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Investing.com - Scotiabank (TSX:BNS) raised its price target on Franco Nevada Corp (NYSE:FNV) to $184.00 from $182.00 on Tuesday, while maintaining a Sector Perform rating on the stock. The stock, which has delivered an impressive 50.1% return year-to-date, is trading near its 52-week high of $179.99. According to InvestingPro analysis, the stock appears to be trading above its Fair Value.
The price target adjustment comes as Franco Nevada works with First Quantum and the Government of Panama on a potential restart of the Cobre Panama mine, including the sale of concentrate on site.
Scotiabank noted that Franco Nevada is focused on achieving its 2025 guidance, with stronger performance expected in the second half of 2025, and executing on transaction opportunities.
While precious metals opportunities remain Franco Nevada’s top priority, the company is also exploring non-precious metals transactions, according to Scotiabank’s analysis.
Franco Nevada has approximately $1.3 billion in available total liquidity, net of 12-month commitments, for transaction opportunities, Scotiabank reported.
In other recent news, Franco-Nevada Corporation reported strong earnings for Q2 2025, with earnings per share (EPS) reaching $1.28. This result exceeded analyst expectations, which had projected an EPS of $1.13, representing a 13.27% surprise. However, the company’s revenue for the quarter was slightly below forecasts, coming in at $369.4 million against the anticipated $375.91 million. Despite the earnings beat, the revenue shortfall was notable. These developments were part of Franco-Nevada’s recent financial disclosures.
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