Hallador Energy (HNRG, Financial) has experienced a significant uptick in bullish options activity, with a notable volume of 2,213 call contracts traded. This figure is 1.1 times the expected volume, suggesting heightened investor interest. The company's implied volatility has risen by more than one point, reaching 96.60%, indicating anticipated stock price fluctuations.
The most concentrated activity is in the May-25 18 calls and the Apr-25 14 calls, where nearly 2,000 contracts have changed hands. This indicates that these strikes are garnering substantial attention from traders. Furthermore, the Put/Call Ratio stands at a low 0.01, highlighting a strong preference for call options over puts.
Investors are closely watching Hallador Energy ahead of its upcoming earnings announcement scheduled for May 5th, which is likely contributing to the surge in options activity.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast
Based on the one-year price targets offered by 1 analysts, the average target price for Hallador Energy Co (HNRG, Financial) is $15.00 with a high estimate of $15.00 and a low estimate of $15.00. The average target implies an upside of 8.07% from the current price of $13.88. More detailed estimate data can be found on the Hallador Energy Co (HNRG) Forecast page.
Based on the consensus recommendation from 1 brokerage firms, Hallador Energy Co's (HNRG, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 2.0, indicating "Outperform" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies Strong Buy, and 5 denotes Sell.
Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for Hallador Energy Co (HNRG, Financial) in one year is $7.43, suggesting a downside of 46.47% from the current price of $13.88. GF Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value that the stock should be traded at. It is calculated based on the historical multiples the stock has traded at previously, as well as past business growth and the future estimates of the business' performance. More detailed data can be found on the Hallador Energy Co (HNRG) Summary page.
