Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$48.87

-1.16 (-2.32%)

(As of 10/14/2024 ET)

Freeport-McMoRan - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 15 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
5

Buy
10

Based on 15 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Freeport-McMoRan in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 15 analysts, 5 have given a hold rating, 9 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for FCX.

Consensus Price Target

$53.00
8.45% Upside

According to the 15 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Freeport-McMoRan, the average price target is $53.00. The highest price target for FCX is $60.00, while the lowest price target for FCX is $45.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 8.45% from the current price of $48.87.

FCX Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 10/16/23 to 10/15/24	1 Month Ago 9/16/23 to 9/15/24	3 Months Ago 7/18/23 to 7/17/24	1 Year Ago 10/16/22 to 10/16/23
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	9 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)
Hold	5 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$53.00	$53.07	$52.93	$42.80
Forecasted Upside	8.45% Upside	24.41% Upside	9.13% Upside	19.39% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Hold

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FCX Analyst Recommendations By Month

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FCX 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.

Freeport-McMoRan Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Freeport-McMoRan	Basic Materials Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.73	2.75	2.50
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Hold
Predicted Upside	8.45% Upside	115.75% Upside	6.24% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent FCX News	Neutral News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
10/8/2024	Scotiabank 5 of 5 stars	O. Wowkodaw Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Sector Perform ➝ Sector Perform	$52.00 ➝ $53.00	+9.46%
9/23/2024	Raymond James 4 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$53.00 ➝ $55.00	+20.59%
9/19/2024	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$60.00 ➝ $58.00	+27.87%
9/4/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	C. Woodworth Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$54.00 ➝ $55.00	+32.98%
7/24/2024	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Sector Perform ➝ Sector Perform	$60.00 ➝ $60.00	+34.59%
6/21/2024	BNP Paribas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	A. Spence Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
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6/10/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$48.00 ➝ $51.00	+2.20%
4/25/2024	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$44.00 ➝ $54.00	+10.47%
4/24/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$52.00 ➝ $51.00	+7.05%
4/23/2024	Bernstein Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$52.00 ➝ $52.50	+9.83%
4/23/2024	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$39.00 ➝ $45.00	-5.86%
4/9/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$59.00	+17.93%
1/8/2024	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Market Perform ➝ Outperform	$41.00 ➝ $48.50	+17.12%
12/6/2023	Eight Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Set Target	Buy	$55.00	+50.27%
10/20/2023	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$47.00 ➝ $45.00	+31.46%
8/22/2023	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy	$49.00 ➝ $48.00	+24.06%
6/29/2023	1-800-FLOWERS.COM Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Initiates
6/29/2023	3M Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Initiates
4/21/2023	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Underweight	$24.00 ➝ $29.00	-29.88%
1/26/2023	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral	$44.00 ➝ $46.00	-1.37%

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Should I Buy Freeport-McMoRan Stock? FCX 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 Friday, October 11, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Freeport-McMoRan pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Freeport-McMoRan
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Freeport-McMoRan Inc.:

Freeport-McMoRan stock is currently trading at $50.54, showing a 1.5% increase.
Analysts have given Freeport-McMoRan a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" with an average price target of $52.93, indicating potential growth.
Recent analyst reports suggest a positive outlook for Freeport-McMoRan, with price targets exceeding the current trading price.
Strong institutional ownership of 80.77% indicates confidence from large investors in the company's future performance.
Freeport-McMoRan's diversified portfolio of mineral properties across North America, South America, and Indonesia provides exposure to various metals, reducing risk.

Freeport-McMoRan
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Freeport-McMoRan Inc. for these reasons:

Recent Q4 2024 earnings forecast by Raymond James lowered EPS estimates for Freeport-McMoRan, indicating potential challenges in the upcoming quarter.
Some analysts have issued cautious ratings on Freeport-McMoRan, suggesting a degree of uncertainty in the company's future performance.
Market volatility and fluctuations in metal prices could impact Freeport-McMoRan's profitability and stock performance.
Debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30 may raise concerns about the company's financial leverage and ability to manage debt obligations.
The company's PE ratio of 44.39 and price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.89 may indicate that the stock is currently trading at a premium valuation.

FCX Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 15 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Freeport-McMoRan is $53.00, with a high forecast of $60.00 and a low forecast of $45.00.
: 15 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Freeport-McMoRan in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings, 9 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" FCX shares.
: According to analysts, Freeport-McMoRan's stock has a predicted upside of 8.45% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Freeport-McMoRan's stock had 1 upgrade and 1 downgrade by analysts.
: Freeport-McMoRan has been rated by research analysts at Morgan Stanley, Raymond James, Royal Bank of Canada, Scotiabank, and UBS Group in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Freeport-McMoRan less than other "basic materials" companies. The consensus rating score for Freeport-McMoRan is 2.73 while the average consensus rating score for "basic materials" companies is 2.75. Learn more on how FCX compares to other companies.

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Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) Stock Forecast & Price Target