First Quantum Minerals (OTCMKTS:FQVLF) Upgraded at Stifel Canada

Stifel Canada upgraded shares of First Quantum Minerals (OTCMKTS:FQVLF) from a hold rating to a strong-buy rating in a research report released on Tuesday,Zacks.com reports. Stifel Canada also issued estimates for First Quantum Minerals’ Q4 2025 earnings at $0.12 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $0.26 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $1.00 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $1.26 EPS.

FQVLF has been the subject of a number of other reports. National Bankshares reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of First Quantum Minerals in a report on Wednesday, August 13th. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of First Quantum Minerals in a research note on Friday, October 10th. Barclays reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of First Quantum Minerals in a research report on Monday, July 28th. Zacks Research raised shares of First Quantum Minerals from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, October 6th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of First Quantum Minerals in a research note on Friday, July 25th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, First Quantum Minerals has an average rating of “Buy”.

First Quantum Minerals Trading Up 1.2%

FQVLF opened at $21.39 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $17.84 billion, a P/E ratio of 89.13 and a beta of 1.36. The company has a current ratio of 2.00, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48. First Quantum Minerals has a 12 month low of $10.18 and a 12 month high of $24.75. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $19.90 and its 200 day simple moving average is $16.87.

First Quantum Minerals (OTCMKTS:FQVLF) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, July 23rd. The basic materials company reported $0.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.03) by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $1.23 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.06 billion. First Quantum Minerals had a return on equity of 1.44% and a net margin of 4.08%. As a group, research analysts anticipate that First Quantum Minerals will post 0.03 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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.