Q1 Earnings Estimate for Ramaco Resources Issued By B. Riley

Ramaco Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ:METC) – Equities research analysts at B. Riley dropped their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Ramaco Resources in a research note issued on Friday, May 16th. B. Riley analyst N. Giles now expects that the energy company will post earnings of $0.50 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $0.57. B. Riley currently has a “Buy” rating and a $14.00 price target on the stock. The consensus estimate for Ramaco Resources’ current full-year earnings is $0.05 per share. B. Riley also issued estimates for Ramaco Resources’ Q2 2026 earnings at $0.50 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.50 EPS and Q4 2026 earnings at $0.50 EPS.

Ramaco Resources (NASDAQ:METC) last announced its earnings results on Monday, May 12th. The energy company reported ($0.19) earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.29) by $0.10. The business had revenue of $115.61 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $137.10 million. Ramaco Resources had a return on equity of 10.17% and a net margin of 5.35%. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 22.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.23 EPS.

Separately, Benchmark dropped their target price on Ramaco Resources from $18.00 to $14.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, May 13th.

Ramaco Resources Price Performance

Shares of Ramaco Resources stock opened at $9.26 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 1.35, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23. The firm has a market capitalization of $411.31 million, a PE ratio of 14.25 and a beta of 1.28. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $8.99 and its 200-day moving average price is $10.04. Ramaco Resources has a 12 month low of $6.30 and a 12 month high of $15.49.

Ramaco Resources Cuts Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 13th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 30th will be paid a $0.0688 dividend. This represents a $0.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.97%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 30th. Ramaco Resources’s payout ratio is presently -337.50%.

Insider Activity

In other Ramaco Resources news, major shareholder Yorktown Xi Associates Llc sold 89,501 shares of Ramaco Resources stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $8.09, for a total value of $724,063.09. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now owns 1,024,870 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,291,198.30. This trade represents a 8.03% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, major shareholder Yorktown Energy Partners Xi, L sold 98,274 shares of Ramaco Resources stock in a transaction on Monday, March 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $8.85, for a total value of $869,724.90. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now directly owns 1,052,404 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,313,775.40. The trade was a 8.54% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold a total of 922,582 shares of company stock worth $7,898,023 in the last quarter. 36.20% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Ramaco Resources

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its stake in shares of Ramaco Resources by 97.3% in the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 68,520 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $802,000 after buying an additional 33,788 shares during the last quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Ramaco Resources by 11.0% in the fourth quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 38,017 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $390,000 after purchasing an additional 3,754 shares during the last quarter. Proficio Capital Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Ramaco Resources in the fourth quarter worth about $224,000. New York State Common Retirement Fund increased its holdings in shares of Ramaco Resources by 12.5% in the fourth quarter. New York State Common Retirement Fund now owns 17,988 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $185,000 after purchasing an additional 2,000 shares during the last quarter. Finally, MetLife Investment Management LLC increased its stake in Ramaco Resources by 13.9% during the fourth quarter. MetLife Investment Management LLC now owns 16,189 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $166,000 after acquiring an additional 1,970 shares during the last quarter. 74.49% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Ramaco Resources

Ramaco Resources, Inc engages in the development, operation, and sale of metallurgical coal. Its development portfolio includes the Elk Creek project that covers an area of approximately 20,200 acres located in southern West Virginia; the Berwind property covering an area of approximately 62,500 acres situated on the border of West Virginia and Virginia; the Knox Creek property, which covers an area of approximately 64,050 acres is located in Virginia; the Maben property covering an area of approximately 28,000 acres situated in southwestern Pennsylvania southern West Virginia; and the Brook Mine property that covers an area of approximately 16,000 acres located in northeastern Wyoming.