Foundations Investment Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE:FCX – Free Report) by 306.0% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 31,553 shares of the natural resource company’s stock after buying an additional 23,782 shares during the quarter. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in Freeport-McMoRan were worth $1,603,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC acquired a new stake in Freeport-McMoRan during the fourth quarter worth about $38,000. Key Financial Inc boosted its holdings in Freeport-McMoRan by 32.3% during the fourth quarter. Key Financial Inc now owns 828 shares of the natural resource company’s stock valued at $42,000 after purchasing an additional 202 shares in the last quarter. JPL Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Freeport-McMoRan during the third quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Freeport-McMoRan during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $43,000. Finally, YANKCOM Partnership boosted its holdings in Freeport-McMoRan by 83.3% during the fourth quarter. YANKCOM Partnership now owns 869 shares of the natural resource company’s stock valued at $44,000 after purchasing an additional 395 shares in the last quarter. 80.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Freeport-McMoRan Stock Down 0.3%
Shares of FCX opened at $65.70 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $94.45 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.95, a PEG ratio of 0.79 and a beta of 1.32. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28, a current ratio of 2.39 and a quick ratio of 1.13. Freeport-McMoRan Inc. has a one year low of $35.15 and a one year high of $70.96. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $62.11 and its 200-day simple moving average is $57.21.
Freeport-McMoRan Announces Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 1st. Investors of record on Wednesday, April 15th were given a $0.075 dividend. This represents a $0.30 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, April 15th. Freeport-McMoRan’s payout ratio is 15.96%.
Freeport-McMoRan News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Freeport-McMoRan this week:
- Positive Sentiment: FCX is benefiting from renewed optimism around the electrification boom, with analysts highlighting its copper-focused business and Barclays’ recent Overweight rating and $77 price target. Why Wall Street Sees Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) Benefiting From The Electrification Boom
- Positive Sentiment: Investor sentiment has also been supported by strong recent share performance, with articles pointing to FCX’s large 1-year and year-to-date gains as evidence that the market is still rewarding the stock’s copper leverage. Reassessing Freeport McMoRan (FCX) Valuation After A Strong 1 Year Return Attracts Renewed Investor Attention
- Positive Sentiment: Some coverage argues FCX remains attractive on long-term fundamentals, citing a discounted valuation, resilient U.S. operations, and an expansion pipeline that could support earnings growth. Freeport-McMoRan: Robust Pipeline And Significant Long-Term Potential Make It A Buy
- Neutral Sentiment: Several recent articles simply note that FCX is attracting more investor and trader attention, which may reflect growing interest but does not by itself signal a major new catalyst. Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
- Neutral Sentiment: FCX has also been mentioned in lists of top-performing silver and gold stocks, reinforcing its commodity exposure, but these pieces are mostly descriptive rather than clearly stock-moving. Is Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) Among the Best Performing Silver Stocks So Far in 2026?
- Negative Sentiment: A potential headwind remains the slower-than-expected recovery at the Grasberg copper and gold complex in Indonesia, which could weigh on near-term production expectations and sentiment. Is Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) Among the Best Performing Silver Stocks So Far in 2026?
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on FCX shares. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price objective on Freeport-McMoRan from $52.00 to $76.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Citigroup decreased their price objective on Freeport-McMoRan from $67.00 to $66.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, May 1st. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on Freeport-McMoRan from $77.00 to $68.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, April 24th. Argus raised Freeport-McMoRan from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Freedom Capital raised Freeport-McMoRan from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday, February 21st. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Freeport-McMoRan currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $65.72.
About Freeport-McMoRan
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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