Core Natural Resources (NYSE:CNR) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.13 EPS

Core Natural Resources (NYSE:CNR) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The energy company reported $0.41 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.28 by $0.13, FiscalAI reports. Core Natural Resources had a negative net margin of 1.49% and a negative return on equity of 1.69%. The business had revenue of $899.48 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.06 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $3.39 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 94.7% compared to the same quarter last year.

Core Natural Resources Stock Down 4.1%

Core Natural Resources stock traded down $3.60 during trading on Friday, reaching $84.96. The stock had a trading volume of 737,363 shares, compared to its average volume of 841,404. Core Natural Resources has a 52-week low of $63.36 and a 52-week high of $114.80. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $94.78 and a 200 day moving average price of $90.04. The company has a quick ratio of 1.15, a current ratio of 1.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11. The stock has a market cap of $4.31 billion, a PE ratio of -69.64 and a beta of 0.14.

Core Natural Resources Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 12th. Investors of record on Friday, May 29th will be paid a $0.10 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 29th. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. Core Natural Resources’s payout ratio is currently -13.29%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CAO John Rothka sold 3,800 shares of Core Natural Resources stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $91.62, for a total value of $348,156.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 6,190 shares in the company, valued at $567,127.80. The trade was a 38.04% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CEO James A. Brock sold 40,760 shares of Core Natural Resources stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $101.15, for a total transaction of $4,122,874.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 100,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,115,000. This represents a 28.96% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 51,560 shares of company stock worth $5,118,890 over the last 90 days. 2.49% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Corient Private Wealth LLC lifted its stake in Core Natural Resources by 89.0% in the fourth quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 5,053 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $447,000 after acquiring an additional 2,379 shares during the last quarter. Alberta Investment Management Corp purchased a new stake in shares of Core Natural Resources during the 4th quarter worth approximately $1,567,000. Regal Partners Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Core Natural Resources during the 4th quarter worth approximately $4,148,000. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its position in shares of Core Natural Resources by 8.0% during the 4th quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 19,533 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $1,729,000 after buying an additional 1,440 shares during the last quarter. Finally, XTX Topco Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Core Natural Resources during the 4th quarter worth approximately $423,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 86.54% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have recently commented on the stock. UBS Group raised their price objective on shares of Core Natural Resources from $109.00 to $115.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 24th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Core Natural Resources from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday. Zacks Research raised shares of Core Natural Resources from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Core Natural Resources from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, B. Riley Financial reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Core Natural Resources in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Core Natural Resources presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $116.67.

Core Natural Resources News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Core Natural Resources this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Core Natural Resources beat first-quarter profit estimates, reporting $0.41 per share versus the consensus $0.29, while net income was $21.0 million and adjusted EBITDA came in at $179.9 million. Core Natural Resources Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: The company generated $119.4 million in operating cash flow and $55.5 million in free cash flow, and returned $47.0 million to shareholders, which supports the investment case for income and capital returns. Core Natural Resources Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: The company raised its 2026 contracted High CV Thermal volume outlook to 29.1 million tons and expects another $100 million of insurance proceeds in the second quarter, which could help future results if realized. Core Natural Resources expects another $100M of insurance proceeds in 2Q while lifting 2026 contracted High CV Thermal volume to 29.1M tons
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue came in below analyst expectations at $899.5 million versus the $1.06 billion consensus, and earnings fell sharply from $3.39 per share in the same quarter last year, which may be weighing on sentiment. Core Natural Resources’s (NYSE:CNR) Q1 CY2026 Earnings Results: Revenue In Line With Expectations

Core Natural Resources Company Profile

Core Natural Resources, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, produces and sells bituminous coal in the United States and internationally. It operates through two segments, Pennsylvania Mining Complex (PAMC) and CONSOL Marine Terminal. The company’s PAMC segment engages in the mining, preparing, and marketing of bituminous coal to power generators, industrial end-users, and metallurgical end-users. This segment includes the Bailey Mine, the Enlow Fork Mine, the Harvey Mine, and the central preparation plant.