Research Analysts Set Expectations for ARLP Q1 Earnings

Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ:ARLP) – Equities research analysts at Sidoti Csr dropped their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Alliance Resource Partners in a research note issued on Thursday, February 5th. Sidoti Csr analyst M. Mathison now forecasts that the energy company will post earnings of $0.54 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $0.60. The consensus estimate for Alliance Resource Partners’ current full-year earnings is $2.72 per share. Sidoti Csr also issued estimates for Alliance Resource Partners’ Q2 2026 earnings at $0.64 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.64 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.56 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.57 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.62 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.64 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.58 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $2.40 EPS.

Several other research analysts have also recently weighed in on the stock. Zacks Research cut shares of Alliance Resource Partners from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Monday, January 5th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Alliance Resource Partners from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 3rd. Benchmark reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Alliance Resource Partners in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Alliance Resource Partners in a report on Monday, December 29th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $29.50.

Alliance Resource Partners Price Performance

NASDAQ ARLP opened at $24.54 on Friday. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $24.01 and a 200 day simple moving average of $24.36. Alliance Resource Partners has a 52-week low of $22.20 and a 52-week high of $28.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24, a quick ratio of 1.39 and a current ratio of 1.90. The stock has a market cap of $3.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.23 and a beta of 0.34.

Alliance Resource Partners (NASDAQ:ARLP) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The energy company reported $0.75 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.61 by $0.14. Alliance Resource Partners had a return on equity of 18.50% and a net margin of 14.18%.The company had revenue of $535.51 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $556.82 million.

Alliance Resource Partners Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 13th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 6th will be paid a dividend of $0.60 per share. This represents a $2.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 9.8%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 6th. Alliance Resource Partners’s dividend payout ratio is currently 100.00%.

Institutional Trading of Alliance Resource Partners

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of ARLP. Parvin Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in Alliance Resource Partners during the second quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC bought a new stake in shares of Alliance Resource Partners during the 4th quarter worth approximately $36,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its holdings in shares of Alliance Resource Partners by 135.0% in the 3rd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 1,523 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $39,000 after buying an additional 875 shares during the last quarter. Triumph Capital Management acquired a new stake in shares of Alliance Resource Partners in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $46,000. Finally, Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Alliance Resource Partners in the third quarter valued at $51,000. Institutional investors own 18.11% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Alliance Resource Partners

Here are the key news stories impacting Alliance Resource Partners this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings showed an EPS beat and healthy margins — ARLP reported $0.75 EPS (above consensus) with solid net margin and ROE, supporting cash flow and distribution coverage; this helps justify valuation and income-focused demand for the stock.
• Positive Sentiment: Seeking Alpha argues the company is positioned for a sustained profitability lift due to disciplined costs and favorable contract dynamics, which could underpin longer-term earnings power and distributions. Alliance Resource: Betting On The Sustained Profitability Hike
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcript now available — useful for direct management commentary on volumes, costs, capital allocation and customer contracts; investors should read the transcript for specifics behind the quarter. Q4 2025 earnings call transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Noble Financial issued several small upward revisions to quarterly/FY2028 estimates (e.g., slight raises to Q3/Q4 2026 and FY2028), signaling some analyst confidence in continued profitability and cash generation — a modest tailwind for sentiment.
• Negative Sentiment: Yahoo Finance flagged a potential mine-closure test and customer-concentration risk — operational or customer disruptions could hit volumes and revenue, increasing downside risk to near-term results. Alliance Resource Partners Faces Mine Closure Test And Customer Concentration Risk
• Negative Sentiment: Noble Financial cut several near- and medium-term EPS forecasts (FY2026, FY2027 and FY2029 were trimmed modestly; Q2 2026 estimate lowered), which may pressure sentiment by lowering forward expectations despite the quarterly beat.

About Alliance Resource Partners

Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ: ARLP) is a Tulsa, Oklahoma–based master limited partnership engaged in the production, marketing and transportation of bituminous coal. Through its subsidiaries, the company develops, owns and operates surface and underground coal mines, providing fuel primarily for electric power generation and various industrial applications. Alliance’s integrated business model covers the extraction of raw coal, processing at preparation plants and delivery to domestic and export customers.

The partnership operates multiple mining complexes across Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky and West Virginia.