Warrior Met Coal
About: Warrior Met Coal Inc is a U.S based company. It produces and exports of met coal that operates underground mines in Alabama. The company sells to steels manufacturers in Europe, Asia, and South America. Its mining operations consist of two underground met coal mines in Southern Appalachia's coal seam and other surface met and thermal coal mines. The Company generates ancillary revenues from the sale of natural gas extracted as a byproduct from the underground coal mines and royalty revenues from leased properties.
Employees: 1,336
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Funds holding %
of 7,139 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
67% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 9 [Q3] → 15 (+6) [Q4]
44% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $48.6M | Put options by funds: $33.9M
14% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 42 | Existing positions closed: 37
1.9% more ownership
Funds ownership: 100.87% [Q3] → 102.77% (+1.9%) [Q4]
1% less funds holding
Funds holding: 267 [Q3] → 265 (-2) [Q4]
13% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $3.37B [Q3] → $2.92B (-$455M) [Q4]
24% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 74 | Existing positions reduced: 98
Research analyst outlook
2 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$65
41%
upside
Avg. target
$76
63%
upside
High target
$86
86%
upside
2 analyst ratings
2 positive
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0 negative
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B. Riley Securities Nick Giles 33% 1-year accuracy 1 / 3 met price target | 86%upside $86 | Buy Maintained | 18 Feb 2025 |
Jefferies Chris LaFemina 65% 1-year accuracy 13 / 20 met price target | 41%upside $65 | Buy Maintained | 6 Jan 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 9 articles about HCC published over the past 30 days
Neutral
Business Wire
15 hours ago
Warrior Provides Update on Transformational Blue Creek Steelmaking Coal Project
BROOKWOOD, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Warrior Met Coal, Inc. (NYSE:HCC) (“Warrior” or the “Company”) today provided several positive operational and financial updates regarding its progress towards developing its world-class Blue Creek project. Warrior is the leading dedicated U.S.-based producer and exporter of high-quality steelmaking coal for the global steel industry. Key Highlights Nameplate capacity increased 25% to 6.0 million short tons per year from original production plan of 4.8 million.
Neutral
Business Wire
4 days ago
Warrior CEO and CFO to Attend and Present at the 2025 BMO Global Metals, Mining & Critical Minerals Conference
BROOKWOOD, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Warrior Met Coal, Inc. (NYSE: HCC) (“Warrior” or the “Company”) announced today that its Chief Executive Officer, Walt Scheller, and Chief Financial Officer, Dale Boyles, will attend the 2025 BMO Global Metals, Mining & Critical Minerals Conference on February 23 - 26, 2025. CEO Walt Scheller will present at the conference on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. About Warrior Warrior is a U.S.-based, environmentally and socially minded supplier to the global steel i.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
Warrior Met Coal: A Rough Q4, But The Company Has A Healthy Cash Buffer
Warrior Met Coal has healthy margins due to export focus, high-quality coal, and low operating costs, with all production based in Alabama. Q4 2024 results showed adjusted EBITDA of $53M and net income of $1M, with a cash margin of $35/t, despite weak coking coal prices. Full-year 2024 saw 8.0 million short tons sold at $188/t, with a cash margin of $63/t; 2025 guidance indicates a marginal production increase.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
Warrior Met Coal, Inc. (HCC) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Warrior Met Coal, Inc. (NYSE:HCC ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 13, 2025 4:30 PM ET Corporate Participants D'Andre Wright - Vice President of External Affairs and Communications Walter Scheller - Chief Executive Officer Dale Boyles - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Nick Giles - B. Riley Katja Jancic - BMO Capital Markets Nathan Martin - The Benchmark Company Operator Good afternoon.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
Warrior Met Coal Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results
BROOKWOOD, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Warrior Met Coal, Inc. (NYSE:HCC) (“Warrior” or the “Company”) today announced results for the fourth quarter and full-year 2024. Warrior is the leading dedicated U.S.-based producer and exporter of high-quality steelmaking coal for the global steel industry. Warrior reported net income for the fourth quarter of 2024 of $1.1 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, compared to net income of $128.9 million, or $2.47 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2023.
Negative
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
Warrior Met Coal: Will Blue Creek Mine, A Large CAPEX Investment, Be Profitable?
Warrior Met Coal's Blue Creek project could double production by 2030, but heavy CAPEX and market volatility pose significant risks. The coal market's dependence on China's steel industry and India's growing demand are critical factors for Warrior's future performance. Despite strong cash flow generation, Warrior's increased share issuance and investment needs for Blue Creek may strain finances if market conditions worsen.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
Warrior Announces Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend
BROOKWOOD, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Warrior Met Coal, Inc. (NYSE:HCC) (“Warrior” or the “Company”) today announced that its board of directors has approved a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share to be paid on March 3, 2025, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on February 24, 2025. About Warrior Warrior is a U.S.-based, environmentally, and socially minded supplier to the global steel industry. It is dedicated entirely to mining non-thermal metallurgical (met) coal.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
Warrior Publishes 2024 Sustainability Report
BROOKWOOD, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Warrior Met Coal, Inc. (NYSE: HCC) (“Warrior” or the “Company”) today announced the recent publication of its 2024 sustainability report, now available on the Company's website at www.warriormetcoal.com/sustainability. The report details Warrior's commitment to sustainability principles. The report's highlights include: 19% improvement in safety incidence rate compared to 2023, Total incidence rate 65% lower than the national average for underground coal mines.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
4 Coal Stocks to Watch Despite Ongoing Industry Weakness
Despite the expected drop in U.S. coal production volumes, Zacks Coal industry players like BTU, HCC, SXC and METC are likely to remain competitive in the coal space.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
Warrior Sets Date for Fourth Quarter 2024 Earnings Announcement and Investor Conference Call
BROOKWOOD, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Warrior Met Coal, Inc. (“Warrior” or NYSE: HCC) today announced that it will hold its fourth quarter 2024 investor conference call at 4:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 13, 2025. Warrior will release its results following the close of market trading that afternoon. To participate in the conference call, please call 1-844-340-9047 (domestic) or 1-412-858-5206 (international) 10 minutes prior to the start time and reference the Warrior Met Coal conference call. A.
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