FCXBasic Materials · CopperThe 23 Wall Street analysts covering Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $82 — +17.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 83 of 100 as at 15 Oct 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Revisions (92): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.
Growth (36): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.
Size (3): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on FCX, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +17.9% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 12 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | $77 → $78 |
| 7 Oct 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | $77 → $92 |
| 7 Oct 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $70 → $75 |
| 6 Oct 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | $82 → $83 |
| 6 Oct 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | $70 → $87 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $66 → $84 |
| 16 Sept 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | $73 → $85 |
| 16 Sept 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | — |
| 9 Sept 2026 | Bernstein | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 9 Sept 2026 | Bernstein | Maintains | Market Perform | $50 → $47 |
| 27 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 27 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | $80 → $82 |
| 24 July 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | $70 → $73 |
| 24 July 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | — |
| 24 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 24 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | $68 → $70 |
| 16 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | $77 → $80 |
| 16 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 9 July 2026 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 9 July 2026 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Buy | $74 → $80 |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. FCX appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 16 Oct 2026, Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. returned +68.3% against +16.8% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Higher than 69% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. has a market value of $100.6B and an enterprise value of $119.0B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $25.9B. The latest quarter shrank 7.3% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $4.6B, a 17.7% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $2.03.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.8B, after $4.1B of capital spending.
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. spent $203.0M on share buybacks and $866.0M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 35.9×; forward P/E: 16.2× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.86%, paying out 30% of earnings.
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. employs 29,000 people — $892K of revenue per employee.
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The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.
| Company | Market cap | TKN rank |
|---|---|---|
| FCXFreeport-McMoRan, Inc. | $100.6B | 83 |
| SCCOSouthern Copper Corp. | $170.3B | 90 |
| AEMAgnico Eagle Mines Ltd.* | $94.7B | — |
| SHWThe Sherwin-Williams Co.* | $83.1B | 71 |
| ECLEcolab, Inc.* | $82.4B | 48 |
| NEMNewmont Corp.* | $126.4B | 93 |
| APDAir Products & Chemicals, Inc.* | $66.0B | 76 |
* Nearest Basic Materials names by size — few copper companies of this scale trade in the US universe.
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Grasberg is running slightly ahead of its revised plan, and Freeport-McMoRan reaffirmed targets of 80% capacity by mid-2027 and near-full capacity by year-end 2027. The article also presents a valuation based on forecast EBITDA and a higher copper-price assumption.
Why it matters — Grasberg’s progress and reaffirmed ramp-up targets are relevant to FCX watchers tracking the mine’s operating recovery.
Zacks Investment Research says FCX and four other mining and precious-metals royalty companies are likely to beat third-quarter 2026 earnings estimates, with elevated metal prices supporting growth.
Why it matters — FCX is among the companies identified as likely to exceed estimates, and the excerpt cites elevated metal prices as support for growth.
Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) closed at $69.60 in the latest trading session, down 3.89% from the prior day.
Why it matters — FCX watchers may note the stock’s decline in the latest session.
InvestorPlace's headline frames copper demand as a challenge for the AI boom and says one stock is attracting smart-money interest. The excerpt notes copper is essential for electronics but does not identify the stock or provide further details.
Why it matters — FCX watchers may note the article's link between copper and electronics, though the supplied text does not establish that FCX is the stock mentioned.
The Motley Fool describes Freeport-McMoRan as a major copper producer and says its shares seem overvalued at recent levels.
Why it matters — FCX watchers may note the article's caution about the company's share valuation.
The 23 Wall Street analysts covering Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $82, with estimates ranging from $32 to $92. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 23 analysts covering Freeport-McMoRan, Inc., 18 rate it a Buy, 4 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. 83 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 15 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 15 Oct 2026, Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. ranks 83 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (92 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 23 analysts implies +17.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. 83 out of 100 as at 15 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for FCX are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $32 to $92 over the next 12 months.
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. returned +68.3% over the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. is a global mining company focused on the exploration, extraction, and processing of copper, gold, molybdenum, silver, and other metals.
The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 16 Oct 2026): "Freeport-McMoRan: Grasberg Is Back On Schedule". Grasberg is running slightly ahead of its revised plan, and Freeport-McMoRan reaffirmed targets of 80% capacity by mid-2027 and near-full capacity by year-end 2027. The article also presents a valuation based on forecast EBITDA and a higher copper-price assumption.
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. is a global mining company focused on the exploration, extraction, and processing of copper, gold, molybdenum, silver, and other metals. Its operations span major mining districts in North America, South America, and Indonesia, with a portfolio centered on long-lived copper assets and integrated processing capabilities. The company serves industrial markets that rely on copper for electrification, infrastructure, manufacturing, and energy systems, while also producing byproducts used across broader metals markets. Freeport-McMoRan Inc. operates through multiple business segments, including U.S. copper mines, South America operations, Indonesia operations, molybdenum mines, and U.S. rod and refining, supported by smelting, refining, and copper rod production. Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, Freeport-McMoRan Inc. remains a major supplier of copper and other mined commodities to global markets.
CEO Ms. Kathleen Lynne Quirk · 29,000 employees · United States · https://fcx.com
