OTCMKTS:FQVLF First Quantum Minerals - FQVLF Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding First Quantum Minerals Ltd. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $22.11 +0.67 (+3.13%) (As of 03/29/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$21.67▼$22.1150-Day Range$17.99▼$23.1852-Week Range$14.48▼$37.76Volume5,411 shsAverage Volume35,167 shsMarket Capitalization$15.31 billionP/E Ratio14.84Dividend Yield1.13%Price Target$31.00 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesShort InterestSustainability First Quantum Minerals MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.14 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside41.7% Upside$31.33 Price TargetShort InterestBearish0.56% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-7.77Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.32Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth148.15%From $0.81 to $2.01 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.38 out of 5 stars 3.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingFirst Quantum Minerals has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.15, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $31.33, First Quantum Minerals has a forecasted upside of 41.7% from its current price of $22.11.Amount of Analyst CoverageFirst Quantum Minerals has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.56% of the outstanding shares of First Quantum Minerals have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverFirst Quantum Minerals has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 51.9, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in First Quantum Minerals has recently increased by 51.78%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldFirst Quantum Minerals pays a meaningful dividend of 1.21%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthFirst Quantum Minerals does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of First Quantum Minerals is 16.78%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, First Quantum Minerals will have a dividend payout ratio of 12.44% next year. This indicates that First Quantum Minerals will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 0.0 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreFirst Quantum Minerals has received a -241.43% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of First Quantum Minerals in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Copper", "Cobalt", and "Zinc" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for First Quantum Minerals is -7.77. Previous Next 2.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentFirst Quantum Minerals has a news sentiment score of 0.32. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Basic Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for First Quantum Minerals this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest4 people have searched for FQVLF on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. Previous Next N/A Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, First Quantum Minerals insiders have not sold or bought any company stock. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for First Quantum Minerals are expected to grow by 148.15% in the coming year, from $0.81 to $2.01 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of First Quantum Minerals is 14.84, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 133.89.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of First Quantum Minerals is 14.84, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 89.26.Price to Earnings Growth RatioFirst Quantum Minerals has a PEG Ratio of 7.48. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFirst Quantum Minerals has a P/B Ratio of 1.25. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About First Quantum Minerals (OTCMKTS:FQVLF) StockFirst Quantum Minerals Ltd. engages in the production, exploration and development of copper, nickel, gold, zinc and acid, and related activities. It operates through the following segments: Kansanshi, Sentinel, Cobre Panama, Las Cruces, Guelb Moghrein, Çayeli, Pyhäsalmi, Ravensthorpe, and Corporate and Other. The Corporate and Other segment deals with the evaluation and acquisition of new mineral properties, regulatory reporting, treasury and finance, and corporate administration. The company was founded by Philip K.R. Pascall, Geoffrey Clive Newall, and Martin R. Rowley on December 21, 1983 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.Read More Receive FQVLF Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for First Quantum Minerals and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address FQVLF Stock News HeadlinesMarch 8, 2023 | marketbeat.comPanama reaches 20-year deal with Canadian copper mineMarch 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFirst Quantum Minerals (OTCMKTS:FQVLF) Given New C$40.00 Price Target at ScotiabankMarch 30, 2023 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Fed's Shocking New Plan to Control Your MoneyThe Federal Reserve has a disturbing plan that is getting ready to roll out as soon as May. This is a lot more than printing trillions of dollars or manipulating interest rates. It's about every checking account, every purchase and every money transfer in America — including yours and mine. March 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFirst Quantum Minerals (OTCMKTS:FQVLF) PT Raised to C$23.00 at BMO Capital MarketsMarch 28, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Materials Companies: LyondellBasell (LYB) and First Quantum Minerals (OtherFQVLF)March 16, 2023 | marketwatch.comFirst Quantum Minerals Ltd. stock rises Thursday, outperforms marketMarch 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUPDATE 1-First Quantum resumes operations at Panama mine, Franco-Nevada saysMarch 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPanama gives Canada's First Quantum go-ahead to operate port terminalMarch 30, 2023 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Fed's Shocking New Plan to Control Your MoneyThe Federal Reserve has a disturbing plan that is getting ready to roll out as soon as May. This is a lot more than printing trillions of dollars or manipulating interest rates. It's about every checking account, every purchase and every money transfer in America — including yours and mine. March 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUPDATE 1-Panama minister trusts contract with First Quantum will get green lightMarch 10, 2023 | ca.finance.yahoo.comPanama minister trusts contract with First Quantum will get green lightMarch 8, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deFirst Quantum Minerals Ltd.: First Quantum Minerals Finalizes Draft Concession Agreement With Government of Panamá on Future of Cobre PanamáMarch 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comTop Copper Stocks for March 2023March 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUPDATE 1-Panama president says First Quantum talks in 'final stretch'March 3, 2023 | ca.finance.yahoo.comPanama president says First Quantum talks in 'final stretch'February 23, 2023 | msn.comFirst Quantum suspends ore processing at Cobre Panama mineFebruary 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Quantum Minerals Announces The Suspension of Ore Processing Operations at Cobre