J. Safra Sarasin Holding AG grew its holdings in shares of Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE:FCX – Free Report) by 69.9% in the first quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 213,037 shares of the natural resource company’s stock after buying an additional 87,654 shares during the period. J. Safra Sarasin Holding AG’s holdings in Freeport-McMoRan were worth $12,522,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of FCX. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership increased its holdings in shares of Freeport-McMoRan by 98.8% during the fourth quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 19,973,108 shares of the natural resource company’s stock valued at $1,014,434,000 after purchasing an additional 9,924,573 shares during the period. Franklin Resources Inc. increased its stake in Freeport-McMoRan by 31.2% during the 4th quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 37,353,852 shares of the natural resource company’s stock valued at $1,897,202,000 after buying an additional 8,891,743 shares during the period. Amundi raised its position in shares of Freeport-McMoRan by 102.5% during the 4th quarter. Amundi now owns 14,211,579 shares of the natural resource company’s stock worth $721,806,000 after buying an additional 7,192,955 shares in the last quarter. PointState Capital LP bought a new stake in shares of Freeport-McMoRan during the 4th quarter worth about $198,523,000. Finally, Victory Capital Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Freeport-McMoRan by 28.9% in the 4th quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 17,366,596 shares of the natural resource company’s stock worth $882,050,000 after acquiring an additional 3,894,872 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 80.77% of the company’s stock.
Freeport-McMoRan Stock Down 0.1%
Freeport-McMoRan stock opened at $61.44 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $88.32 billion, a PE ratio of 32.68, a P/E/G ratio of 0.62 and a beta of 1.37. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28, a quick ratio of 1.13 and a current ratio of 2.39. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $63.85 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $61.73. Freeport-McMoRan Inc. has a twelve month low of $35.15 and a twelve month high of $72.28.
Freeport-McMoRan Dividend Announcement
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 3rd. Investors of record on Wednesday, July 15th will be given a dividend of $0.075 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, July 15th. This represents a $0.30 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. Freeport-McMoRan’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 15.96%.
Trending Headlines about Freeport-McMoRan
Here are the key news stories impacting Freeport-McMoRan this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Bank of America raised its price target on Freeport-McMoRan to $80 from $74 and kept a buy rating, while JPMorgan lifted its target to $77 and maintained an overweight view, signaling stronger Wall Street confidence in FCX’s upside. Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE:FCX) Given New $80.00 Price Target at Bank of America
- Positive Sentiment: Scotiabank also increased its FY2026 EPS estimate for FCX to $3.01 from $2.60 and reiterated a Sector Outperform rating, reinforcing the view that earnings expectations are improving. Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE:FCX)
- Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage notes that copper demand remains strong due to electrification, grid expansion, and data center growth, which is supportive for Freeport-McMoRan as a major copper producer. Freeport McMoRan (FCX) Faces Grasberg Output Pressure As Copper Demand Stays Strong
- Neutral Sentiment: Analysts continue to flag FCX as a closely watched materials stock, and several articles highlight valuation debates and fair-value estimates rather than a major new catalyst. Is Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) Stock Cheap After The 2026 Guidance Cut?
- Neutral Sentiment: Freeport-McMoRan’s board declared a $0.15 per share cash dividend, which may appeal to income investors but is not a major surprise for the stock. Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) Declared A Cash Dividend, Is It Still 19% Undervalued?
- Negative Sentiment: There are also ongoing concerns about output pressure at the Grasberg mine, which could limit near-term production even as demand stays firm. Freeport McMoRan (FCX) Faces Grasberg Output Pressure As Copper Demand Stays Strong
Analyst Ratings Changes
FCX has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Citigroup decreased their price objective on shares of Freeport-McMoRan from $67.00 to $66.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, May 1st. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Freeport-McMoRan in a report on Friday, May 15th. Weiss Ratings downgraded Freeport-McMoRan from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. Bank of America increased their price target on Freeport-McMoRan from $74.00 to $80.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday. Finally, HSBC boosted their price objective on Freeport-McMoRan from $72.00 to $75.00 in a research note on Friday, June 12th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $68.63.
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Freeport-McMoRan Profile
Freeport-McMoRan Inc is a U.S.-based natural resources company primarily engaged in the exploration, mining and processing of copper, gold and molybdenum. Its operations encompass large-scale open-pit and underground mining as well as associated concentrator and milling facilities. The company produces copper in the form of concentrates and cathodes, and also recovers gold and molybdenum as co-products; its business model includes exploration, development, mining, beneficiation and the sale of bulk commodities to smelters and industrial customers.
Freeport-McMoRan conducts operations and development activities across multiple geographies, with substantial assets in the Americas and Indonesia.
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