Hecla Mining (HL) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $15.56, +4.43% vs the prior close of $14.90.
- Volume 29.74M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
HL jumps 4.4% to $15.56. Closed at $15.56, +4.43% vs the prior close of $14.90. Day range $14.82–$15.56, opened at $15.30.
HL daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — HL jumps 4.4% to $15.56
- Closed at $15.56, +4.43% vs the prior close of $14.90. Day range $14.82–$15.56, opened at $15.30.
- Volume was 29.74M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 36.26M.
- Price is -16.0% vs its 50-day average ($18.52) and -18.3% vs its 200-day average ($19.04).
- 52-week range $11.81–$34.17; today's close sits at 17% of that range, 54.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — HL slides 7.9% to $14.90, a 1-month low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $14.90, -7.91% vs the prior close of $16.18. Day range $14.64–$15.86, opened at $15.62.
- Volume was 34.86M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 36.24M.
- Price is -19.6% vs its 50-day average ($18.54) and -21.8% vs its 200-day average ($19.06).
- 52-week range $11.81–$34.17; today's close sits at 14% of that range, 56.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — HL slides 3.9% to $16.18, a 1-month low
- Closed at $16.18, -3.92% vs the prior close of $16.84. Day range $16.03–$16.94, opened at $16.94.
- Volume was 31.51M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 36.01M.
- Price is -12.8% vs its 50-day average ($18.55) and -15.2% vs its 200-day average ($19.08).
- 52-week range $11.81–$34.17; today's close sits at 20% of that range, 52.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — HL dips 1.3% to $16.84
- Closed at $16.84, -1.35% vs the prior close of $17.07. Day range $16.69–$16.96, opened at $16.81.
- Volume was 19.42M shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 36.15M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -9.0% vs its 50-day average ($18.51) and -11.8% vs its 200-day average ($19.10).
- 52-week range $11.81–$34.17; today's close sits at 22% of that range, 50.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — HL rises 2.0% to $17.07
- Closed at $17.07, +2.03% vs the prior close of $16.73. Day range $16.88–$17.38, opened at $17.02.
- Volume was 29.11M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 36.13M.
- Price is -7.5% vs its 50-day average ($18.46) and -10.7% vs its 200-day average ($19.12).
- 52-week range $11.81–$34.17; today's close sits at 24% of that range, 50.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — HL rises 2.1% to $16.73
- Closed at $16.73, +2.07% vs the prior close of $16.39. Day range $16.22–$16.77, opened at $16.22.
- Volume was 37.24M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 36.19M.
- Price is -9.2% vs its 50-day average ($18.42) and -12.6% vs its 200-day average ($19.13).
- 52-week range $11.81–$34.17; today's close sits at 22% of that range, 51.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — HL slides 4.2% to $16.39, a 1-month low
- Closed at $16.39, -4.15% vs the prior close of $17.10. Day range $16.17–$16.57, opened at $16.25.
- Volume was 41.36M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 35.95M.
- Price is -10.8% vs its 50-day average ($18.37) and -14.4% vs its 200-day average ($19.15).
- 52-week range $11.81–$34.17; today's close sits at 20% of that range, 52.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — HL rises 0.5% to $17.10
- Closed at $17.10, +0.53% vs the prior close of $17.01. Day range $16.68–$17.28, opened at $17.10.
- Volume was 25.36M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 36.29M.
- Price is -6.7% vs its 50-day average ($18.33) and -10.8% vs its 200-day average ($19.16).
- 52-week range $11.81–$34.17; today's close sits at 24% of that range, 50.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — HL dips 1.1% to $17.01
- Closed at $17.01, -1.10% vs the prior close of $17.20. Day range $16.61–$17.43, opened at $17.42.
- Volume was 37.32M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 36.29M.
- Price is -7.0% vs its 50-day average ($18.29) and -11.3% vs its 200-day average ($19.17).
- 52-week range $11.58–$34.17; today's close sits at 24% of that range, 50.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — HL rises 1.2% to $17.20
- Closed at $17.20, +1.18% vs the prior close of $17.00. Day range $16.92–$17.40, opened at $17.24.
- Volume was 33.41M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 36.58M.
- Price is -5.8% vs its 50-day average ($18.25) and -10.3% vs its 200-day average ($19.18).
- 52-week range $11.57–$34.17; today's close sits at 25% of that range, 49.7% below the 52-week high.
HL latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about HL in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 18, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 1.02 — Ended a material agreement.
- Item 2.03 — Took on a new material debt or financial obligation.
- Item 3.03 — Change to shareholder rights.
