Brokers Issue Forecasts for Franco-Nevada FY2026 Earnings

Key Points

• National Bank Financial has raised its FY2026 earnings estimate for Franco-Nevada to $8.46 per share from a previous forecast of $7.78, significantly higher than the consensus estimate of $3.11.
• Franco-Nevada's stock price has been upgraded by various analysts, with Bank of America increasing its target price to C$290.00, while Canaccord Genuity raised theirs to C$267.00.
• Insider trading activity has been noted, with significant share sales occurring, leading to a 4.94% decrease in ownership by one insider, as insiders sold shares worth over $4.2 million in the last 90 days.

Franco-Nevada Co. (TSE:FNV - Free Report) NYSE: FNV - Research analysts at National Bank Financial increased their FY2026 earnings estimates for shares of Franco-Nevada in a report released on Tuesday, September 23rd. National Bank Financial analyst S. Nagle now forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of $8.46 for the year, up from their prior estimate of $7.78. The consensus estimate for Franco-Nevada's current full-year earnings is $3.11 per share.

A number of other equities research analysts have also issued reports on the company. Canaccord Genuity Group increased their target price on Franco-Nevada from C$262.00 to C$267.00 in a research note on Tuesday, June 10th. Bank of America boosted their target price on shares of Franco-Nevada from C$255.00 to C$290.00 in a research report on Friday, August 29th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, Franco-Nevada presently has an average rating of "Strong Buy" and an average target price of C$240.00.

Franco-Nevada Trading Up 2.3%

Shares of TSE FNV opened at C$298.41 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of C$252.10 and a 200 day moving average price of C$234.85. The company has a market cap of C$57.50 billion, a P/E ratio of 73.32, a P/E/G ratio of 5.00 and a beta of 0.53. Franco-Nevada has a 12-month low of C$157.70 and a 12-month high of C$298.77.

Insider Activity

In other Franco-Nevada news, insider Christian Thatcher sold 6,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Monday, September 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of C$273.00, for a total transaction of C$1,638,000.00. Also, insider Adrian Wong sold 500 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, September 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of C$272.00, for a total transaction of C$136,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 9,613 shares of the company's stock, valued at C$2,614,736. This trade represents a 4.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Insiders have sold 15,560 shares of company stock worth $4,228,233 in the last 90 days. 0.69% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Franco-Nevada Company Profile

Franco-Nevada Corp is a precious-metals-focused royalty and investment company. The company owns a diversified portfolio of precious metals and royalty streams, which is actively managed to generate the bulk of its revenue from gold, silver, and platinum. The company does not operate mines, develop projects, or conduct exploration.

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