What is the best trade option for Freeport-McMoRan Inc (FCX) stock?

Kevin Freeman

Freeport-McMoRan Inc [FCX] stock is trading at $40.69, up 0.92%. Until recently, the best way to gauge how the stock has performed was to look at its short-term value. The FCX shares have gain 3.75% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -12.79%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.

From an analyst’s perspective:

Freeport-McMoRan Inc [NYSE: FCX] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on October 03, 2025, when UBS upgraded its rating to a Buy but kept the price target unchanged to $48 for it. Previously, BofA Securities upgraded its rating to Buy on September 30, 2025, and kept the price target unchanged to $42. On September 25, 2025, upgrade upgraded it’s rating to Outperform but maintained its price target of $48.50 on the stock. Scotiabank downgraded its rating to a Sector Perform but stick to its price target of $45 on September 25, 2025. Clarksons Platou downgraded its rating to a Neutral but $42 remained the price target by the analyst firm on September 25, 2025. BofA Securities downgraded its rating to Neutral for this stock on September 24, 2025, but kept the price target unchanged to $42. In a note dated August 11, 2025, Morgan Stanley upgraded an Overweight rating on this stock but restated the target price of $48.

Freeport-McMoRan Inc [FCX] stock has fluctuated between $27.61 and $50.82 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $47 within the next 12 months. Freeport-McMoRan Inc [NYSE: FCX] shares were valued at $40.69 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 15.51% based on the average FCX price forecast.

Analyzing the FCX fundamentals

Freeport-McMoRan Inc [NYSE:FCX] reported sales of 25.63B for the trailing twelve months, which represents a growth of 17.99%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.28% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.26%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.27%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.07%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.03, Equity is 0.11 and Total Capital is 0.13. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of0.51.

Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 40.13 points at the first support level, and at 39.57 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 41.28, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 41.87.

Ratios To Look Out For

For context, Freeport-McMoRan Inc’s Current Ratio is 2.47. As well, the Quick Ratio is 1.21, while the Cash Ratio is 0.85. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 2.28, the price to book ratio is 3.21 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 30.82.

Transactions by insiders

Recent insider trading involved Mikes Ellie L., Chief Accounting Officer, that happened on Jun 02 ’25 when 8584.0 shares were sold. Officer, Mikes Ellie L. completed a deal on Jun 02 ’25 to buy 8584.0 shares. Meanwhile, EVP & CFO Robertson Maree E. sold 13000.0 shares on Nov 11 ’24.

MZP News
Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.