Key Stats for Hallador Energy Stock
- Post-market price change for Hallador Energy stock: 2%
- $HNRG Share Price as of Mar. 27: $18
- 52-Week High: $25
- $HNRG Stock Price Target: $27
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What Happened?
Hallador (HRNG) stock jumped 13% after Jefferies upgraded the company from “Hold” to “Buy” (but pared most of the gains later in the day), raising its price target from $17.50 to $22.50.
The catalyst?
- Hallador just locked in capacity hedges at roughly $470 per megawatt-day for a two-year period covering 2026 through 2028.
- That’s more than double the company’s previous rate of $230 per megawatt-day.
- In simple terms, Hallador is now getting paid significantly more for the electricity capacity it provides to the grid.
The deal involves selling all of its remaining accredited capacity substantially to a utility customer, generating an estimated $86 million in cumulative revenue over the contract period.
Texas Capital and B. Riley are also bullish.
Texas Capital reiterated its Buy rating with a $26 price target, while B. Riley upgraded to Buy with a $27 target, citing stronger deal economics and the potential for additional power purchase agreements.
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What the Market Is Telling Us About Hallador Energy Stock
The market is clearly warming up to the Hallador Energy story.
The stock has now gained over 36% in the past 12 months, and Wednesday’s jump shows just how much this capacity deal surprised investors.
Part of what makes Hallador stock interesting is what’s not yet priced in.
The company hedged only through Summer 2028, leaving capacity beyond that point open for potential deals with hyperscalers — tech giants that need massive, reliable power for AI data centers.
Jefferies specifically called out a hyperscaler agreement as a potential catalyst.
There’s also a longer-term growth angle.
Hallador is pursuing a 515-megawatt natural gas expansion at its Merom site through MISO’s ERAS program.
If completed, it would significantly increase the company’s generating capacity.
One note of caution: some valuation models suggest Hallador stock may be getting ahead of itself at current levels.
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