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Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$58.44 -0.12 (-0.20%)
Closing price 07/17/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$58.52 +0.07 (+0.12%)
As of 07/17/2026 07:59 PM Eastern
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Freeport-McMoRan - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
4
Buy
19

Based on 23 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Freeport-McMoRan in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 23 analysts, 4 have given a hold rating, 18 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for FCX.

Consensus Price Target

$68.77
17.67% Upside
According to the 23 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Freeport-McMoRan, the average price target is $68.77. The highest price target for FCX is $85.00, while the lowest price target for FCX is $46.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 17.67% from the current price of $58.44.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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FCX Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
7/19/25 to 7/19/26
1 Month Ago
6/19/25 to 6/19/26
3 Months Ago
4/20/25 to 4/20/26
1 Year Ago
7/19/24 to 7/19/25
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
18 Buy rating(s)
18 Buy rating(s)
16 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
Hold
4 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$68.77$67.81$66.26$50.71
Forecasted Upside17.67% Upside-1.43% Downside-5.53% Downside13.20% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy

FCX Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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FCX Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Freeport-McMoRan Stock vs. The Competition

TypeFreeport-McMoRanBasic Materials CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.87
2.59
2.52
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside17.67% Upside166.50% Upside14.09% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
7/15/2026
Citigroup Inc. logo
Citigroup
4 of 5 stars
Alexander Hacking
4 of 5 stars
Reiterated RatingPositive
7/15/2026
Barclays PLC logo
Barclays
3 of 5 stars
Boost TargetOverweight$77.00 ➝ $80.00+31.00%
7/9/2026
Bank of America Corporation logo
Bank of America
4 of 5 stars
Lawson Winder
Not Rated
Boost TargetBuy$74.00 ➝ $80.00+39.26%
7/9/2026Boost TargetOverweight$73.00 ➝ $77.00+34.04%
7/8/2026Lower TargetBuy$75.00 ➝ $74.00+28.82%
7/8/2026Boost TargetEqual Weight$66.00 ➝ $70.00+18.10%
7/7/2026 DowngradeBuy (B-)Hold (C+)
6/30/2026Boost TargetBuy$75.00 ➝ $77.00+23.43%
6/23/2026 Boost TargetOutperform$68.00 ➝ $78.00+26.54%
6/18/2026 Boost TargetOutperform$71.00 ➝ $82.00+17.89%
6/15/2026Boost TargetSector Outperform$67.00 ➝ $77.00+7.49%
6/12/2026 Boost Target$72.00 ➝ $75.00+10.08%
6/10/2026Boost TargetMarket Perform$53.50 ➝ $58.50-8.91%
6/8/2026 Boost TargetBuy$75.00 ➝ $85.00+31.72%
5/15/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy
4/28/2026 Lower TargetOutperform$64.40 ➝ $63.40+7.42%
4/24/2026Lower TargetOverweight$77.00 ➝ $68.00+11.60%
4/24/2026 Lower TargetOutperform$72.00 ➝ $68.00+11.60%
2/21/2026 UpgradeHoldStrong-Buy
2/13/2026UpgradeHoldBuy
2/11/2026 Boost TargetBuy$52.00 ➝ $76.00+16.88%
11/19/2025 UpgradeNeutralBuy$46.00+10.63%
10/2/2025 Lower Target$51.00 ➝ $48.00+23.63%
10/1/2025Lower TargetSector Perform$54.00 ➝ $48.00+22.32%
9/29/2025 Lower Target$55.00 ➝ $48.00+28.35%
4/16/2025UpgradePeer PerformOutperform$39.00+16.97%

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Should I Buy Freeport-McMoRan Stock? FCX Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Thursday, July 16, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Freeport-McMoRan pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Freeport-McMoRan
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Freeport-McMoRan Inc.:

  • The current stock price is around $63, which is significantly below its 12-month high of $72.28, indicating potential for price appreciation.
  • Freeport-McMoRan Inc. has demonstrated strong revenue growth, with a year-over-year increase of 8.8%, suggesting robust operational performance.
  • The company has a solid market capitalization of approximately $87 billion, reflecting its stability and presence in the natural resources sector.
  • With a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of about 32, the stock may be considered a growth opportunity, especially given its earnings per share (EPS) of $0.57, which exceeded expectations.
  • The company maintains a healthy current ratio of 2.39, indicating good short-term financial health and the ability to cover its liabilities.

Freeport-McMoRan
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Freeport-McMoRan Inc. for these reasons:

  • The stock has a relatively high beta of 1.37, suggesting it is more volatile than the market, which could lead to greater risk for investors.
  • Freeport-McMoRan Inc. has a price-to-earnings-growth (PEG) ratio of 0.62, which, while indicating potential growth, also suggests that the stock may be overvalued compared to its earnings growth rate.
  • The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28, which, while manageable, indicates some reliance on debt financing that could pose risks in adverse market conditions.
  • Recent analyst ratings show mixed sentiments, with some downgrades in price targets, which could signal uncertainty about future performance.
  • The dividend yield is relatively low at 0.5%, which may not be attractive for income-focused investors looking for higher returns from dividends.

FCX Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 23 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Freeport-McMoRan is $68.77, with a high forecast of $85.00 and a low forecast of $46.00.

23 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Freeport-McMoRan in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 hold ratings, 18 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" FCX shares.

According to analysts, Freeport-McMoRan's stock has a predicted upside of 17.67% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Freeport-McMoRan's stock had 3 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Analysts like Freeport-McMoRan more than other "basic materials" companies. The consensus rating score for Freeport-McMoRan is 2.87 while the average consensus rating score for "basic materials" companies is 2.59. Learn more on how FCX compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:FCX) was last updated on 7/19/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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