Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc. (NYSE:AMR) Stock Has Average Price Target of $178.00

Shares of Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc. (NYSE:AMR) have earned an average rating of “Reduce” from the seven ratings firms that are covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating and six have given a hold rating to the company. The average 12-month price target among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $178.00.

Several analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Wall Street Zen cut Alpha Metallurgical Resources from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, August 8th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “hold” rating and issued a $160.00 target price on shares of Alpha Metallurgical Resources in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Zacks Research raised shares of Alpha Metallurgical Resources from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, October 19th. UBS Group boosted their price target on shares of Alpha Metallurgical Resources from $160.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 8th. Finally, B. Riley Financial decreased their price target on shares of Alpha Metallurgical Resources from $185.00 to $178.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, October 26th.

Alpha Metallurgical Resources Price Performance

Shares of Alpha Metallurgical Resources stock opened at $147.18 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $180.87 and a 200 day moving average of $183.32. Alpha Metallurgical Resources has a 12 month low of $133.64 and a 12 month high of $253.82. The firm has a market cap of $1.87 billion, a PE ratio of -37.84 and a beta of 0.79. The company has a current ratio of 3.41, a quick ratio of 2.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01.

Alpha Metallurgical Resources (NYSE:AMR) last released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, November 6th. The energy company reported ($0.73) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.64) by ($0.09). Alpha Metallurgical Resources had a negative net margin of 2.23% and a negative return on equity of 2.99%. The firm had revenue of $562.25 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $558.84 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned ($0.42) EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 6.7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts expect that Alpha Metallurgical Resources will post -1.99 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Alpha Metallurgical Resources

In other Alpha Metallurgical Resources news, Director Kenneth Courtis bought 10,000 shares of Alpha Metallurgical Resources stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 8th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $225.83 per share, for a total transaction of $2,258,300.00. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 1,035,394 shares in the company, valued at approximately $233,823,027.02. This represents a 0.98% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. In the last 90 days, insiders have bought 35,000 shares of company stock valued at $7,388,400. Insiders own 18.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Sterling Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in Alpha Metallurgical Resources by 63.9% during the third quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC now owns 259 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $44,000 after acquiring an additional 101 shares during the period. Quantinno Capital Management LP lifted its holdings in Alpha Metallurgical Resources by 12.6% in the first quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP now owns 1,280 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $263,000 after acquiring an additional 143 shares during the period. Nykredit A S acquired a new position in Alpha Metallurgical Resources in the second quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Tidal Investments LLC lifted its stake in shares of Alpha Metallurgical Resources by 10.2% in the 2nd quarter. Tidal Investments LLC now owns 1,884 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $311,000 after purchasing an additional 174 shares during the period. Finally, Parallel Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Alpha Metallurgical Resources by 405.9% in the third quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 258 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $43,000 after acquiring an additional 207 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 84.29% of the company’s stock.

Key Alpha Metallurgical Resources News

Here are the key news stories impacting Alpha Metallurgical Resources this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue rose 6.7% year over year to $562.25 million, slightly ahead of analysts’ expectations. Alpha also reported $29.4 million in adjusted EBITDA and announced domestic customer sales commitments for 2027. Alpha Announces Financial Results for Third Quarter 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: The company issued 2027 operational guidance, but the provided reports do not include its specific targets, making the outlook difficult to assess. Alpha Posts Wider Loss In Q3, Issues FY27 Operational Guidance
• Negative Sentiment: AMR posted a $9.3 million net loss, or a loss of $0.73 per share, versus analysts’ expected loss of $0.64 per share. The per-share loss also widened from $0.42 a year earlier, highlighting continued earnings pressure despite higher revenue. Third-quarter earnings results
• Negative Sentiment: Alpha also reported damage to stacker-reclaimer equipment at Dominion Terminal Associates. The extent of any impact on operations was not specified in the provided announcement. Alpha Announces Financial Results for Third Quarter 2026

About Alpha Metallurgical Resources

Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc is a mining company focused primarily on the production and sale of metallurgical coal. Its coal is used by steelmakers and coke producers in the manufacturing of steel, with additional sales of thermal coal for power generation. The company serves domestic and international customers through a network of mines and related operations.

Alpha operates principally in the Central Appalachian region, with mining assets in West Virginia and Virginia. Its activities include underground and surface mining, coal preparation, processing, and transportation.