Michael L. Clary, an insider at Hecla Mining Co (HL), sold 356,672 shares of the company's stock on December 18, 2025, at a price of $20.30 per share, resulting in a total transaction value of $7.24 million. Following this sale, Clary retains an equal number of shares in the company.
Hecla Mining, headquartered in Coeur D'Alene, Idaho, operates in the metals and mining sector, focusing on the discovery, acquisition, and development of precious and base metals. The company employs 1,830 full-time staff and produces concentrates containing silver, gold, lead, zinc, and copper. Its operations include the Greens Creek, Lucky Friday, Keno Hill, and Casa Berardi segments.
Insider transactions, such as this sale, must be reported to the SEC, providing transparency regarding executive and board member stock activities. While such sales can stem from various personal or financial reasons, they do not inherently signal negative sentiments about the company. Investors are advised to consider insider activity as one of many factors in their assessments, rather than relying on isolated transactions.
Hecla Mining's market capitalization stands at $13.0 billion, with a P/E ratio of 65.22 and an EPS of 0.30. The company offers a dividend yield of 7.7%. Upcoming earnings reports are scheduled for April 29, 2026, with an estimated EPS of $0.19 and revenue of $427.0 million, followed by another report on August 4, 2026, with an estimated EPS of $0.20 and revenue of $427.4 million.