HL Form 4: VP Kurt Allen Adds 52K Shares; No Insider Sale

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Key details from Hecla Mining Company (HL) Form 4 filed 25 Jun 2025

Vice-President – Exploration Kurt Allen reported several equity transactions dated 23 Jun 2025. The filing is compensation-related and does not reflect open-market buying or selling.

• Restricted stock vesting & tax withholding (Code F): 9,309 common shares were withheld at $5.82 to cover taxes on previously granted RSUs that vested.
• New RSU grant (Code A): 51,869 restricted stock units awarded; they vest in three equal tranches on 21 Jun 2026, 2027 and 2028.
• Retirement plan allocation (Code J): 26,161 estimated shares credited to Allen’s 401(k) plan at no cost.
• Performance rights (Table II): 51,869 performance-based units granted, convertible into the same number of common shares on 1 Jan 2028, contingent on total-shareholder-return criteria. Potential payout ranges from 0–200 % of target value (US$301,875–603,750).

Post-transaction beneficial ownership: 268,860 shares held directly (including unvested RSUs and performance units) and 26,161 shares held indirectly via the 401(k), for a total economic interest of roughly 295,021 shares.

The activity is typical of annual incentive grants and tax withholding, with no indication of discretionary selling or buying by the insider.

Positive

• 42,560-share net increase in direct ownership supports long-term alignment.
• Performance rights linked to total-shareholder-return create outcome-based incentive.

Negative

• 9,309 shares withheld to cover taxes marginally reduced free-float, though impact is immaterial.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: Routine compensation grants; no open-market sale, neutral for share-price sentiment.

The filing shows standard equity-based compensation: RSUs, performance rights and a small tax-related share withholding. Because the transactions were issuer-related (Codes A, F, J) rather than open-market, they do not signal a change in the insider’s view of valuation. Allen’s direct ownership rose net 42,560 shares (51,869 grant minus 9,309 tax cover), lifting long-term alignment but diluting existing shareholders only marginally. Performance rights tie payout to TSR, reinforcing incentive alignment yet adding no immediate EPS impact. Overall, the disclosure is compliance-oriented and not financially material to Hecla’s near-term fundamentals.

Corporate Governance Specialist

TL;DR: Compensation structure aligns with TSR; withholding indicates no discretionary sale—impact neutral.

The grant mix (time-based RSUs and TSR-linked performance units) is consistent with best-practice incentive design, encouraging both retention and performance. Withholding shares for taxes (Code F) avoids public-market liquidity pressure. Indirect holdings via the 401(k) broaden the executive’s exposure to company stock, fostering alignment with minority shareholders. No red flags such as excessive one-time awards, option repricing, or insider disposals are present. Governance impact is therefore assessed as neutral.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Allen Kurt

(Last) (First) (Middle)

6500 N. MINERAL DR., SUITE 200

(Street)

COEUR D'ALENE ID 83815

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HECLA MINING CO/DE/ [ HL ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	VP - Exploration

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/23/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	06/23/2025		F		9,309(1)	D	$5.82	268,860(2)	D
Common Stock	06/23/2025		A		51,869(3)	A	$5.82	268,860(4)	D
Common Stock	06/23/2025		J		26,161(5)	A	$0	26,161	I	401(k) Plan

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Performance rights	$0	06/23/2025		A		51,869(6)		01/01/2028	01/01/2028	Common Stock	51,869	$0	268,860(7)	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Mr. Allen was awarded (i) 33,860 restricted stock units on June 21, 2022; 32,673 restricted stock units on June 21, 2023; and 48,138 restricted stock units on June 21, 2024. One-third of those restricted stock units vested on June 23, 2025. To cover his tax liability on those vested units, Hecla mining Company withheld 9,309 shares.

2. Consists of 52,219 shares held directly, 121,789 performance-based units, and 94,852 unvested restricted stock units.

3. Award of restricted stock units that vest as follows: 17,290 shares on June 21, 2026; 17,290 shares on June 21, 2027; and 17,289 shares on June 21, 2028.

4. See footnote 2.

5. Held as 2,185.124 units in Mr. Allen's 401(k) account under the Hecla Mining Company Capital Accumulation Plan and estimated to be 26,161 shares.

6. Mr. Allen was awarded performance rights representing the contingent right to receive between $301,875 and $603,750 worth of Hecla Mining Company common stock based on Hecla Mining Company's Total Shareholder Return performance over the 3-year period (January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2027) relative to our peers. Examples of the potential grant of shares to Mr. Allen under this plan are as follows: 100th percentile rank among peers = maximum award at 200% of target ($603,750 in stock); 50th percentile rank among peers = target award at grant value ($301,875 in stock), and 0 percentile rank among peers = threshold award below 25% of target.

7. See footnote 2.

	Tami D. Whitman, Attorney-in-Fact for Kurt Allen	06/25/2025
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FAQ

How many RSUs did Hecla Mining (HL) grant to VP Kurt Allen on 23 Jun 2025?

51,869 restricted stock units were granted, vesting in three equal annual installments beginning 21 Jun 2026.

Did Kurt Allen sell any Hecla Mining shares in this Form 4 filing?

No open-market sales occurred; 9,309 shares were withheld by the company solely for tax purposes.

What is the potential value of the 2025 performance rights awarded to Kurt Allen?

The award ranges from $301,875 to $603,750 in stock, depending on total-shareholder-return performance versus peers.

What is Kurt Allen’s total beneficial ownership after the reported transactions?

He directly and indirectly controls approximately 295,021 shares (268,860 direct; 26,161 via 401(k)).

When do the newly granted performance rights become exercisable?

They convert into common stock on 1 Jan 2028, subject to performance conditions.