
Hecla Mining Company
HL-PBBasic Materials · Other Precious Metals & Mining · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
5.16%
Annual Dividend
$3.50
Payout Ratio
—
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
Sep 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about HL-PB's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 27, 2026, Hecla Mining Company (HL-PB) has a forward dividend yield of 5.16%, based on an annual dividend of $3.50 per share and a share price of $67.84.
- As of Oct 27, 2026, HL-PB's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (93 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
- HL-PB has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
- HL-PB's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 15, 2026, for a dividend of $0.88 per share.
- HL-PB's dividend has been roughly flat over the past five years.
- As of Oct 27, 2026, HL-PB's 5.16% yield is 18% below its five-year average yield of 6.26%.
- As of Oct 27, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for HL-PB is $36.19 per share, 47% below the $67.84 share price, so HL-PB screens as overvalued.
- Hecla Mining Company (HL-PB) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- Hecla Mining Company (HL-PB) has raised its regular dividend 0 times and cut it 0 times across the 112 payments on record since 1993. The regular dividend has not changed in that time.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "HL-PB Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 27, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/HL-PB
Summary
As of Oct 27, 2026, Hecla Mining Company (HL-PB) yields 5.16% ($3.50 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of A (93/100).
Is HL-PB a good dividend stock?
YesHecla Mining Company (HL-PB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 5.16% ($3.50/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 5.16%
- Payout Ratio
- —
- Annual Dividend
- $3.50
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.37
- Market Cap
- —
- P/E Ratio
- 2261.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 17%
- 52-Week Range
- $57.03 – $109.66
- Dividend Safety
- A · 93/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
HL-PB dividend raises and cuts
Hecla Mining Company (HL-PB) has raised its regular dividend 0 times and cut it 0 times across the 112 payments on record since 1993. The regular dividend has not changed in that time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is HL-PB a good dividend stock?
Yes. Hecla Mining Company (HL-PB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 5.16% ($3.50/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Is HL-PB undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, HL-PB's fair value is about $36.19 versus a $67.84 share price — so it looks overvalued (-47% vs. fair value).
Is HL-PB's dividend safe?
HL-PB has a dividend-safety grade of A (93/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is HL-PB's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for HL-PB is about $36.19 per share, about 47% below the current $67.84 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is HL-PB a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data HL-PB screens as "yes" and overvalued. Hecla Mining Company (HL-PB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 5.16% ($3.50/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will HL-PB cut its dividend?
HL-PB earns a dividend-safety grade of A (93/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does HL-PB pay a dividend?
Yes. Hecla Mining Company pays a quarterly dividend of about $3.50 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 5.16%.
What is HL-PB's dividend yield?
As of Oct 27, 2026, HL-PB's forward dividend yield is 5.16%, based on a $3.50 annual dividend and a $67.84 share price.
What is HL-PB's dividend per share?
As of Oct 27, 2026, HL-PB pays $3.50 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
How many years has HL-PB grown its dividend?
HL-PB does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.
When is the next HL-PB ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 27, 2026, HL-PB's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 15, 2026, for $0.88 per share.
HL-PB Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+13%
3 Years
+30%
5 Years
+17%
52-Week Range
$57.03 – $109.66
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is HL-PB worth?
Overvaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Hecla Mining Company is $36.19 per share, versus a market price of $67.84. That implies 47% of downside.
Fair Value
$36.19
Current Price
$67.84
Downside
-47%
Margin of Safety
-87%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 40.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 0.0% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 11.2% discount rate (CAPM), 0.0% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $0.03 EPS, $3.50 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
HL-PB Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
Full HL-PB dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | $0.8750 | regular |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 | $0.8750 | regular |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Apr 1, 2026 | $0.8750 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Jan 2, 2026 | $0.8750 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Oct 3, 2025 | $0.8750 | regular |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 | $0.8750 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Apr 1, 2025 | $0.8750 | regular |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Jan 3, 2025 | $0.8750 | regular |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | $0.8750 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Jul 1, 2024 | $0.8750 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Apr 1, 2024 | $0.8750 | regular |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Jan 2, 2024 | $0.8750 | regular |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Oct 2, 2023 | $0.8750 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2023 | Jul 3, 2023 | $0.8750 | regular |
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