Analysts Set Expectations for OTCMKTS:FQVLF FY2026 Earnings

First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (OTCMKTS:FQVLF) – Equities research analysts at Scotiabank issued their FY2026 EPS estimates for shares of First Quantum Minerals in a research note issued on Wednesday, January 8th. Scotiabank analyst O. Wowkodaw forecasts that the basic materials company will post earnings per share of $0.85 for the year. The consensus estimate for First Quantum Minerals’ current full-year earnings is ($0.12) per share.

First Quantum Minerals (OTCMKTS:FQVLF) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 22nd. The basic materials company reported $0.14 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.02 by $0.12. The firm had revenue of $1.28 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.09 billion. First Quantum Minerals had a negative return on equity of 2.69% and a negative net margin of 32.41%.

Separately, Barclays raised shares of First Quantum Minerals from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 12th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, three have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $16.00.

First Quantum Minerals Stock Up 0.4 %

FQVLF stock opened at $13.86 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $11.56 billion, a PE ratio of -6.22 and a beta of 1.50. First Quantum Minerals has a 12 month low of $8.22 and a 12 month high of $15.23. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48, a current ratio of 1.80 and a quick ratio of 0.93. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $13.44 and a 200 day simple moving average of $12.93.

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.