HECLA MINING CO/DE/ 8-K

What Happened

• On February 17, 2026, Hecla Mining Company (HL) filed an 8-K and issued a news release (Exhibit 99.1) announcing its fourth quarter 2025 operating and financial results.
• The company also declared a common stock dividend of $0.00375 per share (shareholders of record as of March 9, 2026; payable on or about March 24, 2026) and a dividend of $0.875 on its Series B Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (shareholders of record as of March 16, 2026; payable on or about April 1, 2026).

Key Details

• Filing date: February 17, 2026; news release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 8-K.
• Common stock dividend: $0.00375 per share; record date March 9, 2026; estimated pay date March 24, 2026.
• Series B preferred dividend: $0.875 per preferred share; record date March 16, 2026; estimated pay date April 1, 2026.
• The 8-K was signed by David C. Sienko, Sr. Vice President & General Counsel.

Why It Matters

• The 8-K announces the company’s quarterly operating and financial results, which are key to assessing recent earnings, revenue and operational performance—details investors should review in the attached news release.
• The declared dividends provide near-term cash returns: the common dividend is very small per share (reflecting a modest payout), while the preferred dividend is a fixed cash payment for Series B holders. Note the record and payment dates if you plan to buy shares to capture the dividend.
• Investors should read the full Q4 2025 release for revenue, profit, production and guidance details to understand how these results may affect HL’s financial outlook.