Core Natural Resources, Inc. (NYSE:CNR) Stock Now Rated “Hold” by Sell-Side Brokerages

Shares of Core Natural Resources, Inc. (NYSE:CNR) have earned an average recommendation of “Hold” from the five research firms that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and two have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $105.00.

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on CNR shares. Zacks Research cut shares of Core Natural Resources from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, October 9th. UBS Group downgraded shares of Core Natural Resources from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and increased their price target for the stock from $101.00 to $105.00 in a research note on Tuesday, August 18th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded Core Natural Resources from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 6th.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Core Natural Resources

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in CNR. Signaturefd LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Core Natural Resources by 85.2% during the third quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 313 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 144 shares in the last quarter. First Horizon Corp boosted its position in shares of Core Natural Resources by 97.6% during the first quarter. First Horizon Corp now owns 334 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $35,000 after buying an additional 165 shares during the last quarter. Financial Management Professionals Inc. increased its holdings in Core Natural Resources by 132.8% in the 3rd quarter. Financial Management Professionals Inc. now owns 419 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $36,000 after buying an additional 239 shares in the last quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Core Natural Resources by 78.7% during the third quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC now owns 1,260 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $108,000 after purchasing an additional 555 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio bought a new position in Core Natural Resources during the second quarter valued at approximately $104,000. Institutional investors own 86.54% of the company’s stock.

Core Natural Resources Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:CNR opened at $92.22 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $4.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 46.34 and a beta of 0.25. Core Natural Resources has a 12 month low of $74.75 and a 12 month high of $114.80. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $93.35 and a 200-day moving average price of $89.03. The company has a current ratio of 1.83, a quick ratio of 1.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11.

Core Natural Resources (NYSE:CNR) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The energy company reported $2.51 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.60 by $1.91. The company had revenue of $1.14 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.11 billion. Core Natural Resources had a return on equity of 0.03% and a net margin of 2.34%. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Core Natural Resources will post 2.96 EPS for the current year.

Core Natural Resources Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 18th. Investors of record on Monday, August 31st were paid a dividend of $0.10 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, August 31st. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.4%. Core Natural Resources’s payout ratio is presently 20.10%.

Core Natural Resources Company Profile

Core Natural Resources, Inc is a diversified coal producer formed through the combination of Arch Resources and CONSOL Energy, completed in January 2025. The company mines and markets both metallurgical coal, which is used in steelmaking, and thermal coal, which is used primarily for electricity generation and industrial applications.

Core Natural Resources operates mining assets in the United States, including operations in the Appalachian region and the western United States. Its portfolio includes underground and surface mines, and the company also has coal logistics and export capabilities that support deliveries to domestic and international customers.

The company serves electric utilities, steel producers, industrial users and other customers in the United States and overseas.