HudBay Minerals Inc (NYSE:HBM) Given Consensus Rating of “Buy” by Brokerages

HudBay Minerals Inc (NYSE:HBM) (TSE:HBM) has been given an average rating of “Buy” by the sixteen brokerages that are covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, twelve have assigned a buy recommendation and two have given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year price objective among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $26.00.

HBM has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Scotiabank reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of HudBay Minerals in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of HudBay Minerals in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of HudBay Minerals in a research note on Sunday, December 7th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of HudBay Minerals from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Finally, UBS Group began coverage on HudBay Minerals in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. They issued a “buy” rating on the stock.

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On HudBay Minerals

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Jones Financial Companies Lllp lifted its holdings in shares of HudBay Minerals by 131.6% in the 1st quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 6,570 shares of the mining company’s stock valued at $50,000 after buying an additional 3,733 shares during the period. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its position in HudBay Minerals by 144.2% during the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 7,281,095 shares of the mining company’s stock valued at $55,264,000 after acquiring an additional 4,299,428 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC lifted its holdings in HudBay Minerals by 6.8% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 439,687 shares of the mining company’s stock valued at $3,337,000 after acquiring an additional 27,944 shares during the period. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. boosted its position in HudBay Minerals by 45.6% in the 2nd quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 51,581 shares of the mining company’s stock worth $547,000 after purchasing an additional 16,149 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of HudBay Minerals during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $116,000. 57.82% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

HudBay Minerals Price Performance

Shares of HudBay Minerals stock 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 has a 50 day moving average of $22.84 and a 200 day moving average of $17.54. The company has a current ratio of 0.97, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. HudBay Minerals has a 12 month low of $5.95 and a 12 month high of $28.74.

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

HudBay Minerals Dividend Announcement

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