Renaissance Technologies LLC Has $5 Million Stake in Ramaco Resources, Inc. $METC

Renaissance Technologies LLC lowered its stake in Ramaco Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ:METC) by 78.8% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 323,564 shares of the energy company’s stock after selling 1,202,600 shares during the quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC owned 0.48% of Ramaco Resources worth $5,002,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of METC. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in Ramaco Resources by 0.4% during the third quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC now owns 122,998 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $4,082,000 after acquiring an additional 536 shares in the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP increased its stake in Ramaco Resources by 3,603.6% in the third quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 1,037 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 1,009 shares in the last quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC bought a new stake in Ramaco Resources in the third quarter valued at $38,000. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey raised its holdings in shares of Ramaco Resources by 16.0% during the fourth quarter. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey now owns 9,549 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $172,000 after purchasing an additional 1,317 shares during the period. Finally, Russell Investments Group Ltd. raised its holdings in shares of Ramaco Resources by 51.4% during the fourth quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 3,917 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $71,000 after purchasing an additional 1,330 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.49% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Ramaco Resources

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

• Positive Sentiment: Benchmark maintained a bullish stance: The firm lowered its price target from $38 to $26 but retained a “buy” rating, implying substantial potential upside from recent levels. The target reduction appears to reflect more conservative valuation assumptions rather than a change to its positive recommendation. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly EPS met expectations: Ramaco reported a second-quarter loss of $0.26 per share, matching the consensus estimate. This may provide some support for the stock despite weaker revenue and continued losses. Ramaco Resources Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman Sachs lowered its target but stayed neutral: Goldman reduced its price target from $13 to $11 while maintaining a “neutral” rating. The revised target remains above recent trading levels, but the cut signals limited conviction in near-term upside. The Fly analyst report
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed expectations: Second-quarter revenue was $122.3 million versus the $133.1 million consensus estimate. Ramaco also reported a negative net margin and negative return on equity, highlighting ongoing profitability pressure. Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Earnings estimates were reduced: Northland Securities cut its FY2027 EPS forecast to $0.12 from $0.13. The revision adds to concerns about slower earnings recovery and contrasts with the current consensus estimate of a full-year loss.
• Negative Sentiment: Legal overhang emerged: Lowey Dannenberg said it was appointed co-lead counsel in a class-action lawsuit alleging federal securities-law violations by Ramaco. The investigation creates potential litigation, reputational and financial risks for METC investors. Lowey Dannenberg investigation announcement

Ramaco Resources Price Performance

METC opened at $9.59 on Friday. Ramaco Resources, Inc. has a 1 year low of $8.56 and a 1 year high of $57.80. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06, a current ratio of 4.88 and a quick ratio of 3.93. The company has a market capitalization of $625.08 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -8.96 and a beta of 1.37. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $12.81 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $14.90.

Ramaco Resources (NASDAQ:METC) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The energy company reported ($0.26) EPS for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of ($0.26). Ramaco Resources had a negative net margin of 11.98% and a negative return on equity of 12.80%. The company had revenue of $122.32 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $133.11 million. As a group, analysts anticipate that Ramaco Resources, Inc. will post -0.68 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on METC. Morgan Stanley reduced their target price on Ramaco Resources from $17.00 to $13.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their price target on Ramaco Resources from $13.00 to $11.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Ramaco Resources in a report on Thursday, June 18th. Benchmark lowered their target price on Ramaco Resources from $38.00 to $26.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $13.00 target price on Ramaco Resources in a report on Thursday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $22.71.

Ramaco Resources 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.