Insider Trading March 26, 2026

Yorktown Energy Partners Trims Ramaco Resources Stake, Sells $104,792 of METC Class B Shares

10% holder Yorktown disposes of 9,330 Ramaco Class B shares over three days; transactions coincide with recent quarter results and legal action disclosed by the company

By Jordan Park METC
Yorktown Energy Partners Trims Ramaco Resources Stake, Sells $104,792 of METC Class B Shares
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Yorktown Energy Partners XI, L.P., a holder of roughly 10% of Ramaco Resources, Inc., sold 9,330 shares of the company's Class B common stock across March 24-26, 2026, collecting $104,792. The sales reduced the investor's exposure but left it with a substantial holding of 1,243,197 Class B shares. The transactions occurred while Ramaco's stock trades at $13.97 amid mixed multi-period performance and contemporaneous corporate developments including Q4 2025 results, a lawsuit against a former employee, and option exercises by the CEO.

Key Points

  • Yorktown Energy Partners XI, L.P. sold 9,330 shares of Ramaco Resources Class B common stock between March 24-26, 2026, realizing $104,792.
  • After the transactions Yorktown directly owns 1,243,197 shares of Ramaco Resources Class B common stock.
  • Ramaco's recent public disclosures include Q4 2025 results showing cost management and operational resilience, a lawsuit alleging misappropriation of trade secrets against a former employee, and option exercises by CEO Randall W. Atkins.

Yorktown Energy Partners XI, L.P. - identified as a 10 percent owner of Ramaco Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ: METC) - completed a series of sales totaling 9,330 shares of the coal miner's Class B common stock over a three-day span, according to a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The disposition took place from March 24 through March 26, 2026, and produced gross proceeds of $104,792.

Transaction details recorded in the filing show the following daily activity:

  • March 24: 3,060 shares sold at a weighted average price of $11.5756, with executed prices ranging from $11.20 to $11.91.
  • March 25: 3,874 shares sold at a weighted average price of $11.2376, with trade prices between $11.00 and $11.92.
  • March 26: 2,396 shares sold at a weighted average price of $10.7833, with prices spanning $10.50 to $11.325.

After completing these sales, Yorktown Energy Partners XI, L.P. holds 1,243,197 shares of Ramaco's Class B common stock directly, per the filing.


Market context in the filing notes that METC is trading at $13.97 at the time of reporting. Data cited from InvestingPro highlights a pronounced divergence in the stock's recent performance - a 55.55% decline over the past six months contrasted with a 66% gain over the past year. InvestingPro's Fair Value analysis also indicates the stock appears overvalued.


The insider sales take place against a backdrop of company disclosures and corporate actions disclosed by Ramaco Resources:

  • Financial results for the fourth quarter of 2025 emphasized disciplined cost management and operational resilience. The company reported an EPS loss for the quarter but noted significant improvements in its overall financial condition, and highlighted advancements in proprietary technology alongside cost-reduction efforts.
  • Legal action was initiated by Ramaco against a former employee, Alex J. Moyes. The company alleges misappropriation of trade secrets and breach of contract, and is seeking injunctive relief and various damages in the United States District Court for the District of Wyoming.
  • Additionally, Chairman and CEO Randall W. Atkins exercised stock options originally granted during the company's 2017 public offering, which enabled him to acquire shares of both Class A and Class B common stock.

Collectively, these items provide a snapshot of recent operational, legal, and governance-related developments at Ramaco Resources concurrent with Yorktown's reduction of shares. The Form 4 filing documents the precise share counts and price ranges of the three-day disposal and the investor's remaining direct ownership.

Where details in the filing or company disclosures are limited, this report reflects only the information contained in those documents and the InvestingPro data cited, without additional inference or commentary.

Risks

  • Short-term stock volatility - METC has shown large swings, including a 55.55% decline over six months, which may increase trading and valuation uncertainty for investors and owners.
  • Legal uncertainty - Ramaco's lawsuit alleging misappropriation of trade secrets and breach of contract against a former employee introduces potential litigation risk and related costs.
  • Valuation concerns - InvestingPro's Fair Value analysis indicates the stock appears overvalued, representing a potential downside risk if market revaluation occurs.

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