Should I buy Hecla Mining (HL) stock or is it too late?

Hecla Mining · Materials · price $16

⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Jefferies — 62% of its targets hit on this sector (90 calls tested). It aims for $22 (+36 %), call made on August 22, 2026, maturing on August 22, 2027 (53 d ago).

The 1 reliable analyst $22+36 %

The 4 other firms $22.50+39 %

How to read it: the 1 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 1 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $22 median. “The 4 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.

Firm-by-firm track record on Hecla Mining

Here the hit rate is measured <b>on this stock specifically</b> (matured targets replayed against real prices, minimum 5 calls tested) — the green block above measures reliability <b>across the whole sector</b>, which is the criterion behind JPI selections. “Aims for” = the firm's most recent target on this stock; “—” means it hasn't published one recently.

Firm	% right	Gain vs sector	Calls	Aims for
HC Wainwright & Co.	58 %	+59.8 %	24	$27 +65%
Roth Capital	50 %	+0.7 %	6	$6 -63%
B. Riley Securities	20 %	-20.5 %	5	$6 -66%
Canaccord Genuity	20 %	-39.7 %	5	$24 +48%
Deutsche Bank	100 %	+149.9 %	5	—

In short — Should you invest in Hecla Mining? Is it too late, still worth it? Analysts are fairly positive (60% buy, median target $22, i.e. +36%), and the most reliable on HL targets even higher. But it pays virtually no dividend. We give you both sides, with the numbers — not advice.

✅ Reasons to believe

60% of analysts rate it a buy (Buy consensus, 5 ratings) — a sign of market conviction.
Median price target $22, i.e. +36% from the current price ($16).
The most reliable firm on HL, HC Wainwright & Co. (58% hit rate, 24 scored calls), targets $27 (call made on May 6, 2026, maturing on May 6, 2027) (+65%) in its most recent call, and $17 (call made on November 6, 2025, maturing on November 6, 2026) (+2%) in the one coming due soonest.

⚠️ Reasons to hesitate

The consensus is not unanimous: of 5 ratings, 2 are neutral.
A 12-month target is not a guaranteed path: the price can fall in the meantime.
Negligible dividend (0.1% yield): your return depends mostly on price appreciation.

The analyst consensus on HL

Median target $22 (+36%) · 5 ratings · Buy consensus

Strong Buy00%

Buy360%

Hold240%

Sell00%

Strong Sell00%

⚠️ Information, not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Analyst targets on a ~12-month horizon.

Frequently asked questions

Should you invest in Hecla Mining now?

We won't decide for you. The facts: 60% of analysts rate it a buy, median target $22 (+36%), and HC Wainwright & Co. (most reliable on HL, 58%) targets $27. Weigh that against valuation. This is not personalized advice.

Is it too late to invest in Hecla Mining?

Not according to analysts: the median target ($22) is still +36% above the current price ($16) (most reliable on HL: HC Wainwright & Co., 58%). The real question isn't "too late" but the price-to-value gap and risk. Not advice.

Is Hecla Mining still worth investing in?

It depends on the gap between the price ($16) and its estimated value: analysts target $22 on median (+36%), with 60% buys (most reliable on HL: HC Wainwright & Co., 58%). Cross-check with their real reliability on HL and the cautions above. Information, not advice.

What's the main risk in buying HL?

The consensus is not unanimous: of 5 ratings, 2 are neutral.

→ Go deeper: the full Hecla Mining profile (consensus, analyst reliability, price target, performance).