Reading the tape
NYSE: CNR
Core Natural Resources, Inc.
Energy · Coal
Market Cap
$4.47B
52w High
$114.80
52w Low
$63.36
P/E
-29.51
Volume
886.79K
Outstanding Shares
50.75M
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
Mixed / unclearLow confidence
Note: The most recent financial data is over 3 months old. Metrics shown may not reflect the latest reporting period.
1Y Price: 18.86%Revenue (TTM): 93.1%FCF (TTM): -92.91%P/E: 0th pct
What changed
The stock rose 18.86% over the last year. Revenue grew 93.1% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 13.99% to -5.07%. Free cash flow declined 92.91% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock has moved higher against modestly weakening underlying metrics. The operating data does not yet tell a clear story — the move may reflect sentiment, sector rotation, or macro factors rather than company-specific earnings power.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin currently stands at -5.07%. A decisive move in revenue — currently up 93.1% — would be the clearest signal to resolve the ambiguity.
Company profile
Core Natural Resources, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, produces and sells bituminous coal in the United States and internationally.
CEOJames A. Brock
SectorEnergy
IndustryCoal
Employees2,076
IPO dateNov 14, 2017
Valuation
Forward P/E—
EV/EBITDA11.04
Enterprise value$4.47B
Stock splits
Mar 8, 2010↓ Reverse
Every 5 shares became 1
Jul 23, 1998↑ Forward
Every 1 shares became 2
Oct 5, 1993↑ Forward
Every 2 shares became 3
Profitability & growth
Revenue growth82.96%
Gross margin-0.03%▼100.03%vs FY2024
Operating margin-5.07%▼142.01%vs FY2024
ROE-4.17%▼122.81%vs FY2024
Analyst consensus
RatingBuy
Target price$115.25▲30.73%
12
Buy
5
Hold
0
Sell
Analyst ratings tend to be lagging indicators. Use as one signal among many.
Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
May 7, 2026
Q2 FY26 · EPS est $0.13 · Revenue est $1.07B
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Dividends
$0.40/shareQuarterlyStretchedCNR pays a dividend with a 0.45% dividend yield, covered 0.8× by free cash flow.
Dividend Yield
0.45%
Annual Div / Share
$0.40
CAGR
—
Payout Ratio
—
Stretched
Dividend Growth Rate
Dividend Safety
2/10Stretched
Dividend History
Annualized dividend cycles per share
YearAnnual DivYoY
2025$0.40-76.5%
2024$1.70—
Income Projection
Invest
$
Growth rate:
Reinvest dividends
Today
$5/yr
$0/mo
In 5 yrs
$5/yr
$0/mo
In 10 yrs
$5/yr
$0/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$5/yr $0/mo | $5/yr $0/mo | $5/yr $0/mo |
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
No strong strength signal stands out from the latest period pair.
Risks to Watch
Dividend exceeds free cash flow
Free cash flow covers only 0.81× the dividend. The company is paying out more than it generates in cash, which is unsustainable without borrowing or asset sales.