Analysts Offer Predictions for OTCMKTS:FQVLF FY2026 Earnings

Key Points

• National Bank Financial has raised its FY2026 earnings per share estimate for First Quantum Minerals to $0.37 from a previous estimate of $0.25, while the consensus estimate for the current year is $0.03 per share.
• Several analysts have reaffirmed various ratings on First Quantum Minerals, with a current average rating of "Moderate Buy" based on two Strong Buy, three Buy, and five Hold ratings.
• First Quantum Minerals reported a quarterly earnings beat with an EPS of $0.02, surpassing analyst expectations of ($0.03), and revenue of $1.23 billion, ahead of the $1.06 billion estimate.

First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (OTCMKTS:FQVLF - Free Report) - Equities research analysts at National Bank Financial upped their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for First Quantum Minerals in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, September 23rd. National Bank Financial analyst S. Nagle now forecasts that the basic materials company will post earnings per share of $0.37 for the year, up from their previous estimate of $0.25. The consensus estimate for First Quantum Minerals' current full-year earnings is $0.03 per share.

FQVLF has been the topic of several other reports. TD Securities reaffirmed a "hold" rating on shares of First Quantum Minerals in a research report on Friday, July 25th. National Bankshares reaffirmed an "outperform" rating on shares of First Quantum Minerals in a report on Wednesday, August 13th. Scotiabank reissued a "sector perform" rating on shares of First Quantum Minerals in a report on Tuesday, July 8th. Barclays reaffirmed an "overweight" rating on shares of First Quantum Minerals in a research note on Monday, July 28th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada restated an "outperform" rating on shares of First Quantum Minerals in a research report on Friday, July 25th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, First Quantum Minerals has an average rating of "Moderate Buy".

First Quantum Minerals Trading Down 0.4%

Shares of First Quantum Minerals stock opened at $20.63 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $17.21 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 85.96 and a beta of 1.35. The company has a current ratio of 2.00, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48. The firm's 50 day simple moving average is $17.73 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $15.70. First Quantum Minerals has a 12-month low of $10.18 and a 12-month high of $21.99.

First Quantum Minerals (OTCMKTS:FQVLF - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 23rd. The basic materials company reported $0.02 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.03) by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $1.23 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.06 billion. First Quantum Minerals had a net margin of 4.08% and a return on equity of 1.44%.

First Quantum Minerals Company Profile

First Quantum Minerals Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the exploration, development, and production of mineral properties. It primarily explores for copper, nickel, pyrite, silver, gold, and zinc ores, as well as produces acid. The company has operating mines located in Zambia, Panama, Finland, Turkey, Spain, Australia, and Mauritania, as well as a development project in Zambia.

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