PanamáFebruary 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUPDATE 1-First Quantum suspends ore processing at disputed Panama mineFebruary 23, 2023 | ca.finance.yahoo.comFirst Quantum suspends ore processing at disputed Panama mineFebruary 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Quantum Minerals (TSE:FM) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last YearFebruary 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCanada's First Quantum sets Feb. 23 as date to halt Panama operations amid disputeFebruary 15, 2023 | msn.comMinister sees significant advances in First Quantum mine disputeFebruary 15, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comJefferies Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on First Quantum Minerals (FQVLF)February 14, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deFirst Quantum Minerals Ltd.: First Quantum Minerals Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2022 ResultsFebruary 13, 2023 | msn.comEarnings Outlook For First Quantum MineralsFebruary 6, 2023 | marketwatch.comFirst Quantum Shares Drop After Concentrate Loading Ops at Cobre Panama Port SuspendedFebruary 6, 2023 | msn.comFirst Quantum halts loading operations at Cobre Panama portSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive FQVLF Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for First Quantum Minerals and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address FQVLF Company Calendar Last Earnings2/14/2023Today3/30/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeOTCMKTS Industry Metal mining Sub-IndustryN/A SectorBasic Materials Current SymbolOTCMKTS:FQVLF CUSIPN/A CIK1026530 Webwww.first-quantum.com Phone(416) 361-6400Fax416-368-4692Employees20,000Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$31.33 High Stock Price Forecast$44.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$23.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+40.2%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.14 Research Coverage13 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.49 Trailing P/E Ratio14.84 Forward P/E Ratio27.30 P/E Growth7.48Net Income$1.03 billion Net Margins13.56% Pretax Margin19.26% Return on Equity8.72% Return on Assets4.22% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.56 Current Ratio2.40 Quick Ratio1.56 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$7.63 billion Price / Sales2.01 Cash Flow$3.55 per share Price / Cash Flow6.22 Book Value$17.67 per share Price / Book1.25Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares692,510,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap$15.31 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.97 Key ExecutivesA. Tristan PascallChief Executive Officer & DirectorRudi BadenhorstChief Operating OfficerRyan MacWilliamChief Financial OfficerZenon WozniakProjects DirectorDavid Anthony SilvestroHead-TaxKey CompetitorsSouth32OTCMKTS:SOUHYCleveland-CliffsNYSE:CLFImpala PlatinumOTCMKTS:IMPUYAtlas CopcoOTCMKTS:ATLRFLundin MiningOTCMKTS:LUNMFView All Competitors FQVLF Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell First Quantum Minerals stock right now? 13 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for First Quantum Minerals in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 7 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" FQVLF shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in FQVLF, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View FQVLF analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is First Quantum Minerals' stock price forecast for 2023? 13 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12-month target prices for First Quantum Minerals' shares. Their FQVLF share price forecasts range from $23.00 to $44.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $31.33 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 41.7% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for FQVLF or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have FQVLF shares performed in 2023? First Quantum Minerals' stock was trading at $20.86 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, FQVLF stock has increased by 6.0% and is now trading at $22.11. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting First Quantum Minerals? First Quantum Minerals saw a increase in short interest in March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 3,893,100 shares, an increase of 51.8% from the February 28th total of 2,564,900 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 75,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 51.9 days. View First Quantum Minerals' Short Interest. How were First Quantum Minerals' earnings last quarter? First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (OTCMKTS:FQVLF) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February, 14th. The basic materials company reported $0.22 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.17 by $0.05. The basic materials company earned $1.83 billion during the quarter. First Quantum Minerals had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.72% and a net margin of 13.56%. How often does First Quantum Minerals pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for First Quantum Minerals? First Quantum Minerals announced a dividend on Tuesday, August 23rd. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 29th will be given a dividend of $0.1241 per share on Tuesday, September 20th. This represents a dividend yield of 0.69%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 26th. This is an increase from the stock's previous dividend of $0.00. Read our dividend analysis for FQVLF. Is First Quantum Minerals a good dividend stock? First Quantum Minerals (OTCMKTS:FQVLF) pays an annual dividend of $0.25 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.21%. The dividend payout ratio is 16.78%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, FQVLF will have a dividend payout ratio of 12.44% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for FQVLF. What is First Quantum Minerals' stock symbol? First Quantum Minerals trades on the OTCMKTS under the ticker symbol "FQVLF." How do I buy shares of First Quantum Minerals? Shares of FQVLF stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is First Quantum Minerals' stock price today? One share of FQVLF stock can currently be purchased for approximately $22.11. How much money does First Quantum Minerals make? First Quantum Minerals (OTCMKTS:FQVLF) has a market capitalization of $15.31 billion and generates $7.63 billion in revenue each year. The basic materials company earns $1.03 billion in net income (profit) each year or $1.49 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does First Quantum Minerals have? The company employs 20,000 workers across the globe. How can I contact First Quantum Minerals? First Quantum Minerals' mailing address is 543 Granville Street 14th Floor, Vancouver A1, V6C 1X8. The official website for the company is www.first-quantum.com. The basic materials company can be reached via phone at (416) 361-6400, via email at info@fqml.com, or via fax at 416-368-4692. This page (OTCMKTS:FQVLF) was last updated on 3/30/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Identify stocks that meet your criteria using seven unique stock screeners. 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