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HL Stock Forecast: Hecla Mining Co. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 14 Aug 2026
$18
+3.61% on the day

The 9 Wall Street analysts covering Hecla Mining Co. hold a median 12-month price target of $21 — +14.3% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 89 of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$12.3B
Ticker Nerd rank
89 / 100
Median analyst target
$21
Analysts covering
9
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+9.0%
1M
+18.5%
YTD
−4.2%
1Y
+140.1%
From 52W high
−42.2%
From 52W low
+147.2%
$7
$32
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

HL stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Hecla Mining Co. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 15 Aug 2026
89 / 100

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

Quality
96
Growth
96
Issuance
85
Value
83
Momentum
81
Accruals
69
Volatility
53
Revisions
38
Size
14

Quality (96): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.

Revisions (38): Analysts have, on balance, been cutting their forecasts.

Size (14): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

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

Wall Street

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

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on HL, 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
$10$15$20$25$30Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26HLHigh $32Median $21Low $17

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

What Wall Street says9 analysts
4 Buy5 Hold0 Sell
Low $17Median $21High $32

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +14.3% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
14 July 2026ScotiabankMaintainsSector Perform$25 → $21
6 May 2026HC Wainwright & Co.MaintainsBuy—
29 Apr 2026Canaccord GenuityUpgradeBuy—
28 Jan 2026CIBCMaintainsNeutral—
28 Jan 2026HC Wainwright & Co.MaintainsBuy—
27 Jan 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsMarket Perform—
26 Jan 2026ScotiabankMaintainsSector Perform—
25 Nov 2025CIBCMaintainsNeutral—
13 Nov 2025ScotiabankReinstatesSector Perform$15
6 Nov 2025HC Wainwright & Co.MaintainsBuy—
10 Oct 2025CIBCMaintainsNeutral—
7 Aug 2025BMO CapitalMaintainsMarket Perform—
7 Aug 2025HC Wainwright & Co.MaintainsBuy—
15 July 2025CIBCMaintainsNeutral—
1 July 2025Roth CapitalDowngradeNeutral—
5 May 2025BMO CapitalDowngradeMarket Perform—
5 May 2025TD SecuritiesMaintainsHold—
18 Feb 2025HC Wainwright & Co.ReiteratesBuy—
18 Feb 2025Roth MKMMaintainsBuy—
14 Feb 2025HC Wainwright & Co.ReiteratesBuy—

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. HL appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

HL 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
EPS revision, 90 days
−11.2%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
6
Fundamentals

Hecla Mining Co. (HL) 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
22.1×

Cheaper than 36% of US stocks

Price / sales
7.1×

Cheaper than 19% of US stocks

Price / book
4.6×

Cheaper than 24% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
12.3×

Cheaper than 32% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
52.4%

Higher than 87% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
104.3%

Higher than 85% of US stocks

Gross margin
53.9%

Higher than 67% of US stocks

Operating margin
44.3%

Higher than 94% of US stocks

Net margin
19.2%

Higher than 82% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
22.2%

Higher than 83% of US stocks

Return on assets
15.3%

Higher than 97% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.1%

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.

Peers

HL vs competitors

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

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelOther Precious Metals & Mining
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
HLHecla Mining Co.$12.3B
89
SINDSinda Ltd.$2.6B
0
MUXMcEwen, Inc.$1.1B
53
AAAlcoa Corp.*$13.2B
38
ITRGIntegra Resources Corp.$566.4M
54
EQXEquinox Gold Corp.*$13.5B
83
MPMP Materials Corp.*$10.5B
32

* Nearest Basic Materials names by size — few other precious metals & mining companies of this scale trade in the US universe.

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News

Latest HL news & analysis

Hecla Mining Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 8 Aug 2026positive

Hecla Mining reported second-quarter results featuring strong cash generation and record site-level free cash flow at its Greens Creek and Lucky Friday operations. President and CEO Rob Krcmarov described the balance sheet as the strongest in the company's history during the earnings call.

