Brokers Set Expectations for OTCMKTS:FQVLF Q1 Earnings

Key Points

• Raymond James Financial has increased its Q1 2026 EPS estimate for First Quantum Minerals to $0.19, up from $0.17, while the current full-year consensus estimate stands at $0.03 per share.
• The stock of First Quantum Minerals has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" with three analysts rating it as a Strong Buy and five as Hold.
• As of Monday, the company's shares opened at $22.69 and have fluctuated between a 1-year low of $10.18 and a high of $24.30, reflecting significant volatility in the market.

First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (OTCMKTS:FQVLF - Free Report) - Equities researchers at Raymond James Financial upped their Q1 2026 EPS estimates for First Quantum Minerals in a report issued on Thursday, October 9th. Raymond James Financial analyst J. Elliott now anticipates that the basic materials company will post earnings per share of $0.19 for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $0.17. Raymond James Financial has a "Market Perform" rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for First Quantum Minerals' current full-year earnings is $0.03 per share. Raymond James Financial also issued estimates for First Quantum Minerals' Q2 2026 earnings at $0.19 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.20 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.20 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $0.78 EPS.

Other analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. TD Securities restated a "hold" rating on shares of First Quantum Minerals in a research report on Monday, September 29th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an "outperform" rating on shares of First Quantum Minerals in a research report on Friday, July 25th. National Bankshares restated an "outperform" rating on shares of First Quantum Minerals in a research report on Wednesday, August 13th. Scotiabank reiterated a "sector perform" rating on shares of First Quantum Minerals in a report on Tuesday, July 8th. Finally, Citigroup reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of First Quantum Minerals in a report on Wednesday. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, First Quantum Minerals presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy".

First Quantum Minerals Stock Down 2.0%

Shares of OTCMKTS FQVLF opened at $22.69 on Monday. First Quantum Minerals has a 1 year low of $10.18 and a 1 year high of $24.30. The firm's 50 day moving average price is $18.94 and its 200 day moving average price is $16.33. The firm has a market cap of $18.93 billion, a P/E ratio of 94.55 and a beta of 1.36. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a current ratio of 2.00.

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

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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