HudBay Minerals Inc (NYSE:HBM) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Buy” by Analysts

Shares of HudBay Minerals Inc (NYSE:HBM) (TSE:HBM) have been given a consensus recommendation of “Buy” by the sixteen ratings firms that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, twelve have issued a buy rating and two have assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month target price among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $26.00.

Several research analysts have recently commented on HBM shares. Weiss Ratings raised HudBay Minerals from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Scotiabank reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of HudBay Minerals in a research report on Monday, January 26th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of HudBay Minerals in a research note on Sunday, December 7th. UBS Group began coverage on shares of HudBay Minerals in a report on Thursday, January 8th. They issued a “buy” rating on the stock. Finally, National Bank Financial downgraded shares of HudBay Minerals from an “outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th.

Trending Headlines about HudBay Minerals

Here are the key news stories impacting HudBay Minerals this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Received key permit amendments for the New Ingerbelle expansion at the Copper Mountain mine — permits (Mines Act and Environmental Management Act) were issued via B.C.’s Major Mines Office, extending mine life, lifting copper/gold production profile and protecting ~800 jobs, which strengthens project optionality and long‑term cash flow visibility. Hudbay Receives New Ingerbelle Expansion Permits for Copper Mountain
• Positive Sentiment: Posted record fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results and confirmed 2026 production/cost guidance — achievement of consolidated copper and gold production and cost targets supports forward margin expectations and underpins the company’s growth narrative. Hudbay Delivers Record Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Third‑party valuation/analysis notes the stock has run up materially over multiple years and is worth re‑assessing — useful for investors considering whether current valuation already reflects the recent operational gains. Assessing Hudbay Minerals (TSX:HBM) Valuation After A Strong Multi Year Share Price Surge
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly EPS missed consensus — reported $0.22 EPS vs. Street estimates (Zacks cited $0.40 / Marketbeat cited $0.30), though revenue rose ~25% YoY; the EPS shortfall is pressuring near‑term sentiment despite underlying revenue and margin strength. HudBay Minerals (HBM) Misses Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks downgraded the stock from “strong-buy” to “hold” — analyst rating changes can amplify short-term selling or slow further multiple expansion even as operational news is positive. Zacks Research downgrade

Institutional Investors Weigh In On HudBay Minerals

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in HBM. Triasima Portfolio Management inc. purchased a new stake in shares of HudBay Minerals during the third quarter worth about $8,057,000. Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC bought a new position in HudBay Minerals in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $1,454,000. L1 Capital Pty Ltd grew its holdings in HudBay Minerals by 4.4% during the 2nd quarter. L1 Capital Pty Ltd now owns 15,054,087 shares of the mining company’s stock valued at $159,864,000 after buying an additional 630,703 shares in the last quarter. Precision Wealth Strategies LLC bought a new stake in shares of HudBay Minerals during the third quarter valued at approximately $855,000. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of HudBay Minerals by 7.9% in the second quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 833,163 shares of the mining company’s stock worth $8,844,000 after buying an additional 60,942 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 57.82% of the company’s stock.

HudBay Minerals Stock Performance

Shares of HBM opened at $25.00 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $9.92 billion, a PE ratio of 17.48 and a beta of 1.33. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $22.84 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $17.54. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a current ratio of 0.97 and a quick ratio of 0.76. HudBay Minerals has a 1 year low of $5.95 and a 1 year high of $28.74.

HudBay Minerals (NYSE:HBM) (TSE:HBM) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, February 20th. The mining company reported $0.22 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.40 by ($0.18). The business had revenue of $732.90 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $730.13 million. HudBay Minerals had a return on equity of 9.16% and a net margin of 25.71%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 25.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.18 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts forecast that HudBay Minerals will post 0.79 EPS for the current year.

HudBay Minerals Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 27th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 10th will be paid a $0.01 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 10th. This represents a yield of 8.0%. HudBay Minerals’s payout ratio is currently 0.86%.

HudBay Minerals Company Profile

HudBay Minerals Inc is a Canada-based mining company engaged in the exploration, development and production of base and precious metals. Its primary products include copper, zinc, gold and silver concentrates, which are sold to smelters and refiners worldwide. The company’s operations span multiple stages of the mining cycle, from resource definition and feasibility studies to mine construction, extraction and reclamation.

The company traces its roots back to 1927, when it was established as Hudson Bay Mining & Smelting Co Limited.