Brokers Offer Predictions for Franco-Nevada FY2025 Earnings

Franco-Nevada Corporation (NYSE:FNV) (TSE:FNV) – Equities researchers at National Bank Financial increased their FY2025 earnings estimates for shares of Franco-Nevada in a report issued on Tuesday, July 15th. National Bank Financial analyst S. Nagle now anticipates that the basic materials company will post earnings of $4.83 per share for the year, up from their previous forecast of $4.49. The consensus estimate for Franco-Nevada’s current full-year earnings is $3.09 per share. National Bank Financial also issued estimates for Franco-Nevada’s FY2026 earnings at $6.00 EPS.

Several other analysts have also recently commented on the stock. HC Wainwright reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $195.00 price target (up previously from $180.00) on shares of Franco-Nevada in a research note on Wednesday, May 28th. Raymond James Financial set a $186.00 price target on shares of Franco-Nevada and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 28th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their target price on shares of Franco-Nevada from $160.00 to $190.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 4th. UBS Group boosted their target price on shares of Franco-Nevada from $205.00 to $210.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 3rd. Finally, Scotiabank boosted their target price on shares of Franco-Nevada from $165.00 to $169.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Monday, May 12th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and nine have issued a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $172.13.

Franco-Nevada Stock Down 0.1%

Shares of FNV stock opened at $154.40 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $29.75 billion, a P/E ratio of 48.25, a PEG ratio of 2.08 and a beta of 0.41. Franco-Nevada has a 52 week low of $112.70 and a 52 week high of $179.99. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $164.67 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $153.15.

Franco-Nevada (NYSE:FNV) (TSE:FNV) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 8th. The basic materials company reported $1.07 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.00 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $368.40 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $328.79 million. Franco-Nevada had a net margin of 50.39% and a return on equity of 11.40%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 43.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.76 EPS.

Franco-Nevada Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 26th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 12th were issued a dividend of $0.38 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, June 12th. This represents a $1.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.98%. Franco-Nevada’s payout ratio is 47.50%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Franco-Nevada

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. CX Institutional purchased a new stake in shares of Franco-Nevada in the 1st quarter worth approximately $30,000. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Franco-Nevada in the 1st quarter worth approximately $32,000. Nexus Investment Management ULC purchased a new stake in shares of Franco-Nevada in the 1st quarter worth approximately $35,000. Golden State Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Franco-Nevada by 100.0% in the 1st quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 230 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $36,000 after purchasing an additional 115 shares during the period. Finally, Hexagon Capital Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of Franco-Nevada by 494.7% in the 1st quarter. Hexagon Capital Partners LLC now owns 226 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $36,000 after purchasing an additional 188 shares during the period. 77.06% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About Franco-Nevada

Franco-Nevada Corporation operates as a gold-focused royalty and streaming company in South America, Central America, Mexico, the United States, Canada, and internationally. It operates through Mining and Energy segments. The company manages its portfolio with a focus on precious metals, such as gold, silver, and platinum group metals; and engages in the sale of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids through a third-party marketing agent.