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. $23.18 0.00 (0.00%) (As of 01/27/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$22.80▼$23.3150-Day Range$19.09▼$24.2352-Week Range$14.48▼$37.76Volume11,294 shsAverage Volume29,055 shsMarket Capitalization$16.05 billionP/E Ratio13.80Dividend Yield1.08%Price Target$33.79 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainability First Quantum Minerals MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside45.8% Upside$33.79 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.72% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-7.77Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment-0.78Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth-45.64%From $1.49 to $0.81 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.2.36 out of 5 stars 4.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingFirst Quantum Minerals has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $33.79, First Quantum Minerals has a forecasted upside of 45.8% from its current price of $23.18.Amount of Analyst CoverageFirst Quantum Minerals has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.72% 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 62.7, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in First Quantum Minerals has recently decreased by 12.48%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldFirst Quantum Minerals pays a meaningful dividend of 1.08%, 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 14.88%. 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 30.86% 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 1.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentFirst Quantum Minerals has a news sentiment score of -0.78. 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 0.36 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for First Quantum Minerals this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added First Quantum Minerals to their MarketBeat watchlist 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 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for First Quantum Minerals are expected to decrease by -45.64% in the coming year, from $1.49 to $0.81 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of First Quantum Minerals is 13.80, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 122.98.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of First Quantum Minerals is 13.80, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 84.96.Price to Earnings Growth RatioFirst Quantum Minerals has a PEG Ratio of 1.45. 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 1.39. 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 HeadlinesJanuary 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPanama won't allow Canada's First Quantum to expand its copper mine operationsJanuary 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUPDATE 1-Panama won't allow Canada's First Quantum to expand its copper mine operationsJanuary 29, 2023 | Porter & Company (Ad)Is This The End of Capitalism?EXPOSED: The establishment plot to disenfranchise and impoverish millions of Americans…January 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPanama not willing to expand First Quantum's copper mine operationsJanuary 23, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Conflicted on These Materials Names: First Quantum Minerals (OtherFQVLF) and Pilbara Minerals Limited (OtherPILBF)January 21, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comTD Securities Lowers First Quantum Minerals (OTCMKTS:FQVLF) Price Target to C$31.00January 20, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFirst Quantum Minerals (OTCMKTS:FQVLF) Price Target Cut to C$28.00 by Analysts at National Bank FinancialJanuary 20, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFirst Quantum Minerals (OTCMKTS:FQVLF) PT Lowered to C$20.00 at BMO Capital MarketsJanuary 29, 2023 | Porter & Company (Ad)The Next Big Crisis Is HereYou just can’t see it yet because it’s NOT a banking, financial, or economic crisis… it’s far worse and threatens every dollar in your retirement account.January 20, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comScotiabank Lowers First Quantum Minerals (OTCMKTS:FQVLF) Price Target to C$36.00January 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFirst Quantum Minerals Ltd. (OTCMKTS:FQVLF) Receives $34.62 Average Price Target from AnalystsJanuary 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCORRECTION -- First Quantum Minerals Announces 2022 Preliminary Production and 2023-2025 GuidanceJanuary 15, 2023 | seekingalpha.comFirst Quantum Minerals: Cobre Panama Risk HighJanuary 10, 2023 | seekingalpha.comFirst Quantum threatens to shut Cobre Panama mine over tax disputeJanuary 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUPDATE 1-Canada's First Quantum sending appeal Tuesday against Panama orderJanuary 9, 2023 | seekingalpha.comFirst Quantum to pay Panama $375M in 2022 taxes, still disagree on later yearsJanuary 9, 2023 | msn.comFirst Quantum will appeal Panama government order to stop copper mineJanuary 5, 2023 | seekingalpha.comPanama president says final contract presented to First QuantumDecember 30, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comUPDATE 1-Panama says it rejects First Quantum's legal bid to avoid halting operationsDecember 28, 2022 | msn.comFirst Quantum says negotiations restarted on future of Panama mineDecember 26, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comLATAM POLITICS TODAY-Argentina's Fernandez to comply with Supreme Court orderDecember 26, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comUPDATE 1-Canada's First Quantum CEO holds talks with Panama minister: sourceDecember 23, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comLATAM POLITICS TODAY-Argentina's president rejects Supreme Court rulingDecember 23, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCanada 'keen' on resolution for First Quantum in Panama - sourceDecember 23, 2022 | ca.finance.yahoo.comCanada 'keen' on resolution for First Quantum in PanamaDecember 23, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comUPDATE 1-Canada 'keen' on resolution for First Quantum in PanamaDecember 23, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comUPDATE 2-Panama aims for 'fair' deal with Canadian miner First QuantumSee 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 Earnings11/19/2014Today1/29/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)2/13/2023Fiscal 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$33.79 High Stock Price Forecast$53.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$20.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+45.8%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage15 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.68 Trailing P/E Ratio13.80 Forward P/E Ratio15.56 P/E Growth1.45Net Income$832 million Net Margins14.82% Pretax Margin24.14% Return on Equity10.14% Return on Assets4.83% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.53 Current Ratio2.43 Quick Ratio1.52 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$7.21 billion Price / Sales2.23 Cash Flow$2.89 per share Price / Cash Flow8.01 Book Value$16.63 per share Price / Book1.39Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares692,510,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap$16.05 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.92 Key ExecutivesA. Tristan PascallChief Executive Officer & DirectorRudi BadenhorstChief Operating OfficerRyan MacWilliamChief Financial OfficerZenon WozniakProjects DirectorDavid Anthony SilvestroHead-TaxKey CompetitorsSouth32OTCMKTS:SOUHYImpala PlatinumOTCMKTS:IMPUYCleveland-CliffsNYSE:CLFAtlas CopcoOTCMKTS:ATLRFLundin MiningOTCMKTS:LUNMFView All Competitors FQVLF Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell First Quantum Minerals stock right now? 15 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for First Quantum Minerals in the last year. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 9 hold ratings and 3 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? 15 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month price targets for First Quantum Minerals' stock. Their FQVLF share price forecasts range from $20.00 to $53.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $33.79 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 45.8% 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 11.1% and is now trading at $23.18. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting First Quantum Minerals? First Quantum Minerals saw a decrease in short interest in the month of December. As of December 30th, there was short interest totaling 5,657,600 shares, a decrease of 41.8% from the December 15th total of 9,727,500 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 114,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 49.2 days. View First Quantum Minerals' Short Interest. When is First Quantum Minerals' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, February 13th 2023. View our FQVLF earnings forecast. How were First Quantum Minerals' earnings last quarter? First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (OTCMKTS:FQVLF) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November, 19th. The basic materials company reported $0.20 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.25 by $0.05. First Quantum Minerals had a net margin of 14.82% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.14%. 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 yield of 0.69%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 26th. This is a positive change 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 1.08%. The dividend payout ratio is 14.88%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, FQVLF will have a dividend payout ratio of 30.86% 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 $23.18. How much money does First Quantum Minerals make? First Quantum Minerals (OTCMKTS:FQVLF) has a market capitalization of $16.05 billion and generates $7.21 billion in revenue each year. The basic materials company earns $832 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.68 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 1/29/2023 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. 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