Antofagasta (ANFGF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Antofagasta PLC, trading on the London Stock Exchange and as ADRs on the OTC market under the symbol ANFGF, is a leading Chilean copper producer with integrated exploration and mining operations. Headquartered in Santiago, Chile, the company focuses on the extraction, processing and sale of copper concentrates, cathodes and related by-products such as molybdenum. Its core assets include the Los Pelambres, Centinela, Antucoya and Zaldivar mines, which leverage advanced technologies and large-scale infrastructure to optimise productivity and resource recovery.

Founded in the late nineteenth century as a regional railway operator, Antofagasta has transitioned into a global mining group with a diversified portfolio of operations and investments. The company’s mining activities are concentrated in northern Chile’s mineral-rich Antofagasta region, while its customer base spans Asia, Europe and North America. In addition to its core mining business, Antofagasta holds investments in water and infrastructure services through its subsidiary Aguas de Antofagasta, reflecting a commitment to regional development and resource management.

Under the leadership of Chief Executive Iván Arriagada, Antofagasta has prioritised sustainable mining practices, community engagement and environmental stewardship. The company has implemented innovative water management initiatives in one of the world’s driest mining regions and continues to invest in operational excellence. With copper playing a critical role in electrification, renewable energy technologies and global infrastructure projects, Antofagasta is strategically positioned to benefit from long-term demand trends driven by the global energy transition.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $50.46 to $53.93
• 50-Day Range: $46.89 to $56.30
• 52-Week Range: $30.20 to $61.72
• Volume: 3,719 shs
• Average Volume: 6,010 shs
• Market Capitalization: N/A
• P/E Ratio: 83.72
• Dividend Yield: 1.86%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Reduce

Antofagasta Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Antofagasta scored higher than 10% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.6 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Reduce

Consensus Rating

Antofagasta has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.91, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 2 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Antofagasta has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Antofagasta is 83.72, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.19.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Antofagasta is 83.72, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 26.20.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Antofagasta has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 276.4, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Antofagasta has recently decreased by 1.69%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

Antofagasta is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 9.81%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Antofagasta does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Antofagasta is 155.90%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Antofagasta has a news sentiment score of 0.38. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.62 average news sentiment score of Materials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Antofagasta this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.2 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Antofagasta insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

17.27% of the stock of Antofagasta is held by institutions.

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Materials
• Industry: Metals & Mining
• Sub-Industry: Copper
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:ANFGF
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.antofagasta.co.uk
• Phone: 442078080988
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 7,753
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 83.72
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: N/A
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: N/A
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: N/A
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: N/A
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: N/A