Why it matters — HL watchers would care because the company's record free cash flow and balance sheet strength highlight improved financial performance at its key mines.

Hecla Q2 Earnings Call Balances Growth Plans With Keno Delay

Zacks Investment Research · 6 Aug 2026neutral

During Hecla Mining's Q2 earnings call, management balanced strong growth plans against news that permitting delays will push Keno Hill's higher-output ramp-up to late 2029. The company pairs record financial strength with low-capital growth initiatives.

Why it matters — HL watchers would care because the Keno Hill schedule delay affects the timeline for expected production growth, even as Hecla reports record financial strength.

Hecla Mining Company (HL) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 5 Aug 2026neutral

Hecla Mining Company held its Q2 2026 earnings call, with the transcript published on Seeking Alpha. The call covered the company's financial and operational results for the second quarter of 2026.

Why it matters — The earnings call transcript provides insight into Hecla's recent performance and management's perspective on its operations and financial position.

Hecla Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results

Business Wire · 4 Aug 2026neutral

Hecla Mining Co. announced, via Business Wire, that it reported its second quarter 2026 results from Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. No specific figures or details were provided in the announcement.

Why it matters — A Hecla watcher would care because the quarterly results release is the company's key disclosure of its recent financial and operating performance.

3 Critical Mining Stocks Worth Buying

The Motley Fool · 4 Aug 2026positive

The Motley Fool article highlights three critical mining stocks it considers worth buying, noting silver's price has risen more than 61% over the past year while falling 18% so far this calendar year. All three companies highlighted have reported double-digit percentage increases in revenue and earnings.

Why it matters — HL watchers would care because the article presents a favorable view of mining stocks in the current silver-price environment and highlights double-digit revenue and earnings growth in the sector.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about HL stock

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

The 9 Wall Street analysts covering Hecla Mining Co. have a median 12-month price target of $21, with estimates ranging from $17 to $32. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is HL stock a buy right now?

Of the 9 analysts covering Hecla Mining Co., 4 rate it a Buy, 5 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Hecla Mining Co. 89 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 15 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank HL?

As at 15 Aug 2026, Hecla Mining Co. ranks 89 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 Quality (96 of 100).

Will HL stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 9 analysts implies +14.3% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Hecla Mining Co. 89 out of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the HL stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Hecla Mining Co. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for HL are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $17 to $32 over the next 12 months.

How has HL stock performed over the past year?

Hecla Mining Co. returned +140.1% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Hecla Mining Co. do?

Hecla Mining Company is a precious and base metals mining company focused on the exploration, development, and production of silver, gold, lead, and zinc. The company operates a portfolio of mining segments that includes Greens Creek, Lucky Friday, Keno Hill, and Casa Berardi, supporting output across North America.

What is the latest news on HL?

The most recent item we track (MarketBeat, 8 Aug 2026): "Hecla Mining Q2 Earnings Call Highlights". Hecla Mining reported second-quarter results featuring strong cash generation and record site-level free cash flow at its Greens Creek and Lucky Friday operations. President and CEO Rob Krcmarov described the balance sheet as the strongest in the company's history during the earnings call.

Company

About Hecla Mining Co.

Hecla Mining Company is a precious and base metals mining company focused on the exploration, development, and production of silver, gold, lead, and zinc. The company operates a portfolio of mining segments that includes Greens Creek, Lucky Friday, Keno Hill, and Casa Berardi, supporting output across North America. Its business also includes the sale of silver- and gold-bearing concentrates, doré, and other mineral products to smelters, traders, and processors. Hecla Mining Company plays a significant role in the metals market as a major silver producer and a supplier of critical mineral resources used across industrial and commercial applications. Headquartered in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, the company serves customers and partners in multiple international markets.

CEO Mr. Robert L. Krcmarov · 1,865 employees · United States · https://www.hecla.com