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IE Stock Forecast: Ivanhoe Electric, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 9 Oct 2026
$10
+5.49% on the day

The 7 Wall Street analysts covering Ivanhoe Electric, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $20 — +96.3% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 22 of 100 as at 10 Oct 2026 — in the weakest quartile. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.

Market cap
$1.6B
Ticker Nerd rank
22 / 100
Median analyst target
$20
Analysts covering
7
Revenue$724K−32.2% y/y
Operating income−$29.5M
Net income−$25.3M
Free cash flow−$42.7M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−2.4%
1M
−6.5%
YTD
−36.2%
1Y
−31.8%
From 52W high
−48.8%
From 52W low
+26.1%
$8
$20
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

IE stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Ivanhoe Electric, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 10 Oct 2026
22 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Issuance
64
Quality
48
Momentum
47
Value
41
Size
38
Growth
36
Revisions
31
Volatility
27
Accruals
14

Issuance (64): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.

Accruals (14): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

IE stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on IE, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$10$15$20$25$30Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26IEHigh $29Median $20Low $15

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says7 analysts
7 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Low $15Median $20High $29

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +96.3% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
7 Oct 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
25 Sept 2026ScotiabankMaintainsSector Outperform—
9 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
9 Apr 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
8 Jan 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
28 Oct 2025ScotiabankMaintainsSector Outperform—
10 Oct 2025Raymond JamesMaintainsOutperform—
9 Oct 2025JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
30 June 2025JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
24 June 2025ScotiabankMaintainsSector Outperform—
10 Apr 2025JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
16 Jan 2025JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
6 Jan 2025JefferiesMaintainsBuy—
6 Jan 2025ScotiabankMaintainsSector Outperform—
19 Aug 2024ScotiabankMaintainsSector Outperform—
9 Apr 2024ScotiabankMaintainsSector Outperform—
17 Oct 2023JP MorganInitiatesOverweight—
7 Sept 2023BMO CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
15 Feb 2023BMO CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
22 Dec 2022ScotiabankInitiatesSector Perform—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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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. IE appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

IE vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 9 Oct 2026, Ivanhoe Electric, Inc. returned −31.8% against +17.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

IE vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
6080100120140Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26IES&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

IE analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Ivanhoe Electric, Inc. (IE) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
−12.8×

Cheaper than 95% of US stocks

Price / sales
538.0×

Cheaper than 2% of US stocks

Price / book
3.1×

Cheaper than 30% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
−12.2×

Cheaper than 86% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−32.2%

Higher than 8% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−32.2%

Higher than 15% of US stocks

Gross margin
50.8%

Higher than 63% of US stocks

Operating margin
−4071.8%

Higher than 3% of US stocks

Net margin
65.3%

Higher than 97% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−1.4%

Higher than 42% of US stocks

Return on assets
−15.3%

Higher than 22% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.0%

Higher than 1% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Ivanhoe Electric, Inc. (IE) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Ivanhoe Electric, Inc. has a market value of $1.6B and an enterprise value of $1.4B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $3.0M. The latest quarter shrank 32.2% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: −$5.9M, a −194.8% net margin.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$134.0M.

  • Shares outstanding: 159.6M.

  • Trailing P/E: −12.8×; forward P/E: −23.5× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.

  • Ivanhoe Electric, Inc. employs 286 people — $11K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 10 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

IE vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelCopper
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
IEIvanhoe Electric, Inc.$1.6B
22
TGBTrekor Metals Ltd.$3.2B
—
TGLSTecnoglass Holdings, Inc.*$1.7B
26
OLNOlin Corp.*$1.7B
46
TMCTMC the metals co., Inc.*$1.5B
6
HYMCHycroft Mining Holding Corp.*$1.7B
30
NEXANexa Resources SA*$1.7B
98

* Nearest Basic Materials names by size — few copper companies of this scale trade in the US universe.

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News

Latest IE news & analysis

Ivanhoe Electric Inc. (IE) Discusses Preliminary Feasibility Study for Santa Cruz Copper Project Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 23 Sept 2026neutral

Ivanhoe Electric Inc. discussed the Preliminary Feasibility Study for its Santa Cruz Copper Project, according to a transcript published by Seeking Alpha. The item relates to a discussion of the study for the project.

Why it matters — A Preliminary Feasibility Study is a key development milestone for the Santa Cruz Copper Project, a significant asset for Ivanhoe Electric.

