Alpha Metallurgical Resources (NYSE:AMR) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results, Hits Expectations

Alpha Metallurgical Resources (NYSE:AMR) announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday. The energy company reported ($1.34) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of ($1.34), Briefing.com reports. The company had revenue of $520.47 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $538.45 million. Alpha Metallurgical Resources had a negative return on equity of 2.88% and a negative net margin of 2.09%.Alpha Metallurgical Resources’s revenue was down 15.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned ($0.16) EPS.

Here are the key takeaways from Alpha Metallurgical Resources’ conference call:

• Q4 results showed Adjusted EBITDA of $28.5 million and 3.8 million tons shipped, down from Q3, signaling continued market weakness and near-term earnings pressure.
• Alpha has secured 4.1 million domestic committed tons at an average price of $136.30 for 2026, giving the company a more predictable cash-flow base despite volatile spot markets.
• The new Kingston Wildcat longwall project is progressing (permanent power and key infrastructure installed) and is expected to produce roughly 500,000 tons in 2026 as it ramps toward ~1 million tons annual capacity, supporting production growth.
• Management warned recent gains in the Australian Premium Low-Vol index were largely supply-driven (Queensland flooding) and likely temporary, while growing oversupply of high-vol coal could put downward pressure on realizations given Alpha’s quality mix.
• Balance sheet strength remains a priority with $524.3 million total liquidity at year-end, substantial unused ABL availability, ongoing measured share buybacks, and an estimated ~<$2/ton benefit from the Section 45X tax credit embedded in guidance.

Alpha Metallurgical Resources Trading Down 3.8%

AMR traded down $6.35 during trading on Friday, hitting $161.70. 600,602 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 286,851. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.08 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -45.42 and a beta of 0.78. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $208.67 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $177.81. Alpha Metallurgical Resources has a 12-month low of $97.41 and a 12-month high of $253.82.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on AMR shares. Zacks Research cut Alpha Metallurgical Resources from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. B. Riley Financial downgraded shares of Alpha Metallurgical Resources from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and reduced their price objective for the company from $204.00 to $203.00 in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Alpha Metallurgical Resources in a report on Monday, December 29th. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their target price on shares of Alpha Metallurgical Resources from $165.00 to $205.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Texas Capital cut shares of Alpha Metallurgical Resources from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $204.00.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Daniel E. Horn sold 8,125 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $188.32, for a total value of $1,530,100.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 4,989 shares in the company, valued at $939,528.48. This represents a 61.96% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, Director Michael Gorzynski acquired 38,576 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 15th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $188.50 per share, for a total transaction of $7,271,576.00. Following the acquisition, the director owned 644,025 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $121,398,712.50. The trade was a 6.37% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders acquired 98,576 shares of company stock valued at $17,994,174. 16.00% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Alpha Metallurgical Resources

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Alpha Metallurgical Resources in the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its position in Alpha Metallurgical Resources by 215.4% in the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 164 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 112 shares during the period. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd bought a new position in Alpha Metallurgical Resources in the 4th quarter worth about $45,000. Kestra Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in Alpha Metallurgical Resources in the 4th quarter worth about $110,000. Finally, CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Alpha Metallurgical Resources during the third quarter worth approximately $205,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.29% of the company’s stock.

Alpha Metallurgical Resources Company Profile

Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc (NYSE: AMR) is a leading pure-play producer of high-grade metallurgical coal, primarily serving the global steelmaking industry. Headquartered in Bristol, Virginia, the company operates multiple underground and surface mining complexes across the central Appalachian and Illinois basins. Its production portfolio focuses on premium raw and semi-soft coking coal products tailored to meet the specifications of steel producers worldwide.

Formed in July 2021 through the spin-out of Contura Energy’s metallurgical coal business, Alpha Metallurgical Resources has built a reputation for operational excellence and cost-efficient mining.