Hecla Mining (NYSE:HL) Given New $32.00 Price Target at CIBC

Hecla Mining (NYSE:HL) had its price objective raised by CIBC from $27.00 to $32.00 in a research note published on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a neutral rating on the basic materials company’s stock.

Other analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. BMO Capital Markets upped their price target on shares of Hecla Mining from $16.00 to $28.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Hecla Mining from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday, November 2nd. Zacks Research raised Hecla Mining from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. HC Wainwright lifted their price target on Hecla Mining from $16.50 to $36.50 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group set a $26.50 price objective on Hecla Mining in a report on Friday, January 23rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Hecla Mining currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $22.00.

Hecla Mining Stock Performance

Shares of HL opened at $27.29 on Wednesday. Hecla Mining has a 1 year low of $4.46 and a 1 year high of $34.17. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11, a current ratio of 2.15 and a quick ratio of 1.51. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $20.70 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $13.92. The firm has a market cap of $18.28 billion, a PE ratio of 88.02 and a beta of 1.28.

Hecla Mining (NYSE:HL) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 5th. The basic materials company reported $0.12 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.11 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $409.54 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $315.60 million. Hecla Mining had a return on equity of 7.87% and a net margin of 16.35%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 67.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.03 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Hecla Mining will post 0.21 EPS for the current year.

Hecla Mining Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 8th. Investors of record on Monday, November 24th were paid a $0.0038 dividend. This represents a $0.02 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, November 24th. Hecla Mining’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 3.23%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Hecla Mining

In other news, VP David C. Sienko sold 207,553 shares of Hecla Mining stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $19.42, for a total transaction of $4,030,679.26. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 906,370 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $17,601,705.40. The trade was a 18.63% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, VP Kurt Allen sold 52,219 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $21.91, for a total value of $1,144,118.29. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 216,641 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,746,604.31. This represents a 19.42% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 426,679 shares of company stock worth $7,678,773 over the last three months. 1.40% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Hecla Mining

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Transce3nd LLC purchased a new position in shares of Hecla Mining during the 2nd quarter valued at about $25,000. USA Financial Formulas bought a new position in Hecla Mining during the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Lodestone Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Hecla Mining during the fourth quarter worth approximately $28,000. UMB Bank n.a. lifted its holdings in shares of Hecla Mining by 2,390.0% in the 3rd quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 2,490 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 2,390 shares during the last quarter. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Hecla Mining by 255.6% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 6,156 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $37,000 after acquiring an additional 4,425 shares during the last quarter. 63.01% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Hecla Mining News

Here are the key news stories impacting Hecla Mining this week:

• Positive Sentiment: CIBC raised its price target on Hecla from $27 to $32 (still a “neutral” rating). The boost in target suggests analysts see ~17% upside from the stock’s recent level, which can support buying interest. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Unusually large call-option activity — traders bought ~103,115 calls (about +145% vs. average) — signals short-term bullish positioning that can amplify upside volatility if catalysts align. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Momentum: Hecla has rallied sharply over the past week (nearly +20%), attracting attention from momentum traders and coverage pieces that can sustain short-term flows. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic refocus: Hecla announced a plan to divest Casa Berardi to concentrate on silver — a clearer strategic focus can be viewed positively by investors seeking higher-margin, core-commodity exposure. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor Day materials and transcripts were posted (detailed guidance, strategy and Q&A). These documents provide context for management’s long-term plan but are informational until they change guidance or metrics materially. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: An M&A call transcript was released; management commentary on portfolio moves is useful for modeling but not immediately catalytic without deal specifics. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Production outlook: Hecla’s weaker 2026 production outlook spurred a ~5.5% drop previously — lower near-term volumes can pressure revenue and sentiment, which helps explain downward moves despite other positive signals. Read More.

About Hecla Mining

Hecla Mining Company, founded in 1891 and headquartered in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, is one of the oldest publicly traded precious metals companies in the United States. Originally established to develop the rich silver deposits of the Coeur d’Alene district, Hecla has evolved into a diversified mining enterprise focused on the exploration, development and production of silver and gold, with by-product credits from lead and zinc.

The company’s principal operations are located in North America and Latin America.