NYSE:FCX Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) Stock Price, News & Analysis $71.52 +0.67 (+0.95%) Closing price 09/18/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$71.00 -0.52 (-0.73%) As of 09/18/2026 07:59 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Freeport-McMoRan Stock (NYSE:FCX) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Freeport-McMoRan alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$70.48▼$71.6050-Day Range$58.44▼$79.9152-Week Range$35.15▼$80.24Volume14.95 million shsAverage Volume13.79 million shsMarket Capitalization$102.70 billionP/E Ratio35.23Dividend Yield0.42%Price Target$70.29Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Freeport-McMoRan Inc. is a global mining company focused primarily on the exploration, development and production of copper, gold and molybdenum. Copper is its principal product and is used in electrical wiring, construction, transportation, industrial equipment and renewable-energy technologies. The company also produces gold as a byproduct of its copper operations and molybdenum, an alloying metal used in steelmaking and other industrial applications. Freeport-McMoRan operates major mining and processing assets in North America, South America and Indonesia. Its portfolio includes the Grasberg minerals district in Papua, Indonesia, one of the world’s significant copper and gold deposits, as well as copper mines and processing facilities in Arizona and Colorado in the United States. In South America, the company operates or holds interests in copper mines including Cerro Verde in Peru and El Abra in Chile. Its operations include open-pit and underground mining, milling, smelting and refining. The company traces its modern corporate history to the consolidation of Freeport’s mining businesses and subsequent expansion into major copper-producing regions. Freeport-McMoRan is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. Kathleen L. Quirk serves as president and chief executive officer, while Richard C. Adkerson serves as executive chairman.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Freeport-McMoRan Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks86th Percentile Overall ScoreFCX MarketRank™: Freeport-McMoRan scored higher than 86% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 62nd out of 228 stocks in the materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.4 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingFreeport-McMoRan has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.88, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 20 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for Freeport-McMoRan is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageFreeport-McMoRan has been the subject of 15 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Freeport-McMoRan's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation3.8 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth33.33% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Freeport-McMoRan are expected to grow by 33.33% in the coming year, from $2.82 to $3.76 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Freeport-McMoRan is 35.23, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.67.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Freeport-McMoRan is 35.23, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 25.77.Price to Earnings Growth RatioFreeport-McMoRan has a PEG Ratio of 0.70. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFreeport-McMoRan has a P/B Ratio of 3.33. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Freeport-McMoRan's valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted2.15% of the float of Freeport-McMoRan has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverFreeport-McMoRan has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.82, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Freeport-McMoRan has recently increased by 18.10%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldFreeport-McMoRan has a dividend yield of 0.42%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthFreeport-McMoRan does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Freeport-McMoRan is 14.78%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Freeport-McMoRan will have a dividend payout ratio of 7.98% next year. This indicates that Freeport-McMoRan will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Freeport-McMoRan's dividend. News and Social Media3.5 / 5News Sentiment0.52 News SentimentFreeport-McMoRan has a news sentiment score of 0.52. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 23 news articles for Freeport-McMoRan this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.Search Interest69 people have searched for FCX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 30% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows55 people have added Freeport-McMoRan to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 72% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Freeport-McMoRan insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $8,387,271.