Zacks Research Downgrades Ramaco Resources (NASDAQ:METC) to Strong Sell

Ramaco Resources (NASDAQ:METC) was downgraded by research analysts at Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday,Zacks.com reports.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on METC. Northland Securities set a $44.00 price objective on Ramaco Resources in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group initiated coverage on Ramaco Resources in a research report on Wednesday, November 19th. They issued a “sell” rating and a $16.00 target price for the company. B. Riley upped their target price on Ramaco Resources from $14.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on shares of Ramaco Resources in a research report on Friday, December 5th. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $17.50 price target on the stock. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group raised shares of Ramaco Resources from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and decreased their price target for the stock from $33.00 to $30.00 in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $34.07.

Ramaco Resources Stock Down 5.2%

Shares of NASDAQ:METC opened at $19.75 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.30 billion, a PE ratio of -29.48 and a beta of 1.44. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24, a quick ratio of 2.24 and a current ratio of 2.97. Ramaco Resources has a 52-week low of $6.30 and a 52-week high of $57.80. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $18.79 and a 200 day moving average of $24.80.

Ramaco Resources declared that its Board of Directors has approved a share buyback program on Tuesday, December 23rd that authorizes the company to repurchase $100.00 million in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the energy company to purchase up to 9.7% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are often a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. American Century Companies Inc. raised its position in Ramaco Resources by 8.4% during the 2nd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 1,028,186 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $13,510,000 after purchasing an additional 79,858 shares during the last quarter. Acuitas Investments LLC raised its holdings in shares of Ramaco Resources by 17.3% during the second quarter. Acuitas Investments LLC now owns 363,578 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $4,777,000 after acquiring an additional 53,621 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in Ramaco Resources by 25.0% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 687,343 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $9,033,000 after acquiring an additional 137,635 shares during the period. Benjamin Edwards Inc. bought a new stake in Ramaco Resources in the third quarter valued at $899,000. Finally, Bosun Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in Ramaco Resources during the 2nd quarter valued at $819,000. Institutional investors own 74.49% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Ramaco Resources

Here are the key news stories impacting Ramaco Resources this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Balance‑sheet/liquidity metrics look supportive: low debt‑to‑equity (0.24) and healthy quick/current ratios (2.24 / 2.97), which may limit near‑term solvency risk.
• Neutral Sentiment: Major financial data pages and market trackers for METC (quote/summary) are available for monitoring price and volume trends. Barron’s METC Quote
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms have filed or announced class action suits against Ramaco for alleged securities violations tied to the July–Oct 2025 period; firms are soliciting lead‑plaintiff motions (deadline March 31, 2026), increasing legal uncertainty and potential future liability. Gross Law Firm Notice
• Negative Sentiment: Law Offices of Howard G. Smith warns of the upcoming deadline to seek lead‑plaintiff status in the Ramaco class action, signaling coordinated plaintiff activity. Howard G. Smith Deadline Notice
• Negative Sentiment: Rosen Law Firm (and other national firms) has filed/announced a class action covering the same class period and is soliciting investors, reinforcing the optics of widespread litigation exposure. Rosen Law Firm Notice
• Negative Sentiment: Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman announces a class action naming Ramaco and certain officers, emphasizing allegations of investor harm that could raise potential damages and management distraction. Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman Notice
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage points to Brook Mine‑related lawsuits that put Ramaco’s disclosure practices and asset valuation under scrutiny — this is the substantive issue driving the legal filings and investor concern. Yahoo: Brook Mine Lawsuits
• Negative Sentiment: Additional plaintiff firms (Faruqi & Faruqi, Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter, Robbins LLP, Berger Montague, etc.) have issued alerts or filings covering the same class period — the volume of solicitations amplifies the legal overhang and could keep pressure on the share price. Faruqi & Faruqi Deadline Alert

About Ramaco Resources

Ramaco Resources, Inc (NASDAQ:METC) is a U.S.-based producer of premium metallurgical coal and industrial minerals, focused on supplying the steel and allied industries. The company’s operations are centered in the Appalachian region of West Virginia, where it develops, mines and processes high-carbon coal products designed to meet the quality requirements of blast‐furnace and electric‐arc furnace steelmakers.

The firm’s flagship asset is the Elk Creek underground mine in Wyoming County, West Virginia, which began commercial production in 2019 and delivers a range of high‐grade metallurgical and anthracite coals.