Q4 EPS Estimates for OTCMKTS:FQVLF Increased by Analyst

Key Points

• Stifel Canada has raised its Q4 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimate for First Quantum Minerals to $0.04 from $0.03, while predicting Q1 2026 EPS at $0.11.
• First Quantum Minerals reported a Q2 EPS of $0.02, exceeding expectations and achieving a revenue of $1.23 billion against a forecast of $1.06 billion.
• Various analysts have assigned a range of ratings for First Quantum Minerals, with an overall average rating of "Moderate Buy."

First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (OTCMKTS:FQVLF - Free Report) - Stifel Canada increased their Q4 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for First Quantum Minerals in a note issued to investors on Sunday, September 28th. Stifel Canada analyst R. Profiti now forecasts that the basic materials company will post earnings per share of $0.04 for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $0.03. 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' Q1 2026 earnings at $0.11 EPS.

First Quantum Minerals (OTCMKTS:FQVLF - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 23rd. The basic materials company reported $0.02 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 the consensus estimate of $1.06 billion.

Several other brokerages also recently commented on FQVLF. Raymond James Financial upgraded First Quantum Minerals to a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, June 30th. Barclays restated an "overweight" rating on shares of First Quantum Minerals in a research note on Monday, July 28th. Scotiabank restated a "sector perform" rating on shares of First Quantum Minerals in a research note on Tuesday, July 8th. TD Securities restated a "hold" rating on shares of First Quantum Minerals in a research note on Monday. Finally, National Bankshares restated an "outperform" rating on shares of First Quantum Minerals in a research note on Wednesday, August 13th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, First Quantum Minerals presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy".

First Quantum Minerals Trading Up 8.5%

Shares of FQVLF stock opened at $22.69 on Tuesday. First Quantum Minerals has a 12 month low of $10.18 and a 12 month high of $22.70. The company has a quick ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 2.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48. The business's 50 day moving average is $17.92 and its two-hundred day moving average is $15.86. The company has a market cap of $18.93 billion, a PE ratio of 94.56 and a beta of 1.35.

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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