Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc. (AMR)

NYSEMaterialsCoalSnapshot 2026-10-23

$163.60+2.64%

Close 2026-10-23 · 1-day change

Investment OutlookAs of Oct 24, 2026

What could strengthen or challenge Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc.’s outlook?

The long-term thesis, the evidence coming in, and the environment around it. Thesis dated Jul 8, 2026.

Higher potential upsideImproving expectations

Next-FY EPS estimate change · 30 days

Comparable estimates unavailable

+10% or more+5%0%−5%−10% or less

A matching fiscal period and sufficient coverage are required.

Higher risk of downsideWeakening expectations

One observable signal. This measures changing earnings expectations, not the probability of a gain or loss.

How this is measured

The calculation requires same-period, same-provider snapshots, positive EPS, at least five analysts and a baseline within three days of the requested lookback.

Measure / period	Management expectations	Analyst expectations
FY 2026 · Q3
EBITDA	$29.4Mnon-GAAP	—
FY 2026 · Q4
Revenue	—	587.9M
EPS	—	1.125
FY 2026 · Annual
Revenue	—	2.16B
EPS	—	-1.465
Capital expenditure	$148M–$168M	—
FY 2027 · Annual
Revenue	—	2.59B
EPS	—	16.438

What the Thesis Depends On

5 published thesis conditions, with dated milestones shown separately.

Key Factor	Why It Matters	Current Status	Break Condition	Latest Evidence
Operating cash flow improves to at least $29 million per quarter	The company is stabilizing revenue near $525 million per quarter.	Intact	Operating cash flow falls below $29 million in any quarter	Cash from operations: $39.864M FY2026-Q2; GAAP. Published target: >=29 million USD. The stored target says 2026-Q1; this source reports FY2026-Q2. Fiscal/calendar alignment needs review. Source published Aug 7, 202639,864,000 USD · source valueSource reportLast status assessment Oct 24, 2026 Measurement source consolidated · GAAP FY2026-Q2 · Period ending Jun 30, 2026 Source: stock_quarterly_financials_fmp. Reference: 2026-Q2. Source status: unverified. Compare required operating outcomes Compare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement.
Cost of coal sales per ton within $95 to $101 range	A primary condition in Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc.'s published investment case. The stated target is <=101 USD per ton.	Broken	Cost per ton exceeds $101 for multiple quarters	Direct metric needs a verified mapping The published measure or accounting basis is not supported by an exact source binding. Source date unavailableLast status assessment Oct 24, 2026Compare required operating outcomes Compare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement.
Operating income loss narrows toward zero	Operating income improved from -$21.3 million to -$10.4 million in one quarter.	Improving	Operating loss worsens beyond -$10.4 million	Operating income: $-10.5M FY2026-Q2; GAAP. Published target: Operating loss > -10.4 million USD. The stored target says 2026-Q1; this source reports FY2026-Q2. Fiscal/calendar alignment needs review. Source published Aug 7, 2026-10,500,000 USD · source valueSource reportLast status assessment Oct 24, 2026 Measurement source consolidated · GAAP FY2026-Q2 · Period ending Jun 30, 2026 Source: company_financial_results. Reference: 592e21b7-a796-41bf-8ee0-9aa51c970a8e. Source status: eligible. Compare required operating outcomes Compare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement.
Revenue remains stable near $525 million per quarter	The company is stabilizing revenue near $525 million per quarter.	Broken	Revenue falls below $520 million in any quarter	Revenue: $492.856M FY2026-Q2; GAAP. Published target: >=520 million USD. The stored target says 2026-Q1; this source reports FY2026-Q2. Fiscal/calendar alignment needs review. Source published Aug 7, 2026492,856,000 USD · source valueSource reportLast status assessment Oct 24, 2026 Measurement source consolidated · GAAP FY2026-Q2 · Period ending Jun 30, 2026 Source: company_financial_results. Reference: 592e21b7-a796-41bf-8ee0-9aa51c970a8e. Source status: eligible. Compare required operating outcomes Compare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement.
Continue share buybacks under $1.5 billion program	It is also buying back shares under a $1.5 billion program.	Intact	Share repurchases stall or stop	Required source inputs unavailable Cannot calculate Share repurchases from the available matching source inputs. Missing inputs are not treated as zero. Source date unavailableLast status assessment Oct 24, 2026Compare required operating outcomes Compare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement.

