HudBay Minerals (HBM) Gains As Market Dips: What You Should Know

HudBay Minerals (HBM) closed at $20.22 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.81% move from the prior day. The stock's performance was ahead of the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.03%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 0.04%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw a decrease of 0.09%. The stock of mining company has risen by 19.71% in the past month, leading the Basic Materials sector's gain of 9.22% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.57%.Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of HudBay Minerals in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company is expected to report EPS of $0.3, up 66.67% from the prior-year quarter. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $701.15 million, reflecting a 19.87% rise from the equivalent quarter last year. HBM's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $0.76 per share and revenue of $2.2 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of +58.33% and +8.76%, respectively. Any recent changes to analyst estimates for HudBay Minerals should also be noted by investors. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability. Our research reveals that these estimate alterations are directly linked with the stock price performance in the near future. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable rating system. Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed a 1.07% increase. HudBay Minerals is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold). Digging into valuation, HudBay Minerals currently has a Forward P/E ratio of 26.07. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 24.65, so one might conclude that HudBay Minerals is trading at a premium comparatively. The Mining - Miscellaneous industry is part of the Basic Materials sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 98, finds itself in the top 40% echelons of all 250+ industries. The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the vigor of our specific industry groups by computing the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks incorporated in the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1. You can find more information on all of these metrics, and much more, on Zacks.com. Zacks Naming Top 10 Stocks for 2026Want to be tipped off early to our 10 top picks for the entirety of 2026? History suggests their performance could be sensational.From 2012 (when our Director of Research Sheraz Mian assumed responsibility for the portfolio) through November, 2025, the Zacks Top 10 Stocks gained +2,530.8%, more than QUADRUPLING the S&P 500’s +570.3%.Now Sheraz is combing through 4,400 companies to handpick the best 10 tickers to buy and hold in 2026. Don’t miss your chance to get in on these stocks when they’re released on January 5. Be First to New Top 10 Stocks >>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 HudBay Minerals Inc (HBM): 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