Hecla Mining CoHL -3.65%67 Dividend Yield % is 0.10% as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 76% below its 10-year median of 0.42. GuruFocus rates HL with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.66 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 343 Metals & Mining companies, Hecla Mining Co ranks worse than 97.67% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Hecla Mining Co is 0.10%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hecla Mining Co's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
HL'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.05 Med: 0.42 Max: 0.92
Current: 0.1
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Hecla Mining Co was 0.92%. The lowest was 0.05%. And the median was 0.42%.
HL's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 97.67% of 343
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.82
vs HL: 0.10
During the past 12 months, Hecla Mining Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -57.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -13.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -0.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 12.90% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Hecla Mining Co was 56.00% per year. The lowest was -44.30% per year. And the median was 0.00% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Hecla Mining Co (NYSE:HL) Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
The historical data trend for Hecla Mining Co's Dividend Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
HL vs MUX, LODE, GORO: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Hecla Mining Co's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Hecla Mining Co Dividend Yield % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Hecla Mining Co's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hecla Mining Co's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Hecla Mining Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.003750
2026-05-22
2026-05-22
2026-06-10
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.003750
2026-03-09
2026-03-09
2026-03-24
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.003750
2025-11-24
2025-11-24
2025-12-08
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.003750
2025-08-22
2025-08-22
2025-09-04
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Hecla Mining Co's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Hecla Mining Co's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.015
/
14.52
=
0.10 %
Current Share Price is $14.52. Hecla Mining Co's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.00375 * 4 = $0.015.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Hecla Mining Co (HL) has a Dividend Yield % of 0.10% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Hecla Mining Co and its competitors. This is 76% below median its historical median of 0.42. Over the past decade, Hecla Mining Co's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.05 to 0.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Hecla Mining Co ranks #335 out of 343 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 97.7%.
Is Hecla Mining Co's Dividend Yield % too high?
Hecla Mining Co's current Dividend Yield % of 0.10% is 76% below median its 10-year median of 0.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.05 to a high of 0.92. The Metals & Mining industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.82. Hecla Mining Co's value of 0.10% is 94.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hecla Mining Co ranks #335 out of 343 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hecla Mining Co has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hecla Mining Co's Dividend Yield % compare to MUX and LODE?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Hecla Mining Co ranks #335 out of 343 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Hecla Mining Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.82. Hecla Mining Co's value of 0.10% is 94.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Hecla Mining Co's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.05 to 0.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.42 vs. the industry median of 1.82, Hecla Mining Co has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Metals & Mining companies is 1.82, based on 343 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Hecla Mining Co's current Dividend Yield % of 0.10% is 94.5% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Hecla Mining Co and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 1.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hecla Mining Co's current Dividend Yield % is 0.10%, which is 76% below median its own 10-year median of 0.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hecla Mining Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hecla Mining Co (HL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.66, compared to a current price of $14.52 — trading 50.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 0.10%, which is 76% below median its 10-year median of 0.42 and 94.5% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.82. Hecla Mining Co's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hecla Mining Co (HL), the current Dividend Yield % is 0.10% as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Hecla Mining Co (HL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hecla Mining Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $14.52 is trading 50.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.66.
GuruFocus considers Hecla Mining Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HL:
Dividend Yield %: 0.10% (76% below median its 10-year median of 0.42)
GF Value™: $9.66 vs. price of $14.52 (50.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 94.5% below the Metals & Mining median (#335 of 343)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hecla Mining Co produces and explores silver, gold, zinc, and other metals. The operating business segments are Greens Creek, Lucky Friday, Keno Hill, and Casa Berardi. It generates maximum revenue from the Greens Creek segment. Geographically, It operates in Canada, the United States, and Mexico, and it derives a majority of its revenue from the United States.
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