Stifel Canada Weighs in on Franco-Nevada Q1 Earnings

Franco-Nevada Co. (NYSE:FNV - Free Report) TSE: FNV - Investment analysts at Stifel Canada issued their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Franco-Nevada in a report issued on Monday, April 21st. Stifel Canada analyst I. Rico expects that the basic materials company will earn $1.00 per share for the quarter. The consensus estimate for Franco-Nevada's current full-year earnings is $3.09 per share. Stifel Canada also issued estimates for Franco-Nevada's FY2027 earnings at $4.62 EPS.

Franco-Nevada (NYSE:FNV - Get Free Report) TSE: FNV last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, March 10th. The basic materials company reported $0.95 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.90 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $321.00 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $304.33 million. Franco-Nevada had a positive return on equity of 10.55% and a negative net margin of 55.28%. Franco-Nevada's revenue was up 5.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.90 EPS.

Other equities research analysts have also issued reports about the company. StockNews.com upgraded Franco-Nevada from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Monday, April 7th. Scotiabank increased their price target on Franco-Nevada from $150.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock a "sector perform" rating in a research note on Monday, April 14th. HC Wainwright increased their price target on Franco-Nevada from $165.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 26th. TD Securities lowered Franco-Nevada from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating and set a $152.00 price target for the company. in a research note on Tuesday, March 11th. Finally, National Bankshares reiterated a "sector perform" rating on shares of Franco-Nevada in a research note on Wednesday, April 2nd. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have assigned a buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, Franco-Nevada currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $162.25.

Franco-Nevada Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:FNV traded down $1.31 during midday trading on Tuesday, hitting $170.05. The company had a trading volume of 637,722 shares, compared to its average volume of 706,702. The company has a market cap of $32.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -53.81, a PEG ratio of 9.78 and a beta of 0.68. Franco-Nevada has a 12-month low of $112.70 and a 12-month high of $178.74. The company has a fifty day moving average of $153.47 and a two-hundred day moving average of $136.15.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Franco-Nevada

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Franco-Nevada by 4.1% in the 1st quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 100,948 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $15,905,000 after purchasing an additional 4,000 shares during the period. Schwartz Investment Counsel Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Franco-Nevada by 4.2% in the 1st quarter. Schwartz Investment Counsel Inc. now owns 124,200 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $19,569,000 after purchasing an additional 5,000 shares during the period. Lafayette Investments Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Franco-Nevada in the 1st quarter worth approximately $360,000. Trust Co. of Vermont boosted its holdings in shares of Franco-Nevada by 10.0% in the 1st quarter. Trust Co. of Vermont now owns 1,265 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $199,000 after purchasing an additional 115 shares during the period. Finally, Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV boosted its holdings in Franco-Nevada by 18.5% during the 1st quarter. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV now owns 1,513 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $238,000 after acquiring an additional 236 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 77.06% of the company's stock.

Franco-Nevada Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 27th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 13th were issued a $0.38 dividend. This is a boost from Franco-Nevada's previous quarterly dividend of $0.36. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, March 13th. This represents a $1.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.89%. Franco-Nevada's payout ratio is 53.15%.

About Franco-Nevada

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.