HLBasic Materials · Other Precious Metals & MiningThe 10 Wall Street analysts covering Hecla Mining Co. hold a median 12-month price target of $22 — +8.7% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 92 of 100 as at 12 Sept 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
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.
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): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.
Revisions (41): Analysts have, on balance, been cutting their forecasts.
Size (13): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on HL, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
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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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +8.7% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2026 | Jefferies | Initiates | Hold | $22 |
| 14 July 2026 | Scotiabank | Maintains | Sector Perform | $25 → $21 |
| 14 July 2026 | Scotiabank | Maintains | Sector Perform | — |
| 6 May 2026 | HC Wainwright & Co. | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Canaccord Genuity | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 28 Jan 2026 | CIBC | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 28 Jan 2026 | HC Wainwright & Co. | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 27 Jan 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Scotiabank | Maintains | Sector Perform | — |
| 25 Nov 2025 | CIBC | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 13 Nov 2025 | Scotiabank | Reinstates | Sector Perform | $15 |
| 6 Nov 2025 | HC Wainwright & Co. | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 10 Oct 2025 | CIBC | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 7 Aug 2025 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 7 Aug 2025 | HC Wainwright & Co. | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 15 July 2025 | CIBC | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 1 July 2025 | Roth Capital | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 5 May 2025 | BMO Capital | Downgrade | Market Perform | — |
| 5 May 2025 | TD Securities | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 18 Feb 2025 | HC Wainwright & Co. | Reiterates | Buy | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 11 Sept 2026, Hecla Mining Co. returned +77.6% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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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.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Hecla Mining Co. has a market value of $13.3B and an enterprise value of $12.8B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.6B. The latest quarter grew 52.4% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $334.0M, a 20.8% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $0.49.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $484.0M.
Hecla Mining Co. spent $10.7M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 23.8×; forward P/E: 18.6× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.08%, paying out 2% of earnings.
Hecla Mining Co. employs 1,865 people — $859K of revenue per employee.
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The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.
| Company | Market cap | TKN rank |
|---|---|---|
| HLHecla Mining Co. | $13.3B | 92 |
| SINDSinda Ltd. | $2.4B | 0 |
| MUXMcEwen, Inc. | $1.2B | 60 |
| RPMRPM International, Inc.* | $12.8B | 75 |
| ALBAlbemarle Corp.* | $13.8B | 84 |
| AAAlcoa Corp.* | $12.7B | 40 |
| EQXEquinox Gold Corp.* | $14.5B | 86 |
* Nearest Basic Materials names by size — few other precious metals & mining companies of this scale trade in the US universe.
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Gold and silver prices are rising this week, and Hecla Mining stock has been soaring in response. The stock is currently priced at a discount to its historical valuation.
Why it matters — Hecla Mining is a precious-metals producer, so rising gold and silver prices could directly affect its business and outlook for investors tracking the company.
Shares of Hecla Mining rose 13% to $20.29 in midday trading Wednesday, part of a broader rally in precious metals stocks triggered by a Treasury buyback plan. The bond market was cited as a key driver of the move in the precious metals space.
Why it matters — A HL watcher would care because the stock saw a significant single-day gain driven by bond-market developments affecting the broader precious metals sector.
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.
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 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.
The 10 Wall Street analysts covering Hecla Mining Co. have a median 12-month price target of $22, with estimates ranging from $17 to $32. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 10 analysts covering Hecla Mining Co., 4 rate it a Buy, 6 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Hecla Mining Co. 92 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 12 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 12 Sept 2026, Hecla Mining Co. ranks 92 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).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 10 analysts implies +8.7% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Hecla Mining Co. 92 out of 100 as at 12 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
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.
Hecla Mining Co. returned +77.6% over the 12 months to 11 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Hecla Mining Company is a precious metals mining company that produces silver, gold, lead, and zinc concentrates, along with carbon material and doré containing silver and gold. The company operates a portfolio of mining assets and segments in the United States and Canada, including Greens Creek, Lucky Friday, Keno Hill, and Casa Berardi.
The most recent item we track (The Motley Fool, 20 Aug 2026): "Why Hecla Mining Stock Is Soaring This Week". Gold and silver prices are rising this week, and Hecla Mining stock has been soaring in response. The stock is currently priced at a discount to its historical valuation.
Hecla Mining Company is a precious metals mining company that produces silver, gold, lead, and zinc concentrates, along with carbon material and doré containing silver and gold. The company operates a portfolio of mining assets and segments in the United States and Canada, including Greens Creek, Lucky Friday, Keno Hill, and Casa Berardi. Its core business focuses on the discovery, development, extraction, and processing of mineral resources for use by smelters, metal traders, and other industrial processors. Hecla Mining Company plays a significant role in the North American silver market and also contributes to broader precious and base metals supply across international markets. Headquartered in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, Hecla Mining Company remains a diversified mining operator with a strong emphasis on silver production and related by-products.
CEO Mr. Robert L. Krcmarov · 1,865 employees · United States · https://www.hecla.com
