Alliance Resource Partners Cuts Dividend As It Braces For Coal's Continued Decline

  • Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. is well-managed with strong cash reserves, but faces a long-term decline in coal demand and increasing regulatory pressures. Management's dividend cut and diversification into royalties, exports, and energy-adjacent businesses reflect a strategic pivot for survival beyond U.S. coal. Despite near-term operational resilience and undervaluation, falling coal prices and shrinking profits limit upside and highlight structural industry headwinds.