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Franco-Nevada (FNV) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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C$367.18 +0.32 (+0.09%)
As of 04:00 PM Eastern

Franco-Nevada - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
0
Buy
5

Based on 5 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Franco-Nevada in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Strong Buy." Out of the 5 analysts, 2 have given a buy rating, and 3 have given a strong buy rating for FNV.

Consensus Price Target

C$356.56
-2.89% Downside
According to the 5 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Franco-Nevada, the average price target is C$356.56. The highest price target for FNV is C$480.00, while the lowest price target for FNV is C$225.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -2.89% from the current price of C$367.18.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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FNV Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/24/25 to 9/24/26
1 Month Ago
8/25/25 to 8/25/26
3 Months Ago
6/26/25 to 6/26/26
1 Year Ago
9/24/24 to 9/24/25
Strong Buy
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
2 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
Hold
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price TargetC$356.56C$356.56C$355.44C$247.14
Forecasted Upside-2.89% Downside-5.00% Downside16.42% Upside-15.25% Downside
Consensus RatingStrong BuyStrong BuyStrong BuyStrong Buy

FNV Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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FNV Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Franco-Nevada Stock vs. The Competition

TypeFranco-NevadaMaterials Companies
Consensus Rating Score
3.60
2.57
Consensus RatingStrong BuyModerate Buy
News Sentiment Rating
Positive News

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Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
7/17/2026
Stifel Nicolaus logo
Stifel Nicolaus
4 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetC$380.00 ➝ C$390.00+39.44%
5/20/2026
TD Securities logo
TD Securities
3 of 5 stars
 UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
5/13/2026 UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-BuyC$410.00 ➝ C$420.00+27.32%
4/29/2026 UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
4/22/2026 Boost TargetC$370.00 ➝ C$410.00+21.30%
2/26/2026 Boost TargetC$367.00 ➝ C$384.00+1.15%
2/4/2026 Boost TargetC$460.00 ➝ C$480.00+49.53%
12/10/2025 UpgradeHold ➝ Moderate BuyC$250.00-12.96%
12/2/2025 Boost TargetBuyC$260.00 ➝ C$270.00-4.01%

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Should I Buy Franco-Nevada Stock? FNV Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Franco-Nevada pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Franco-Nevada
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Franco-Nevada Co.:

  • The stock is currently trading at $367.40, which is significantly above its 200-day moving average of approximately $328.16, indicating strong recent momentum and a bullish technical trend that has persisted since the stock crossed above this key support level in late August.
  • The company demonstrated exceptional profitability in its most recent quarter, reporting a net margin of 63.83% and a return on equity of 18.95%, which highlights the efficiency of its royalty-based business model in generating high returns on capital without the operational risks of direct mining.
  • Analyst sentiment remains strongly positive, with a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" and recent upgrades from major firms like TD Securities and National Bank Financial, which raised their ratings to "strong-buy" in May 2026, reflecting confidence in the company's long-term growth potential.
  • Franco-Nevada Co. continues to expand its portfolio by adding new funding, such as the approximately $143 million in funding for Minerals 260's gold project announced in September 2026, which provides long-duration optionality and diversifies its revenue streams across different stages of project development.
  • The company offers a dividend yield of 0.65%, providing a modest income stream for investors while maintaining a capital structure that allows for continued investment in new royalty and streaming assets, balancing growth with shareholder returns.

Franco-Nevada
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Franco-Nevada Co. for these reasons:

  • The stock is trading at a high price-to-earnings ratio of 48.03, which suggests that the market is pricing in significant future growth, leaving little room for error if earnings growth slows or commodity prices decline.
  • Recent insider activity shows selling pressure, with insider Sandip Rana selling a total of 15,000 shares in August 2026, including a 7.66% decrease in their ownership stake in a single transaction, which may signal a lack of confidence from those with the most knowledge of the company's internal operations.
  • Some analysts have recently lowered their earnings estimates, such as Scotiabank reducing its FY2026 EPS estimate from $11.80 to $11.70 and its FY2027 estimate from $12.77 to $12.04 in August 2026, indicating potential headwinds or revised expectations for near-term profitability.
  • The company's short-term financial performance is directly linked to commodity prices, meaning that any volatility or decline in gold, silver, or platinum prices could negatively impact revenue and earnings, as the company does not operate mines to control production costs.
  • The stock has a beta of 1.10, indicating that it is slightly more volatile than the overall market, which could result in larger price swings during periods of market uncertainty or economic downturns.

FNV Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 5 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Franco-Nevada is C$356.56, with a high forecast of C$480.00 and a low forecast of C$225.00.

5 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Franco-Nevada in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 buy ratings and 3 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "strong buy" FNV shares.

According to analysts, Franco-Nevada's stock has a predicted downside of -2.89% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Franco-Nevada has been rated by research analysts at Stifel Nicolaus in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Franco-Nevada more than other "materials" companies. The consensus rating for Franco-Nevada is Strong Buy while the average consensus rating for "materials" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how FNV compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Franco-Nevada analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 7/17/2026.
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