First Quantum Minerals Stock Price, News & Analysis (TSE:FM) C$11.19 +0.08 (+0.72%) (As of 12/1/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's RangeC$10.96▼C$11.3250-Day RangeC$11.11▼C$32.1052-Week RangeC$10.89▼C$39.13Volume3.85 million shsAverage Volume2.35 million shsMarket CapitalizationC$7.76 billionP/E Ratio9.25Dividend Yield1.88%Price TargetC$26.44 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesInsider Trades First Quantum Minerals MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.13 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside136.3% UpsideC$26.44 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment-0.28Based on 49 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee 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.2.67 out of 5 stars 4.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingFirst Quantum Minerals has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.13, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 11 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of C$26.44, First Quantum Minerals has a forecasted upside of 136.3% from its current price of C$11.19.Amount of Analyst CoverageFirst Quantum Minerals has been the subject of 15 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for FM. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldFirst Quantum Minerals pays a meaningful dividend of 1.58%, 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 17.36%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for FM. Previous Next 2.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentFirst Quantum Minerals has a news sentiment score of -0.28. 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 0.34 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 49 news articles for First Quantum Minerals this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search Interest5 people have searched for FM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat Follows4 people have added First Quantum Minerals to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, First Quantum Minerals insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders19.76% of the stock of First Quantum Minerals is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions50.85% of the stock of First Quantum Minerals is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of First Quantum Minerals is 9.25, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 106.08.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of First Quantum Minerals is 9.25, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 93.22.Price to Earnings Growth RatioDue to a projected decrease in earnings for First Quantum Minerals, their PEG ratio cannot be calculated.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFirst Quantum Minerals has a P/B Ratio of 0.66. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About First Quantum Minerals Stock (TSE:FM)First Quantum Minerals Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the exploration, development, and production of mineral properties. It primarily explores for copper, nickel, pyrite, silver, gold, and zinc ores, as well as produces acid. The company has operating mines located in Zambia, Panama, Finland, Turkey, Spain, Australia, and Mauritania, as well as a development project in Zambia. It is exploring the Taca Taca copper-gold-molybdenum project in Argentina, as well as the Haquira copper deposit in Peru. The company was formerly known as First Quantum Ventures Ltd. and changed its name to First Quantum Minerals Ltd. in July 1996. The company was incorporated in 1983 and is based in Vancouver, Canada.Read More FM Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart FM Stock News HeadlinesDecember 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors one-year losses continue as First Quantum Minerals (TSE:FM) dips a further 16% this week, earnings continue to declineDecember 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comJefferies Financial Group Lowers First Quantum Minerals (TSE:FM) Price Target to C$12.00December 3, 2023 | DTI Trader (Ad)All the trading advice you’ve ever received boils down to thisAll the trading advice you’ve ever received boils down to one goal and one goal only: finding a reliable edge in the markets. If you can do that, grab hold of it and never let go. 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The next trade is scheduled for this Thursday.December 1, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comFirst Quantum initiates international arbitration on Cobre Panama mineDecember 1, 2023 | ca.finance.yahoo.comLive news: BMO, National Bank hike dividendsDecember 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBrokers Offer Predictions for First Quantum Minerals Ltd.'s FY2025 Earnings (TSE:FM)December 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFY2023 EPS Estimates for First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (TSE:FM) Reduced by Raymond JamesNovember 30, 2023 | seekingalpha.comFM:CA First Quantum Minerals Ltd.November 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFirst Quantum Minerals (TSE:FM) Price Target Lowered to C$18.00 at National BanksharesNovember 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFirst Quantum Minerals (TSE:FM) Price Target Cut to C$20.00 by Analysts at CIBCNovember 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFirst Quantum Minerals (TSE:FM) Price Target Lowered to C$16.00 at TD SecuritiesNovember 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comQ2 2024 EPS Estimates for First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (TSE:FM) Lowered by AnalystNovember 30, 2023 | msn.comFirst Quantum CFO says too early to bring in partner for Panama copper projectNovember 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFirst Quantum Minerals (TSE:FM) Sets New 1-Year Low After Analyst DowngradeNovember 29, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comFirst Quantum’s Panama saga shows Canada must treat copper, a