Q2 EPS Estimates for Franco-Nevada Lifted by Analyst

Franco-Nevada Corporation (NYSE:FNV - Free Report) TSE: FNV - Investment analysts at National Bank Financial lifted their Q2 2025 EPS estimates for Franco-Nevada in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, July 15th. National Bank Financial analyst S. Nagle now expects that the basic materials company will post earnings of $1.17 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $1.14. The consensus estimate for Franco-Nevada's current full-year earnings is $3.09 per share.

Franco-Nevada (NYSE:FNV - Get Free Report) TSE: FNV last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 8th. The basic materials company reported $1.07 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.00 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $368.40 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $328.79 million. Franco-Nevada had a net margin of 50.39% and a return on equity of 11.40%. Franco-Nevada's revenue for the quarter was up 43.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.76 earnings per share.

Several other research firms have also weighed in on FNV. National Bankshares restated a "sector perform" rating on shares of Franco-Nevada in a report on Tuesday, June 24th. Raymond James Financial set a $186.00 target price on Franco-Nevada and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Wednesday, May 28th. Scotiabank boosted their target price on Franco-Nevada from $165.00 to $169.00 and gave the stock a "sector perform" rating in a report on Monday, May 12th. BMO Capital Markets restated an "outperform" rating on shares of Franco-Nevada in a report on Wednesday, May 28th. Finally, CIBC restated an "outperform" rating on shares of Franco-Nevada in a report on Tuesday. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and nine have issued a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $172.13.

Franco-Nevada Trading Down 0.1%

NYSE:FNV traded down $0.18 on Thursday, hitting $154.40. 450,316 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 751,767. Franco-Nevada has a 1 year low of $112.70 and a 1 year high of $179.99. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $164.67 and a 200-day moving average price of $153.15. The company has a market cap of $29.75 billion, a PE ratio of 48.25, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.08 and a beta of 0.41.

Franco-Nevada Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 26th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 12th were issued a dividend of $0.38 per share. This represents a $1.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.98%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, June 12th. Franco-Nevada's payout ratio is presently 47.50%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Franco-Nevada

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new position in Franco-Nevada in the fourth quarter valued at about $12,280,000. Avantax Advisory Services Inc. lifted its stake in Franco-Nevada by 5.7% in the fourth quarter. Avantax Advisory Services Inc. now owns 11,411 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $1,342,000 after buying an additional 614 shares during the period. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. lifted its stake in Franco-Nevada by 41.0% in the fourth quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. now owns 11,484 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $1,350,000 after buying an additional 3,341 shares during the period. Harbour Investments Inc. lifted its stake in Franco-Nevada by 25.8% in the fourth quarter. Harbour Investments Inc. now owns 453 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $53,000 after buying an additional 93 shares during the period. Finally, Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV lifted its stake in Franco-Nevada by 154.9% in the fourth quarter. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV now owns 1,277 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $150,000 after buying an additional 776 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 77.06% of the company's stock.

About Franco-Nevada

Franco-Nevada Corporation operates as a gold-focused royalty and streaming company in South America, Central America, Mexico, the United States, Canada, and internationally. It operates through Mining and Energy segments. The company manages its portfolio with a focus on precious metals, such as gold, silver, and platinum group metals; and engages in the sale of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids through a third-party marketing agent.