HECLA MINING CO/DE/(HL)Stock Analysis
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HL Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for HECLA MINING CO/DE/ (HL), a Materials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores HL at 73.6/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #192 of 2,879 stocks — the top 10% of the AI-ranked universe. HL scores in the top quartile across revenue growth (89.5), institutional flow (82.1), free cash flow (81.4). Areas of concern include earnings quality (30.0), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), HECLA MINING CO/DE/ reports quarterly revenue of $411.4M, net income of $-19.0M, an operating margin of 54.2%. Top institutional holders of HL by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, STATE STREET, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. HL trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 719413. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate HL daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for HECLA MINING CO/DE/ directly from SEC EDGAR. HECLA MINING CO/DE/'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 27 and 74 since 2024, currently 73.6 — an improving long-term trajectory across 15 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
What's Driving HL's Business? Latest 10-Q Breakdown
AI-extracted from HECLA MINING CO/DE/'s 10-Q filed 2026-05-05 — Q1 2026 (quarter ended March 31, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.
Hecla's continuing operations posted $411.4M in Q1 2026 sales (+100% YoY) and $164.7M net income, driven by higher precious metals prices, ahead of April debt redemption using Hecla Quebec sale proceeds.
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Total revenue: $411.4M+100% YoY
Higher average realized silver price of $82.70/oz vs $33.59/oz in Q1 2025
Higher average realized gold price of $4,899/oz vs $2,940/oz in Q1 2025
Services provided to Canadian government in historical Yukon Territory mining district
Largest Expense Items
Higher labor, contractor, and consumable costs including energy, reagents, explosives, and steel
Increased from mine operations and asset base
Higher incentive compensation from improved financial performance and increased headcount
Higher taxable income primarily from US operations; effective tax rate 23.6%
Margins: Gross profit surged to $253.3M from $68.7M (+$184.6M), driven by 100% higher revenues from precious metals price appreciation, with margin expansion despite 16% cost inflation. Greens Creek achieved negative cash cost after by-product credits of -$11.94/oz (vs -$4.08/oz prior year) due to higher gold credits.
Watch Items from the Filing
- Keno Hill faces critical permitting risks: tailings storage capacity Phase 2E reaches capacity ~October 2026; QML waste rock limit reached ~mid-2027 unless amended; operations could be curtailed/interrupted if timely approvals not obtained.
- March 2026 sale of Hecla Quebec for $385.7M fair value (up to $601.7M undiscounted) includes $35.9M contingent consideration tied to gold prices >$4,200/oz and permit-dependent production royalties up to $211M, reducing deal certainty.
- Senior Notes of $263M fully redeemed April 9, 2026 using Hecla Quebec proceeds; eliminates $19.1M annual debt service, improving Q2+ financial flexibility and reducing leverage.
- Keno Hill post-closure environmental liability contingency: HM3 dam wall slip (May 2023) under Quebec investigation; Hecla reimbursed Orezone for penalties but excludes remediation costs; potential penalties could range tens of thousands to millions CAD.
AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$411.4M
Net Income
Q1 2026
$-19.0M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$155.0M
Operating Margin
Q1 2026
54.2%
ROIC
Q1 2026
8.7%
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+111.4% YoYNet Income
+439.0% YoYOperating Income
+1202.9% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+357.9% YoYTotal Assets
+33.8% YoYTotal Debt
-100.0% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+365.5% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.42B +111.4% | $673.3M +18.7% | $567.1M -1.8% | $577.8M -10.6% | $646.0M +45.6% | $443.6M |
| Net Income | $321.7M +439.0% | $-94.9M -254.8% | $-26.8M +6.2% | $-28.5M -146.3% | $61.6M +170.8% | $-87.0M |
| Operating Income | $514.8M +1202.9% | $-46.7M -33.1% | $-35.1M -158.3% | $60.1M -45.1% | $109.4M +407.3% | $-35.6M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.49 +357.9% | $-0.19 -216.7% | $-0.06 +14.3% | $-0.07 -143.8% | $0.16 +169.6% | $-0.23 |
| Total Assets | $3.56B +33.8% | $2.66B -1.6% | $2.70B +15.3% | $2.35B -0.5% | $2.36B +6.0% | $2.22B |
| Total Debt | $0.00 -100.0% | $522.8M -3.3% | $540.7M +6.3% | $508.4M +0.2% | $507.3M +0.9% | $502.9M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $562.6M +365.5% | $120.9M +28.3% | $94.2M -18.7% | $115.9M -48.6% | $225.3M +111.7% | $106.4M |
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Top Institutional Holders of HL
BlackRock, Inc.
$1.7B90,272,790 shSTATE STREET CORP
$622.0M33,386,594 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$588.9M31,608,659 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$538.9M28,924,998 shMIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd.
$384.0M20,617,157 shToroso Investments, LLC
$366.2M19,660,325 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$350.0M18,782,689 shInvesco Ltd.
$238.4M12,798,815 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$234.8M12,608,301 shGOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC
$187.4M10,057,890 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $1.7B | 90,272,790 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $622.0M | 33,386,594 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $588.9M | 31,608,659 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $538.9M | 28,924,998 |
| MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. | $384.0M | 20,617,157 |
| Toroso Investments, LLC | $366.2M | 19,660,325 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $350.0M | 18,782,689 |
| Invesco Ltd. | $238.4M | 12,798,815 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $234.8M | 12,608,301 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | $187.4M | 10,057,890 |
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