ARLP

Alliance Resource Partners remains a BUY, offering a 9.2% yield and improved distribution coverage at 1.39x after strong Q2 results. ARLP's distributable cash flow rose 39% year-over-year, driven by cost reductions and operational improvements, supporting the sustainability of its high yield. The $206M AllDale acquisition expands ARLP's royalty acreage, is immediately accretive, and positions the partnership for potential distribution growth in 2027.

As LNG supply disruptions from the Middle East crisis lift global coal demand, investors may consider CNR, ARLP and SXC, which remain competitive through export exposure and production of high-quality coal.

Since 1997, the Alliance Coal Scholars Program has awarded $627,000 to 283 college-bound high school seniors and their teachers. TULSA, Okla.

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ARLP's coal business continues to remain more resilient than the narrative suggests, with 2026 volumes essentially fully committed and 2027 at 85% committed. Headline pricing is impacted by production/sales mix rather than impairment of the underlying economics. As expected, DCF coverage rebounded sharply to 1.39x in Q2 from 1.00x in Q1, bringing YTD coverage to 1.19x.

CAPL, ARLP and JPM made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) income stocks list on August 10, 2026.

Five dividends land in investor accounts this month, but only for people who own the shares before Friday, August 7.

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.

Alliance Resource Partners (ARLP) remains a Buy as cost reductions, a robust sales book, and a strengthened royalty segment drive profitability. Q2 saw a double miss on revenue and EPS, but EBITDA margin improvements and the closure of high-cost Mettiki mine enhanced structural profitability. The $206M AllDale Minerals acquisition expands royalty acreage, is accretive to FCF per unit, and diversifies into key basins, notably the Permian.