining Company completed the sale of its subsidiary that owns the Casa Berardi gold mine in Quebec to an affiliate of Orezone Gold Corporation, receiving $160 million in cash and about 65.8 million Orezone shares, with pot...
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