Hecla Mining (HL) Surges 12.1%: Is This an Indication of Further Gains?

Hecla Mining (HL) shares ended the last trading session 12.1% higher at $5.28. The jump came on an impressive volume with a higher-than-average number of shares changing hands in the session. This compares to the stock's 13.3% loss over the past four weeks.Hecla Mining shares have gained reflecting the spike in gold and silver prices amid rising U.S-China trade tensions.This precious metals company is expected to post quarterly earnings of $0.04 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +300%. Revenues are expected to be $236.27 million, up 24.7% from the year-ago quarter.Earnings and revenue growth expectations certainly give a good sense of the potential strength in a stock, but empirical research shows that trends in earnings estimate revisions are strongly correlated with near-term stock price movements.For Hecla Mining, the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 30% lower over the last 30 days to the current level. And a negative trend in earnings estimate revisions doesn't usually translate into price appreciation. So, make sure to keep an eye on HL going forward to see if this recent jump can turn into more strength down the road.The stock currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>>Hecla Mining is part of the Zacks Mining - Silver industry. Buenaventura (BVN), another stock in the same industry, closed the last trading session 7.6% higher at $13.92. BVN has returned -5.1% in the past month.Buenaventura's consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming report has remained unchanged over the past month at $0.36. Compared to the company's year-ago EPS, this represents a change of +50%. Buenaventura currently boasts a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell).7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 DaysJust released: Experts distill 7 elite stocks from the current list of 220 Zacks Rank #1 Strong Buys. They deem these tickers "Most Likely for Early Price Pops."Since 1988, the full list has beaten the market more than 2X over with an average gain of +23.9% per year. So be sure to give these hand picked 7 your immediate attention. See them now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Hecla Mining Company (HL): Free Stock Analysis Report Buenaventura Mining Company Inc. (BVN): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks