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AREC Stock Forecast: American Resources Corp. (Indiana) Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 14 Sept 2026
$2.04
−4.67% on the day

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering American Resources Corp. (Indiana) hold a median 12-month price target of $5 — +145.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 38 of 100 as at 14 Sept 2026 — in the lower half. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.

Market cap
$218.2M
Ticker Nerd rank
38 / 100
Median analyst target
$5.00
Analysts covering
3
Revenue−$95K−291.9% y/y
Operating income$5.3M
Net income$77.0M
Free cash flow$236K
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 31 Dec 2025 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−16.0%
1M
−29.2%
YTD
−15.7%
1Y
+3.0%
From 52W high
−69.3%
From 52W low
+33.1%
$1.53
$6.65
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

AREC stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores American Resources Corp. (Indiana) on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 14 Sept 2026
38 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Accruals
87
Size
67
Momentum
64
Growth
56
Revisions
49
Value
39
Quality
17
Issuance
15
Volatility
8

Accruals (87): Reported profit is backed by cash, and the company is not expanding recklessly.

Volatility (8): The share price moves around a lot.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

AREC stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on AREC, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$1.00$2.00$3.00$4.00$5.00$6.00$7.00Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26ARECHigh $7.00Median $5.00Low $5.00

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says3 analysts
3 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Low $5.00Median $5.00High $7.00

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +145.1% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
1 Dec 2025D. Boral CapitalMaintainsBuy$6.00
26 Nov 2025Maxim GroupInitiatesBuy$7.00
20 Oct 2025William BlairInitiatesOutperform
15 Sept 2025D. Boral CapitalAssumesBuy$6.00
7 Jan 2025D. Boral CapitalMaintainsBuy
21 Nov 2024D. Boral CapitalMaintainsBuy
30 Sept 2024Roth MKMMaintainsBuy
17 July 2024EF HuttonMaintainsBuy
3 June 2024EF HuttonInitiatesBuy
24 May 2024Roth MKMMaintainsBuy
16 Nov 2023HC Wainwright & Co.MaintainsBuy
16 Aug 2023HC Wainwright & Co.ReiteratesBuy
29 June 2023HC Wainwright & Co.ReiteratesBuy
28 June 2023Roth MKMReiteratesBuy
17 May 2023HC Wainwright & Co.MaintainsBuy
3 Apr 2023HC Wainwright & Co.MaintainsBuy
1 Feb 2023HC Wainwright & Co.ReiteratesBuy
16 Nov 2022HC Wainwright & Co.MaintainsBuy
17 Aug 2022HC Wainwright & Co.MaintainsBuy
18 May 2022HC Wainwright & Co.MaintainsBuy

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. AREC appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

AREC vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 14 Sept 2026, American Resources Corp. (Indiana) returned +3.0% against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

AREC vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
50100150200Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26ARECS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

AREC analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

American Resources Corp. (Indiana) (AREC) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
10.5×

Cheaper than 57% of US stocks

Price / sales
Price / book
2.3×

Cheaper than 41% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
−15.7×

Cheaper than 88% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−57887.3%

Higher than 1% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−291.9%

Higher than 1% of US stocks

Gross margin
−75.3%

Higher than 2% of US stocks

Operating margin
0.0%

Higher than 32% of US stocks

Net margin
0.0%

Higher than 30% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−290.7%

Higher than 5% of US stocks

Return on assets
−2.9%

Higher than 35% of US stocks

Dividend yield

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

American Resources Corp. (Indiana) (AREC) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • American Resources Corp. (Indiana) has a market value of $218.2M and an enterprise value of $164.7M.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 31 Dec 2025: −$50K. The latest quarter shrank 57887.3% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $54.0M, a −107958.6% net margin.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 31 Dec 2025: −$10.1M, after $1.2M of capital spending.

  • Shares outstanding: 106.9M.

  • Trailing P/E: 10.5×; forward P/E: 2.4× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • American Resources Corp. (Indiana) employs 7 people −$7K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 31 Dec 2025 · market figures as at 15 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

AREC vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelWaste Management
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
ARECAmerican Resources Corp. (Indiana)$218.2M
38
NVRIEnviri Corp.$201.9M
2
ABATAmerican Battery Technology Co.$306.7M
26
ENGSEnergys Group Ltd.$130.0M
14
PESIPerma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc.$387.6M
21
YDDLOne & One Green Technologies, Inc.$84.2M
2
LNZALanzaTech Global, Inc.$79.3M
27

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News

Latest AREC news & analysis

American Resources (AREC) Upgraded to Buy: Here's What You Should Know

Zacks Investment Research · 10 Sept 2026positive

American Resources Corp. (AREC) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2, which the report attributes to growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. Zacks Investment Research published the upgrade and noted it could affect the stock's near-term performance.

