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CNR Stock Forecast: Core Natural Resources, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 4 Nov 2026
$80
−3.74% on the day

The 4 Wall Street analysts covering Core Natural Resources, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $108 — +34.0% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 78 of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$4.2B
Ticker Nerd rank
78/ 100
Median analyst target
$108
Analysts covering
4
Revenue$1.1B+3.5% y/y
Operating income$155.8M
Net income$126.5M
Free cash flow$148.5M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−9.3%
1M
−9.8%
YTD
−9.1%
1Y
+5.1%
From 52W high
−29.0%
From 52W low
+5.3%
$76
$113
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

CNR stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Core Natural Resources, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 4 Nov 2026
78/ 100

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

Volatility
96
Value
91
Accruals
71
Quality
70
Revisions
64
Growth
63
Momentum
53
Issuance
48
Size
26

Volatility (96): The share price has been relatively steady.

Issuance (48): The company has been issuing shares or taking on financing, diluting existing holders.

Size (26): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs systematic trader with 15+ years in markets.

Wall Street

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

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CNR, 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
$70$80$90$100$110$120Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26CNRHigh $122Median $108Low $105

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 says4 analysts
3 Buy1 Hold0 Sell
Low $105Median $108High $122

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +34.0% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 2 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
26 Oct 2026B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$118 → $122
19 Aug 2026UBSDowngradeNeutral$101 → $105
19 Aug 2026UBSDowngradeNeutral—
30 June 2026UBSMaintainsBuy$107 → $100
30 June 2026UBSMaintainsBuy—
24 Mar 2026UBSMaintainsBuy—
12 Mar 2026UBSMaintainsBuy—
10 Oct 2025JefferiesUpgradeBuy—
8 Oct 2025UBSMaintainsBuy—
25 Sept 2025Texas Capital SecuritiesInitiatesBuy—
19 Sept 2025UBSMaintainsBuy—
8 Aug 2025UBSMaintainsBuy—
5 Aug 2025JefferiesMaintainsHold—
22 July 2025B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
3 July 2025UBSMaintainsBuy—
11 June 2025UBSInitiatesBuy—
9 May 2025BenchmarkMaintainsBuy—
11 Apr 2025B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
25 Feb 2025BenchmarkReiteratesBuy—
24 Feb 2025B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—

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

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Performance

CNR 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 4 Nov 2026, Core Natural Resources, Inc. returned +5.1% against +14.8% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

CNR vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
90100110120130140150Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26CNRS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

CNR 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 movingThis fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+74.2%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

Core Natural Resources, Inc. (CNR) 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
42.2×

Cheaper than 17% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.0×

Cheaper than 69% of US stocks

Price / book
1.1×

Cheaper than 66% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
7.5×

Cheaper than 46% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
3.5%

Higher than 36% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
3.5%

Higher than 41% of US stocks

Gross margin
7.5%

Higher than 7% of US stocks

Operating margin
2.2%

Higher than 48% of US stocks

Net margin
2.3%

Higher than 53% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
2.7%

Higher than 49% of US stocks

Return on assets
−0.9%

Higher than 40% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.5%

Higher than 66% of US dividend payers

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

Key statistics

Core Natural Resources, Inc. (CNR) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

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

  • Core Natural Resources, Inc. has a market value of $4.2B and an enterprise value of $4.2B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $4.3B. The latest quarter grew 3.5% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $100.1M, a 2.3% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $1.99.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $259.5M, after $305.6M of capital spending.

  • Core Natural Resources, Inc. spent $146.1M on share buybacks and $20.5M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 49.8M.

  • Trailing P/E: 42.2×; forward P/E: 12.9× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.48%, paying out 20% of earnings.

  • Core Natural Resources, Inc. employs 4,850 people — $880K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 3 Nov 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

CNR vs competitors

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

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelThermal Coal
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
CNRCore Natural Resources, Inc.$4.2B78
BTUPeabody Energy Corp.$2.1B52
NCNACCO Industries, Inc.$252.7M48
PTENPatterson-UTI Energy, Inc.*$4.0B84
CRKComstock Resources, Inc.*$3.9B20
DKDelek US Holdings, Inc.*$3.9B96
EEExcelerate Energy, Inc.*$3.9B53

* Nearest Energy names by size — few thermal coal companies of this scale trade in the US universe.

