Ramaco Resources (NASDAQ:METC) Upgraded by Wall Street Zen to Sell Rating

Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Ramaco Resources (NASDAQ:METC) from a strong sell rating to a sell rating in a research report report published on Saturday morning.

A number of other analysts also recently issued reports on METC. Benchmark lowered their target price on Ramaco Resources from $38.00 to $26.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday. The Goldman Sachs Group cut their price objective on Ramaco Resources from $13.00 to $11.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Thursday. Zacks Research lowered shares of Ramaco Resources from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th. B. Riley Financial cut their price target on shares of Ramaco Resources from $24.00 to $22.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $13.00 price objective on shares of Ramaco Resources in a research report on Thursday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $22.71.

Ramaco Resources Price Performance

NASDAQ METC opened at $10.24 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 3.93, a current ratio of 4.23 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.23. Ramaco Resources has a 12-month low of $8.56 and a 12-month high of $57.80. The company has a market capitalization of $667.44 million, a PE ratio of -9.57 and a beta of 1.37. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $12.70 and its 200-day moving average is $14.87.

Ramaco Resources (NASDAQ:METC) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The energy company reported ($0.26) EPS for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.26). Ramaco Resources had a negative net margin of 11.98% and a negative return on equity of 13.54%. The business had revenue of $122.32 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $133.11 million. Equities research analysts anticipate that Ramaco Resources will post -0.76 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Ramaco Resources

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Allworth Financial LP increased its holdings in shares of Ramaco Resources by 3,603.6% in the third quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 1,037 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 1,009 shares during the last quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Ramaco Resources during the 3rd quarter worth about $38,000. Quarry LP acquired a new stake in shares of Ramaco Resources during the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its holdings in shares of Ramaco Resources by 14,250.0% during the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 1,722 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 1,710 shares during the period. Finally, Sunbelt Securities Inc. grew its stake in Ramaco Resources by 400.0% in the 3rd quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 2,500 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $83,000 after buying an additional 2,000 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.49% of the company’s stock.

Ramaco Resources News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Ramaco Resources this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Benchmark maintained a “buy” rating while reducing its price target from $38 to $26. The revised target still implies substantial upside from recent trading levels and may be encouraging some investors. Benchmark price target report
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman Sachs lowered its price target from $13 to $11 and kept a “neutral” rating. Although the target remains above the recent share price, the reduction signals more limited near-term confidence. Goldman Sachs price target report
• Neutral Sentiment: Ramaco’s second-quarter results were mixed: adjusted earnings of a $0.26-per-share loss matched expectations, but revenue of $122.3 million fell short of the approximately $133.1 million consensus forecast. The earnings-call transcript provided additional discussion of the quarter but no clearly identified catalyst in the supplied report. Ramaco Resources Q2 2026 earnings call transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Northland Securities cut its 2026 earnings outlook to a $0.97-per-share loss from a $0.73 loss previously. It also reduced its third-quarter forecast to a $0.32 loss from $0.12 and lowered its fourth-quarter estimate to a $0.04 loss from $0.03 profit. The FY2027 estimate declined to $0.12 from $0.13, pointing to weaker near-term profitability expectations.
• Negative Sentiment: Lowey Dannenberg said it was appointed co-lead counsel in a class-action lawsuit alleging federal securities-law violations by Ramaco. The allegations have not been proven, but the litigation creates potential legal costs, liability and reputational risk. Lowey Dannenberg investigation

Ramaco Resources Company Profile

Ramaco Resources, Inc (NASDAQ:METC) is a U.S.-based producer of premium metallurgical coal and industrial minerals, focused on supplying the steel and allied industries. The company’s operations are centered in the Appalachian region of West Virginia, where it develops, mines and processes high-carbon coal products designed to meet the quality requirements of blast‐furnace and electric‐arc furnace steelmakers.

The firm’s flagship asset is the Elk Creek underground mine in Wyoming County, West Virginia, which began commercial production in 2019 and delivers a range of high‐grade metallurgical and anthracite coals.