FY2026 EPS Estimates for OTCMKTS:FQVLF Lifted by Analyst

First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (OTCMKTS:FQVLF) – Analysts at Scotiabank upped their FY2026 EPS estimates for First Quantum Minerals in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, March 19th. Scotiabank analyst O. Wowkodaw now anticipates that the basic materials company will post earnings per share of $0.90 for the year, up from their prior forecast of $0.85. The consensus estimate for First Quantum Minerals’ current full-year earnings is $0.03 per share.

A number of other equities research analysts have also weighed in on the company. Canaccord Genuity Group lowered First Quantum Minerals from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 16th. Stifel Canada upgraded First Quantum Minerals to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, two have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy”.

First Quantum Minerals Stock Performance

OTCMKTS FQVLF opened at $15.48 on Friday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $13.24 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $13.19. First Quantum Minerals has a 12-month low of $9.76 and a 12-month high of $16.22. The firm has a market cap of $12.91 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -774.00 and a beta of 1.49. 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 (OTCMKTS:FQVLF) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 11th. The basic materials company reported $0.04 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates 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%.

First Quantum Minerals Company Profile

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.