Warrior Met Coal (NYSE:HCC) Issues Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $0.03 EPS

Warrior Met Coal (NYSE:HCC) released its earnings results on Thursday. The company reported $1.37 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.40 by ($0.03), FiscalAI reports. Warrior Met Coal had a return on equity of 2.71% and a net margin of 4.35%.The firm had revenue of $458.59 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $467.54 million. During the same period last year, the business earned ($0.16) earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 52.9% compared to the same quarter last year.

Here are the key takeaways from Warrior Met Coal’s conference call:

• Completed the Blue Creek mine ahead of schedule and on budget (~$1 billion) and stated it was fully funded from operating cash without incurring funded debt, ending the project’s construction phase.
• Achieved record quarterly production (3.5 million short tons) and record sales (3.0 million short tons), driving a 38–55% year-over-year volume increase and shifting the sales mix toward High-Vol A.
• Premium prices strengthened (PLV averaged $213/short ton, +17% q/q) due to Australian supply disruptions and Middle East freight pressures, which raised net selling prices but widened relativities and reduced gross price realization to 72%.
• Q1 operating cash flow was -$12 million and free cash flow was -$92 million after a $146 million working capital build (higher receivables and inventory); management expects FCF to turn positive later in the year.
• Management reaffirmed its 2026 guidance and reported $364 million of available liquidity, while cautioning about possible inflationary cost pressures (diesel, materials) and geopolitical uncertainty that could modestly raise cash costs per ton.

Warrior Met Coal Stock Down 5.2%

HCC stock traded down $4.68 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $85.18. 1,612,005 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 924,102. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $88.04 and its 200-day moving average is $84.69. Warrior Met Coal has a 12 month low of $40.80 and a 12 month high of $105.35. The company has a market cap of $4.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 78.09 and a beta of 0.67. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11, a current ratio of 3.19 and a quick ratio of 2.27.

Warrior Met Coal Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, May 7th. Investors of record on Friday, May 1st will be given a $0.08 dividend. This represents a $0.32 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 1st. Warrior Met Coal’s payout ratio is currently 29.36%.

More Warrior Met Coal News

Here are the key news stories impacting Warrior Met Coal this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Record production, sales and a return to profitability — Warrior reported Q1 net income of $72.3M (EPS $1.37) and revenue up ~53% year-over-year, and management described a “profitable ramp” in operations that supports higher shipments. Warrior Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed reaction to estimates — some outlets (Zacks) note the quarter beat a lower consensus (Zacks estimate) while others show the company narrowly missed broader Street revenue and EPS consensus, producing a split interpretation among investors and analysts. Management commentary in the call highlighted operational momentum but did not materially change near?term guidance. Warrior Met Coal (HCC) Tops Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Headline miss and margin/valuation concerns pressured the stock — revenue (~$458.6M) and EPS ($1.37) were slightly below some consensus figures, net margin remained modest (~4.4%) and return on equity is low, leaving the stock vulnerable given a high trailing P/E and recent run-up; higher-than-normal trading volume suggests short?term profit taking. Warrior Met Coal Q1 results & materials

Institutional Trading of Warrior Met Coal

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Corient Private Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of Warrior Met Coal in the fourth quarter valued at about $202,000. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC bought a new stake in shares of Warrior Met Coal in the fourth quarter valued at about $226,000. Cerity Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Warrior Met Coal in the fourth quarter valued at about $208,000. Aquatic Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Warrior Met Coal during the 3rd quarter worth about $239,000. Finally, Mackenzie Financial Corp bought a new stake in Warrior Met Coal during the 3rd quarter worth about $208,000. 92.28% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms recently weighed in on HCC. Wall Street Zen raised Warrior Met Coal from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, February 15th. UBS Group boosted their price objective on shares of Warrior Met Coal from $101.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price objective on shares of Warrior Met Coal from $95.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. B. Riley Financial restated a “buy” rating on shares of Warrior Met Coal in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Warrior Met Coal from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, April 6th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $103.40.

Warrior Met Coal Company Profile

Warrior Met Coal (NYSE: HCC) is a leading producer of premium metallurgical coal, operating deep underground mining complexes in Central Alabama’s Blue Creek and Brookwood mining districts. The company focuses exclusively on the extraction and sale of high-grade hard coking coal, a critical raw material used in steel production. Its mining operations harness longwall mining technology and rigorous safety protocols to deliver consistent coal quality to customers worldwide.

Warrior Met Coal’s product portfolio centers on premium hard coking coal, semisoft coking coal, and pulverized coal injection (PCI) products.