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HCCWarrior Met Coal, Inc.Hold6.0·$98.11+4.35%
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Warrior Met Coal, Inc. (HCC) Stock Analysis

HoldVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Basic Materials · Coking Coal

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $98.11, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Commodity: steelmaking coal; Concentration risk — Customer: top-5 customers (56.0%).

Warrior Met Coal is a US-based premium hard coking coal producer operating three Alabama underground mines (Mine No. 4, Mine No. 7, Blue Creek), producing 9.3 million metric tons of steelmaking coal in 2025. Revenue is entirely from HCC sales to blast furnace steel producers in... Read more

$98.11+10.3% A.UpsideScore 6.0/10#1 of 3 Coking Coal
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield-3.37%
IncomeYield0.33%(5y avg 0.61%)Payout12.26%sustainable
Stop $91.24Target $108.18(resistance)A.R:R -0.4:1
Analyst target$105.83+7.9%6 analysts
$108.18our TP
$98.11price
$105.83mean
$90
$123

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $98.11, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Commodity: steelmaking coal; Concentration risk — Customer: top-5 customers (56.0%). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Mixed signals. Hold existing position. Score 6.0/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/8 gates (clean insider activity, news boost analyst 0.50, earnings proximity 52d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-15

Recent Developments — Warrior Met Coal, Inc.

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

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Wed, Aug 5, 202652d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Positive news sentiment (+1.00)
Strong growth profile
Recent Analyst detected in news
Risks
Concentration risk — Commodity: steelmaking coal
Concentration risk — Customer: top-5 customers (56.0%)
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)37.6
P/E (Fwd)13.3
Mkt Cap$5.2B
EV/EBITDA15.1
Profit Mgn9.3%
ROE6.4%
Rev Growth54.0%
Beta0.64
Dividend0.33%
Rating analysts12

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.44bullish
IV84%elevated

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHCommoditysteelmaking coal
    10-K Item 1A: 'Substantially all of our revenues are derived from the sale of steelmaking coal and our business may suffer from a substantial or extended decline in steelmaking coal pricing and demand'
  • HIGHCustomertop-5 customers56%
    10-K Item 1A: 'For the year ended December 31, 2025, we derived approximately 56% of our total sales revenues from our five largest customers.'

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-04-21Item 5.02LOW
    Warrior Met Coal shareholders approved the 2026 Equity Incentive Plan at the April 20, 2026 Annual Meeting; plan was adopted by Board on Feb 10, 2026 and adds new equity compensation capacity.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker·1 ceiling hit

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Macd
0.0
Volume
0.9
Obv
1.0
Rsi
5.0
Ma Position
9.0
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA
GatesMomentum 3.2<4.5A.R:R -0.4=NEGATIVEExecutive change: officer departure/appointmentInsider activity: OKNEWS BOOST ANALYST 0.50EARNINGS PROXIMITY 52d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate
RSI
60 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $81.21Resistance $110.39

Price Targets

$91
$108
A.Upside+10.3%
A.R:R-0.4:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-6.2% upside)
! momentum at 3.2 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-05 (52d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is HCC stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $98.11, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Commodity: steelmaking coal; Concentration risk — Customer: top-5 customers (56.0%). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Mixed signals. Hold existing position. Target $108.18 (+10.3%), stop $91.24 (−7.5%), A.R:R -0.4:1. Score 6.0/10, moderate confidence.

What is the HCC stock price target?

Take-profit target: $108.18 (+10.3% upside). Target $108.18 (+10.3%), stop $91.24 (−7.5%), A.R:R -0.4:1. Stop-loss: $91.24.

What are the risks of investing in HCC?

Concentration risk — Commodity: steelmaking coal; Concentration risk — Customer: top-5 customers (56.0%); Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining.

Is HCC overvalued or undervalued?

Warrior Met Coal, Inc. trades at a P/E of 37.6 (forward 13.3). TrendMatrix value score: 6.4/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about HCC?

12 analysts cover HCC with a consensus score of 3.9/5. Average price target: $106.

What does Warrior Met Coal, Inc. do?Warrior Met Coal is a US-based premium hard coking coal producer operating three Alabama underground mines (Mine No. 4,...

Warrior Met Coal is a US-based premium hard coking coal producer operating three Alabama underground mines (Mine No. 4, Mine No. 7, Blue Creek), producing 9.3 million metric tons of steelmaking coal in 2025. Revenue is entirely from HCC sales to blast furnace steel producers in Asia (48%), Europe (37%), South America (14%), and US (1%). Top 5 customers represent approximately 56% of total sales revenues.

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