FQVLF Stock Chart & Stats
$34.72
-$0.31(-1.12%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$34.72
-$0.31(-1.12%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$18.66 - $35.48
Previous CloseN/A
Volume12.31K
Average Volume (3M)127.47K
Market Cap
$25.32B
Enterprise Value$42.09K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$779.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$6.19B
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta1.72
Next Earnings
Oct 28, 2026EPS Estimate
0.17Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.64%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.11
Shares Outstanding834,206,100
10 Day Avg. Volume164,410
30 Day Avg. Volume127,475
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.51
Price to Book (P/B)2.00
Price to Sales (P/S)4.26
P/FCF Ratio48.17
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$35.28Price Target Upside1.63% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering13
EPS Forecast (FY)0.24
Revenue Forecast (FY)$4.84B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Operating Performance And Cash GenerationSolid operating margins and positive operating cash flow show that the core mining portfolio can generate meaningful funds internally. Although free cash flow has weakened, the underlying cash-generating model provides capacity to support operations, investment and balance-sheet needs over the coming quarters.
Cobre Panama Recommissioning ProgressCobre Panama is advancing from suspension toward production, with earlier-than-targeted milling and initial concentrate output already achieved. Access to an estimated 70,000 tonnes of recoverable stockpiled copper could add meaningful near-term production and improve operating scale if approvals continue.
Large Greenfield Resource BaseLa Granja provides substantial long-term resource optionality across copper, silver and gold, strengthening First Quantum’s project pipeline beyond its producing mines. Its scale could support future growth and extend the company’s exposure to metals central to electrification and industrial demand.
Bears Say
Negative Profitability And Weaker Free Cash FlowPersistent net losses and negative returns indicate that strong operating margins are not consistently reaching shareholders after other costs and charges. The sharp free-cash-flow decline and near-breakeven coverage reduce financial flexibility and make funding growth or restarting assets more dependent on execution.
Fuel-Driven Cost InflationHigher diesel prices directly pressure mining costs and could raise C1 costs materially if fuel, currency and gold-price conditions remain unfavorable. Sustained cost inflation would compress margins, weaken cash conversion and reduce the benefit of stronger metal prices across the operating portfolio.
Cobre Panama Regulatory And Capital UncertaintyCobre Panama’s long-term operating framework remains dependent on government decisions without a defined timetable. Required restart spending is substantial, so delays or changed conditions could tie up capital, defer production benefits and increase execution risk while the company carries elevated financial commitments.
First Quantum Minerals News
FQVLF FAQ
What was First Quantum Minerals Ltd’s price range in the past 12 months?
First Quantum Minerals Ltd lowest stock price was $18.66 and its highest was $35.48 in the past 12 months.
What is First Quantum Minerals Ltd’s market cap?
First Quantum Minerals Ltd’s market cap is $25.32B.
When is First Quantum Minerals Ltd’s upcoming earnings report date?
First Quantum Minerals Ltd’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 28, 2026 which is in 42 days.
How were First Quantum Minerals Ltd’s earnings last quarter?
First Quantum Minerals Ltd released its earnings results on Jul 28, 2026. The company reported -$0.13 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of -$0.061 by -$0.069.
Is First Quantum Minerals Ltd overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts First Quantum Minerals Ltd’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does First Quantum Minerals Ltd pay dividends?
First Quantum Minerals Ltd pays a Semiannually dividend of $0.059 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.64%. See more information on First Quantum Minerals Ltd dividends here
What is First Quantum Minerals Ltd’s EPS estimate?
First Quantum Minerals Ltd’s EPS estimate is 0.17.
How many shares outstanding does First Quantum Minerals Ltd have?
First Quantum Minerals Ltd has 834,206,100 shares outstanding.
What happened to First Quantum Minerals Ltd’s price movement after its last earnings report?
First Quantum Minerals Ltd reported an EPS of -$0.13 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of -$0.061. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 2.302%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of First Quantum Minerals Ltd?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in FQVLF
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
First Quantum Minerals Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$35.28 (1.63% Upside)
$35.28 (1.63% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
FQVLF Sentiment 50%
Sector Average 66%
Sector Average 66%
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $665.4K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 3.4%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.6%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.6%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
55.48%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
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Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
3.27%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
First Quantum Minerals Ltd
First Quantum Minerals Ltd., through its associated companies, specializes in the exploration, development, and extraction of mineral resources. Its core business involves seeking out and mining a range of ores, including copper, nickel, pyrite, gold, silver, and zinc, alongside the manufacture of acid. The company maintains active mining operations across seven countries: Zambia, Panama, Finland, Turkey, Spain, Australia, and Mauritania, and is also advancing a significant development project within Zambia. Beyond its current operations, First Quantum is actively exploring the Taca Taca copper-gold-molybdenum prospect in Argentina and assessing the Haquira copper deposit in Peru. Established in 1983, the company was formerly recognized as First Quantum Ventures Ltd. until it adopted its present name, First Quantum Minerals Ltd., in July 1996. Its corporate headquarters are located in Toronto, Canada.
FQVLF Company Deck
FQVLF Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed a predominantly positive operational and financial picture: revenues and EBITDA rose, production increased modestly (total copper +4% QoQ), Cobre Panama achieved an earlier-than-expected recommissioning milestone and the audit was broadly favorable (87.73/100). The company closed value-accretive disposals, maintains ~ $2 billion liquidity, and now has full exposure to spot copper which supports potential strong free cash flow in H2. Offsetting these positives are material hedge losses, elevated fuel-driven cost pressures (with a cited ~$0.25/lb upside risk), regulatory uncertainty and conditional capital requirements at Cobre Panama, and a modest increase in net debt. On balance, the operational progress, strong commodity backdrop and financial discipline outweighed the challenges and near-term risks.View all FQVLF earnings summariesFQVLF Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$35.28
▲(1.63% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.09% Insiders
30.82% Mutual Funds
― Other Institutional Investors
56.06% Public Companies and
Individual Investors