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

Last close, 8 Oct 2026
$1.65
+1.23% on the day

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering American Resources Corp. (Indiana) hold a median 12-month price target of $5 — +203.0% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 37 of 100 as at 8 Oct 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
$181.9M
Ticker Nerd rank
37 / 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
−8.3%
1M
−32.7%
YTD
−31.8%
1Y
−55.7%
From 52W high
−75.2%
From 52W low
+7.7%
$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 8 Oct 2026
37 / 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
69
Revisions
60
Growth
59
Momentum
43
Value
38
Quality
15
Issuance
15
Volatility
10

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

Volatility (10): 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$7.00Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 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 +203.0% 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

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

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 8 Oct 2026, American Resources Corp. (Indiana) returned −55.7% against +16.2% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

AREC vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
406080100120140Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 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
1.9×

Cheaper than 45% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
−12.3×

Cheaper than 86% 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
0.0%

Higher than 1% of US dividend payers

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 $181.9M and an enterprise value of $128.3M.

  • 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: 2.0× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of 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 7 Oct 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)$181.9M
37
NVRIEnviri Corp.$185.4M
2
ENGSEnergys Group Ltd.$146.0M
12
ABATAmerican Battery Technology Co.$292.3M
16
PESIPerma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc.$300.2M
19
LNZALanzaTech Global, Inc.$79.1M
26
YDDLOne & One Green Technologies, Inc.$71.8M
9

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The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own American Resources Corp. (Indiana) — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest AREC news & analysis

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

Accesswire · 5 Oct 2026neutral

American Resources Corporation, along with its affiliates ReElement Technologies and Electrified Materials, announced participation in three industry and investor conferences during October. The events are intended to facilitate engagement with investors, customers, and commercial partners across battery recycling, electronics recovery, and critical mineral supply chains.

Why it matters — AREC watchers would care because the company is using these conferences to connect with institutional investors and commercial partners across its recycling and critical materials operations.

AstraBit Adds Institutional Markets and Digital-Asset Leaders Lisa Wade and Josh Hawes to its Advisory Board

GlobeNewsWire · 29 Sept 2026neutral

AstraBit announced the addition of Lisa Wade and Josh Hawes to its advisory board, aiming to strengthen its leadership in digital-asset infrastructure, market structure, quantitative risk management, and critical minerals.

Why it matters — AREC watchers may note the advisory appointments as a signal of AstraBit's focus on critical minerals, an area relevant to the resource sector.

AREC Expands Critical Materials and Battery Supply With Blackion Deal

Zacks Investment Research · 28 Sept 2026positive

American Resources' subsidiary EMCO has agreed to acquire Blackion for $13.2 million, adding battery supply-chain capabilities intended to support commercialization and critical material recovery. The deal expands American Resources' footprint in critical materials and battery supply.

Why it matters — A AREC watcher would care because the acquisition positions the company to grow its critical materials and battery supply-chain business.

ReElement Technologies to Hold Meetings in New York During Climate Week and UN General Assembly

Accesswire · 22 Sept 2026positive

American Resources Corp., through its strategic minority holding in ReElement Technologies, announced that company representatives will participate in events and meetings in New York City during Climate Week NYC and the United Nations General Assembly. The visit will focus on strengthening international relationships, exploring partnership opportunities, and engaging with U.S. public and private sector stakeholders on advancing domestic and allied critical mineral supply chains.

Why it matters — An AREC watcher would care because this signals ReElement's efforts to build international and domestic partnerships that could advance its rare earth and critical mineral refining activities.

American Resources Corporation's Electrified Materials Signs Binding LOI to Acquire Blackion, Expanding Critical Materials and Battery Supply Chain Platform

Accesswire · 21 Sept 2026positive

American Resources Corporation announced that its majority-owned subsidiary, Electrified Materials Corporation, has signed a binding letter of intent to acquire all outstanding equity of Blackion LLC, a lithium-ion battery lifecycle and critical materials provider, in an all-stock transaction valuing Blackion at approximately $13.2 million.

Why it matters — AREC watchers would care because the acquisition expands EMCO's critical materials and battery supply chain platform, adding feedstock origination, battery lifecycle management, and customer relationships.

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) 37 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 8 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank AREC?

As at 8 Oct 2026, American Resources Corp. (Indiana) ranks 37 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 +203.0% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks American Resources Corp. (Indiana) 37 out of 100 as at 8 Oct 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 -55.7% over the 12 months to 8 Oct 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 (Accesswire, 5 Oct 2026): "American Resources Corporation, ReElement Technologies and Electrified Materials Announce October Conference Participation". American Resources Corporation, along with its affiliates ReElement Technologies and Electrified Materials, announced participation in three industry and investor conferences during October. The events are intended to facilitate engagement with investors, customers, and commercial partners across battery recycling, electronics recovery, and critical mineral supply chains.

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