Why Hecla Mining Company’s (HL) Stock Is Down 5.40%

By Jenna Brashear
July 08, 2026
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Avoid the stress of overpaying for a stock or missing an opportunity by using the right tools and insights to evaluate Hecla Mining Company before investing.

In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding Hecla Mining Company’s stock price such as:

  • Hecla Mining Company’s current stock price and volume
  • Why Hecla Mining Company’s stock price changed recently
  • Upgrades and downgrades for HL from analysts
  • HL’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About Hecla Mining Company (HL)

Before we jump into Hecla Mining Company’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently dip, let’s take a look at some background.

Hecla Mining Company, together with its subsidiaries, provides precious and base metals in the United States, Canada, Japan, Korea, China, and internationally. The company mines for silver, gold, lead, and zinc concentrates, as well as carbon material containing silver and gold for custom smelters, metal traders, and third-party processors; and unrefined doré containing silver and gold. The company was incorporated in 1891 and is headquartered in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.

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Hecla Mining Company’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of July 08, 2026, 11:31 AM, CST, Hecla Mining Company’s stock price was $14.720.

Hecla Mining Company is down 5.4% from its previous closing price of $15.560.

During the last market session, Hecla Mining Company’s stock traded between $14.680 and $15.520. Currently, there are approximately 670.39 million shares outstanding for Hecla Mining Company.

Hecla Mining Company’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 22.6, which is high compared to the Metals & Mining industry median of 16. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

Hecla Mining Company Stock Price History

Hecla Mining Company’s (HL) price is currently down 4.6% so far this month.

During the month of July, Hecla Mining Company’s stock price has reached a high of $16.670 and a low of $14.680.

Over the last year, Hecla Mining Company has hit prices as high as $34.170 and as low as $5.475. Year to date, Hecla Mining Company’s stock is down 23.29%.

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What Caused Hecla Mining Company Stock’s Price to Dip?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of July 07, 2026, there was 1 analyst who downgraded Hecla Mining Company’s stock and 0 analysts who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate Hecla Mining Company’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on Hecla Mining Company’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

Hecla Mining Company’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a D, which means it is considered to be Expensive.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about Hecla Mining Company (HL) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of Hecla Mining Company

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of July 07, 2026, Hecla Mining Company has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of 16.95%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 89 and is considered to be Very Strong.

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Hecla Mining Company Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of July 8, 2026, Hecla Mining Company’s stock price is $14.720, which is down 5.4% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like Hecla Mining Company stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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