Natural Resource Partners L.P. (NRP)Energy | Thermal Coal | Houston, United States | NYSE
111.22 USD
-0.53
(-0.474%) ⇩
(Oct. 14, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
After hours: 111.22 |
Hot Take ↕ | Oct. 10, 2026, 2:38 a.m. EDT
The long-term outlook remains solid, driven by a remarkable nine-year cumulative gain of over 260% and a recent year-over-year price increase. The business shows healthy profitability with a 52% profit margin and a 17% return on equity, supported by a manageable debt-to-equity ratio of 4.7. However, the short-term picture is clouded by deteriorating earnings growth (-26%) and a forward P/E that has expanded significantly to 37x, signaling that the market is pricing in aggressive future expansion that hasn't materialized yet. This valuation disconnect creates a fragile setup where a miss on guidance could trigger a sharp correction. The options market reflects this anxiety, with traders loading up on deep out-of-the-money puts as insurance against a drop, while call buyers remain cautious near the current price. While the dividend yield of 2.7% provides a floor, the combination of slowing earnings and elevated valuation multiples makes this a risky hold for the immediate future, despite the strong historical performance. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| AutoTheta ✓ | 0.077462 |
| MSTL | 0.079306 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.079482 |
| AutoETS | 0.079774 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoTheta
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 50% |
| H-stat | 5.01 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.090 |
| Excess Kurtosis | -0.03 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Sector | Energy |
| Ex Dividend Date | 2026-08-17 |
| Last Dividend Date | 2026-08-17 |
| Debt to Equity Ratio | 4.731 |
| Revenue per Share | 15.17 |
| Market Cap | 1,473,710,848 |
| Trailing P/E | 14.26 |
| Forward P/E | 37.07 |
| Beta | 0.24 |
| Profit Margins | 52.29% |
| Website | https://nrplp.com |
As of Oct. 10, 2026, 2:38 a.m. EDT: Speculators are positioning defensively with heavy out-of-the-money put volume (over 70% of open interest) at strikes significantly below the current price, suggesting a fear of a sharp downside gap or sector-wide weakness. Conversely, call activity is concentrated near the money and slightly in-the-money, indicating a belief that the stock will consolidate or drift higher rather than crash, though the massive disparity in put volume suggests the downside risk is the primary concern for traders.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.73% | 2.90% | 4.50% | 5.93% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-18 | 0.750 | 0.729146 |
| 2026-05-19 | 0.750 | 0.731707 |
| 2026-03-10 | 0.120 | 0.101695 |
| 2026-02-17 | 0.750 | 0.603962 |
| 2025-11-18 | 0.750 | 0.728863 |
| 2025-08-19 | 0.750 | 0.729288 |
| 2025-05-20 | 0.750 | 0.796855 |
| 2025-03-11 | 1.210 | 1.152491 |
| 2025-02-18 | 0.750 | 0.744343 |
| 2024-11-19 | 0.750 | 0.715717 |
| 2024-08-20 | 0.750 | 0.853437 |
| 2024-05-20 | 0.750 | 0.833704 |
| 2024-03-18 | 2.440 | 2.862170 |
| 2024-02-16 | 0.750 | 0.870474 |
| 2023-11-13 | 0.750 | 1.047486 |
| 2023-08-15 | 0.750 | 1.154201 |
| 2023-05-15 | 0.750 | 1.469724 |
| 2023-03-13 | 2.430 | 4.470199 |
| 2023-02-13 | 0.750 | 1.402656 |
| 2022-11-14 | 0.750 | 1.676727 |
| 2022-08-15 | 0.750 | 1.724534 |
| 2022-05-16 | 0.750 | 1.565762 |
| 2022-02-18 | 0.450 | 1.210003 |
| 2021-11-15 | 0.450 | 1.479776 |
| 2021-08-18 | 0.450 | 2.127660 |
| 2021-05-14 | 0.450 | 2.429806 |
| 2021-02-19 | 0.450 | 2.584721 |
| 2020-11-18 | 0.450 | 2.954695 |
| 2020-08-18 | 0.450 | 3.954306 |
| 2020-02-06 | 0.450 | 2.262444 |
| 2019-11-06 | 0.450 | 1.832994 |
| 2019-08-06 | 0.450 | 1.654412 |
| 2019-05-06 | 1.300 | 3.076923 |
| 2019-02-06 | 0.450 | 1.142132 |
| 2018-11-06 | 0.450 | 1.342883 |
| 2018-08-06 | 0.450 | 1.417323 |
| 2018-05-04 | 0.450 | 1.349325 |
| 2018-02-06 | 0.450 | 1.557093 |
| 2017-11-06 | 0.450 | 1.768173 |
| 2017-08-03 | 0.450 | 1.598579 |
| 2017-05-03 | 0.450 | 1.321586 |
| 2017-02-03 | 0.450 | 1.216216 |
| 2016-11-03 | 0.450 | 1.442308 |
| 2016-08-03 | 0.450 | 1.769563 |
| 2016-05-03 | 0.450 | 3.406510 |
| 2016-02-03 | 0.450 | 3.913043 |
| 2015-11-03 | 0.450 | 2.432432 |
| 2015-08-03 | 0.900 | 3.600000 |
| 2015-05-01 | 0.900 | 1.761252 |
