Noble Financial Analysts Cut Earnings Estimates for ARLP

Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ:ARLP - Free Report) - Equities researchers at Noble Financial lowered their Q3 2025 earnings estimates for Alliance Resource Partners in a report issued on Wednesday, February 5th. Noble Financial analyst M. Reichman now forecasts that the energy company will post earnings per share of $0.78 for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.82. The consensus estimate for Alliance Resource Partners' current full-year earnings is $2.72 per share. Noble Financial also issued estimates for Alliance Resource Partners' Q4 2025 earnings at $0.88 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $3.63 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $3.83 EPS, FY2028 earnings at $3.95 EPS and FY2029 earnings at $4.11 EPS.

A number of other research firms also recently commented on ARLP. StockNews.com downgraded shares of Alliance Resource Partners from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Wednesday, February 5th. Benchmark reaffirmed a "buy" rating and issued a $29.00 price target (up previously from $27.00) on shares of Alliance Resource Partners in a report on Tuesday, February 4th. Finally, Singular Research lowered Alliance Resource Partners from a "strong-buy" rating to a "moderate buy" rating in a research note on Monday, December 2nd.

Alliance Resource Partners Price Performance

Alliance Resource Partners stock traded down $0.24 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $26.38. The company's stock had a trading volume of 358,780 shares, compared to its average volume of 473,319. Alliance Resource Partners has a 12 month low of $18.32 and a 12 month high of $30.56. The company has a quick ratio of 1.69, a current ratio of 2.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24. The company has a market capitalization of $3.38 billion, a PE ratio of 9.56 and a beta of 1.16. The stock's 50-day moving average price is $26.95 and its 200-day moving average price is $25.65.

Alliance Resource Partners (NASDAQ:ARLP - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 3rd. The energy company reported $0.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.60 by ($0.38). Alliance Resource Partners had a net margin of 14.74% and a return on equity of 19.09%.

Alliance Resource Partners Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 14th. Investors of record on Friday, February 7th will be paid a $0.70 dividend. This represents a $2.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 10.61%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 7th. Alliance Resource Partners's dividend payout ratio is 101.45%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Alliance Resource Partners news, SVP Timothy J. Whelan sold 10,000 shares of Alliance Resource Partners stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $28.00, for a total transaction of $280,000.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president now owns 157,946 shares of the company's stock, valued at $4,422,488. The trade was a 5.95 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 16.80% of the company's stock.

Institutional Trading of Alliance Resource Partners

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in ARLP. Atlanta Consulting Group Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Alliance Resource Partners in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $29,144,000. Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Alliance Resource Partners in the fourth quarter worth $14,564,000. Progeny 3 Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Alliance Resource Partners by 3.4% during the third quarter. Progeny 3 Inc. now owns 2,904,181 shares of the energy company's stock worth $72,605,000 after acquiring an additional 96,780 shares in the last quarter. GraniteShares Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Alliance Resource Partners during the fourth quarter valued at $2,493,000. Finally, Recurrent Investment Advisors LLC grew its stake in Alliance Resource Partners by 6.2% in the third quarter. Recurrent Investment Advisors LLC now owns 1,145,145 shares of the energy company's stock valued at $28,629,000 after purchasing an additional 66,761 shares in the last quarter. 18.11% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Alliance Resource Partners Company Profile

Alliance Resource Partners, L.P., a diversified natural resource company, produces and markets coal primarily to utilities and industrial users in the United States. The company operates through four segments: Illinois Basin Coal Operations, Appalachia Coal Operations, Oil & Gas Royalties, and Coal Royalties.