FY2026 EPS Estimates for OTCMKTS:FQVLF Lowered by Analyst

First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (OTCMKTS:FQVLF) – Analysts at Scotiabank reduced their FY2026 earnings estimates for First Quantum Minerals in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, February 19th. Scotiabank analyst O. Wowkodaw now expects that the basic materials company will earn $0.52 per share for the year, down from their prior estimate of $1.07. Scotiabank currently has a “Outperform” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for First Quantum Minerals’ current full-year earnings is $0.03 per share. Scotiabank also issued estimates for First Quantum Minerals’ FY2027 earnings at $1.83 EPS.

First Quantum Minerals (OTCMKTS:FQVLF) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The basic materials company reported $0.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.06 by ($0.05). First Quantum Minerals had a negative net margin of 0.53% and a positive return on equity of 0.07%. The company had revenue of $1.48 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.33 billion.

Several other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on FQVLF. Zacks Research downgraded First Quantum Minerals from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. Raymond James Financial restated a “market perform” rating on shares of First Quantum Minerals in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of First Quantum Minerals in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. TD Securities reissued a “hold” rating on shares of First Quantum Minerals in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating on shares of First Quantum Minerals in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy”.

First Quantum Minerals Trading Up 2.0%

Shares of FQVLF stock opened at $28.07 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $23.41 billion, a P/E ratio of -701.69 and a beta of 1.32. The company has a current ratio of 1.94, a quick ratio of 1.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45. The business’s 50 day moving average is $27.84 and its two-hundred day moving average is $23.11. First Quantum Minerals has a twelve month low of $10.18 and a twelve month high of $33.30.

About First Quantum Minerals

First Quantum Minerals Ltd. is a Canada-based mining company principally engaged in the exploration, development, production and marketing of copper and other mineral commodities. Headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, the company develops and operates large-scale open-pit and underground mines and associated processing facilities. Its activities span the full value chain from exploration and feasibility studies through to mining, milling and the sale of concentrates and refined metals to global customers.

Copper is the company’s primary product, produced alongside by-products such as gold, nickel, zinc and cobalt depending on the orebody.