Q3 EPS Forecast for First Quantum Minerals Raised by Analyst

First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (OTCMKTS:FQVLF - Free Report) - Stifel Canada raised their Q3 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of First Quantum Minerals in a note issued to investors on Thursday, April 24th. Stifel Canada analyst R. Profiti now forecasts that the basic materials company will earn ($0.03) per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of ($0.04). Stifel Canada has a "Hold" rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for First Quantum Minerals' current full-year earnings is $0.03 per share. Stifel Canada also issued estimates for First Quantum Minerals' Q4 2025 earnings at ($0.01) EPS, FY2025 earnings at ($0.10) EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.10 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $0.31 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $0.59 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $0.97 EPS.

First Quantum Minerals (OTCMKTS:FQVLF - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, April 23rd. The basic materials company reported ($0.03) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.06) by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $1.19 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.04 billion. First Quantum Minerals had a net margin of 0.04% and a negative return on equity of 0.15%.

A number of other research analysts have also recently commented on the stock. National Bankshares restated an "outperform" rating on shares of First Quantum Minerals in a report on Wednesday, April 2nd. Desjardins started coverage on shares of First Quantum Minerals in a research note on Friday, April 4th. They set a "hold" rating for the company. Canaccord Genuity Group raised First Quantum Minerals from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 16th. Scotiabank reiterated a "sector perform" rating on shares of First Quantum Minerals in a report on Friday, April 25th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets upgraded First Quantum Minerals to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, April 15th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, three have given a buy rating and three have given a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, First Quantum Minerals presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy".

First Quantum Minerals Trading Up 0.2 %

OTCMKTS FQVLF traded up $0.03 during trading on Monday, hitting $13.46. The stock had a trading volume of 239,894 shares, compared to its average volume of 216,232. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a quick ratio of 0.93 and a current ratio of 2.08. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $13.01 and a 200 day simple moving average of $13.21. First Quantum Minerals has a one year low of $10.18 and a one year high of $16.23. The stock has a market capitalization of $11.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -673.00 and a beta of 1.32.

About First Quantum Minerals

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.