Hecla Mining Company
Here’s whether Hecla Mining Company (HL) is worth buying in 2026 — based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs. the S&P 500. Our current read: Bullish.
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+3.33% over 10 days); strong 1-year return of +169.4%; 3-month momentum positive (+22.0%). Concerns: RSI 80 — overbought, elevated pullback risk. Currently 39.4% off its 52-week high. Score: +5/7.
HL is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($16.09) and 200-day ($18.65) moving averages. With an RSI of 80.5, momentum has stretched into overbought territory — short-term pullbacks are common from these levels. The 1-year return of +169.4% compares to +20.5% for SPY (beat the market by 149.0%). The current 39.4% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.