Core Natural Resources, Inc. (CNR) Stock Analysis
Breakout setup
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
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.
Recent developments
updated 2026-06-09Recent Developments — Core Natural Resources, Inc.
Latest news
- NEWS Trump Reportedly Moves To Revive Coal With $700M Push — ETFs, Stocks In The Spotlight — benzinga Jun 3, 2026 positive
- NEWS Core Natural Resources Q1 EPS $0.41 Misses $0.72 Estimate, Sales $1.084B Beat $1.060B Estimate — benzinga May 7, 2026 negative
- NEWS Earnings Scheduled For April 29, 2026 — benzinga Apr 29, 2026 neutral
Generated 2026-06-15T18:11:46Z.
Upcoming dated catalysts
Thesis
Key Metrics
Quality Signals
Options Flow
Model-generated analysis — not investment advice. Not a registered investment advisor. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Show full disclosure ▾Hide full disclosure ▴
About TrendMatrix. TrendMatrix is a publisher of general securities research and market commentary. We publish on a regular schedule. All content is the same for every subscriber in a tier — we do not provide personalized investment advice and we do not take into account any individual subscriber's financial situation, investment objectives, risk tolerance, tax situation, or holdings.
Not investment advice. TrendMatrix is not a registered investment adviser. Our content is for informational and educational purposes only. Consult your own licensed investment adviser, broker, or tax professional before making any investment decision.
Conflicts and positions. The TrendMatrix editorial team frequently holds personal long-term positions in securities discussed. We disclose positions held at the time of publication on each piece. We maintain a trading-window policy: we do not initiate or close positions in the same direction as a TrendMatrix publication within 24 hours before or 72 hours after publication.
No paid promotion. TrendMatrix does not accept payment from any issuer, broker, or third party in exchange for coverage of any security. Our sole compensation is subscription revenue.
No fiduciary duty. No fiduciary, advisory, or agency relationship is created between you and TrendMatrix by reading our content or subscribing to our service.
Performance. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Performance figures reflect the published model only and do not reflect any individual subscriber's actual results.
Rating Breakdown
1 floor-breaker
Cyclical trough — margins compressed or negative. Profitability typically recovers with the cycle, but floor fires on current data.static
Price Targets
Position Sizing
Risk Alerts
Earnings
Verdict History
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
Take-profit target: $97.79 (+4.9% upside). Prior stop was $86.69. Stop-loss: $86.69.
Target reached (-0.2% upside); Quality below floor (2.3 < 4.0).
Core Natural Resources, Inc. trades at a P/E of N/A (forward 13.7). TrendMatrix value score: 7.7/10. Verdict: Sell.
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.