FY2026 EPS Estimates for OTCMKTS:FQVLF Boosted by Desjardins

First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (OTCMKTS:FQVLF) – Analysts at Desjardins lifted their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for First Quantum Minerals in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, August 19th. Desjardins analyst B. Adams now expects that the basic materials company will earn $0.98 per share for the year, up from their prior forecast of $0.95. The consensus estimate for First Quantum Minerals’ current full-year earnings is $0.03 per share. Desjardins also issued estimates for First Quantum Minerals’ FY2027 earnings at $1.98 EPS.

Several other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of First Quantum Minerals in a research note on Friday, July 25th. National Bankshares restated an “outperform” rating on shares of First Quantum Minerals in a report on Wednesday, August 13th. Barclays reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of First Quantum Minerals in a report on Monday, July 28th. TD Securities reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of First Quantum Minerals in a research report on Friday, July 25th. Finally, Scotiabank restated a “sector perform” rating on shares of First Quantum Minerals in a report on Tuesday, July 8th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy”.

First Quantum Minerals Price Performance

Shares of First Quantum Minerals stock opened at $16.24 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 2.00, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $16.97 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $14.75. First Quantum Minerals has a 52 week low of $10.18 and a 52 week high of $19.00. The stock has a market cap of $13.55 billion, a PE ratio of 67.67 and a beta of 1.38.

First Quantum Minerals (OTCMKTS:FQVLF) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 23rd. The basic materials company reported $0.02 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.03) by $0.05. First Quantum Minerals had a return on equity of 1.44% and a net margin of 4.08%.The company had revenue of $1.23 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.06 billion.

About First Quantum Minerals

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.