Hecla Mining (NYSE:HL) Trading Up 3.7% – What’s Next?

Hecla Mining Company (NYSE:HL)’s stock price shot up 3.7% during trading on Wednesday . The stock traded as high as $23.53 and last traded at $22.02. 27,808,652 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 1% from the average session volume of 28,083,590 shares. The stock had previously closed at $21.24.

Key Hecla Mining News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results materially beat expectations: revenue and EPS topped consensus, margins and cash flow expanded sharply, and management provided supportive commentary on operational strength. Q4 Earnings Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Company reported a record 2025 (revenue topping $1B) and declared a small quarterly dividend — signals of cash generation and capital returns after a strong year. Record 2025 & Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Higher silver production (2025 silver output ~17M oz, +5% YoY) from Greens Creek, Lucky Friday and Keno Hill supports the company’s newly emphasized silver growth thesis. Silver Production Article
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/commentary pieces are framing Hecla as a silver-focused turnaround — useful for longer-term thesis but largely opinion-driven and already reflected in recent moves. Seeking Alpha Analysis
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary asks whether recent multi‑year share run leaves limited upside near term — a valuation/positioning read rather than new company-specific news. Valuation Article
• Negative Sentiment: Some outlets note a pullback after results and the announced silver-centric strategy — trading volatility and profit-taking can pressure the stock despite strong fundamentals. Pullback Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Insider sales and notable institutional reductions were reported in recent periods; heavy selling by major funds and insider dispositions can weigh on sentiment and amplify volatility. Insider & Institutional Activity

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Hecla Mining in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Scotiabank upped their price objective on shares of Hecla Mining from $15.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Roth Mkm set a $13.00 target price on shares of Hecla Mining in a research note on Wednesday. Wall Street Zen raised Hecla Mining from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday, November 2nd. Finally, HC Wainwright increased their price target on Hecla Mining from $16.50 to $36.50 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $21.63.

Hecla Mining Stock Performance

The stock has a 50-day moving average of $22.61 and a 200 day moving average of $15.63. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11, a current ratio of 2.15 and a quick ratio of 1.51. The stock has a market capitalization of $14.76 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 71.03 and a beta of 1.25.

Hecla Mining Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 24th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 9th will be given a dividend of $0.0038 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 9th. This represents a $0.02 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.1%. Hecla Mining’s payout ratio is currently 2.04%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Hecla Mining news, VP David C. Sienko sold 207,553 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $17,601,705.40. This trade represents a 18.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, VP Kurt Allen sold 52,219 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $21.91, for a total transaction of $1,144,118.29. Following the sale, the vice president owned 216,641 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,746,604.31. The trade was a 19.42% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 0.62% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Hecla Mining

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Van ECK Associates Corp boosted its holdings in Hecla Mining by 32.4% during the third quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 49,881,495 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $603,566,000 after buying an additional 12,197,740 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Hecla Mining by 13.4% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 71,349,059 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $863,324,000 after acquiring an additional 8,452,401 shares during the period. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its stake in Hecla Mining by 38.0% during the 3rd quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 23,524,912 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $284,651,000 after acquiring an additional 6,472,566 shares during the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership boosted its stake in Hecla Mining by 86.7% during the 4th quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 12,715,100 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $244,003,000 after acquiring an additional 5,906,313 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. acquired a new position in Hecla Mining during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $88,417,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 63.01% of the company’s stock.

About Hecla Mining

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.