Zacks Research Downgrades Ramaco Resources (NASDAQ:METC) to Strong Sell

Ramaco Resources (NASDAQ:METC) was downgraded by equities research analysts at Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report issued on Tuesday,Zacks.com reports.

Several other brokerages have also recently weighed in on METC. Morgan Stanley assumed coverage on Ramaco Resources in a research note on Friday, December 5th. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $17.50 price objective on the stock. Robert W. Baird set a $43.00 price target on Ramaco Resources in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group assumed coverage on Ramaco Resources in a research note on Wednesday, November 19th. They issued a “sell” rating and a $16.00 price objective for the company. B. Riley lifted their target price on Ramaco Resources from $14.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, Benchmark increased their price target on shares of Ramaco Resources from $24.00 to $38.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $34.07.

Ramaco Resources Trading Down 5.2%

METC opened at $19.75 on Tuesday. Ramaco Resources has a fifty-two week low of $6.30 and a fifty-two week high of $57.80. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.30 billion, a PE ratio of -29.48 and a beta of 1.44. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24, a current ratio of 2.97 and a quick ratio of 2.24. The company’s 50-day moving average is $18.79 and its 200 day moving average is $24.80.

Ramaco Resources declared that its Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase plan on Tuesday, December 23rd that permits the company to buyback $100.00 million in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization permits the energy company to reacquire up to 9.7% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are often a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Ramaco Resources

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Lunt Capital Management Inc. lifted its holdings in Ramaco Resources by 801.3% during the fourth quarter. Lunt Capital Management Inc. now owns 557,899 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $10,042,000 after purchasing an additional 495,999 shares during the last quarter. Spirit of America Management Corp NY bought a new stake in shares of Ramaco Resources in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $38,000. Kraft Davis & Associates LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Ramaco Resources during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $180,000. SG Americas Securities LLC lifted its stake in shares of Ramaco Resources by 542.6% during the 4th quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 25,903 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $466,000 after buying an additional 21,872 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Confluence Investment Management LLC boosted its holdings in Ramaco Resources by 17.1% in the 4th quarter. Confluence Investment Management LLC now owns 14,332 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $258,000 after buying an additional 2,091 shares during the period. 74.49% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Ramaco Resources

Here are the key news stories impacting Ramaco Resources this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Balance‑sheet/liquidity metrics look supportive: low debt‑to‑equity (0.24) and healthy quick/current ratios (2.24 / 2.97), which may limit near‑term solvency risk.
• Neutral Sentiment: Major financial data pages and market trackers for METC (quote/summary) are available for monitoring price and volume trends. Barron’s METC Quote
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms have filed or announced class action suits against Ramaco for alleged securities violations tied to the July–Oct 2025 period; firms are soliciting lead‑plaintiff motions (deadline March 31, 2026), increasing legal uncertainty and potential future liability. Gross Law Firm Notice
• Negative Sentiment: Law Offices of Howard G. Smith warns of the upcoming deadline to seek lead‑plaintiff status in the Ramaco class action, signaling coordinated plaintiff activity. Howard G. Smith Deadline Notice
• Negative Sentiment: Rosen Law Firm (and other national firms) has filed/announced a class action covering the same class period and is soliciting investors, reinforcing the optics of widespread litigation exposure. Rosen Law Firm Notice
• Negative Sentiment: Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman announces a class action naming Ramaco and certain officers, emphasizing allegations of investor harm that could raise potential damages and management distraction. Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman Notice
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage points to Brook Mine‑related lawsuits that put Ramaco’s disclosure practices and asset valuation under scrutiny — this is the substantive issue driving the legal filings and investor concern. Yahoo: Brook Mine Lawsuits
• Negative Sentiment: Additional plaintiff firms (Faruqi & Faruqi, Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter, Robbins LLP, Berger Montague, etc.) have issued alerts or filings covering the same class period — the volume of solicitations amplifies the legal overhang and could keep pressure on the share price. Faruqi & Faruqi Deadline Alert

Ramaco Resources Company Profile

Ramaco Resources, Inc (NASDAQ:METC) is a U.S.-based producer of premium metallurgical coal and industrial minerals, focused on supplying the steel and allied industries. The company’s operations are centered in the Appalachian region of West Virginia, where it develops, mines and processes high-carbon coal products designed to meet the quality requirements of blast‐furnace and electric‐arc furnace steelmakers.

The firm’s flagship asset is the Elk Creek underground mine in Wyoming County, West Virginia, which began commercial production in 2019 and delivers a range of high‐grade metallurgical and anthracite coals.