Hecla Mining (NYSE:HL) Shares Gap Up – Should You Buy?

Shares of Hecla Mining Company (NYSE:HL) gapped up before the market opened on Wednesday . The stock had previously closed at $21.24, but opened at $23.12. Hecla Mining shares last traded at $22.7290, with a volume of 10,247,094 shares trading hands.

Key Headlines Impacting Hecla Mining

Here are the key news stories impacting Hecla Mining this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results and full-year performance topped estimates — revenue and EPS beat consensus, margins expanded sharply and management reported record 2025 revenue and cash generation, supporting the bullish reaction. Hecla Mining (HL) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Higher silver production — Hecla raised 2025 silver output ~5% to ~17M ounces (Greens Creek, Lucky Friday, Keno Hill), which supports a silver-led growth thesis and upside to revenue if current metals prices persist. Is Hecla Mining’s Higher Silver Production a Catalyst for Future Growth?
• Positive Sentiment: Board declared a quarterly dividend (small yield) following the strong year, signaling confidence in cash flow and returning some capital to shareholders.
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcript available — management commentary (operational details, capital allocation and the new silver-focused strategy) is now public and will be important for assessing guidance and execution risk. Hecla Mining Company (HL) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage and price targets remain constructive (median targets in the mid-$20s–$30s) but vary; investors should watch revisions after management’s updated strategy and 2026 outlook. Hecla Mining Company (HL) Stock Rises on Q4 2025 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction to the company’s shift to a more silver-focused strategy and related commentary sparked profit-taking and a headline pullback; some investors are cautious about concentration risk and execution. Hecla Mining (HL) Is Down 7.6% After Record 2025 Results and New Silver-Focused Strategy
• Negative Sentiment: Substantial insider sales and large institutional reductions in recent filings (documented in coverage) could be interpreted as near-term headwinds and may add selling pressure as some funds rebalance. Hecla Mining Company (HL) Stock Rises on Q4 2025 Earnings

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have commented on HL. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce boosted their price objective on Hecla Mining from $27.00 to $32.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. HC Wainwright upped their price target on Hecla Mining from $16.50 to $36.50 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Zacks Research cut Hecla Mining from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $26.50 price objective on shares of Hecla Mining in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Hecla Mining in a report on Monday, December 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $21.63.

Hecla Mining Trading Up 5.0%

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11, a quick ratio of 1.51 and a current ratio of 2.15. The firm has a market cap of $14.95 billion, a P/E ratio of 72.23 and a beta of 1.25. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $22.61 and a 200 day simple moving average of $15.63.

Hecla Mining Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 24th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 9th will be paid a $0.0038 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 9th. This represents a $0.02 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. Hecla Mining’s dividend payout ratio is currently 3.23%.

Insider Activity

In other Hecla Mining news, VP Kurt Allen sold 52,219 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $21.91, for a total value of $1,144,118.29. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 216,641 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,746,604.31. The trade was a 19.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, VP David C. Sienko sold 207,553 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $19.42, for a total value of $4,030,679.26. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 906,370 shares in the company, valued at $17,601,705.40. This trade represents a 18.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 1.40% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Lodestone Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Hecla Mining during the 4th quarter valued at $28,000. Quadrant Capital Group LLC grew its stake in shares of Hecla Mining by 74.3% in the fourth quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 1,480 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 631 shares during the last quarter. Sittner & Nelson LLC bought a new position in Hecla Mining during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. bought a new position in Hecla Mining during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Finally, Rothschild Investment LLC lifted its holdings in Hecla Mining by 93.5% in the 4th quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 1,616 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 781 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 63.01% of the company’s stock.

Hecla Mining Company Profile

Hecla Mining Company, founded in 1891 and headquartered in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, is one of the oldest publicly traded precious metals companies in the United States. Originally established to develop the rich silver deposits of the Coeur d’Alene district, Hecla has evolved into a diversified mining enterprise focused on the exploration, development and production of silver and gold, with by-product credits from lead and zinc.

The company’s principal operations are located in North America and Latin America.