Analysts Set Expectations for OTCMKTS:FQVLF FY2026 Earnings

First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (OTCMKTS:FQVLF) – Scotiabank lifted their FY2026 earnings estimates for First Quantum Minerals in a research report issued to clients and investors on Sunday, April 13th. Scotiabank analyst O. Wowkodaw now expects that the basic materials company will earn $0.94 per share for the year, up from their previous forecast of $0.90. The consensus estimate for First Quantum Minerals’ current full-year earnings is $0.03 per share.

First Quantum Minerals (OTCMKTS:FQVLF) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February 11th. The basic materials company reported $0.04 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.05 by ($0.01). First Quantum Minerals had a negative return on equity of 0.15% and a net margin of 0.04%.

Several other research analysts have also recently commented on FQVLF. National Bankshares restated an “outperform” rating on shares of First Quantum Minerals in a research report on Wednesday, April 2nd. Desjardins initiated coverage on First Quantum Minerals in a report on Friday, April 4th. They issued a “hold” rating for the company. Stifel Canada raised First Quantum Minerals to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 19th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group cut First Quantum Minerals from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 16th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, three have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, First Quantum Minerals has an average rating of “Moderate Buy”.

First Quantum Minerals Stock Up 0.9 %

First Quantum Minerals stock opened at $12.03 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a quick ratio of 0.93 and a current ratio of 2.08. First Quantum Minerals has a one year low of $10.18 and a one year high of $16.23. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $13.10 and a 200-day simple moving average of $13.25. The firm has a market capitalization of $10.04 billion, a P/E ratio of -601.50 and a beta of 1.32.

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.