HL
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Hecla Mining Company (HL) closed at $22.77 as of 2026-02-02, trading 249.3% above its 200-week moving average of $6.52. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from 249.8% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 65, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 2346 weeks of data, HL has crossed below its 200-week moving average 50 times. On average, these episodes lasted 28 weeks. The average one-year return after crossing below was -0.8%, suggesting these dips have not historically been reliable buying opportunities for this stock.
With a market cap of $15.3 billion, HL is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 0.7%. Return on equity stands at 8.9%. The stock trades at 6.2x book value.
Share count has increased 17.4% over three years, indicating dilution.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in HL would have grown to $302, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. HL has returned 3.4% annualized vs 10.6% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been declining at a -67.5% compound annual rate. A deteriorating cash flow trend warrants extra scrutiny — the stock may be cheap for a reason.
Growth of $100: HL vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After HL Crosses Below the Line?
Across 36 historical episodes, buying HL when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +18.2% after 12 months (median +8.0%), compared to +15.9% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 53% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was -0.2% vs +35.9% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment HL crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
HL has crossed below its 200-week MA 50 times with an average 1-year return of +-0.8% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1981 | Mar 1981 | 3 | 8.8% | -54.4% | +16.9% |
| Apr 1981 | Dec 1982 | 89 | 63.3% | -60.3% | +7.2% |
| Oct 1983 | Nov 1983 | 4 | 7.3% | +0.7% | +51.2% |
| Feb 1984 | Feb 1984 | 1 | 0.5% | -13.9% | +40.7% |
| Jun 1984 | Oct 1984 | 19 | 20.1% | +2.9% | +52.4% |
| Nov 1984 | Mar 1985 | 16 | 18.0% | +0.4% | +58.3% |
| Jun 1985 | Jul 1985 | 3 | 4.8% | -36.9% | +57.4% |
| Sep 1985 | Mar 1987 | 80 | 47.7% | -19.4% | +60.7% |
| Oct 1987 | May 1988 | 32 | 24.7% | -3.0% | +69.0% |
| Jun 1988 | Jul 1988 | 2 | 1.9% | -15.1% | +66.9% |
| Aug 1988 | Sep 1989 | 58 | 19.5% | -8.4% | +68.4% |
| Oct 1989 | Oct 1989 | 4 | 8.2% | -30.0% | +82.1% |
| Dec 1989 | Jan 1990 | 1 | 1.0% | -41.6% | +76.6% |
| Mar 1990 | Apr 1993 | 160 | 52.0% | -34.1% | +75.1% |
| Sep 1993 | Oct 1993 | 4 | 7.4% | +25.3% | +148.7% |
| Nov 1993 | Nov 1993 | 1 | 0.7% | -1.2% | +136.7% |
| May 1994 | May 1994 | 1 | 1.9% | +2.5% | +142.5% |
| Jul 1994 | Aug 1994 | 7 | 7.6% | +4.9% | +142.5% |
| Nov 1994 | Mar 1995 | 19 | 15.6% | -27.5% | +145.6% |
| Apr 1995 | Apr 1995 | 1 | 1.7% | -27.4% | +133.9% |
| May 1995 | Jun 1995 | 4 | 2.7% | -24.1% | +136.7% |
| Jun 1995 | Aug 1995 | 7 | 5.1% | -32.5% | +136.7% |
| Oct 1995 | Apr 2002 | 337 | 86.3% | -39.2% | +148.7% |
| May 2005 | Jun 2005 | 4 | 11.3% | +34.8% | +506.4% |
| Jun 2005 | Jan 2006 | 31 | 37.0% | +2.8% | +433.9% |
| Feb 2006 | Feb 2006 | 1 | 6.9% | +52.4% | +412.7% |
| Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 | 2 | 1.5% | +60.2% | +381.5% |
| May 2006 | Jul 2006 | 10 | 15.0% | +78.9% | +418.1% |
| Sep 2006 | Oct 2006 | 4 | 4.5% | +50.6% | +363.3% |
| Aug 2008 | Aug 2008 | 1 | 3.9% | -49.8% | +272.1% |
| Sep 2008 | Nov 2009 | 65 | 80.4% | -44.2% | +297.4% |
| Dec 2009 | Sep 2010 | 41 | 28.6% | +67.7% | +288.6% |
| Sep 2011 | Oct 2011 | 5 | 15.6% | +21.4% | +331.6% |
| Nov 2011 | Sep 2012 | 42 | 29.7% | -7.0% | +311.3% |
| Nov 2012 | Nov 2012 | 1 | 3.0% | -42.7% | +342.2% |
| Dec 2012 | Dec 2012 | 4 | 2.1% | -50.4% | +325.8% |
| Jan 2013 | Apr 2016 | 170 | 55.6% | -42.5% | +321.3% |
| Nov 2017 | Dec 2017 | 2 | 7.0% | -35.8% | +537.2% |
| Jan 2018 | Apr 2018 | 13 | 9.8% | -26.0% | +562.1% |
| May 2018 | Jul 2020 | 110 | 66.0% | -64.5% | +537.9% |
| Jun 2022 | Jul 2022 | 4 | 12.6% | +29.2% | +478.1% |
| Aug 2022 | Oct 2022 | 9 | 14.6% | +13.2% | +469.6% |
| Aug 2023 | Apr 2024 | 34 | 31.7% | +5.6% | +380.3% |
| Apr 2024 | May 2024 | 2 | 11.0% | +15.2% | +349.2% |
| Jun 2024 | Jul 2024 | 4 | 8.9% | +16.3% | +341.0% |
| Jul 2024 | Aug 2024 | 2 | 7.4% | +15.9% | +364.2% |
| Dec 2024 | Jan 2025 | 4 | 6.5% | +291.2% | +352.9% |
| Feb 2025 | Mar 2025 | 2 | 3.7% | N/A | +337.2% |
| Mar 2025 | Apr 2025 | 1 | 10.3% | N/A | +383.2% |
| Apr 2025 | Jun 2025 | 5 | 12.9% | N/A | +402.4% |
| Average | 28 | — | +-0.8% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02