STOCKMINING & QUARRYING OF NONMETALLIC MINERALS (NO FUELS)Updated 2026-06-07
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: Bearish.
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Bearish
Positives: strong 1-year return of +129.2%. Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); 50-day MA is falling (-1.78% over 10 days); 3-month momentum negative (-29.9%). Currently 56.8% off its 52-week high. Score: -4/7.
HL is trading below its 200-day MA ($17.41) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 33.1 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +129.2% compares to +24.4% for SPY (beat the market by 104.8%). The current 56.8% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $22,915 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 104.8%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($17.41)
✗Above 50-day MA ($18.28)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 33.1
✓Positive return (+129.2%)
!Within 10% of period high (−56.8%)
Period Range $14.78
$5.48$34.17
RSI (14) 33.1
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$14.78
Period Return+129.2%
Period High$34.17
Period Low$5.48
Drawdown−56.8%
MA-50$18.28
MA-200$17.41
RSI (14)33.1
Avg Volume (30d)15.1M
vs. SPYbeat by 104.8%
Return Rank#163 of 1245
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($17.41)