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Natural Resource Partners (NRP)
NYSE:NRP
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Natural Resource PRN (NRP) Price & Analysis

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NRP Stock Chart & Stats

$105.26
-$3.61(-3.25%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$105.26
-$3.61(-3.25%)

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say
Very Low LeverageNRP's materially de-risked balance sheet — with debt-to-equity near 0.02 TTM — provides durable financial flexibility. Low leverage reduces refinancing risk, supports steady distributions and opportunistic investments, and allows the company to absorb commodity cycles without forcing asset sales.
Strong Cash GenerationHigh-quality cash flow (OCF well above net income and FCF closely tracking earnings) underpins sustainable shareholder distributions and deleveraging. Reliable cash conversion gives management durable optionality to fund JV contributions, pay distributions, and reduce debt through commodity cycles.
Mineral Rights Cash EngineThe Mineral Rights segment generates recurring, low-capex royalties and strong cash returns, anchoring corporate free cash flow. Because royalties derive from long-lived reserves and third-party operators, this segment provides a durable cash base that cushions corporate results during commodity weakness.
Bears Say
Multi-year Revenue DeclineA multi-year top-line decline and negative revenue growth signal structural pressure on underlying production or pricing. Persistent revenue erosion increases earnings and FCF cyclicality, limiting sustainable growth and raising reliance on non-core actions (asset monetization or further capital allocation changes).
Soda Ash JV StressThe global soda ash supply glut and resulting Sisecam Wyoming JV losses have suspended distributions and produced equity losses. This materially reduces predictable near-term cash receipts from a historically important asset and forces management to reassess capital allocation and downside scenarios.
Falling Coal Volumes & Reserve EffectsA ~20% decline in coal sales volumes and rising depletion/depreciation reflect lower production and reserve adjustments. Given metallurgical coal's large share of coal royalty revenue, volume drops and higher noncash charges pressure segment income and could depress distributions and FCF durability absent a demand rebound.

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NRP FAQ

What was Natural Resource Partners’s price range in the past 12 months?
Natural Resource Partners lowest stock price was $92.10 and its highest was $128.60 in the past 12 months.
    What is Natural Resource Partners’s market cap?
    Natural Resource Partners’s market cap is $1.40B.
      When is Natural Resource Partners’s upcoming earnings report date?
      Natural Resource Partners’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 12, 2026 which is in 74 days.
        How were Natural Resource Partners’s earnings last quarter?
        Natural Resource Partners released its earnings results on May 06, 2026. The company reported $1.44 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of N/A by $1.44.
          Is Natural Resource Partners overvalued?
          According to Wall Street analysts Natural Resource Partners’s price is currently Overvalued. Get more investment ideas with TipRanks Premium
            Does Natural Resource Partners pay dividends?
            Natural Resource Partners pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.75 which represents an annual dividend yield of 4.05%. See more information on Natural Resource Partners dividends here
              What is Natural Resource Partners’s EPS estimate?
              Natural Resource Partners’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
              How many shares outstanding does Natural Resource Partners have?
              Natural Resource Partners has 13,250,412 shares outstanding.
                What happened to Natural Resource Partners’s price movement after its last earnings report?
                Natural Resource Partners reported an EPS of $1.44 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -2.257%.
                  Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Natural Resource Partners?
                  Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in NRP
                  What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
                  Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology

                    Company Description

                    Natural Resource Partners

                    Natural Resource Partners L.P., through its subsidiaries, owns, manages, and leases a portfolio of mineral properties in the United States. It operates through two segments, Mineral Rights and Soda Ash. The company owns interests in coal, soda ash, trona, and other natural resources. Its coal reserves are primarily located in Appalachia, the Illinois Basin, and the Northern Powder River Basin in the United States; industrial minerals and aggregates properties are located in the United States; oil and gas properties located in Louisiana; timber assets located in West Virginia; and trona ore mining operation and soda ash refinery are located in the Green River Basin, Wyoming. The company leases a portion of its reserves in exchange for royalty payments; and owns and leases transportation and processing infrastructure related to coal properties. NRP (GP) LP serves as the general partner of the company. Natural Resource Partners L.P. was incorporated in 2002 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

                    Natural Resource PRN (NRP) Earnings & Revenues

                    NRP Earnings Call

                    Q1 2026
                    0:00 / 0:00
                    Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
                    The call presents a mixed picture. Operationally and financially, NRP retains meaningful strengths — solid Mineral Rights cash generation, active deleveraging (debt reduced to $45M), maintained distributions and a long-lived soda ash asset with significant historical distributions and reserves. However, material near-term challenges persist: a severe soda ash supply glut causing JV losses and suspended distributions, a $39M capital infusion that turned Q1 free cash flow negative, and ~20% coal volume declines contributing to lower segment income. Management emphasizes conservative capital allocation and reevaluation of soda ash assumptions, signaling caution. Overall the positives (strong cash generation and balance sheet actions) are counterbalanced by significant commodity-specific headwinds and uncertainty around soda ash recoveries.View all NRP earnings summaries
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                    24.82%1.02%14.58%58.70%
                    24.82% Insiders
                    14.58% Other Institutional Investors
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