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.73% of the stock of Freeport-McMoRan is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions80.77% of the stock of Freeport-McMoRan is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Freeport-McMoRan's insider trading history. Receive FCX Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Freeport-McMoRan and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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FCX Stock News HeadlinesGold Resource (NYSE:GORO) versus Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE:FCX) Financial ReviewSeptember 20 at 4:44 AM | americanbankingnews.comFreeport McMoRan (FCX) Stock Fair Value Edges Higher After Split Analyst RevisionsSeptember 19 at 12:44 AM | finance.yahoo.comWhat Elon Musk did in June 2024In June 2024, Elon Musk faced a problem every AI company was about to hit — how to power a massive AI computer fast. Just 122 days later, it was running. Meta, OpenAI, and Microsoft followed with multi-decade contracts. Blackstone put in 5.34 billion dollars, and a related income vehicle has paid an average of 7 billion dollars every 90 days.September 20 at 1:00 AM | Behind the Markets (Ad)Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE:FCX) Stock Price Up 2.3% on Analyst UpgradeSeptember 19 at 1:20 AM | americanbankingnews.comBattery Stocks Are Heating Up—These 2 ETFs Offer a Safer Bet (FCX)BATT and LIT offer diversified ETF exposure to battery and lithium stocks, with holdings in Tesla, Freeport-McMoRan, and Rio Tinto, as improving industry fundamentals support long-term growth.September 14, 2026 | marketbeat.comCopper’s Record Rally Highlights a Deeper Supply ProblemCopper prices near record highs reflect shrinking mine supply and rising AI and grid demand, boosting leverage at producers like Freeport-McMoRan and Southern Copper amid tariff-driven volatility.September 13, 2026 | marketbeat.comCopper Is the AI Trade No One Priced In—3 Miners With the Most to GainCopper hit record prices in August as structural supply constraints and rising demand tighten markets, boosting operating leverage at miners like Freeport-McMoRan, Hudbay Minerals and Trekor Metals.September 8, 2026 | marketbeat.comCopper Surges as Shifting Trade Policy and AI Demand CollideCopper prices hit record highs on tariff-driven stockpiling and AI data center demand, benefiting Freeport-McMoRan, Southern Copper, and BHP, though analysts warn of a tariff-related policy premium.September 2, 2026 | marketbeat.comSee More Headlines FCX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have FCX shares performed this year? Freeport-McMoRan's stock was trading at $50.79 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, FCX stock has increased by 40.8% and is now trading at $71.52. How were Freeport-McMoRan's earnings last quarter? Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE:FCX) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July, 23rd. The natural resource company reported $0.74 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.62 by $0.12. The company's revenue for the quarter was down 7.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Does Freeport-McMoRan have any subsidiaries? Freeport-McMoRan subsidiaries include Plains Exploration & Production, Climax Molybdenum Company, Cyprus Amax Minerals Company, Cyprus Climax Metals Company, Cyprus Metals Company, Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc., Freeport-McMoRan Exploration Corporation, and others. Who are Freeport-McMoRan's major shareholders? Freeport-McMoRan's top institutional investors include Wellington Management Group LLP (1.04%), Amundi (0.82%), Jupiter Topco LLC (0.82%) and Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC (0.69%). Insiders that own company stock include Richard C Adkerson, Douglas N Currault II, Lydia H Kennard, Maree E Robertson, Stephen T Higgins and Ellie L Mikes. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Freeport-McMoRan? Shares of FCX stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Freeport-McMoRan own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Freeport-McMoRan investors own include Chevron (CVX), NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY), Broadcom (AVGO), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Comcast (CMCSA). Company Calendar Record date for 8/3 Dividend7/15/2026Ex-Dividend for 8/3 Dividend7/15/2026Last Earnings7/23/2026Dividend Payable8/03/2026Today9/20/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)10/22/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (2m+) 1-Year History Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 Sep 26 FCX's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. FCX has been in this zone for over 2 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorMaterials Industry Metals & Mining Sub-IndustryCopper Current SymbolNYSE:FCX CIK831259 Webwww.fcx.com Phone(602) 366-8100Fax504-582-1847Employees29,000Year Founded1988Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Freeport-McMoRan$70.29 High Price Target$85.00 Low Price Target$46.00 Potential Upside/Downside-1.7%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.88 Research Coverage25 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$2.03 Trailing P/E Ratio35.23 Forward P/E Ratio25.36 P/E Growth0.7Net Income$2.20 billion Net Margins11.39% Pretax Margin25.72% Return on Equity10.63% Return on Assets5.69% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.25 Current Ratio2.07 Quick Ratio0.92 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$25.92 billion Price / Sales3.96 Cash Flow$3.35 per share Price / Cash Flow21.35 Book Value$21.47 per share Price / Book3.33Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares1,436,020,000Free Float1,425,535,000Market Cap$102.70 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.41 Social Links 7 Stocks That Will Be Magnificent in 2026Discover the next wave of investment opportunities with our report, 7 Stocks That Will Be Magnificent in 2026. 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