Franco-Nevada Q3 EPS Increased by Raymond James Financial

Key Points

• Franco-Nevada's Q3 2025 EPS estimates have been raised by Raymond James Financial to $1.40, up from $1.27, alongside a price target of $188.00, indicating positive market expectations.
• The company reported an EPS of $1.24 for the latest quarter, exceeding analysts' predictions of $1.10, along with a significant year-over-year revenue increase of 42.0% to $369.4 million.
• Franco-Nevada's latest quarterly dividend is set at $0.38 per share, reflecting an annualized yield of 0.9%, with a payout ratio of 47.50%.

Franco-Nevada Corporation (NYSE:FNV - Free Report) TSE: FNV - Research analysts at Raymond James Financial upped their Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Franco-Nevada in a report issued on Monday, August 11th. Raymond James Financial analyst B. Macarthur now anticipates that the basic materials company will post earnings of $1.40 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $1.27. Raymond James Financial has a "Outperform" rating and a $188.00 price objective on the stock. The consensus estimate for Franco-Nevada's current full-year earnings is $3.09 per share. Raymond James Financial also issued estimates for Franco-Nevada's Q4 2025 earnings at $1.20 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $4.91 EPS and Q4 2026 earnings at $1.17 EPS.

Franco-Nevada (NYSE:FNV - Get Free Report) TSE: FNV last issued its earnings results on Monday, August 11th. The basic materials company reported $1.24 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.10 by $0.14. Franco-Nevada had a return on equity of 12.82% and a net margin of 58.82%. The firm had revenue of $369.40 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $382.70 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.75 earnings per share. The business's quarterly revenue was up 42.0% compared to the same quarter last year.

Several other research firms also recently issued reports on FNV. Scotiabank upped their price target on Franco-Nevada from $182.00 to $184.00 and gave the stock a "sector perform" rating in a research note on Tuesday. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price target on Franco-Nevada from $160.00 to $190.00 and gave the stock a "sector perform" rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 4th. UBS Group upped their price target on Franco-Nevada from $205.00 to $210.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, July 3rd. BMO Capital Markets reiterated an "outperform" rating on shares of Franco-Nevada in a research note on Wednesday, May 28th. Finally, CIBC reiterated an "outperform" rating on shares of Franco-Nevada in a research note on Tuesday, July 15th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and nine have assigned a buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Franco-Nevada presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $178.88.

Franco-Nevada Price Performance

Shares of NYSE FNV opened at $177.75 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $34.24 billion, a P/E ratio of 43.67, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.34 and a beta of 0.36. The business's 50-day moving average price is $164.68 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $158.04. Franco-Nevada has a one year low of $112.70 and a one year high of $179.99.

Franco-Nevada Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 25th. Investors of record on Thursday, September 11th will be given a dividend of $0.38 per share. This represents a $1.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, September 11th. Franco-Nevada's payout ratio is currently 47.50%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Franco-Nevada

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Bessemer Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of Franco-Nevada by 1,583.3% in the 1st quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 13,130 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $2,067,000 after acquiring an additional 12,350 shares during the period. St. James Investment Company LLC lifted its position in shares of Franco-Nevada by 29.3% in the 1st quarter. St. James Investment Company LLC now owns 219,988 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $34,661,000 after acquiring an additional 49,907 shares during the period. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of Franco-Nevada by 36.1% in the 1st quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 58,388 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $9,200,000 after acquiring an additional 15,483 shares during the period. D.A. Davidson & CO. bought a new stake in shares of Franco-Nevada in the 1st quarter worth approximately $265,000. Finally, Fullcircle Wealth LLC lifted its position in shares of Franco-Nevada by 25.7% in the 1st quarter. Fullcircle Wealth LLC now owns 8,964 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $1,531,000 after acquiring an additional 1,835 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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.

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