Stifel Canada Forecasts OTCMKTS:FQVLF Q1 Earnings

First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (OTCMKTS:FQVLF) – Investment analysts at Stifel Canada issued their Q1 2027 EPS estimates for First Quantum Minerals in a report issued on Tuesday, October 28th. Stifel Canada analyst R. Profiti anticipates that the basic materials company will post earnings of $0.37 per share for the quarter. Stifel Canada has a “Strong-Buy” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for First Quantum Minerals’ current full-year earnings is $0.03 per share.

First Quantum Minerals (OTCMKTS:FQVLF) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 28th. The basic materials company reported ($0.02) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.08 by ($0.10). The company had revenue of $1.35 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.47 billion. First Quantum Minerals had a net margin of 0.92% and a return on equity of 0.29%.

Other research analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Zacks Research upgraded First Quantum Minerals from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, October 6th. Raymond James Financial restated a “market perform” rating on shares of First Quantum Minerals in a research report on Friday, October 10th. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of First Quantum Minerals in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. BMO Capital Markets reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of First Quantum Minerals in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, National Bankshares reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of First Quantum Minerals in a research report on Wednesday, August 13th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy”.

First Quantum Minerals Price Performance

Shares of OTCMKTS FQVLF opened at $21.09 on Thursday. First Quantum Minerals has a 1 year low of $10.18 and a 1 year high of $24.75. The stock has a market capitalization of $17.59 billion, a P/E ratio of 421.88 and a beta of 1.36. The company’s 50-day moving average is $20.42 and its 200 day moving average is $17.27. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48, a current ratio of 2.00 and a quick ratio of 1.00.

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.