Q1 EPS Estimates for Franco-Nevada Lifted by Analyst

Key Points

• Analysts at Raymond James Financial have raised their Q1 2026 earnings estimate for Franco-Nevada from $1.10 to $1.13 per share, maintaining an "Outperform" rating with a price target of $188.00.
• Franco-Nevada reported earnings of $1.24 per share for the most recent quarter, surpassing consensus estimates of $1.10, with a revenue of $369.40 million, up 42.0% year-over-year.
• The company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.38 per share, with a dividend yield of 0.9% and a payout ratio of 47.50%.

Franco-Nevada Corporation (NYSE:FNV - Free Report) TSE: FNV - Equities research analysts at Raymond James Financial upped their Q1 2026 earnings estimates for shares of Franco-Nevada in a report issued on Monday, August 11th. Raymond James Financial analyst B. Macarthur now forecasts that the basic materials company will post earnings of $1.13 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $1.10. Raymond James Financial currently has a "Outperform" rating and a $188.00 target price 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 Q3 2026 earnings at $1.18 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $4.63 EPS.

Several other research firms have also weighed in on FNV. HC Wainwright upped their target price on shares of Franco-Nevada from $195.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Tuesday. CIBC reiterated an "outperform" rating on shares of Franco-Nevada in a research note on Tuesday, July 15th. TD Securities increased their price objective on shares of Franco-Nevada from $182.00 to $184.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their target price on shares of Franco-Nevada from $160.00 to $190.00 and gave the stock a "sector perform" rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 4th. Finally, UBS Group lifted their price objective on shares of Franco-Nevada from $205.00 to $210.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, July 3rd. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and nine have given a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $178.88.

Franco-Nevada Trading Down 0.2%

NYSE:FNV traded down $0.35 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $177.02. 755,889 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 725,649. The stock has a market capitalization of $34.11 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 43.49, a P/E/G ratio of 2.36 and a beta of 0.36. Franco-Nevada has a twelve month low of $112.70 and a twelve month high of $180.98. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $165.02 and a 200 day moving average of $158.83.

Franco-Nevada (NYSE:FNV - Get Free Report) TSE: FNV last released its earnings results on Monday, August 11th. The basic materials company reported $1.24 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.10 by $0.14. Franco-Nevada had a net margin of 58.82% and a return on equity of 12.56%. The business had revenue of $369.40 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $382.70 million. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.75 earnings per share. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 42.0% compared to the same quarter last year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Franco-Nevada

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Captrust Financial Advisors increased its holdings in shares of Franco-Nevada by 29.7% in the 2nd quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 7,592 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $1,245,000 after acquiring an additional 1,738 shares during the last quarter. Two Sigma Securities LLC acquired a new position in Franco-Nevada during the second quarter worth $415,000. Select Equity Group L.P. acquired a new position in Franco-Nevada during the second quarter worth $7,662,000. Tidal Investments LLC raised its holdings in Franco-Nevada by 0.9% during the second quarter. Tidal Investments LLC now owns 253,011 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $41,474,000 after purchasing an additional 2,351 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC increased its position in Franco-Nevada by 600.0% during the second quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 196 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 168 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 77.06% of the company's stock.

Franco-Nevada Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 25th. Investors of record on Thursday, September 11th will be issued a $0.38 dividend. This represents a $1.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, September 11th. Franco-Nevada's payout ratio is currently 37.35%.

Franco-Nevada Company Profile

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.