FY2026 EPS Estimates for OTCMKTS:FQVLF Increased by Analyst

First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (OTCMKTS:FQVLF) – Research analysts at Scotiabank increased their FY2026 earnings estimates for shares of First Quantum Minerals in a report released on Sunday, April 13th. Scotiabank analyst O. Wowkodaw now anticipates that the basic materials company will post earnings per share of $0.94 for the year, up from their previous forecast of $0.90. The consensus estimate for First Quantum Minerals’ current full-year earnings is $0.03 per share.

Other equities analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. Stifel Canada raised shares of First Quantum Minerals to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 19th. BMO Capital Markets upgraded First Quantum Minerals to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday. National Bankshares restated an “outperform” rating on shares of First Quantum Minerals in a research report on Wednesday, April 2nd. Desjardins assumed coverage on First Quantum Minerals in a research report on Friday, April 4th. They issued a “hold” rating for the company. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group downgraded First Quantum Minerals from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 16th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, three have issued a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy”.

First Quantum Minerals Stock Performance

First Quantum Minerals stock opened at $11.95 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $9.97 billion, a PE ratio of -597.45 and a beta of 1.32. The company has a quick ratio of 0.93, a current ratio of 2.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49. First Quantum Minerals has a 12-month low of $10.18 and a 12-month high of $16.23. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $13.06 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $13.24.

First Quantum Minerals (OTCMKTS:FQVLF) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 11th. The basic materials company reported $0.04 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.05 by ($0.01). First Quantum Minerals had a net margin of 0.04% and a negative return on equity of 0.15%.

About First Quantum Minerals

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.