Q3 EPS Estimate for First Quantum Minerals Lifted by Analyst

Key Points

• Analysts at Stifel Canada have raised their Q3 2025 earnings estimate for First Quantum Minerals to $0.16 per share, up from $0.15, with a full-year consensus estimate of $0.56.
• Various analysts have adjusted their price targets for the stock, with Barclays increasing theirs to C$26.00 and TD Securities reducing theirs to C$24.00, resulting in a consensus target price of C$22.99.
• First Quantum Minerals has a market capitalization of C$13.03 billion and experienced insider activity with a senior officer selling shares and a director buying shares recently.

First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (TSE:FM - Free Report) - Investment analysts at Stifel Canada increased their Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of First Quantum Minerals in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, August 5th. Stifel Canada analyst R. Profiti now expects that the company will earn $0.16 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $0.15. The consensus estimate for First Quantum Minerals' current full-year earnings is $0.56 per share. Stifel Canada also issued estimates for First Quantum Minerals' Q4 2025 earnings at $0.04 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $0.25 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $0.14 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.22 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.22 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.23 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $0.84 EPS.

Several other equities research analysts also recently commented on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price target on shares of First Quantum Minerals from C$24.00 to C$25.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 4th. TD Securities cut their target price on shares of First Quantum Minerals from C$25.00 to C$24.00 and set a "hold" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, July 25th. National Bankshares raised their target price on First Quantum Minerals from C$24.00 to C$27.50 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 9th. Raymond James Financial raised First Quantum Minerals to a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday, June 30th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets raised First Quantum Minerals to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 15th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, three have given a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, First Quantum Minerals has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of C$22.99.

First Quantum Minerals Price Performance

TSE FM traded up C$0.60 on Thursday, reaching C$23.76. 1,447,224 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,482,896. The firm's fifty day simple moving average is C$22.89 and its 200 day simple moving average is C$20.24. The company has a quick ratio of 1.41, a current ratio of 1.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 56.41. The company has a market cap of C$13.49 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -8.78, a P/E/G ratio of -1.28 and a beta of 1.73. First Quantum Minerals has a 12 month low of C$13.81 and a 12 month high of C$25.96.

Insider Activity at First Quantum Minerals

In related news, Senior Officer Zenon Wozniak sold 8,135 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Friday, August 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of C$22.82, for a total value of C$185,640.70. Also, Director Alison Cheryl Beckett acquired 1,029 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, July 2nd. The stock was purchased at an average price of C$24.59 per share, with a total value of C$25,307.84. Insiders own 19.35% of the company's stock.

First Quantum Minerals Company Profile

First Quantum Minerals Ltd is a diversified mining company. The company's principal activities include mineral exploration, mine engineering and construction, and development and mining operations. The firm produces copper in concentrate, copper anode, copper cathode, nickel, gold, zinc, silver, acid, and pyrite.