27,184 Shares in Freeport-McMoRan Inc. $FCX Purchased by Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC

Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC bought a new stake in Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE:FCXFree Report) in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 27,184 shares of the natural resource company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,066,000.

Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank Frankfurt am Main boosted its position in Freeport-McMoRan by 89.4% during the second quarter. DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank Frankfurt am Main now owns 17,569,169 shares of the natural resource company’s stock worth $761,623,000 after purchasing an additional 8,292,873 shares in the last quarter. Mizuho Markets Cayman LP acquired a new position in shares of Freeport-McMoRan during the 2nd quarter worth $159,147,000. Crake Asset Management LLP raised its stake in shares of Freeport-McMoRan by 60.6% during the 2nd quarter. Crake Asset Management LLP now owns 9,522,673 shares of the natural resource company’s stock worth $412,808,000 after buying an additional 3,593,050 shares during the last quarter. Voya Investment Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Freeport-McMoRan by 289.0% in the 3rd quarter. Voya Investment Management LLC now owns 3,844,504 shares of the natural resource company’s stock worth $150,781,000 after buying an additional 2,856,302 shares in the last quarter. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC grew its stake in Freeport-McMoRan by 205.0% in the 2nd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 4,186,621 shares of the natural resource company’s stock valued at $181,490,000 after acquiring an additional 2,813,845 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.77% of the company’s stock.

Freeport-McMoRan News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Freeport-McMoRan this week:

  • Positive Sentiment: BMO Capital Markets raised its price target on FCX to $68 and kept an “outperform” rating — a notable upgrade that signals confidence in Freeport’s outlook. BMO raises PT to $68
  • Positive Sentiment: Raymond James also lifted its target to $66 and maintained an “outperform” rating, reinforcing buy-side momentum from multiple brokers. Raymond James raises PT to $66
  • Positive Sentiment: Bank of America named Freeport-McMoRan one of three metals stocks to own for 2026 — a directional endorsement tied to copper’s breakout and long-term demand tailwinds. 3 Metals Stocks Bank of America Is Bullish on for 2026
  • Positive Sentiment: Zacks flagged FCX as likely to beat earnings, citing the key drivers that support an upside surprise—this raises the probability of a bullish reaction to the upcoming report. FCX Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates
  • Positive Sentiment: A market piece highlighted Freeport’s strong 5‑year performance (16% CAGR) and recent weekly gains — reinforcing investor confidence after the rally. FCX delivers shareholders splendid 16% CAGR
  • Neutral Sentiment: Freeport is scheduled to release quarterly earnings this week — a key event that will likely drive short-term volatility depending on production, costs and realized metal prices. Freeport-McMoRan to Release Earnings on Thursday
  • Neutral Sentiment: Recent trade coverage noted FCX rose while broader markets dipped — a reminder that sector-specific metal price moves (especially copper) are a primary driver versus general market action. FCX Rises As Market Takes a Dip

Freeport-McMoRan Stock Down 2.1%

FCX opened at $58.73 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, a current ratio of 2.45 and a quick ratio of 1.19. The stock has a market capitalization of $84.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 41.36, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.72 and a beta of 1.45. The business has a 50-day moving average of $47.89 and a two-hundred day moving average of $44.51. Freeport-McMoRan Inc. has a 12 month low of $27.66 and a 12 month high of $60.71.

Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE:FCXGet Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. The natural resource company reported $0.50 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.41 by $0.09. The firm had revenue of $6.97 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.74 billion. Freeport-McMoRan had a net margin of 7.97% and a return on equity of 7.84%. Freeport-McMoRan’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.38 earnings per share. On average, research analysts expect that Freeport-McMoRan Inc. will post 1.68 earnings per share for the current year.

Freeport-McMoRan Cuts Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, February 2nd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, January 15th will be given a dividend of $0.075 per share. This represents a $0.30 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, January 15th. Freeport-McMoRan’s payout ratio is 21.13%.

Insider Activity

In related news, CAO Stephen T. Higgins sold 28,423 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $47.99, for a total transaction of $1,364,019.77. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 105,294 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,053,059.06. This represents a 21.26% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CAO Ellie L. Mikes sold 9,572 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $47.66, for a total transaction of $456,201.52. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 38,761 shares in the company, valued at $1,847,349.26. The trade was a 19.80% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Corporate insiders own 0.75% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have issued reports on FCX. Hsbc Global Res upgraded shares of Freeport-McMoRan from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 16th. BMO Capital Markets lifted their price objective on Freeport-McMoRan from $55.00 to $68.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Citigroup upped their target price on Freeport-McMoRan from $48.00 to $67.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Freeport-McMoRan in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut Freeport-McMoRan from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, November 8th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $54.30.

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About Freeport-McMoRan

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Freeport-McMoRan Inc is a U.S.-based natural resources company primarily engaged in the exploration, mining and processing of copper, gold and molybdenum. Its operations encompass large-scale open-pit and underground mining as well as associated concentrator and milling facilities. The company produces copper in the form of concentrates and cathodes, and also recovers gold and molybdenum as co-products; its business model includes exploration, development, mining, beneficiation and the sale of bulk commodities to smelters and industrial customers.

Freeport-McMoRan conducts operations and development activities across multiple geographies, with substantial assets in the Americas and Indonesia.

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