STOCKMINING & QUARRYING OF NONMETALLIC MINERALS (NO FUELS)Updated 2026-08-16
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: Caution.
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Caution
Positives: above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); strong 1-year return of +139.8%. Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); 50-day MA is falling (-0.61% over 10 days). Currently 46.2% off its 52-week high. Score: -1/7.
HL is trading below its 200-day MA ($18.47) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 67.7 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +139.8% compares to +20.4% for SPY (beat the market by 119.5%). The current 46.2% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $23,982 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 119.5%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($18.47)
✓Above 50-day MA ($15.62)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 67.7
✓Positive return (+139.8%)
!Within 10% of period high (−46.2%)
Period Range $18.37
$7.40$34.17
RSI (14) 67.7
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$18.37
Period Return+139.8%
Period High$34.17
Period Low$7.40
Drawdown−46.2%
MA-50$15.62
MA-200$18.47
RSI (14)67.7
Avg Volume (30d)39.4M
vs. SPYbeat by 119.5%
Return Rank#101 of 1252
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($18.47)