| 2015-02-03 | 3.500 | 3.981797 |
| 2014-11-03 | 3.500 | 2.847844 |
| 2014-08-01 | 3.500 | 2.157830 |
| 2014-05-01 | 3.500 | 2.229299 |
| 2014-01-16 | 3.500 | 2.165842 |
| 2013-11-01 | 5.500 | 2.667313 |
| 2013-08-01 | 5.500 | 2.730884 |
| 2013-05-02 | 5.500 | 2.447708 |
| 2013-02-01 | 5.500 | 2.522936 |
| 2012-11-01 | 5.500 | 2.621544 |
| 2012-08-01 | 5.500 | 2.772178 |
| 2012-05-02 | 5.500 | 2.320675 |
| 2012-02-01 | 5.500 | 2.013914 |
| 2011-11-02 | 5.500 | 1.863775 |
| 2011-08-03 | 5.400 | 1.749838 |
| 2011-05-03 | 5.400 | 1.673381 |
| 2011-02-02 | 5.400 | 1.492537 |
| 2010-11-03 | 5.400 | 1.923077 |
| 2010-08-03 | 5.400 | 2.154828 |
| 2010-05-03 | 5.400 | 2.217659 |
| 2010-02-03 | 5.400 | 2.269861 |
| 2009-11-03 | 5.400 | 2.456779 |
| 2009-08-03 | 5.400 | 2.337662 |
| 2009-04-30 | 5.400 | 2.357049 |
| 2009-02-03 | 5.350 | 2.312014 |
| 2008-10-30 | 5.250 | 2.234043 |
| 2008-07-30 | 5.150 | 1.342194 |
| 2008-04-29 | 4.950 | 1.562500 |
| 2008-01-30 | 4.850 | 1.597497 |
| 2007-10-30 | 4.750 | 1.373229 |
| 2007-07-30 | 4.650 | 1.268066 |
| 2007-04-27 | 4.550 | 1.258645 |
| 2007-01-30 | 4.400 | 1.445467 |
| 2006-10-30 | 4.250 | 1.624928 |
| 2006-07-28 | 4.100 | 1.474820 |
| 2006-04-27 | 3.950 | 1.415771 |
| 2006-01-30 | 3.815 | 1.418216 |
| 2005-10-28 | 3.690 | 1.377380 |
| 2005-07-28 | 3.565 | 1.100309 |
| 2005-04-28 | 3.440 | 1.313980 |
| 2005-01-28 | 3.315 | 1.183717 |
| 2004-10-28 | 3.190 | 1.466667 |
| 2004-07-29 | 3.000 | 1.576873 |
| 2004-04-29 | 2.875 | 1.597222 |
| 2004-01-29 | 2.815 | 1.511004 |
| 2003-10-30 | 2.690 | 1.629809 |
| 2003-07-30 | 2.615 | 1.592085 |
| 2003-04-29 | 2.615 | 2.031068 |
| 2003-01-30 | 2.115 | 1.901124 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| 52 Week Change | 0.06105709 |
| Address1 | 1,415 Louisiana Street |
| Address2 | Suite 3325 |
| All Time High | 430.0 |
| All Time Low | 5.0 |
| Ask | 0.0 |
| Ask Size | 100 |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 25,080 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 36,406 |
| Average Volume | 36,406 |
| Average Volume10Days | 25,080 |
| Beta | 0.235 |
| Bid | 0.0 |
| Bid Size | 1,100 |
| Book Value | 48.148 |
| City | Houston |
| Compensation As Of Epoch Date | 1,767,139,200 |
| Country | United States |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Current Price | 111.22 |
| Current Ratio | 2.116 |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Date Short Interest | 1,790,726,400 |
| Day High | 111.41 |
| Day Low | 110.52 |
| Debt To Equity | 4.731 |
| Display Name | Natural Resource Partners |
| Dividend Date | 1,787,616,000 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.68 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp End | 1,785,934,800 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp Start | 1,785,934,800 |
| Earnings Growth | -0.266 |
| Earnings Quarterly Growth | -0.264 |
| Earnings Timestamp | 1,785,933,000 |
| Earnings Timestamp End | 1,793,795,400 |
| Earnings Timestamp Start | 1,793,795,400 |
| Ebitda | 153,475,008 |
| Ebitda Margins | 0.76751 |
| Enterprise To Ebitda | 9.685 |
| Enterprise To Revenue | 7.433 |
| Enterprise Value | 1,486,405,760 |
| Eps Forward | 3.0 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 7.8 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Ex Dividend Date | 1,787,011,200 |
| Exchange | NYQ |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 20 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 108.7846 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | 2.435402 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | 0.022387378 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | 6.105709 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 128.6 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -17.380005 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.13514778 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 95.51 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 15.709999 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.16448538 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 95.51 - 128.6 |
| Financial Currency | USD |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 1,034,343,000,000 |
| Five Year Avg Dividend Yield | 3.6 |
| Float Shares | 9,973,850 |
| Forward Eps | 3.0 |
| Forward P E | 37.073334 |
| Free Cashflow | 118,201,128 |
