Cinctive Capital Management LP Acquires New Position in Ramaco Resources, Inc. $METC

Cinctive Capital Management LP bought a new position in Ramaco Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ:METC) in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm bought 81,556 shares of the energy company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,707,000. Cinctive Capital Management LP owned approximately 0.12% of Ramaco Resources as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC increased its stake in Ramaco Resources by 0.4% during the 3rd quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC now owns 122,998 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $4,082,000 after purchasing an additional 536 shares in the last quarter. AlphaQuest LLC lifted its stake in shares of Ramaco Resources by 12.6% during the third quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 5,460 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $181,000 after buying an additional 610 shares during the period. Archer Investment Corp acquired a new stake in shares of Ramaco Resources during the third quarter worth $33,000. MCF Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Ramaco Resources during the third quarter valued at $35,000. Finally, US Bancorp DE increased its position in shares of Ramaco Resources by 2.7% in the 3rd quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 43,901 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $1,457,000 after acquiring an additional 1,171 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 74.49% of the company’s stock.

Ramaco Resources Trading Down 3.5%

NASDAQ METC opened at $14.60 on Monday. Ramaco Resources, Inc. has a 1 year low of $6.30 and a 1 year high of $57.80. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95, a current ratio of 5.46 and a quick ratio of 4.66. The company has a market capitalization of $817.02 million, a PE ratio of -14.75 and a beta of 1.41. The company has a fifty day moving average of $18.57 and a 200 day moving average of $23.59.

Ramaco Resources (NASDAQ:METC) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The energy company reported ($0.22) earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.24) by $0.02. The company had revenue of $108.72 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $143.48 million. Ramaco Resources had a negative return on equity of 12.01% and a negative net margin of 9.59%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 25.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.02 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Ramaco Resources, Inc. will post 0.05 earnings per share for the current year.

Ramaco Resources declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a share buyback plan on Tuesday, December 23rd that authorizes the company to repurchase $100.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the energy company to purchase up to 9.7% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are usually a sign that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

More Ramaco Resources News

Here are the key news stories impacting Ramaco Resources this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/coverage note highlights progress on Ramaco’s Brook Mine rare‑earth program — the company is advancing from theoretical work to a pilot phase and shifting toward producing mixed rare earth carbonate (MREC). That could lift long‑term value capture if commercialization succeeds and partners/material demand materialize, but the effort adds technical and execution risk. Ramaco Resources: Patience Needed For This Coal Producer With Rare Earth Option
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms have filed or are soliciting plaintiffs in securities‑fraud class actions against Ramaco (class period alleged July 31, 2025–Oct 23, 2025) and are racing to appoint lead plaintiffs before a March 31, 2026 deadline. The proliferation of filings and reminders (Glancy Prongay, Bronstein Gewirtz, Berger Montague, Rosen, Pomerantz, Schall, Faruqi & others) increases the probability of consolidated litigation, potential discovery, legal costs, management distraction and eventual settlement or judgment — all near‑term negative catalysts for the stock. Representative notices: Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter notice Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman notice Berger Montague notice

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on the company. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded Ramaco Resources from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and reduced their target price for the stock from $33.00 to $30.00 in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their price target on Ramaco Resources from $16.00 to $14.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Morgan Stanley assumed coverage on Ramaco Resources in a report on Friday, December 5th. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $17.50 price objective on the stock. Zacks Research downgraded Ramaco Resources from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Ramaco Resources in a research report on Monday, December 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Ramaco Resources has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $31.93.

Ramaco Resources Company Profile

Ramaco Resources, Inc (NASDAQ:METC) is a U.S.-based producer of premium metallurgical coal and industrial minerals, focused on supplying the steel and allied industries. The company’s operations are centered in the Appalachian region of West Virginia, where it develops, mines and processes high-carbon coal products designed to meet the quality requirements of blast‐furnace and electric‐arc furnace steelmakers.

The firm’s flagship asset is the Elk Creek underground mine in Wyoming County, West Virginia, which began commercial production in 2019 and delivers a range of high‐grade metallurgical and anthracite coals.