Sep 18, 2026 · SD — Specialized disclosure (conflict minerals)
Specialized disclosure (conflict minerals)
Aug 28, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Aug 24, 2026 · 4/A — Amended insider trade report (Form 4/A)
Amended insider trade report (Form 4/A)
- Malone Patrick Shay sold 23,894 shares at $20.76 (≈$496.04K) on Aug 20, 2026
- Malone Patrick Shay sold 100 shares at $20.97 (≈$2.10K) on Aug 20, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 21, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Malone Patrick Shay sold 100 shares at $20.97 (≈$2.10K) on Aug 20, 2026
- Malone Patrick Shay sold 23,894 shares at $20.76 (≈$496.04K) on Aug 20, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 20, 2026 · 144 — Notice of proposed sale (Form 144)
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Aug 7, 2026 · SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 4, 2026 · 10-Q — Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Net income: $117.88M (prior year $57.70M) (+104.3% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.17 (prior year $0.09) (+88.9% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 4, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 28, 2026 · SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jun 25, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Jun 25, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Jun 24, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Jun 18, 2026 · 11-K — Annual report for an employee stock plan
Annual report for an employee stock plan
Things to know before you trade HL
- Last results release: Aug 4, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 5, 2026, Feb 17, 2026, Jan 26, 2026. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 3, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 2.55% (largest 7.9%).
- Liquidity: about 36.44M shares (≈$566.95M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $15.56 vs a range of $11.81–$34.17 (17% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Aug 26, 2026 ($0.004/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 10 sales; latest: Patrick Shay Malone sold 23,894 shares on Aug 20, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 18, 2026; 8-K Aug 28, 2026; 10-Q Aug 4, 2026.
- Share count: 671.77M shares outstanding (Jul 31, 2026), +0.3% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Mining & Quarrying of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels).
HL market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 15.30 | 15.56 | 14.82 | 15.56 | 29.74M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 15.62 | 15.86 | 14.64 | 14.90 | 34.86M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 16.94 | 16.94 | 16.03 | 16.18 | 31.51M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 16.81 | 16.96 | 16.69 | 16.84 | 19.42M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 17.02 | 17.38 | 16.88 | 17.07 | 29.11M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 16.22 | 16.77 | 16.22 | 16.73 | 37.24M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 16.25 | 16.57 | 16.17 | 16.39 | 41.36M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 17.10 | 17.28 | 16.68 | 17.10 | 25.36M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 17.42 | 17.43 | 16.61 | 17.01 | 37.32M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 17.24 | 17.40 | 16.92 | 17.20 | 33.41M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 16.93 | 17.29 | 16.90 | 17.00 | 23.78M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 17.25 | 17.46 | 16.98 | 17.03 | 37.13M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 17.02 | 17.24 | 16.70 | 17.15 | 34.88M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 17.15 | 17.63 | 16.95 | 17.01 | 39.83M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 17.99 | 18.30 | 17.64 | 18.19 | 22.19M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 18.06 | 18.21 | 17.68 | 17.94 | 39.04M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 18.40 | 18.48 | 17.86 | 18.27 | 68.90M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 18.40 | 19.29 | 18.26 | 19.03 | 49.15M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 18.98 | 19.04 | 17.86 | 18.35 | 42.01M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 19.28 | 19.28 | 18.59 | 18.92 | 52.50M |
About Hecla Mining
Hecla Mining (HL) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Mining & Quarrying of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels)”. Its business address is in COEUR D'ALENE, ID. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 719413.
HL board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Mark P Board | Director | Jun 23, 2026 |
| Catherine J Boggs | Director | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Dean Gehring | Director | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Robert Krcmarov | President & CEO | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Charles B Stanley | Director | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Jill Satre | Director | Jun 23, 2026 |
| Alice Wong | Director | Jun 22, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Stuart Maurice Absolom | Vice President & PAO | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Rodriguez Carlos Roberto Aguiar | Sr. VP & COO | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Kurt Allen | Vice President - Exploration | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Robert Denis Brown | VP - Corporate Development | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Michael L. Clary | Sr. VP & CAO | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Robert Krcmarov | President & CEO | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Russell Douglas Lawlar | Sr. VP & CFO | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Patrick Shay Malone | VP - Sustainability | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Kari G. Moyes | VP - CHRO | Jun 25, 2026 |
| David C Sienko | Sr. VP, GC & Secretary | Jun 24, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Patrick Shay Malone | Sale | 23,894 | $20.76 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Patrick Shay Malone | Sale | 100 | $20.97 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Patrick Shay Malone | Sale | 100 | $20.97 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Patrick Shay Malone | Sale | 23,894 | $20.76 |
| Jan 6, 2026 | Kurt Allen | Sale | 9,560 | $22.00 |
| Jan 6, 2026 | Kurt Allen | Sale | 42,659 | $21.89 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Michael L. Clary | Sale | 75,000 | $20.30 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | David C Sienko | Sale | 207,553 | $19.42 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Russell Douglas Lawlar | Sale | 148,372 | $15.00 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Russell Douglas Lawlar | Sale | 18,535 | $15.02 |
HL financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $321.71M | 0.49 | $562.64M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | $35.80M | 0.06 | $218.28M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | — | $-84.22M | -0.14 | $75.50M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | — | $-37.35M | -0.07 | $89.89M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | — | $35.09M | 0.06 | $220.34M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $3.19B, total liabilities $507.45M, cash $483.48M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
HL earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $15.39 |
| May 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $17.05 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $21.24 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $29.97 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $12.11 |
| Aug 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $6.11 |
| May 1, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $5.47 |
| Feb 13, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $6.37 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $6.02 |
| Aug 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jul 11, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 9, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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