| Full Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Fullday Change | 0.27999878 |
| Fullday Change Percent | 0.25200143 |
| Fullday Price | 111.22 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Gross Margins | 0.87615997 |
| Gross Profits | 175,202,000 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Held Percent Insiders | 0.24555 |
| Held Percent Institutions | 0.3777 |
| Implied Shares Outstanding | 13,250,412 |
| Industry | Thermal Coal |
| Industry Disp | Thermal Coal |
| Industry Key | thermal-coal |
| Is Earnings Date Estimate | 0 |
| Language | en-US |
| Last Dividend Date | 1,787,011,200 |
| Last Dividend Value | 0.75 |
| Last Fiscal Year End | 1,767,139,200 |
| Last Split Date | 1,455,753,600 |
| Last Split Factor | 1:10 |
| Long Business Summary | Natural Resource Partners L.P., together with its subsidiaries, owns, manages, and leases a portfolio of mineral properties in the United States. It operates in two segments, Mineral Rights and Soda Ash. It owns interests in coal, soda ash, trona, and other natural resources. The company's coal reserves are primarily located in the Appalachia Basin, the Illinois Basin, and the Northern Powder River Basin in the United States; industrial minerals and aggregates properties located in the United States; and oil and gas properties located in Louisiana. It leases a portion of its reserves in exchange for royalty payments; and owns and leases transportation and processing infrastructure related to coal properties. Natural Resource Partners L.P. was incorporated in 2002 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas. |
| Long Name | Natural Resource Partners L.P. |
| Market | us_market |
| Market Cap | 1,473,710,848 |
| Market State | PREPRE |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_2102034 |
| Most Recent Quarter | 1,782,777,600 |
| Net Income To Common | 104,564,000 |
| Next Fiscal Year End | 1,798,675,200 |
| Non Diluted Market Cap | 1,472,120,773 |
| Open | 110.27 |
| Operating Cashflow | 159,824,000 |
| Operating Margins | 0.5869 |
| Payout Ratio | 0.3827 |
| Peg Ratio | 8.29 |
| Phone | 713 751 7507 |
| Post Market Change | 0.0 |
| Post Market Change Percent | 0.0 |
| Post Market Price | 111.22 |
| Post Market Time | 1,792,008,605 |
| Previous Close | 111.75 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Price To Book | 2.309961 |
| Price To Sales Trailing12 Months | 7.3698444 |
| Profit Margins | 0.52291 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.084 |
| Quote Source Name | Nasdaq Real Time Price |
| Quote Type | EQUITY |
| Recommendation Key | none |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | -0.529999 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | -0.474272 |
| Regular Market Day High | 111.41 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 110.52 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 110.52 - 111.41 |
| Regular Market Open | 110.27 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 111.75 |
| Regular Market Price | 111.22 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,792,008,002 |
| Regular Market Volume | 21,804 |
| Return On Assets | 0.104899995 |
| Return On Equity | 0.17202 |
| Revenue Growth | 0.131 |
| Revenue Per Share | 15.17 |
| Sand P52 Week Change | 0.1570785 |
| Sector | Energy |
| Sector Disp | Energy |
| Sector Key | energy |
| Shares Outstanding | 13,250,412 |
| Shares Percent Shares Out | 0.0207 |
| Shares Short | 274,867 |
| Shares Short Previous Month Date | 1,788,134,400 |
| Shares Short Prior Month | 293,010 |
| Short Name | Natural Resource Partners LP Li |
| Short Percent Of Float | 0.034 |
| Short Ratio | 11.51 |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| State | TX |
| Symbol | NRP |
| Total Cash | 30,132,000 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 2.274 |
| Total Debt | 30,755,000 |
| Total Revenue | 199,964,992 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 3.0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.026845638 |
| Trailing Eps | 7.8 |
| Trailing P E | 14.258974 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | None |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 110.67755 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | 0.54244995 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | 0.004901174 |
| Type Disp | Equity |
| Volume | 21,804 |
| Website | https://nrplp.com |
| Zip | 77,002 |