HL · NYSE · STOCK
Hecla Mining (HL) Stock Analysis
$18.81
52W $7.40 – $34.17
61/100
$12.32B
36.7
1.33
Is HL Bullish or Bearish?
Bullish.
Innellis AI committee rates Hecla Mining (HL) Buy with a composite score of 61/100
, based on 6 analysts with 50% agreement.
Last updated August 17, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Strong Buy
- Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +13.53 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Watch
- Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -6.47 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The committee is split. Analysts see this stock differently enough that the current rating reflects genuine uncertainty, not a weak signal.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- Revenue growing 51.2% YoY -- genuine top-line momentum — Growth
- EPS growing 214.4% YoY — Growth
- MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
- Weekly trend (sideways) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement — Technical
- Low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.11) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock — Risk
- VIX regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking — Macro
Bear Case
- P/E of 35.6 is moderate-to-rich — Value
- Price-to-book of 5.0x prices in significant intangible value — Value
- 2 consecutive earnings misses -- execution concerns — Growth
- Growth rate is decelerating quarter over quarter -- the trend line matters more than the level — Growth
- RSI at 73 is in overbought territory — Technical
- Bollinger bandwidth of 35.5% signals elevated volatility — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of August 17, 2026
Overall Committee Score
61/100
Agreement
50%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 44%
of 95 Basic Materials peers
Value Analyst
neutral
47
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
− P/E of 35.6 is moderate-to-rich
Growth Analyst
neutral
56
/ 100 · High confidence
Moderate growth -- present but not remarkable
+ Revenue growing 51.2% YoY -- genuine top-line momentum
− 2 consecutive earnings misses -- execution concerns
Technical Analyst
neutral
54
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum
− RSI at 73 is in overbought territory
Risk Analyst
bullish
62
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Risk profile is manageable -- leverage, volatility, and event exposure all look contained
+ Low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.11) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock
− Bollinger bandwidth of 35.5% signals elevated volatility
Macro Analyst
bullish
80
/ 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
+ VIX regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking
News Analyst
bullish
70
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.40 across 17 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager
neutral
45
/ 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2963.04)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 60.4 to 61.5.
- Conviction changed from moderate to contested.
- Committee agreement fell notably from 67% to 50%.
- New bearish signals: 1 appeared.
- Bullish support removed: 1 signal(s) disappeared.
- New bullish signals: 1 appeared.
- Bearish pressure eased: 1 signal(s) disappeared.
- Analyst(s) changed stance: Risk Analyst.
Analyst-level changes:
- News Analyst: +1 bullish signal(s).
- Portfolio Manager: +1 bearish signal(s).
- Risk Analyst: stance neutral->bullish; score 58->62 (+4).
Comparing 2026-08-16 to 2026-08-17 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
72.6
Overbought
MACD Histogram
0.379
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Sideways
Market Structure
Mixed
Support
$16.27
Resistance
$21.29
Bollinger %B
0.94
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$17.20
Above
EMA 21
$16.35
Above
EMA 50
$16.23
Above
EMA 200
$16.43
Above
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
55
Growth
59
Profitability
86
Financial Health
100
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
36.7×
P/B Ratio
4.60×
PEG Ratio
0.06
Dividend Yield
0.08%
52W High
$34.17
52W Low
$7.40
Quality & Growth
ROE
1241.3%
ROA
903.5%
Gross Margin
5605.3%
Operating Margin
4680.6%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
0.00
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 36.7 (rich relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 4.6x; PEG ratio of 0.1 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 12.4%; Return on assets of 9.0%; Net margin of 20.8%; Gross margin of 56.1%; Current ratio of 5.20 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.00; Free cash flow per share is positive (0.77); Most recent quarter missed estimates by 14.1%; 2 consecutive earnings misses; EPS growth decelerating (+13.6% -> -20.0% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 150.0%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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