Alpha Metallurgical Resources (NYSE:AMR) Posts Earnings Results

Alpha Metallurgical Resources (NYSE:AMR) released its quarterly earnings results on Friday. The energy company reported ($0.73) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.64) by ($0.09), FiscalAI reports. The company had revenue of $562.25 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $558.84 million. Alpha Metallurgical Resources had a negative return on equity of 2.99% and a negative net margin of 2.23%. The business’s revenue was up 6.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted ($0.42) EPS.

Here are the key takeaways from Alpha Metallurgical Resources’ conference call:

• Third-quarter results improved sequentially: adjusted EBITDA rose to $29.4 million from $25.6 million in Q2, while shipments increased to 3.9 million tons from 3.5 million.
• DTA expects to replace its storm-damaged stacker reclaimer, a custom project estimated to take about two years. Alpha says alternative terminal capacity and insurance support should help limit disruption and significant capital outlays, but management acknowledged logistics could constrain additional volume growth.
• For 2027, Alpha expects to ship 14.3 million–15.7 million total tons and forecasts metallurgical coal costs of $104–$110 per ton. It has fixed-price domestic contracts for 3.5 million tons at an average $135.48 per ton, with remaining sales dependent on seaborne-market opportunities.
• Management said global steel demand remains weak, and several metallurgical coal benchmarks declined or were unchanged after quarter-end. The company also cited ongoing cost pressures, including diesel and other inputs, although it expects the rate of cost increases to moderate.

Alpha Metallurgical Resources Stock Up 2.7%

NYSE AMR opened at $147.18 on Friday. Alpha Metallurgical Resources has a twelve month low of $133.64 and a twelve month high of $253.82. The stock has a market cap of $1.87 billion, a PE ratio of -37.84 and a beta of 0.79. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $180.87 and a 200 day simple moving average of $183.32. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a quick ratio of 2.37 and a current ratio of 3.41.

Insider Transactions at Alpha Metallurgical Resources

In other news, Director Kenneth Courtis purchased 15,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 20th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $193.50 per share, for a total transaction of $2,902,500.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 1,015,394 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $196,478,739. The trade was a 1.50% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Insiders bought 35,000 shares of company stock worth $7,388,400 in the last 90 days. Insiders own 18.20% of the company’s stock.

Key Alpha Metallurgical Resources News

Here are the key news stories impacting Alpha Metallurgical Resources this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue rose 6.7% year over year to $562.25 million, slightly ahead of analysts’ expectations. Alpha also reported $29.4 million in adjusted EBITDA and announced domestic customer sales commitments for 2027. Alpha Announces Financial Results for Third Quarter 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: The company issued 2027 operational guidance, but the provided reports do not include its specific targets, making the outlook difficult to assess. Alpha Posts Wider Loss In Q3, Issues FY27 Operational Guidance
• Negative Sentiment: AMR posted a $9.3 million net loss, or a loss of $0.73 per share, versus analysts’ expected loss of $0.64 per share. The per-share loss also widened from $0.42 a year earlier, highlighting continued earnings pressure despite higher revenue. Third-quarter earnings results
• Negative Sentiment: Alpha also reported damage to stacker-reclaimer equipment at Dominion Terminal Associates. The extent of any impact on operations was not specified in the provided announcement. Alpha Announces Financial Results for Third Quarter 2026

Analysts Set New Price Targets

AMR has been the subject of several analyst reports. Weiss Ratings lowered Alpha Metallurgical Resources from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (e+)” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. UBS Group lifted their price target on shares of Alpha Metallurgical Resources from $160.00 to $180.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 8th. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “hold” rating and issued a $160.00 price objective on shares of Alpha Metallurgical Resources in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. B. Riley Financial reduced their price objective on shares of Alpha Metallurgical Resources from $185.00 to $178.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, October 26th. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Alpha Metallurgical Resources from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, October 19th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $178.00.

Alpha Metallurgical Resources Company Profile

Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc is a mining company focused primarily on the production and sale of metallurgical coal. Its coal is used by steelmakers and coke producers in the manufacturing of steel, with additional sales of thermal coal for power generation. The company serves domestic and international customers through a network of mines and related operations.

Alpha operates principally in the Central Appalachian region, with mining assets in West Virginia and Virginia. Its activities include underground and surface mining, coal preparation, processing, and transportation.