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The Quantellect read.Of the 16 firms covering Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold Inc, 13 rate it Buy or better, 3 sit at Hold, and 0 rate it Sell or worse, a strong buy consensus. Targets span $47.00 to $82.00, a moderate spread. The average target of $69.35 sits 3% below the current $71.22. The rating mix has stayed broadly stable, with Buy-side ratings easing from 14 to 12 over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees consensus EPS building from about $0.98 next quarter toward $4.14 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS16 ratings
Strong Buy
Strong Buy00%
Buy1381%
Hold319%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 16 analysts giving stock ratings to Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold Inc.
As of Sep, 12 of 15 firms rate FCX a Buy (3 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
FCX EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$0.98
Range $0.69 – $1.55 · 11 analysts · +109% YoY
Next period, 11 analysts expect Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold Inc to earn $0.98 a share (range $0.69 – $1.55), versus $0.47 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $3.02, growing to $4.14 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$8.9B
Range $8.0B – $10.6B · 11 analysts · +59% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $8.9B (range $8.0B – $10.6B), +58.5% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $29.5B, rising to $35.5B next year.
Top analysts covering Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold Inc
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on FCX.
#1
Bill Peterson
JP Morgan · Rank #224
Buy
$77.00+8.1% to target
Overall win rate
40%
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#2
DM
Daniel Major
UBS
Buy
$77.00+8.1% to target
Coverage
—
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#3
Orest Wowkodaw
Scotiabank
Buy
$77.00+8.1% to target
Coverage
—
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#4
Timna Tanners
Wells Fargo
Buy
$70.00-1.7% to target
Coverage
—
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#5
CD
Carlos De Alba
Morgan Stanley
Hold
$70.00-1.7% to target
Coverage
—
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FCX stock forecast FAQ
What is FCX's average 12-month price target?+
The 13 analysts with a live target average $69.35 for Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold Inc over the next 12 months, ranging from a $82.00 high to a $47.00 low.
Is FCX stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Strong Buy. Of the 16 analyst ratings, 13 are Buy or Strong Buy, 3 are Hold, and 0 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for FCX?+
The Street-high target is $82.00 (Barclays), and the Street-low is $47.00 (BMO Capital). The average of all 13 active targets is $69.35.
How many Wall Street analysts cover FCX?+
16 analysts have an active rating on Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold Inc, and 13 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering FCX?+
Among analysts who currently cover FCX, Bill Peterson of JP Morgan has the strongest overall Quantellect track record (Rank #224). Their current call is Buy with a $77.00 target.
What is Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold Inc's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $0.98 per share (range $0.69 – $1.55) across 11 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $3.02, rising to $4.14 the following year.
How much revenue is Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold Inc expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $8.9B (range $8.0B – $10.6B). Full-year revenue is projected at $29.5B, growing to $35.5B next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading FCX lately?+
As of Sep, 12 of 15 firms rate FCX a Buy (3 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
How are the analysts on this page ranked?+
By each analyst's overall Quantellect track record — a sample-adjusted measure of how accurate their calls have been across every stock they cover. We do not rank on their FCX calls alone, since a single stock is too small a sample to be reliable.
Which data on this page is live, and how often does it update?+
Price and daily change are 15-minute delayed market data. Analyst ratings, targets, consensus and earnings estimates are aggregated from multiple data providers and refresh daily.
Disclaimer: Ratings, price targets, consensus and earnings estimates on this page describe third-party analyst research aggregated from multiple data providers and refreshed daily; price and daily change are 15-minute delayed. These are historical opinions, not recommendations, and nothing on this page, including The Quantellect read, is a rating, a price target, or investment advice from Quantellect. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
