CIBC Boosts Hecla Mining (NYSE:HL) Price Target to $32.00

Hecla Mining (NYSE:HL) had its target price boosted by equities researchers at CIBC from $27.00 to $32.00 in a note issued to investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “neutral” rating on the basic materials company’s stock. CIBC’s target price would suggest a potential upside of 17.54% from the company’s current price.

Other equities research analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Zacks Research upgraded Hecla Mining from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. HC Wainwright boosted their target price on shares of Hecla Mining from $16.50 to $36.50 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Scotiabank raised their price target on shares of Hecla Mining from $15.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Monday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Hecla Mining in a report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Hecla Mining from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, November 2nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Hecla Mining has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $22.00.

Hecla Mining Stock Down 3.8%

Shares of HL stock traded down $1.09 on Wednesday, hitting $27.23. The stock had a trading volume of 25,449,873 shares, compared to its average volume of 28,608,453. Hecla Mining has a one year low of $4.46 and a one year high of $34.17. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $20.44 and a 200 day moving average price of $13.82. The company has a market cap of $18.24 billion, a PE ratio of 88.08 and a beta of 1.28. The company has a quick ratio of 1.51, a current ratio of 2.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11.

Hecla Mining (NYSE:HL) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The basic materials company reported $0.12 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.11 by $0.01. Hecla Mining had a return on equity of 7.87% and a net margin of 16.35%.The company had revenue of $409.54 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $315.60 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.03 earnings per share. Hecla Mining’s revenue was up 67.1% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts anticipate that Hecla Mining will post 0.21 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Hecla Mining

In related news, VP Kurt Allen sold 52,219 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $21.91, for a total transaction of $1,144,118.29. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 216,641 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,746,604.31. The trade was a 19.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, VP David C. Sienko sold 207,553 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $19.42, for a total transaction of $4,030,679.26. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 906,370 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $17,601,705.40. The trade was a 18.63% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 426,679 shares of company stock valued at $7,678,773 over the last quarter. 1.40% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Hecla Mining

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Transce3nd LLC acquired a new position in Hecla Mining during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $25,000. USA Financial Formulas acquired a new position in shares of Hecla Mining during the third quarter worth $25,000. Lodestone Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Hecla Mining in the fourth quarter valued at $28,000. UMB Bank n.a. raised its stake in Hecla Mining by 2,390.0% in the third quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 2,490 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 2,390 shares in the last quarter. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Hecla Mining by 255.6% during 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 in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 63.01% of the company’s stock.

More Hecla Mining News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Strong short?term momentum: HL has risen sharply over the past week, drawing momentum investor attention and likely contributing to upward price pressure as traders chase gains. Hecla Mining (HL) Is Up 19.86% in One Week: What You Should Know
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic refocus: Hecla announced a definitive agreement to divest the Casa Berardi gold asset and refocus the company on silver — this simplifies the portfolio and underscores a clearer silver-centric thesis that could appeal to investors targeting silver exposure. Hecla Mining to Divest Casa Berardi, Refocus on Silver
• Positive Sentiment: Unusual options flow: Heavy purchases of call options (over 100k contracts in a session) indicate bullish speculative interest or positioning by traders/hedgers and can amplify short?term upside volatility. This likely helped recent gains and could fuel further moves. Investors Purchase High Volume of Hecla Mining Call Options (NYSE:HL)
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor/analyst materials released: Hecla held its 2026 Investor Day and published analyst/investor day and M&A call transcripts — these provide management’s plan and detail on strategy, capital allocation and M&A thinking; useful for longer?term thesis but not an immediate price driver absent surprises. 2026 INVESTOR DAY Hecla Mining Company (HL) Analyst/Investor Day Transcript Hecla Mining Company (HL) M&A Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Weak 2026 production outlook: Management’s guidance for lower 2026 production prompted an immediate sell?off (reported as a ~5.5% drop on the day), as lower output pressures near?term revenue and earnings expectations despite higher commodity prices. This guidance is the primary near?term negative catalyst. Hecla (HL) Drops 5.5% on Weak 2026 Production Outlook

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.