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CNRCore Natural Resources, Inc.Sell5.1·$93.22-0.24%
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Core Natural Resources, Inc. (CNR) Stock Analysis

Breakout setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Energy · Thermal Coal

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $93.22: Quality below floor (2.3 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.1/10. Specifically: Below-average business quality.

Core Natural Resources is a major U.S. coal producer formed from the January 2025 merger of CONSOL Energy and Arch Resources, operating thermal mines in Pennsylvania (PAMC), Wyoming (Black Thunder, Coal Creek), and Colorado (West Elk), plus metallurgical mines in West Virginia... Read more

$93.22+4.9% A.UpsideScore 5.1/10#1 of 4 Thermal Coal
QualityF-score6 / 9FCF yield7.84%
IncomeYield0.43%Payout31.82%sustainable
Stop $86.69Target $97.79(resistance)A.R:R -0.0:1
Analyst target$109.50+17.5%4 analysts
$97.79our TP
$93.22price
$109.50mean
$116

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $93.22: Quality below floor (2.3 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.1/10. Specifically: Below-average business quality. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 64, MACD bullish. Score 5.1/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 55d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-09

Recent Developments — Core Natural Resources, Inc.

Generated 2026-06-15T18:11:46Z.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Tue, Aug 4, 202655d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Target reached (-0.2% upside)
Quality below floor (2.3 < 4.0)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)
P/E (Fwd)13.7
Mkt Cap$4.7B
EV/EBITDA9.3
Profit Mgn-1.5%
ROE-1.7%
Rev Growth6.6%
Beta0.13
Dividend0.43%
Rating analysts9

Quality Signals

Piotroski F6/9

Options Flow

P/C0.33bullish
IV69%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Cyclical trough — margins compressed or negative. Profitability typically recovers with the cycle, but floor fires on current data.static

Roe
0.0
Roa
0.0
Gross Margin
0.0
Net Margin
0.0
Operating Margin
0.5
Moat
5.1
Current Ratio
6.1
Piotroski F
6.7
No competitive moatQuality concerns
GatesA.R:R -0.0=NEGATIVEMomentum 7.1>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 55d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARBreakoutSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
64 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $80.49Resistance $99.79

Price Targets

$87
$98
A.Upside+4.9%
A.R:R-0.0:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-0.2% upside)
! Quality below floor (2.3 < 4.0)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-04 (55d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CNR stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $93.22: Quality below floor (2.3 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.1/10. Specifically: Below-average business quality. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 64, MACD bullish. Prior stop was $86.69. Score 5.1/10, moderate confidence.

What is the CNR stock price target?

Take-profit target: $97.79 (+4.9% upside). Prior stop was $86.69. Stop-loss: $86.69.

What are the risks of investing in CNR?

Target reached (-0.2% upside); Quality below floor (2.3 < 4.0).

Is CNR overvalued or undervalued?

Core Natural Resources, Inc. trades at a P/E of N/A (forward 13.7). TrendMatrix value score: 7.7/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about CNR?

9 analysts cover CNR with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $110.

What does Core Natural Resources, Inc. do?Core Natural Resources is a major U.S. coal producer formed from the January 2025 merger of CONSOL Energy and Arch...

Core Natural Resources is a major U.S. coal producer formed from the January 2025 merger of CONSOL Energy and Arch Resources, operating thermal mines in Pennsylvania (PAMC), Wyoming (Black Thunder, Coal Creek), and Colorado (West Elk), plus metallurgical mines in West Virginia (Leer Complex). In 2025, 73% of sales tons went to electric power generators, with ~72% sold domestically.

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