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Investing.com - BMO Capital has lowered its price target on Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE:FCX) to $54.00 from $55.00 while maintaining an Outperform rating on the stock. The mining giant, currently trading at $44.84 with a market cap of $64.6 billion, maintains a "GOOD" overall financial health score according to InvestingPro analysis.
The adjustment follows what BMO described as a "well-executed quarter" by the mining company, which was nevertheless overshadowed by an unexpected reduction in Freeport’s 2025 gold production target. The company has demonstrated strong momentum, posting a 19.9% return over the past six months.
BMO analyst Katja Jancic noted that despite trimming near-term estimates, the firm maintains a positive outlook on Freeport-McMoRan’s U.S. operations, which are expected to benefit from tailwinds that should improve free cash flow and potentially increase shareholder returns.
The research firm acknowledged that tariff uncertainty remains a headwind for the company, but emphasized that the current risk/reward profile appears favorable.
BMO pointed out that Freeport-McMoRan is trading at less than 6 times 2026 estimated EBITDA excluding tariff benefits, or approximately 5.0 times assuming 25% tariffs.
In other recent news, Freeport-McMoRan reported stronger-than-expected financial results for the second quarter of 2025. The company achieved an earnings per share of $0.54, surpassing analyst forecasts of $0.45, which represents a 20% surprise. Revenue also exceeded expectations, reaching $7.58 billion compared to the projected $7.19 billion, a 5.42% increase over estimates. Additionally, Raymond (NSE:RYMD) James has reiterated its Outperform rating for Freeport-McMoRan, maintaining a price target of $53.00. The research firm emphasized the company’s portfolio of large, low-cost, long-life copper assets with significant gold production as key factors supporting this rating. These developments provide a snapshot of the company’s current financial health and market positioning.
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