Franco-Nevada Q3 EPS Reduced by Raymond James Financial

Franco-Nevada Corporation (NYSE:FNV) (TSE:FNV) – Stock analysts at Raymond James Financial reduced their Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Franco-Nevada in a report issued on Thursday, October 9th. Raymond James Financial analyst B. Macarthur now forecasts that the basic materials company will earn $1.44 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $1.52. Raymond James Financial has a “Outperform” rating and a $234.00 price objective on the stock. The consensus estimate for Franco-Nevada’s current full-year earnings is $3.09 per share. Raymond James Financial also issued estimates for Franco-Nevada’s Q4 2025 earnings at $1.47 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $5.21 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $1.35 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.40 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.40 EPS and Q4 2026 earnings at $1.45 EPS.

Franco-Nevada (NYSE:FNV) (TSE:FNV) last issued its earnings results on Monday, August 11th. The basic materials company reported $1.24 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.10 by $0.14. Franco-Nevada had a return on equity of 12.56% and a net margin of 58.82%.The business had revenue of $369.40 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $382.70 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.75 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 42.0% compared to the same quarter last year.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on FNV. Scotiabank upped their target price on Franco-Nevada from $182.00 to $184.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 12th. CIBC reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Franco-Nevada in a research report on Tuesday, July 15th. National Bankshares reiterated a “sector perform” rating on shares of Franco-Nevada in a research report on Tuesday, June 24th. UBS Group upped their price target on Franco-Nevada from $210.00 to $250.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, September 19th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered Franco-Nevada from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, October 3rd. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Franco-Nevada currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $196.86.

Franco-Nevada Stock Down 1.3%

Shares of FNV opened at $208.95 on Monday. Franco-Nevada has a 12-month low of $112.70 and a 12-month high of $225.63. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $196.93 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $175.36. The stock has a market cap of $40.27 billion, a PE ratio of 51.34, a PEG ratio of 2.77 and a beta of 0.42.

Franco-Nevada Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 25th. Investors of record on Thursday, September 11th were given a dividend of $0.38 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, September 11th. This represents a $1.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.7%. Franco-Nevada’s dividend payout ratio is presently 37.35%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. increased its position in shares of Franco-Nevada by 10.3% during the first quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 683 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $108,000 after purchasing an additional 64 shares in the last quarter. Beacon Financial Group increased its position in shares of Franco-Nevada by 1.0% during the second quarter. Beacon Financial Group now owns 7,169 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $1,175,000 after purchasing an additional 72 shares in the last quarter. Kiker Wealth Management LLC increased its position in shares of Franco-Nevada by 20.5% during the second quarter. Kiker Wealth Management LLC now owns 471 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $77,000 after purchasing an additional 80 shares in the last quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC increased its position in shares of Franco-Nevada by 78.3% during the second quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 205 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 90 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. increased its position in shares of Franco-Nevada by 22.7% during the second quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 513 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $84,000 after purchasing an additional 95 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 77.06% of the company’s stock.

Franco-Nevada Company Profile

Franco-Nevada Corporation operates as a gold-focused royalty and streaming company in South America, Central America, Mexico, the United States, Canada, and internationally. It operates through Mining and Energy segments. The company manages its portfolio with a focus on precious metals, such as gold, silver, and platinum group metals; and engages in the sale of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids through a third-party marketing agent.