HL returns by year
Hecla Mining Company has returned +0.5% annually (CAGR) since 1986. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Hecla Mining Company (HL) below, through August 13, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Hecla Mining Company returns by year (1986–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $19.19 | $17.73 | +0.0% | -7.6% | |
| 2025 | $4.91 | $19.19 | +0.9% | +291.7% | |
| 2024 | $4.81 | $4.91 | +0.7% | +2.8% | |
| 2023 | $5.56 | $4.81 | +0.5% | -12.9% | |
| 2022 | $5.22 | $5.56 | +0.5% | +7.0% | |
| 2021 | $6.48 | $5.22 | +0.5% | -19.0% | |
| 2020 | $3.39 | $6.48 | +0.7% | +91.8% | |
| 2019 | $2.36 | $3.39 | +0.8% | +44.4% | |
| 2018 | $3.97 | $2.36 | +0.2% | -40.4% | |
| 2017 | $5.24 | $3.97 | +0.2% | -24.1% | |
| 2016 | $1.89 | $5.24 | +0.7% | +177.9% | |
| 2015 | $2.79 | $1.89 | +0.3% | -32.0% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from HL's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ#
- What is Hecla Mining Company's average annual return?
- Since 1986, Hecla Mining Company (HL) has returned about 0.5% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 23.9%.
- What were Hecla Mining Company's best and worst years?
- Over 1986–2026, the best year was 2002 (+438.3%) and the worst was 2008 (-70.1%).
- How often is Hecla Mining Company up in a year?
- 18 of the 40 full years since 1986 were positive — about 45% of the time.