vital metal, more seriouslyNovember 29, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFirst Quantum Minerals (TSE:FM) Given New C$20.00 Price Target at Raymond JamesNovember 28, 2023 | msn.comExplainer-What happens next after Panama's top strikes down First Quantum contract?November 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPanama to Shut Down First Quantum Mine After Ruling, President SaysNovember 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCANADA STOCKS-TSX ends higher as resource shares offset downbeat bank earningsNovember 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPanama to shut one of world’s largest copper mines after court rulingNovember 28, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comFirst Quantum’s Panama future in jeopardy after top court says mine contract unconstitutionalSee More Headlines Receive FM 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 Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 9/19 Dividend8/25/2023Dividend Payable9/19/2023Last Earnings10/24/2023Today12/03/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)2/13/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeTSE Industry Copper Sub-IndustryN/A SectorBasic Materials Current SymbolTSE:FM CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.first-quantum.com Phone+1-604-6886577FaxN/AEmployees20,000Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetC$26.44 High Stock Price TargetC$39.00 Low Stock Price TargetC$12.00 Potential Upside/Downside+136.3%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.13 Research Coverage15 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)C$1.21 Trailing P/E Ratio9.25 Forward P/E Ratio6.78 P/E Growth-1.28Net IncomeC$610 million Net Margins8.63% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity5.35% Return on Assets3.50% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio64.53 Current Ratio1.85 Quick Ratio1.41 Sales & Book Value Annual SalesC$7.07 billion Price / Sales1.10 Cash FlowC$0.91 per share Price / Cash Flow12.35 Book ValueC$17.01 per share Price / Book0.66Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares693,600,000Free FloatN/AMarket CapC$7.76 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta2.35 Ten Starter Stocks For Beginners to Buy NowJust getting into the stock market? 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RobertsonCorporate SecretaryMr. Simon MacLeanGroup Reporting ControllerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsTurquoise Hill ResourcesTSE:TRQKatanga Mining Limited (KAT.TO)TSE:KATLundin MiningTSE:LUNCapstone CopperTSE:CSWest Fraser TimberTSE:WFGView All CompetitorsInsidersZenon WozniakSold 55,647 sharesTotal: C$1.86 M ($33.38/share)Rudi BadenhorstSold 1,300 sharesTotal: C$35,867.00 ($27.59/share)Zenon WozniakSold 11,250 sharesTotal: C$352,125.00 ($31.30/share)View All Insider Transactions FM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell First Quantum Minerals stock right now? 15 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for First Quantum Minerals in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 11 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" FM shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in FM, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View FM analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is First Quantum Minerals' stock price target for 2024? 15 equities research analysts have issued 1 year target prices for First Quantum Minerals' stock. Their FM share price targets range from C$12.00 to C$39.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach C$26.44 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 136.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for FM or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have FM shares performed in 2023? First Quantum Minerals' stock was trading at C$28.29 at the beginning of the year. Since then, FM stock has decreased by 60.4% and is now trading at C$11.19. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is First Quantum Minerals' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, February 13th 2024. View our FM earnings forecast. How were First Quantum Minerals' earnings last quarter? First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (TSE:FM) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October, 24th. The company reported $0.70 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.34 by $0.36. The firm had revenue of $2.72 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.68 billion. First Quantum Minerals had a net margin of 8.63% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 5.35%. How often does First Quantum Minerals pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for First Quantum Minerals? First Quantum Minerals announced a Semi-Annual dividend on Friday, August 25th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 19th will be given a dividend of 0.08 per share on Tuesday, September 19th. This represents a dividend yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 25th. Read our dividend analysis for FM. Is First Quantum Minerals a good dividend stock? First Quantum Minerals (TSE:FM) pays an annual dividend of C$0.21 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.58%. The dividend payout ratio is 17.36%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Read our dividend analysis for FM. What other stocks do shareholders of First Quantum Minerals own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other First Quantum Minerals investors own include Thermal Energy International (TMG), 7545 (FQM.L) (FQM), Teck Resources (TECK.B), (CXRX) (CXRX), Hudbay Minerals (HBM), Hudbay Minerals (HBM), Teck Resources (TECK), Lundin Mining (LUN), First Quantum Minerals (FQVLF) and Bombardier, Inc. Class B (BBD.B). How do I buy shares of First Quantum Minerals? Shares of FM stock and other Canadian stocks can be purchased through an online brokerage account. 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