Insider Trading March 26, 2026

Yorktown IX trims stake in Ramaco Resources, sells 9,207 Class B shares for $103k

Three-day disposition reduces Yorktown IX’s direct holdings while Ramaco reports mixed Q4 results and pursues legal action against a former employee

By Leila Farooq METC
Yorktown IX trims stake in Ramaco Resources, sells 9,207 Class B shares for $103k
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Yorktown IX Associates LLC, a roughly 10% holder of Ramaco Resources, sold 9,207 shares of Class B common stock across three transactions from March 24-26, 2026, generating proceeds of $103,411. The trades were executed at prices between $10.7833 and $11.5756 per share. After the sales, Yorktown IX directly holds 1,226,642 shares. Ramaco’s stock trades above the sale prices at $13.97, despite a 55.55% decline over six months and a 66.43% gain over the past year. Recent company disclosures include Q4 2025 results showing cost control and operational resilience amid a reported EPS loss, a lawsuit alleging trade secret misappropriation against a former employee, and exercise of stock options by Chairman and CEO Randall W. Atkins.

Key Points

  • Yorktown IX sold 9,207 Class B shares of Ramaco Resources between March 24-26, 2026, for $103,411 total.
  • After the sales, Yorktown IX directly holds 1,226,642 shares; the company’s stock trades at $13.97 and has mixed one-year and six-month performance.
  • Ramaco reported Q4 2025 results showing cost management and operational resilience but an EPS loss; the company has also initiated litigation alleging trade secret theft.

Yorktown IX Associates LLC, an investor that holds about ten percent of Ramaco Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ:METC), completed a series of share sales totaling 9,207 Class B common shares for aggregate proceeds of $103,411. The transactions occurred over three days, from March 24 through March 26, 2026, at prices ranging from $10.7833 to $11.5756 per share.

On March 24, 2026, Yorktown IX sold 3,020 shares at $11.5756 apiece. After that disposition the entity reported holding 1,232,829 shares. The next day, March 25, 2026, it sold 3,823 shares at $11.2376 per share. The final tranche was executed on March 26, 2026, when 2,364 shares were sold at $10.7833 each. Following the completion of these sales, Yorktown IX Associates directly owns 1,226,642 shares of Ramaco Resources.

At the time of reporting, Ramaco Resources stock is trading at $13.97, a price above the levels at which Yorktown IX sold its shares. The equity, however, has experienced divergent performance over different horizons: a decline of 55.55% over the past six months contrasted with a 66.43% increase over the trailing year.

Market research available through InvestingPro indicates that METC appears overvalued at current trading levels. One of the InvestingPro tips flagged for the company is that it was not profitable over the past twelve months; this item is listed among a set of 10 tips provided to subscribers.

Investors seeking deeper analysis can reference a Pro Research Report on METC, which is available alongside reports on more than 1,400 other U.S. equities.


Other company developments disclosed by Ramaco Resources include its Q4 2025 financial results. Management highlighted strong cost management and operational resilience in the quarter despite challenging market conditions. The company reported a loss in earnings per share, but noted improvements in its financial position driven by advancements in proprietary technology and reductions in costs.

Separately, Ramaco Resources has filed a lawsuit against former employee Alex J. Moyes, alleging misappropriation of trade secrets and breach of contract. The complaint seeks various remedies, including compensatory and punitive damages.

In an additional corporate action, Chairman and CEO Randall W. Atkins exercised stock options originating from the company’s 2017 public offering, acquiring significant shares of both Class A and Class B stock.


Summary and context - key takeaways:

  • Yorktown IX completed three sales totaling 9,207 Class B shares from March 24-26, 2026, raising $103,411 at per-share prices between $10.7833 and $11.5756.
  • After the sales Yorktown IX directly owns 1,226,642 shares of Ramaco Resources; its holdings were 1,232,829 shares after the March 24 transaction.
  • Ramaco’s stock is trading at $13.97, above the sale prices, while the share price shows a 55.55% decline over six months but a 66.43% gain over the last year.

For investors, the transactions, recent quarterly results, ongoing litigation, and executive option exercise together provide a snapshot of active corporate and legal developments at Ramaco Resources. The available research notes a lack of profitability over the last twelve months and a valuation assessment that suggests the stock may be trading above fundamental measures.

Risks

  • The company reported a loss in earnings per share for the last reported period, indicating ongoing profitability risk that affects investors and the broader financial markets.
  • Active litigation alleging misappropriation of trade secrets and breach of contract introduces legal and operational uncertainty for the company and its stakeholders.
  • Market valuation concerns noted by InvestingPro, including an assessment that METC appears overvalued and a tip that the company was not profitable over the past twelve months, present downside risk for equity investors.

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