Hecla Mining Co [NYSE: HL] stock went on an upward path that rose over 1.29% on Friday, amounting to a one-week price decrease of less than -8.36%.
Over the last 12 months, HL stock rose by 172.51%. The one-year Hecla Mining Co stock forecast points to a potential upside of 7.08. The average equity rating for HL stock is currently 2.40, trading closer to a bullish pattern in the stock market.
The market cap for the stock reached $8.97 billion, with 670.23 million shares outstanding and 661.38 million shares in the current float. Compared to the average trading volume of 23.34M shares, HL stock reached a trading volume of 23573456 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.
Guru’s Opinion on Hecla Mining Co [HL]:
Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for HL shares is $14.40 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on HL stock is a recommendation set at 2.40. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.
Scotiabank have made an estimate for Hecla Mining Co shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Sector Perform, with their previous recommendation back on November 13, 2025. The new note on the price target was released on October 03, 2025, representing the official price target for Hecla Mining Co stock. Previously, the target price had yet another raise to $6, while Roth Capital analysts kept a Neutral rating on HL stock.
The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 3.66, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 0.20. Price to Free Cash Flow for HL in the course of the last twelve months was 49.20 with Quick ratio for the last quarter at 1.51.
HL Stock Performance Analysis:
Hecla Mining Co [HL] fell into the red zone at the end of the last week, falling into a negative trend and dropping by -8.36. With this latest performance, HL shares gained by 3.48% in over the last four-week period, additionally plugging by 162.35% over the last 6 months – not to mention a rise of 172.51% in the past year of trading.
Insight into Hecla Mining Co Fundamentals:
Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and Hecla Mining Co [HL] shares currently have an operating margin of 29.47% and a Gross Margin at 33.05%. Hecla Mining Co’s Net Margin is presently recorded at 16.22%.
Hecla Mining Co (HL) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis
According to recent financial data for Hecla Mining Co. ( HL), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at 8.88%, suggesting modest shareholder returns. The Return on Assets (ROA) is 6.45%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, Hecla Mining Co’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is 7.28%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.
Hecla Mining Co (HL) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
Based on Hecla Mining Co’s (HL) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 0.12%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.
Hecla Mining Co (HL) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
From an operational efficiency perspective, Hecla Mining Co. (HL) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of $108568.31 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 2.15% and a Quick Ratio of 1.51%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.
HL Stock EPS
The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for HL. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for Hecla Mining Co go to 86.41%.
Hecla Mining Co [HL] Institutonal Ownership Details
There are presently around $80.33%, or 85.43%% of HL stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of HL stocks are: VANGUARD GROUP INC with ownership of 59.48 million shares, which is approximately 9.6386%. VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP, holding 52.44 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$254.34 million in HL stocks shares; and VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP, currently with $$242.86 million in HL stock with ownership which is approximately 8.1145%.