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Core Natural Resources, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest CNR news & analysis

Core Natural Resources: The Buyback Acceleration Is Coming

Seeking Alpha · 1 Nov 2026positive

Core Natural Resources settled its $125.4 million Leer South insurance claim. The article says the payment strengthens the company’s capacity to accelerate share repurchases under its policy of returning 75% of free cash flow to shareholders.

Why it matters — CNR watchers may view the settlement and potential for increased buybacks as relevant to the company’s cash generation and shareholder-return plans.

Core Natural Resources: Fuel Your Portfolio With This Industry Leading Coal Producer

Seeking Alpha · 22 Oct 2026positive

Seeking Alpha describes Core Natural Resources as an industry leader in coal and consumable fuels, citing year-over-year revenue growth, robust free cash flow, improved EPS, cost controls, and a Q2 2026 insurance recovery. The article also notes a new rare earth minerals grant and discusses potential rare earth extraction and continued free cash flow growth.

Why it matters — CNR watchers may be interested in the reported financial performance and the grant-related rare earth opportunity discussed in the article.

Core Natural Resources to Announce Third Quarter 2026 Results on November 5

PRNewsWire · 22 Oct 2026neutral

Core Natural Resources said it will discuss its third-quarter 2026 financial results on an investor conference call on November 5, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.

Why it matters — CNR watchers can note the scheduled date and time for the company’s third-quarter results discussion.

Black Bear Value Partners Q3 2026 - Top 5 Businesses We Own

Seeking Alpha · 13 Oct 2026positive

Black Bear Value Fund returned +2.5% for the third quarter and +4.1% year to date through September. Core Natural Resources appreciated approximately 8% during the quarter and was down roughly 2% year to date, including dividends.

Why it matters — The report provides a recent performance update on Core Natural Resources for investors tracking the company.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about CNR stock

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

The 4 Wall Street analysts covering Core Natural Resources, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $108, with estimates ranging from $105 to $122. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is CNR stock a buy right now?

Of the 4 analysts covering Core Natural Resources, Inc., 3 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Core Natural Resources, Inc. 78 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 4 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank CNR?

As at 4 Nov 2026, Core Natural Resources, Inc. ranks 78 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 Volatility (96 of 100).

Will CNR stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 4 analysts implies +34.0% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Core Natural Resources, Inc. 78 out of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the CNR stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Core Natural Resources, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for CNR are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $105 to $122 over the next 12 months.

How has CNR stock performed over the past year?

Core Natural Resources, Inc. returned +5.1% over the 12 months to 4 Nov 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Core Natural Resources, Inc. do?

Core Natural Resources Inc. is a U.S.-based coal producer and exporter focused on metallurgical coal and high-calorific-value thermal coal for domestic and international markets.

What is the latest news on CNR?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 1 Nov 2026): "Core Natural Resources: The Buyback Acceleration Is Coming". Core Natural Resources settled its $125.4 million Leer South insurance claim. The article says the payment strengthens the company’s capacity to accelerate share repurchases under its policy of returning 75% of free cash flow to shareholders.

Company

About Core Natural Resources, Inc.

Core Natural Resources Inc. is a U.S.-based coal producer and exporter focused on metallurgical coal and high-calorific-value thermal coal for domestic and international markets. The company supplies materials used in steelmaking, power generation, and other industrial applications, supporting energy and heavy-industry supply chains. Its operations include mining, coal preparation, marketing, and export logistics, with assets that span major coal basins and marine terminal capabilities. Core Natural Resources serves customers across North America and overseas, positioning itself as a supplier of premium coal products for global commodity markets. Headquartered in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, the company operates as a focused energy-minerals business centered on coal production, processing, and transportation.

CEO Mr. James A. Brock · 4,850 employees · United States · https://corenaturalresources.com