Q3 EPS Estimates for Franco-Nevada Increased by Analyst

Franco-Nevada Corporation (NYSE:FNV - Free Report) TSE: FNV - Investment analysts at Raymond James Financial raised their Q3 2025 EPS estimates for Franco-Nevada in a research note issued on Monday, July 14th. Raymond James Financial analyst B. Macarthur now forecasts that the basic materials company will earn $1.27 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $1.20. Raymond James Financial has a "Outperform" rating and a $186.00 price target on the stock. The consensus estimate for Franco-Nevada's current full-year earnings is $3.09 per share.

Franco-Nevada (NYSE:FNV - Get Free Report) TSE: FNV last announced its earnings results on Thursday, May 8th. The basic materials company reported $1.07 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.00 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $368.40 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $328.79 million. Franco-Nevada had a net margin of 50.39% and a return on equity of 11.40%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 43.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.76 earnings per share.

A number of other analysts also recently issued reports on the company. Scotiabank raised their price target 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. BMO Capital Markets reiterated an "outperform" rating on shares of Franco-Nevada in a research report on Wednesday, May 28th. UBS Group increased their price objective on Franco-Nevada from $205.00 to $210.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, July 3rd. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price objective on 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, HC Wainwright restated a "buy" rating and issued a $195.00 price target (up previously from $180.00) on shares of Franco-Nevada in a research report on Wednesday, May 28th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and nine have given a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $172.13.

Franco-Nevada Stock Down 0.1%

Shares of FNV stock traded down $0.18 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $154.40. 450,316 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 752,978. The company 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. The company's 50-day moving average price is $164.67 and its 200-day moving average price is $153.63. Franco-Nevada has a 12 month low of $112.70 and a 12 month high of $179.99.

Franco-Nevada Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 26th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 12th were issued a dividend of $0.38 per share. This represents a $1.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.98%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, June 12th. Franco-Nevada's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 47.50%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. CX Institutional acquired a new stake in shares of Franco-Nevada during the 1st quarter worth about $30,000. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. acquired a new stake in Franco-Nevada in the first quarter worth about $32,000. Nexus Investment Management ULC acquired a new stake in Franco-Nevada in the 1st quarter valued at about $35,000. Golden State Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Franco-Nevada by 100.0% in the 1st 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 during the period. Finally, Hexagon Capital Partners LLC boosted its position in Franco-Nevada by 494.7% during the first quarter. Hexagon Capital Partners LLC now owns 226 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $36,000 after purchasing an additional 188 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 77.06% of the company's stock.

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.