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Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Freeport-McMoRan logo
$64.50 -4.40 (-6.38%)
Closing price 10/22/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$64.60 +0.10 (+0.15%)
As of 10/22/2026 07:59 PM Eastern
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Freeport-McMoRan - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
4
Buy
21

Based on 25 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 25 analysts, 4 have given a hold rating, 20 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for FCX.

Consensus Price Target

$76.27
18.25% Upside
According to the 25 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Freeport-McMoRan, the average price target is $76.27. The highest price target for FCX is $92.00, while the lowest price target for FCX is $46.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 18.25% from the current price of $64.50.
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
10/23/25 to 10/23/26
1 Month Ago
9/23/25 to 9/23/26
3 Months Ago
7/25/25 to 7/25/26
1 Year Ago
10/23/24 to 10/23/25
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
4 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
20 Buy rating(s)
20 Buy rating(s)
18 Buy rating(s)
13 Buy rating(s)
Hold
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$76.27$70.29$70.18$46.92
Forecasted Upside18.25% Upside-3.22% Downside12.22% Upside14.07% 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-McMoRanMaterials CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.88
2.56
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside18.25% Upside175.27% Upside15.80% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Report Date
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
10/19/2026
Barclays PLC logo
Barclays
3 of 5 stars
Boost TargetOverweight$83.00 ➝ $84.00+20.17%
10/8/2026
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
3 of 5 stars
 UpgradeBuy (B-) ➝ Buy (B)
10/8/2026
UBS Group AG logo
UBS Group
4 of 5 stars
Daniel Major
Daniel Major
5 of 5 stars
Boost TargetBuy$77.00 ➝ $88.00+22.34%
10/7/2026Boost TargetOverweight$77.00 ➝ $92.00+28.82%
10/7/2026Boost TargetEqual Weight$70.00 ➝ $75.00+4.70%
10/6/2026Boost TargetOverweight$70.00 ➝ $87.00+19.58%
10/5/2026Boost TargetBuy$66.00 ➝ $84.00+16.55%
9/29/2026Boost TargetOutperform$78.00 ➝ $85.00+20.18%
9/16/2026Boost TargetSector Perform$73.00 ➝ $85.00+21.81%
9/10/2026Reiterated RatingBuy
9/9/2026Lower TargetMarket Perform$50.00 ➝ $47.00-38.65%
9/3/2026 DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
8/27/2026 Initiated CoverageBuy
7/21/2026 Boost TargetBuy$76.00 ➝ $80.00+28.01%
7/9/2026Boost TargetBuy$74.00 ➝ $80.00+39.26%
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%
6/8/2026 Boost TargetBuy$75.00 ➝ $85.00+31.72%
5/15/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy
4/28/2026 Lower TargetOutperform$64.40 ➝ $63.40+7.42%
4/24/2026 Lower TargetOutperform$72.00 ➝ $68.00+11.60%
2/21/2026 UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
2/13/2026UpgradeHold ➝ Buy
11/19/2025 UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$46.00+10.63%
10/2/2025 Lower Target$51.00 ➝ $48.00+23.63%
9/29/2025 Lower Target$55.00 ➝ $48.00+28.35%
4/16/2025UpgradePeer Perform ➝ Outperform$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, October 22, 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.:

  • Freeport-McMoRan Inc. recently demonstrated strong fundamental performance by beating analyst expectations in its most recent quarterly report, posting earnings per share of $0.74 against a consensus estimate of $0.62, which indicates the company is generating higher profits than the market anticipated.
  • The stock is currently trading at $64.50, which is significantly below the average analyst price target of $76.22, suggesting that the market may be undervaluing the company relative to its long-term potential as rated by Wall Street professionals.
  • Recent institutional activity shows that Nisa Investment Advisors LLC increased its position in the company by 6.5% in the third quarter, adding 16,345 shares to its portfolio, which signals that professional money managers are gaining confidence in the stock's future performance.
  • Major financial institutions have recently raised their price targets, with Barclays increasing its target to $84.00 and JPMorgan Chase lifting its objective to $92.00, reflecting a growing consensus among top-tier analysts that the company has substantial upside potential.
  • Freeport-McMoRan Inc. maintains a conservative financial structure with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25, meaning the company relies less on borrowed money to fund its operations, which provides a safety cushion against economic downturns or fluctuations in commodity prices.

Freeport-McMoRan
Bear Case

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

  • The stock has experienced significant recent volatility and underperformance, dropping 6.3% in a single session to close at $64.59 and falling 12.9% over a recent period, indicating that the shares are currently under pressure despite positive analyst commentary.
  • Insider selling has been prominent recently, with executives such as EVP Douglas Currault, II and Director Lydia Kennard selling large blocks of shares in August 2026, which can signal that company insiders are taking profits or are less confident in the stock's immediate future.
  • Revenue for the most recent quarter declined by 7.3% compared to the same period last year, suggesting that the company is facing headwinds in its top-line growth, which could impact future earnings stability.
  • Short interest in the stock increased to 25,136,099 shares in the most recent reporting period, representing a rise in the number of shares that investors have borrowed to bet against the company, which can create downward pressure on the stock price.
  • Some analysts, such as Sanford C. Bernstein, have lowered their price targets and assigned a "market perform" rating, while Freedom Broker downgraded the stock from "strong-buy" to "hold," indicating that not all experts are convinced of the stock's immediate upside potential.

FCX Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 25 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Freeport-McMoRan is $76.27, with a high forecast of $92.00 and a low forecast of $46.00.

25 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Freeport-McMoRan in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 hold ratings, 20 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" FCX shares.

According to analysts, Freeport-McMoRan's stock has a predicted upside of 18.25% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Freeport-McMoRan's stock had 2 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Analysts like Freeport-McMoRan more than other "materials" companies. The consensus rating score for Freeport-McMoRan is 2.88 while the average consensus rating score for "materials" companies is 2.56. Learn more on how FCX compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Freeport-McMoRan analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 10/19/2026.
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