Hudbay Minerals FY2025 EPS Raised by National Bank Financial

Key Points

• National Bank Financial has raised its FY2025 earnings per share estimate for Hudbay Minerals to $1.17, up from $1.10, reflecting an optimistic outlook for the company's financial performance.
• Several analysts, including Stifel Nicolaus and Royal Bank of Canada, have increased their price targets for Hudbay Minerals, now averaging around C$17.00, indicating strong potential for stock appreciation.
• Hudbay Minerals announced a $0.01 dividend to be paid on September 19, with a dividend payout ratio of 5.63%, highlighting the company’s commitment to returning value to its shareholders.

Hudbay Minerals Inc. (TSE:HBM - Free Report) NYSE: HBM - Equities research analysts at National Bank Financial raised their FY2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Hudbay Minerals in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, August 13th. National Bank Financial analyst S. Nagle now expects that the mining company will post earnings per share of $1.17 for the year, up from their prior estimate of $1.10. The consensus estimate for Hudbay Minerals' current full-year earnings is $1.12 per share. National Bank Financial also issued estimates for Hudbay Minerals' Q4 2025 earnings at $0.35 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $0.26 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $1.35 EPS.

Several other equities research analysts also recently commented on HBM. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their target price on Hudbay Minerals from C$16.00 to C$17.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Wednesday, June 4th. Desjardins lifted their price objective on Hudbay Minerals from C$16.00 to C$17.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, May 22nd. TD Securities lifted their price objective on Hudbay Minerals from C$13.00 to C$15.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, June 24th. National Bankshares lifted their price objective on Hudbay Minerals from C$16.50 to C$17.50 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Thursday. Finally, Raymond James Financial upgraded Hudbay Minerals to a "moderate buy" rating in a report on Monday, June 30th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating and three have given a strong buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average target price of C$16.67.

Hudbay Minerals Trading Down 0.7%

Shares of TSE HBM traded down C$0.11 during midday trading on Friday, hitting C$15.12. The stock had a trading volume of 1,679,237 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,752,163. The company has a market capitalization of C$4.19 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 42.58, a PEG ratio of 3.97 and a beta of 1.83. Hudbay Minerals has a 1-year low of C$8.49 and a 1-year high of C$16.69. The company has a quick ratio of 0.85, a current ratio of 1.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 46.39. The company has a fifty day moving average price of C$13.79 and a 200 day moving average price of C$12.04.

Hudbay Minerals Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a half year 25 dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 19th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 2nd will be given a dividend of $0.01 per share. Hudbay Minerals's dividend payout ratio is currently 5.63%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Senior Officer Mark Zachary Gupta sold 2,874 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of C$13.25, for a total transaction of C$38,080.50. Also, Director Gregory Paul Dryden sold 30,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of C$13.21, for a total value of C$396,204.00. Insiders have sold a total of 34,074 shares of company stock valued at $447,953 in the last 90 days. Insiders own 0.07% of the company's stock.

About Hudbay Minerals

Hudbay Minerals Inc is a Canadian mining company with its operations, property developments, and exploration activities across the United States. The major mines that Hudbay operates are located in Manitoba, Canada, Arizona, United States; and Peru. The company is principally focused on the discovery, production, and marketing of base and precious metals.