B. Riley Issues Q1 2025 Earnings Estimate for Alpha Metallurgical Resources

On March 4, 2025, analysts from B. Riley released their estimated earnings per share (EPS) for Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc. (NYSE:AMR) for the first quarter of 2025. Analyst N. Giles predicts the company will achieve earnings of $0.25 for this quarter.

In addition to the Q1 estimates, B. Riley outlined further projections for the company's Q2, Q3, and Q4 earnings for 2025, forecasting EPS of $6.11, $10.49, and $10.35 respectively. For the entire FY2025, the earnings estimate stands at $27.20. Looking ahead to 2026, the EPS forecasts are set at $10.40 for both Q1 and Q2, $10.81 for Q3, $10.54 for Q4, and a full-year EPS estimate of $42.15.

Current Performance of Alpha Metallurgical Resources

As for market performance, AMR shares opened at $133.05 recently, representing a slight decline of 0.7%. The stock has experienced a 12-month low of $125.81 and a high of $371.37. With a market cap of $1.73 billion, the stock boasts a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 4.88 and a beta of 1.51, highlighting its volatility. The 50-day moving average is noted at $176.62, while the 200-day moving average is $206.57.

The company last shared its quarterly results on February 28, 2025, reporting an EPS of ($0.16), falling short of analyst expectations of ($0.07) by ($0.09). With a net margin of 11.08% and a return on equity of 22.65%, Alpha Metallurgical generated revenue of $617.30 million, although this was below the anticipated $658.20 million. Comparatively, the previous year’s earnings reached $12.88 EPS, illustrating a significant drop in revenue by 35.7% year-over-year.

Recent Insider Transactions

In terms of insider activity, Director Kenneth S. Courtis sold 10,621 shares of Alpha Metallurgical stock on December 13th, 2024. The sale was executed at an average price of $228.73, accumulating a total of approximately $2.43 million. After the sale, Courtis retained ownership of 603,342 shares valued at around $138 million, which reflects a reduction of 1.73% in his holdings. This transaction has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and is accessible through SEC resources. Notably, insiders currently own 16.40% of the company's stock.

Institutional Investor Activity

Recently, several large institutional investors have repositioned their stakes in Alpha Metallurgical Resources. Mackenzie Financial Corp initiated a new position worth about $1 million during the fourth quarter. Meanwhile, the Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio invested approximately $60,000 in new shares in the same quarter. Additionally, UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its stake by 26.1%, now holding 20,548 shares valued close to $4.11 million after acquiring an extra 4,249 shares. Other significant investments include Wexford Capital LP and Twinbeech Capital LP, making new acquisitions totaling approximately $1.98 million and $3.09 million, respectively. Currently, 84.29% of the stock is held by institutional investors.

About Alpha Metallurgical Resources

Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc. is primarily engaged in the production, processing, and sale of metallurgical and thermal coal. The company operates in Virginia and West Virginia, with a portfolio that includes a range of metallurgical coal products. Currently, Alpha Metallurgical operates twenty-two active mines and nine coal preparation and load-out facilities. Originally named Contura Energy, Inc., the company rebranded to Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc. in February 2021.

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