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Can Warrior Met Coal (HCC) Run Higher on Rising Earnings Estimates?

Warrior Met Coal (HCC) appears an attractive pick given a noticeable improvement in the company's earnings outlook. The stock has been a strong performer lately, and the momentum might continue with analysts still raising their earnings estimates for the company.

Analysts' growing optimism on the earnings prospects of this company is driving estimates higher, which should get reflected in its stock price. After all, empirical research shows a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock price movements. Our stock rating tool -- the Zacks Rank -- is principally built on this insight.

The five-grade Zacks Rank system, which ranges from a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) to a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive externally-audited track record of outperformance, with Zacks #1 Ranked stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 2008.

For Warrior Met Coal, strong agreement among the covering analysts in revising earnings estimates upward has resulted in meaningful improvement in consensus estimates for the next quarter and full year.

The chart below shows the evolution of forward 12-month Zacks Consensus EPS estimate:

12 Month EPS

Current-Quarter Estimate Revisions

For the current quarter, the company is expected to earn $2.12 per share, which is a change of -63.88% from the year-ago reported number.

Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for Warrior Met Coal has increased 6.28% because one estimate has moved higher while one has gone lower.

Current-Year Estimate Revisions

For the full year, the earnings estimate of $9.80 per share represents a change of -23.91% from the year-ago number.

In terms of estimate revisions, the trend for the current year also appears quite encouraging for Warrior Met Coal. Over the past month, two estimates have moved higher compared to no negative revisions, helping the consensus estimate increase 9.07%.

Favorable Zacks Rank

Thanks to promising estimate revisions, Warrior Met Coal currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). The Zacks Rank is a tried-and-tested rating tool that helps investors effectively harness the power of earnings estimate revisions and make the right investment decision. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

Our research shows that stocks with Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and 2 (Buy) significantly outperform the S&P 500.

Bottom Line

While strong estimate revisions for Warrior Met Coal have attracted decent investments and pushed the stock 8.6% higher over the past four weeks, further upside may still be left in the stock. So, you may consider adding it to your portfolio right away.

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