Stored thesis · Jul 8, 2026. Latest Evidence uses source-matched measurements where available, alongside the last thesis-monitor assessment. Source periods and assessment dates are shown separately. A new measurement does not automatically change the published status or verify an older target.

Incoming Evidence

Compare these dated observations with the operating requirements above

Expectations trend

Same fiscal period

FY2027 · fiscal year ending 2027-12-31 · fmp

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FY2027 revenue: comparable history unavailable.

Exact estimates & source dates

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Revenue and EPS estimates track expectations. They are not delivered results or like-for-like proof of a required annual path.

Compare required revenue and earnings

Analyst view

Monthly observations

Buy / Strong BuyHoldSell / Strong Sell

Exact monthly counts

Monthly rating snapshots · fmp. Missing snapshots are not zero.
Date	Buy*	Hold	Sell*
2026-05-01	0	3	0
2026-06-01	0	3	0
2026-07-01	0	4	0
2026-08-01	0	4	0
2026-09-01	0	4	0
2026-10-01	0	4	0

*Buy includes Strong Buy; Sell includes Strong Sell. Monthly counts describe the analyst mix, not the firms behind each recent action.

Latest: 0 Buy / Strong Buy · 4 Hold · 0 Sell / Strong Sell

0 upgrades0 downgrades2 maintains

Recent actions · Sep 25–Oct 24 · 2 recorded

Price-target changes

30 days

○ Previous · ● Latest · common dollar scale

UBSOct 8 · prior Jul 10

$165.00 → $180.00+9.1%

$0$99.00$198.00

1 raises · 0 cuts · 0 unchanged · 0 without a comparable prior

How this is measured

Sep 25, 2026–Oct 24, 2026. Each firm's latest positive target is paired only with its immediately prior positive target from the same provider, at most 180 days earlier. Unmatched observations have one dot; conflicting observations are not compared.

Outlook in Brief

The evidence, the remaining questions, and what comes next

What's improving

No recovery evidence is reported in the available driver assessments.

Still unresolved / key risks

Operating cash flow improves to at least $29 million per quarterCash from operations: $39.864M
Cost of coal sales per ton within $95 to $101 rangePublished status: Broken
Operating income loss narrows toward zeroOperating income: $-10.5M
Revenue remains stable near $525 million per quarterPublished status: Broken
Continue share buybacks under $1.5 billion programRequired source inputs unavailable

Next proof point

Nov 5, 2026

Look for updated results and guidance against the published targets, plus direct evidence for unresolved drivers.

Review earnings

Bottom line

5 of 5 published conditions remain under pressure or need verification. The next results need to address those conditions.

The dated weekly assessment and its assumptions are available in Read detailed Outlook.

Historical risk context

Observed price history; separate from operating scenarios

Price sensitivity

2.0%Typical daily move · historical

Downside history

-45.1%Maximum drawdown · trailing year

Read detailed Outlook Company context, assumptions & risks

Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc. outlook in detail

The weekly editorial context below is a separate assessment from the dated monitor evidence above. Recovery observations do not automatically change the published thesis. Unverified outside influences are hypotheses, not measured driver evidence.

Updated Oct 24, 2026

What kind of bet this is

This is a cyclical coal business, so results can shift with sector conditions and operating execution. The multi-year view is in a watch state: recent results are weak relative to the industry cohort, while management execution is stable and confidence is medium.

What's priced into Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc.

AMR screens cheap versus peers, but the evidence also points to a negative expectations gap, meaning market expectations appear cautious. The valuation tag is justified, with low fragility; the snapshot does not show that the market has priced in a clear recovery.

What the fundamentals likely do

Near term, met coal volumes and revenue remain pressured by the DTA disruption, while management’s higher annual cost guidance limits progress against its cost commitment. Recent earnings beats are a positive counterpoint, but prior misses and erratic earnings results leave execution risk elevated.

What Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc. hinges on

The next call matters: a guidance cut would add to the recent operating concerns. Over the multi-year view, the thesis also depends on restoring shipments and controlling costs, while results from sector bellwethers such as HCC, METC, and AREC may signal whether the Materials backdrop is improving or weakening.