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Hecla Mining is shifting focus to its core silver assets and is about to sell a gold mine. Plunging silver prices, however, have sent the Hecla stock into a tailspin.
Weighing diversification, sector exposure, and cost, this head-to-head reveals key differences for small-cap value ETF investors.
FORA Capital LLC grew its holdings in shares of Hecla Mining Company (NYSE: HL) by 1,462.1% during the undefined quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 230,283 shares of the basic materials company's stock after purchasing an additional 215,541 shares during the period.
HL posts more than $1.4B in 2025 revenues as higher silver output from key mines boosts performance and supports its growth momentum.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 2.4% CPI growth in February, stoking inflation fears. Inflation can be bad for silver prices -- and for Hecla Mining stock.
Management is doubling down on silver this year. Demand for silver is increasingly reliant on retail investors, as demand from jewelry and silverware declines amid high prices.
Hecla Mining shares jump 85.9% in six months as silver output, revenues and cash flow rose, with Greens Creek, Lucky Friday and Keno Hill driving growth.
Silver and gold prices surged after war broke out in the Mideast last week, then started to fall. A stronger U.S. dollar and interest rate worries threaten to hurt the price of silver.
These large-cap laggards sank last week as investors reacted to earnings misses, weak outlooks, takeover pressure, higher yields, and rising geopolitical and AI-demand fears.
DNB Asset Management AS bought a new stake in shares of Hecla Mining Company (NYSE: HL) in the undefined quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 68,870 shares of the basic materials company's stock, valued at approximately $833,000. A number of other institutional investors have also
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HL ramps silver output, cuts leverage and reshapes its portfolio as ASM lifts production and earnings outlook.
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What goes up must come down. That's the overly simplistic explanation for what happened to the price of precious metals in early February.
First Eagle Small Cap Opportunity Fund A Shares (without sales charge*) posted a return of 1.71% in fourth quarter 2025. Small Cap Opportunity Fund A Shares (without sales charge*) posted a return of 1.71% in fourth quarter 2025.
Cibc World Market Inc. decreased its position in Hecla Mining Company (NYSE: HL) by 65.7% during the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 32,289 shares of the basic materials company's stock after selling 61,887 shares during the period.
The massive debt reduction and upcoming subsidiary sale are allowing the company to aggressively ramp exploration spending in 2026. The company's exposure to silver is set to hit 73%, and will likely go higher in the future.
Hecla Mining Company (HL) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Hecla Mining Company delivered a transformational 2025, with revenue surging 53% to over $1.4 billion and net income nearly tenfold higher year-over-year. HL's clean balance sheet and strong cash flow, with net debt at just $34 million, position the company for aggressive exploration and growth. The sale of Casa Berardi sharpens HL's focus on silver, while key mines like Greens Creek and Keno Hill delivered record production and negative cash costs.
Hecla Mining (HL) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.19 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.14 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.04 per share a year ago.