Why it matters — A watcher of AREC would care because an upgraded research ranking signals increased analyst confidence in the company's earnings outlook.

American Resources Corporation, ReElement Technologies and Electrified Materials Announce September Conference Participation

Accesswire · 8 Sept 2026positive

American Resources Corporation, along with ReElement Technologies and Electrified Materials, announced their participation in a series of industry and investor conferences throughout September covering advanced technology, battery recycling, U.S.-Japan industrial cooperation, and global critical mineral supply chains.

Why it matters — For AREC watchers, the announcement indicates growing corporate engagement and visibility across institutional investment, technology diplomacy, and critical mineral and battery-recycling markets tied to the company and its subsidiaries.

American Resources joins Critical Minerals Institute – ICYMI

Proactive Investors · 5 Sept 2026positive

American Resources Corp (NASDAQ:AREC) became the inaugural platinum member of the Critical Minerals Institute (CMI) earlier this week. CEO Mark Jensen noted the membership could strengthen the company's industry connections and involvement in critical minerals policy discussions.

Why it matters — AREC watchers would care because this membership could expand the company's presence and influence within the critical minerals sector and related policy conversations.

American Resources joins Critical Minerals Institute as inaugural platinum member

Proactive Investors · 3 Sept 2026positive

American Resources Corp has joined the Critical Minerals Institute as its inaugural Platinum member. As CMI's first Platinum member, the company will join the Institute's global executive network and gain access to the Critical Minerals Platform, which provides independent mineral pricing, market forecasts, corporate intelligence, and global supply chain data.

Why it matters — This membership gives American Resources access to independent pricing data, market forecasts, and global supply chain intelligence that could enhance its positioning in the critical minerals sector.

American Resources Corporation Joins Critical Minerals Institute as its First Platinum Member

Accesswire · 3 Sept 2026positive

American Resources Corporation announced it has joined the Critical Minerals Institute as its inaugural Platinum member, the highest level of corporate membership. CEO Mark Jensen is also scheduled to speak at the CMI Summit 6 in Toronto.

Why it matters — This elevates American Resources' profile within the critical minerals sector and signals its recognized role in helping build secure, resilient and commercially sustainable supply chains.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about AREC stock

What is the AREC stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering American Resources Corp. (Indiana) have a median 12-month price target of $5, with estimates ranging from $5 to $7. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is AREC stock a buy right now?

Of the 3 analysts covering American Resources Corp. (Indiana), 3 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks American Resources Corp. (Indiana) 38 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 14 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank AREC?

As at 14 Sept 2026, American Resources Corp. (Indiana) ranks 38 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Accruals (87 of 100).

Will AREC stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 3 analysts implies +145.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks American Resources Corp. (Indiana) 38 out of 100 as at 14 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the AREC stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering American Resources Corp. (Indiana) publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for AREC are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $5 to $7 over the next 12 months.

How has AREC stock performed over the past year?

American Resources Corp. (Indiana) returned +3.0% over the 12 months to 14 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does American Resources Corp. (Indiana) do?

American Resources Corp. is a raw materials solutions company focused on critical materials for the rare earth magnet, lithium-ion battery, and semiconductor supply chains.

What is the latest news on AREC?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 10 Sept 2026): "American Resources (AREC) Upgraded to Buy: Here's What You Should Know". American Resources Corp. (AREC) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2, which the report attributes to growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. Zacks Investment Research published the upgrade and noted it could affect the stock's near-term performance.

Company

About American Resources Corp. (Indiana).

American Resources Corp. is a raw materials solutions company focused on critical materials for the rare earth magnet, lithium-ion battery, and semiconductor supply chains. The company develops and processes a diversified portfolio of strategic minerals, including rare earth elements, germanium, gallium, tungsten, antimony, lithium, cobalt, and nickel, alongside recycled inputs through its Electrified Materials business. Its operations support defense, industrial, and commercial applications by supplying materials used in electrification, advanced manufacturing, and steel-related recycling streams. American Resources Corp. also maintains coal-based byproducts sourced from controlled assets, reflecting a broader materials platform that links traditional resource recovery with critical mineral processing. Based in Fishers, Indiana, the company plays a role in the domestic supply chain for raw materials that are essential to infrastructure, energy transition, and technology manufacturing.

CEO Mr. Mark C. Jensen · 7 employees · United States · https://www.americanresourcescorp.com