Alpha Metallurgical Resources Issues 2026 Shipment Guidance
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 18 Dec 25
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc. saw a price increase of 5.83%, reaching a 20-day high, amid positive market conditions with the Nasdaq-100 up 1.99% and the S&P 500 up 1.18%.
The surge is attributed to Alpha Metallurgical's announcement of its 2026 guidance, expecting shipments between 14.4 million and 15.4 million tons, along with additional thermal coal shipments. This reflects the company's cautious optimism about future market conditions and its commitment to cost control and operational efficiency.
This guidance indicates a strategic focus on enhancing product quality and market competitiveness, which could positively influence investor sentiment and the company's stock performance moving forward.
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About AMR
Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc. is a mining company with operations across Virginia and West Virginia. The Company supplies metallurgical products to the steel industry. Its portfolio of mining operations consists of over 14 underground mines, six surface mines and eight coal preparation plants. It extracts, processes and markets metallurgical coal from deep and surface mines for sale to steel and coke producers, industrial customers, and electric utilities. It conducts mining operations only in the United States with mines in Central Appalachia. The Company operates in one segment: Met, which consists of six active mining complexes whose primary product is metallurgical coal that is extracted, processed, and marketed to domestic and international steel and coke producers. The Met segment operations consist of metallurgical coal mines, including Deep Mine 41, Road Fork 52, Black Eagle, and Lynn Branch.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