2026 Preliminary Feasibility Study for the Santa Cruz Copper Project in Arizona Confirms High-Grade, Low-Cost Project with Strong Economics

Newsfile Corp · 23 Sept 2026positive

Ivanhoe Electric announced completion of the 2026 Preliminary Feasibility Study for its 100%-owned Santa Cruz Copper Project in Arizona. The study reports initial capital of $1.43 billion, cash operating costs of $1.47 per pound, an after-tax NPV (8%) of $3.5 billion and a 30.0% IRR at current COMEX copper prices, with first copper cathode production projected for 2029 and initial development activities already commenced.

Why it matters — This preliminary feasibility study provides a detailed technical and economic assessment of the company's most advanced US development project, confirming Santa Cruz's production timeline and expansion potential for Ivanhoe Electric's shareholders.

Ivanhoe Electric to Release the 2026 Santa Cruz Copper Project Preliminary Feasibility Study Before U.S. Markets Open on September 23, 2026

Newsfile Corp · 22 Sept 2026neutral

Ivanhoe Electric will release the results of the 2026 Santa Cruz Copper Project Preliminary Feasibility Study before U.S. markets open on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. The company will host an investor webinar the same day at 10:00am Eastern / 7:00am Pacific to discuss the results.

Why it matters — A watcher would care because the Preliminary Feasibility Study results provide key technical and financial information about the Santa Cruz Copper Project's development outlook.

3 Stocks Call Traders Are Targeting Today

Schaeffers Research · 11 Sept 2026neutral

Schaeffers Research reports that Ivanhoe Electric, Inc. (IE) is among three stocks seeing unusually heavy call volume today. The item simply notes the elevated options trading activity without offering analysis or commentary specific to IE.

Why it matters — Elevated call volume in IE options signals increased trader attention that watchers of the stock may find worth monitoring.

Ivanhoe Electric: Washington Just Offered To Fund America's Next Copper Mine

Seeking Alpha · 8 Sept 2026positive

Ivanhoe Electric's Santa Cruz copper project in Arizona is construction-ready with all key permits secured, though the potential $1.1B US EXIM Bank debt financing awaits final approval from a 2027 board vote. The company trades at a steep discount of 0.5x NAV, with a $1.44B EV versus a $3.06B NAV at $6.00 copper.

Why it matters — A watcher would care because EXIM Bank financing could significantly de-risk the project's funding and unlock the Santa Cruz copper mine's value, although the 2027 board vote delays any construction start.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about IE stock

What is the IE stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 7 Wall Street analysts covering Ivanhoe Electric, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $20, with estimates ranging from $15 to $29. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is IE stock a buy right now?

Of the 7 analysts covering Ivanhoe Electric, Inc., 7 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Ivanhoe Electric, Inc. 22 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 10 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank IE?

As at 10 Oct 2026, Ivanhoe Electric, Inc. ranks 22 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 Issuance (64 of 100).

Will IE stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 7 analysts implies +96.3% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Ivanhoe Electric, Inc. 22 out of 100 as at 10 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the IE stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Ivanhoe Electric, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for IE are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $15 to $29 over the next 12 months.

How has IE stock performed over the past year?

Ivanhoe Electric, Inc. returned -31.8% over the 12 months to 9 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Ivanhoe Electric, Inc. do?

Ivanhoe Electric Inc. is a United States-based minerals exploration and development company focused on copper and other critical metals.

What is the latest news on IE?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 23 Sept 2026): "Ivanhoe Electric Inc. (IE) Discusses Preliminary Feasibility Study for Santa Cruz Copper Project Transcript". Ivanhoe Electric Inc. discussed the Preliminary Feasibility Study for its Santa Cruz Copper Project, according to a transcript published by Seeking Alpha. The item relates to a discussion of the study for the project.

Company

About Ivanhoe Electric, Inc.

Ivanhoe Electric Inc. is a United States-based minerals exploration and development company focused on copper and other critical metals. Its current portfolio centers on electric metals projects in the United States, led by the Santa Cruz Copper Project in Arizona and the Tintic Copper-Gold Project in Utah, alongside additional exploration interests in North America and strategic joint-venture activities abroad. The company uses its Typhoon geophysical surveying system and advanced data analytics to help identify and evaluate mineral deposits more efficiently. Ivanhoe Electric Inc. also works across related business areas, including data processing and energy storage, reflecting its role as a technology-driven resource company serving demand linked to electrification, infrastructure, manufacturing, and industrial supply chains.

CEO Mr. Taylor Melvin · 286 employees · United States · https://ivanhoeelectric.com