Q4 EPS Estimate for First Quantum Minerals Lifted by Analyst

Key Points

• Analysts at Stifel Canada have increased their Q4 2025 earnings per share estimate for First Quantum Minerals from $0.04 to $0.12, indicating a positive outlook for the company.
• First Quantum Minerals has received multiple ratings from research analysts, including a "Strong-Buy" from Stifel Canada and a "Buy" from Citigroup, reflecting strong confidence in the stock.
• The company reported a revenue of $1.23 billion for the last quarter, exceeding expectations of $1.06 billion, and has a market capitalization of approximately $17.84 billion.

First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (OTCMKTS:FQVLF - Free Report) - Investment analysts at Stifel Canada lifted their Q4 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of First Quantum Minerals in a report issued on Tuesday, October 21st. Stifel Canada analyst R. Profiti now forecasts that the basic materials company will post earnings of $0.12 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $0.04. Stifel Canada has a "Strong-Buy" 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' FY2026 earnings at $1.00 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $1.26 EPS.

Several other equities research analysts have also commented on FQVLF. Citigroup reissued a "buy" rating on shares of First Quantum Minerals in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Scotiabank reiterated a "sector perform" rating on shares of First Quantum Minerals in a report on Tuesday, July 8th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an "outperform" rating on shares of First Quantum Minerals in a report on Friday, July 25th. National Bankshares restated an "outperform" rating on shares of First Quantum Minerals in a report on Wednesday, August 13th. Finally, Barclays reaffirmed an "overweight" rating on shares of First Quantum Minerals in a research report on Monday, July 28th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Buy".

First Quantum Minerals Price Performance

Shares of OTCMKTS:FQVLF opened at $21.39 on Friday. The business's 50 day simple moving average is $19.90 and its 200-day simple moving average is $16.87. The firm has a market capitalization of $17.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 89.13 and a beta of 1.36. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48, a current ratio of 2.00 and a quick ratio of 1.00. First Quantum Minerals has a 12 month low of $10.18 and a 12 month high of $24.75.

First Quantum Minerals (OTCMKTS:FQVLF - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 23rd. The basic materials company reported $0.02 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.03) by $0.05. First Quantum Minerals had a return on equity of 1.44% and a net margin of 4.08%.The company had revenue of $1.23 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.06 billion.

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.

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