RBC Capital Keeps Hold Rating on Warrior Met Coal with $70 Price Target

Warrior Met Coal (HCC) received a Hold rating from RBC Capital analyst Sam Crittenden with a price target of $70.00. Crittenden has a 5-star rating and a 57.78% success rate. The general consensus on the street is a Moderate Buy rating with a $76.67 average price target. HCC has a market cap of $2.74B and a P/E ratio of 7.24.

Warrior Met Coal, Inc. (HCC) has recently received a Hold rating from RBC Capital analyst Sam Crittenden, with a price target of $70.00 [1]. Crittenden's rating, which aligns with the general consensus on the street for a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $76.67 [1], may raise some questions about the company's future prospects.

According to Marketbeat, five research firms covering HCC have an average recommendation of "Hold," with three analysts assigning this rating and two recommending a buy [1]. The average 12-month price objective among these brokers is $75.75 [1]. This suggests that while there is some optimism about the stock's potential, the overall sentiment is cautious.

One reason for the cautious outlook may be the recent price target downgrades from some analysts. For instance, Jefferies Financial Group reduced their price target on HCC from $75.00 to $65.00 and maintained a "buy" rating [1]. B. Riley, on the other hand, boosted their price target from $89.00 to $90.00 but kept their "buy" rating [1].

Institutional investors, who own 92.28% of HCC's stock [1], have also been making moves in the company. For example, GAMMA Investing LLC increased its holdings in HCC by 56.7% during the fourth quarter [1]. JPMorgan Chase & Co., Principal Financial Group Inc., and Franklin Resources Inc. also boosted their stakes in the company during the third quarter [1].

Despite the mixed signals from analysts and institutional investors, HCC's fundamentals remain solid. The company has a market capitalization of $2.74 billion and a P/E ratio of 7.24 [1]. These figures suggest that HCC may be undervalued relative to its peers, which could provide an opportunity for investors looking for value plays.

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[1] https://www.etfdailynews.com/2025/01/06/warrior-met-coal-inc-nysehcc-given-consensus-rating-of-hold-by-analysts/