Q2 EPS Estimates for Franco-Nevada Raised by Raymond James

Franco-Nevada Co. (NYSE:FNV - Free Report) TSE: FNV - Analysts at Raymond James upped their Q2 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Franco-Nevada in a note issued to investors on Monday, March 10th. Raymond James analyst B. Macarthur now anticipates that the basic materials company will earn $0.96 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $0.91. Raymond James has a "Outperform" rating and a $162.00 price target on the stock. The consensus estimate for Franco-Nevada's current full-year earnings is $3.09 per share.

Franco-Nevada (NYSE:FNV - Get Free Report) TSE: FNV last issued its earnings results on Monday, March 10th. The basic materials company reported $0.95 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.90 by $0.05. Franco-Nevada had a positive return on equity of 10.55% and a negative net margin of 55.28%. The business had revenue of $321.00 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $304.33 million. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.90 EPS. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 5.8% on a year-over-year basis.

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FNV has been the subject of a number of other reports. UBS Group raised their price objective on Franco-Nevada from $165.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday. Royal Bank of Canada raised their price objective on Franco-Nevada from $145.00 to $155.00 and gave the stock a "sector perform" rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 11th. TD Securities cut Franco-Nevada from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating and set a $152.00 target price for the company. in a report on Tuesday. Canaccord Genuity Group upgraded Franco-Nevada from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Monday, November 18th. Finally, Scotiabank raised their target price on Franco-Nevada from $145.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a "sector perform" rating in a report on Tuesday. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have given a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Franco-Nevada has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $153.63.

Franco-Nevada Stock Up 1.4 %

Shares of FNV opened at $145.56 on Wednesday. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $134.87 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $127.60. The company has a market capitalization of $28.03 billion, a PE ratio of -46.06, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 9.78 and a beta of 0.73. Franco-Nevada has a 52-week low of $111.98 and a 52-week high of $148.02.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Franco-Nevada during the fourth quarter worth approximately $47,000. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Franco-Nevada in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $49,000. Point72 DIFC Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Franco-Nevada in the third quarter valued at approximately $52,000. Harbour Investments Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Franco-Nevada by 25.8% in the fourth quarter. Harbour Investments Inc. now owns 453 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $53,000 after purchasing an additional 93 shares during the period. Finally, Erste Asset Management GmbH acquired a new position in shares of Franco-Nevada in the third quarter valued at approximately $55,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 77.06% of the company's stock.

Franco-Nevada Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 27th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 13th will be given a dividend of $0.38 per share. This represents a $1.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.04%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 13th. This is a positive change from Franco-Nevada's previous quarterly dividend of $0.36. Franco-Nevada's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 53.15%.

About Franco-Nevada

Franco-Nevada Corporation operates as a gold-focused royalty and streaming company in South America, Central America, Mexico, the United States, Canada, and internationally. It operates through Mining and Energy segments. The company manages its portfolio with a focus on precious metals, such as gold, silver, and platinum group metals; and engages in the sale of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids through a third-party marketing agent.

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