Franco-Nevada (FNV) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$257.79 -0.08 (-0.03%)

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Franco-Nevada - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 15 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
4

Buy
11

Based on 15 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Franco-Nevada in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 15 analysts, 4 have given a hold rating, and 11 have given a buy rating for FNV.

Consensus Price Target

$274.90
6.64% Upside

According to the 15 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Franco-Nevada, the average price target is $274.90. The highest price target for FNV is $305.00, while the lowest price target for FNV is $234.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 6.64% from the current price of $257.79.

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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FNV Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 9/28/25 to 9/28/26	1 Month Ago 8/29/25 to 8/29/26	3 Months Ago 6/30/25 to 6/30/26	1 Year Ago 9/28/24 to 9/28/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	11 Buy rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)
Hold	4 Hold rating(s)	4 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	$274.90	$273.40	$271.00	$187.63
Forecasted Upside	6.64% Upside	2.65% Upside	30.00% Upside	-13.72% Downside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

FNV 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.

FNV 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.

Franco-Nevada Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Franco-Nevada	Materials Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.73	2.56	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	6.64% Upside	139.15% Upside	19.20% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent FNV News	Neutral News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
9/16/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada 3 of 5 stars	Josh Wolfson 5 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Outperform	$285.00 ➝ $300.00	+14.34%
9/4/2026	Weiss Ratings 5 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Buy (B-)
8/11/2026	Zacks Research 4 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Strong Sell ➝ Hold
7/14/2026	Scotiabank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Tanya Jakusconek Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Sector Perform	$290.00 ➝ $274.00	+35.28%
7/9/2026	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Lawson Winder Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral	$276.00 ➝ $238.00	+16.91%
7/6/2026	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Fahad Tariq Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Hold	$258.00 ➝ $245.00	+14.46%
6/30/2026	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Daniel Major Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$310.00 ➝ $280.00	+36.38%
5/20/2026	TD Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$291.00	+30.75%
5/20/2026	TD Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$292.00 ➝ $291.00	+28.83%
5/20/2026	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Derick Ma Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$292.00 ➝ $291.00	+30.75%
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5/13/2026	National Bank Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Sector Perform ➝ Outperform
5/13/2026	HC Wainwright Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Heiko Ihle Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$305.00	+28.70%
4/29/2026	Canaccord Genuity Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy
2/4/2026	Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform
10/10/2025	Raymond James Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Craig Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$218.00 ➝ $234.00	+14.93%
5/28/2025	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Matthew Murphy Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform

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Should I Buy Franco-Nevada Stock? FNV 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, September 24, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Franco-Nevada pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Franco-Nevada
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Franco-Nevada Co.:

The company recently announced a significant portfolio expansion by signing an A$200 million financing package with Minerals 260 for the Bullabulling Gold Project, which includes acquiring a gross royalty and making an equity investment to support the development of a large gold resource with production targeted for 2028.
Franco-Nevada Co. reported strong financial performance in its most recent quarter, with revenue of $580.90 million, representing a 57.3% year-over-year increase, and a net margin of 63.79%, indicating robust profitability despite missing EPS estimates.
The stock currently trades at $259.58, which is below the consensus price target of $273.40 and the "Moderate Buy" rating from analysts, suggesting potential upside as the company continues to expand its royalty portfolio across producing, development, and exploration assets.
Institutional interest remains strong, with 77.06% of the stock owned by institutional investors, and recent new positions or increased stakes from firms like Bank of America Corp DE, Corient Private Wealth LP, and Carmignac Gestion, signaling confidence in the company's long-term growth strategy.
The company maintains a low beta of 0.39, indicating lower volatility compared to the broader market, which may appeal to investors seeking stability in their precious metals exposure while benefiting from the company's focus on gold, silver, and platinum group metals.

Franco-Nevada
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Franco-Nevada Co. for these reasons:

The company missed its earnings per share expectations in the most recent quarter, reporting $1.81 EPS compared to the consensus estimate of $1.95, and also fell short on revenue, posting $580.90 million against an expected $616.66 million, which may raise concerns about execution.
Some analysts have recently downgraded the stock or lowered price targets, such as Bank of America lowering its target from $276.00 to $238.00 and Jefferies Financial Group dropping its target from $258.00 to $245.00, reflecting a more cautious outlook on the company's valuation.
The stock's P/E ratio of 33.93 is relatively high, which may indicate that the market is pricing in significant future growth that could be difficult to sustain, especially if commodity prices or production volumes do not meet expectations.
Short interest has increased in recent months, with shares shorted rising to 4,120,057 as of September 15, 2026, up from 3,425,649 in August, suggesting that some investors are betting against the stock's future performance.
The company's dividend yield of 0.66% is relatively low, which may not be attractive to income-focused investors, especially when compared to other investment options in the basic materials sector.

FNV Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 15 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Franco-Nevada is $274.90, with a high forecast of $305.00 and a low forecast of $234.00.

15 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Franco-Nevada in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 11 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" FNV shares.

According to analysts, Franco-Nevada's stock has a predicted upside of 6.64% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Franco-Nevada's stock had 1 upgrade and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Franco-Nevada has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Jefferies Financial Group, Royal Bank Of Canada, Scotiabank, UBS Group, Weiss Ratings, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Franco-Nevada more than other "materials" companies. The consensus rating score for Franco-Nevada is 2.73 while the average consensus rating score for "materials" companies is 2.57. Learn more on how FNV compares to other companies.

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Franco-Nevada (FNV) Stock Forecast & Price Target