Alpha Metallurgical Resources (NYSE:AMR) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By $0.09 EPS

Alpha Metallurgical Resources (NYSE:AMR) issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday. The energy company reported ($0.73) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.64) by ($0.09), FiscalAI reports. Alpha Metallurgical Resources had a negative return on equity of 2.99% and a negative net margin of 2.23%. The business had revenue of $562.25 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $558.84 million. During the same quarter last year, the company earned ($0.42) earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.7% on a year-over-year basis.

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

• Third-quarter results improved sequentially: adjusted EBITDA rose to $29.4 million from $25.6 million in Q2, while shipments increased to 3.9 million tons from 3.5 million.
• DTA expects to replace its storm-damaged stacker reclaimer, a custom project estimated to take about two years. Alpha says alternative terminal capacity and insurance support should help limit disruption and significant capital outlays, but management acknowledged logistics could constrain additional volume growth.
• For 2027, Alpha expects to ship 14.3 million–15.7 million total tons and forecasts metallurgical coal costs of $104–$110 per ton. It has fixed-price domestic contracts for 3.5 million tons at an average $135.48 per ton, with remaining sales dependent on seaborne-market opportunities.
• Management said global steel demand remains weak, and several metallurgical coal benchmarks declined or were unchanged after quarter-end. The company also cited ongoing cost pressures, including diesel and other inputs, although it expects the rate of cost increases to moderate.

Alpha Metallurgical Resources Stock Up 2.7%

NYSE:AMR traded up $3.91 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $147.18. 292,809 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 242,824. Alpha Metallurgical Resources has a fifty-two week low of $133.64 and a fifty-two week high of $253.82. The company has a market capitalization of $1.87 billion, a PE ratio of -41.11 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. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $180.87 and a 200 day simple moving average of $183.32.

Key Stories Impacting Alpha Metallurgical Resources

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

Insider Transactions at Alpha Metallurgical Resources

In related news, Director Kenneth Courtis acquired 15,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 20th. The stock was bought at an average price of $193.50 per share, for a total transaction of $2,902,500.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 1,015,394 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $196,478,739. The trade was a 1.50% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders have acquired a total of 35,000 shares of company stock valued at $7,388,400 in the last three months. Corporate insiders own 18.20% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have commented on AMR shares. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “hold” rating and issued a $160.00 price objective on shares of Alpha Metallurgical Resources in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. B. Riley Financial cut their target price on Alpha Metallurgical Resources from $185.00 to $178.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, October 26th. Wall Street Zen cut Alpha Metallurgical Resources from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 8th. Zacks Research raised Alpha Metallurgical Resources from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, October 19th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded Alpha Metallurgical Resources from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (e+)” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $178.00.

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.