Franco-Nevada Corporation (NYSE:FNV - Free Report) TSE: FNV - Raymond James Financial lowered their Q2 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Franco-Nevada in a research report issued on Monday, July 14th. Raymond James Financial analyst B. Macarthur now expects that the basic materials company will earn $1.06 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $1.08. Raymond James Financial currently has a "Outperform" rating and a $186.00 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 FY2025 earnings at $4.59 EPS.
Several other research analysts have also weighed in on the company. HC Wainwright reaffirmed a "buy" rating and issued a $195.00 target price (up from $180.00) on shares of Franco-Nevada in a research report on Wednesday, May 28th. Scotiabank upped their target price on Franco-Nevada from $165.00 to $169.00 and gave the stock a "sector perform" rating in a research report on Monday, May 12th. National Bankshares reaffirmed a "sector perform" rating on shares of Franco-Nevada in a research report on Tuesday, June 24th. CIBC reaffirmed an "outperform" rating on shares of Franco-Nevada in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, UBS Group increased their price objective on Franco-Nevada from $205.00 to $210.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, July 3rd. Six analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and nine have assigned a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $172.13.
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Franco-Nevada Stock Performance
NYSE:FNV traded down $0.18 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $154.40. 450,316 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 751,767. Franco-Nevada has a twelve month low of $112.70 and a twelve month high of $179.99. The stock's fifty day moving average price is $164.67 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $153.15. The firm has a market cap of $29.75 billion, a P/E ratio of 48.25, a P/E/G ratio of 2.08 and a beta of 0.41.
Franco-Nevada (NYSE:FNV - Get Free Report) TSE: FNV last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 8th. The basic materials company reported $1.07 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.00 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $368.40 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $328.79 million. Franco-Nevada had a return on equity of 11.40% and a net margin of 50.39%. Franco-Nevada's quarterly revenue was up 43.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.76 earnings per share.
Franco-Nevada Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 26th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 12th were paid a dividend of $0.38 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, June 12th. This represents a $1.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.98%. Franco-Nevada's payout ratio is 47.50%.
Institutional Trading of Franco-Nevada
Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in FNV. CX Institutional acquired a new position in shares of Franco-Nevada in the first quarter valued at $30,000. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Franco-Nevada in the first quarter valued at $32,000. Nexus Investment Management ULC acquired a new position in shares of Franco-Nevada in the first quarter valued at $35,000. Hexagon Capital Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of Franco-Nevada by 494.7% in the first quarter. Hexagon Capital Partners LLC now owns 226 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 188 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Golden State Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Franco-Nevada by 100.0% in the first quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 230 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 115 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 77.06% of the company's stock.
Franco-Nevada Company Profile
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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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