First Quantum Minerals (FQVLF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

First Quantum Minerals Ltd. is a Canada-based mining company principally engaged in the exploration, development, production and marketing of copper and other mineral commodities. Headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, the company develops and operates large-scale open-pit and underground mines and associated processing facilities. Its activities span the full value chain from exploration and feasibility studies through to mining, milling and the sale of concentrates and refined metals to global customers.

Copper is the company’s primary product, produced alongside by-products such as gold, nickel, zinc and cobalt depending on the orebody. First Quantum’s asset base includes operating mines and development projects that are designed to generate long-life production profiles, with an emphasis on replacing reserves through ongoing exploration and advancing higher-potential projects toward production. The company’s technical capabilities cover conventional and more complex mining methods as well as mineral processing and metallurgical operations.

First Quantum operates internationally, with a footprint that includes significant activities in Africa and the Americas as well as projects and exploration in other regions. The company’s portfolio has historically included major projects in countries such as Zambia and Panama, and it pursues opportunities across multiple jurisdictions to diversify country risk and access different copper end markets. First Quantum typically engages with local communities, regulators and partners as part of project development and operations.

Strategically, the company focuses on expanding and optimizing its existing operations while advancing a development pipeline intended to support future production growth. Like many large mining firms, First Quantum highlights operational efficiency, resource development and environmental, social and governance considerations as central elements of its approach to building long-term value from its mineral assets.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $26.91 to $28.39
• 50-Day Range: $24.80 to $33.32
• 52-Week Range: $15.60 to $33.33
• Volume: 91,696 shs
• Average Volume: 206,089 shs
• Market Capitalization: $23.41 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Buy

First Quantum Minerals Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

First Quantum Minerals scored higher than 51% 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: 2.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

First Quantum Minerals has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 strong buy ratings, 9 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

First Quantum Minerals has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 505.71%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for First Quantum Minerals are expected to grow by 505.71% in the coming year, from $0.35 to $2.12 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of First Quantum Minerals is -112.24, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of First Quantum Minerals is -112.24, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

First Quantum Minerals has a P/B Ratio of 2.03. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.37% of the float of First Quantum Minerals has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

First Quantum Minerals has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.11.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in First Quantum Minerals has recently increased by 13.51%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

First Quantum Minerals does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

First Quantum Minerals does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, First Quantum Minerals will have a dividend payout ratio of 2.83% next year. This indicates that First Quantum Minerals will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.21

News Sentiment

First Quantum Minerals has a news sentiment score of 0.21. 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 0.59 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for First Quantum Minerals this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

MarketBeat Follows

1 people have added First Quantum Minerals to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: N/A
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

Percentage Held by Institutions

First Quantum Minerals has minimal institutional ownership at this time.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/28/2026
• Today: 7/21/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/28/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: MINING - NON FERR
• Sub-Industry: Non-Metallic And Industrial Metal Mining
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:FQVLF
• CIK: 1026530
• Web: www.first-quantum.com
• Phone: (416) 361-6400
• Fax: 416-368-4692
• Employees: 17,800
• Year Founded: 1983

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.25)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 80.17
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$28 million
• Net Margins: -3.69%
• Pretax Margin: 8.71%
• Return on Equity: -1.21%
• Return on Assets: -0.57%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.44
• Current Ratio: 1.42
• Quick Ratio: 0.86

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $5.24 billion
• Price / Sales: 4.47
• Cash Flow: $0.91 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 30.76
• Book Value: $13.83 per share
• Price / Book: 2.03

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 834,206,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $23.41 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 1.36