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FCX stock analysis: Freeport-McMoRan

Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) is an S&P 500 company in Copper. It grades strongest on momentum.

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Where FCX ranks among the 1,500 U.S. stocks the model scores each trading day, its expected return, the evidence for and against it, and whether the model portfolio holds it. The grades below describe the company's data; they are not the model's view.

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What's happening with FCX · updated 2026-10-05 · from prices and SEC filings

FCX price performance

FCX against the S&P 500, one year
+0%+50%+100%FCX +98%S&P 500 +18%2025-09-292026-10-05
Year to date+44.0%S&P 500 +14.5% · ahead by 29.5 pts
1 year+85.0%S&P 500 +17.0% · ahead by 68.0 pts
3 years+113.5%S&P 500 +89.3% · ahead by 24.2 pts
5 years+140.1%S&P 500 +91.3% · ahead by 48.8 pts

Total returns with dividends reinvested.

FCX factor grades

Each grade compares FCX with the rest of its sector (A+ best, F worst); the numbers behind it are shown with the typical figure for its peers.

BValueFCF yield 5.7% (sector 4.4%)
B-GrowthRevenue growth +0% (sector +6%)
B+ProfitabilityOperating margin 26.8% (sector 10.4%)ROIC 18.8% (sector 9.9%)
A+Momentum12-month change +85%From 52-wk high -9%

FCX in plain numbers

FCX key statistics

SectorMaterials
IndustryCopper
IndexS&P 500
Market value$104.3B
Revenue growth (y/y)+0%
Free-cash-flow yield5.7%
Dividend yield0.8%
Next earnings (expected)2026-10-22
Valuation measures
Market value$104.3B
Enterprise value$109.6B
Price / sales4.0x
Price / book5.2x
EV / revenue4.2x
EV / EBITDA12.1x
Financial highlights
Revenue, last 12 months$25.9B
Net income, last 12 months$4.2B
Gross margin27.1%
Operating margin26.8%
Net margin16.2%
Return on equity21.8%
Return on invested capital18.8%
Cash$4.1B
Total debt$9.4B
Debt / equity0.47x
Current ratio2.07x

Company figures from its latest SEC filings; market value and returns from end-of-day prices.

FCX earnings trends

Revenue vs earnings
$0$1.9B$3.8B$5.7B$7.6BSep 2024 Revenue: $6.8BDec 2024 Revenue: $5.7BMar 2025 Revenue: $5.7BJun 2025 Revenue: $7.6BSep 2025 Revenue: $7.0BDec 2025 Revenue: $5.6BMar 2026 Revenue: $6.2BJun 2026 Revenue: $7.0BSep 2024 Net income: $1.2BDec 2024 Net income: $721.0MMar 2025 Net income: $793.0MJun 2025 Net income: $1.5BSep 2025 Net income: $1.2BDec 2025 Net income: $565.0MMar 2026 Net income: $1.4BJun 2026 Net income: $1.0BSep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026Net margin: 18.2%Net margin: 12.6%Net margin: 13.8%Net margin: 20.4%Net margin: 17.9%Net margin: 10.0%Net margin: 22.2%Net margin: 14.0%0%11%22%■ Revenue ■ Net income ━ Net margin
Earnings per share$0.0$0.2$0.3$0.5$0.7Sep 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.4Mar 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.2Jun 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.5Sep 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.5Mar 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.6Jun 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.7Sep 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026■ EPS (GAAP, diluted) Change from a year earlier: Jun 2025 +26% · Sep 2025 +28% · Mar 2026 +154% · Jun 2026 +28%

From the company's 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC.

Freeport-McMoRan financials (from SEC filings)

Fiscal yearFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue$22.8B$22.8B$22.9B$25.5B$25.9B
Net income$5.4B$4.5B$3.8B$4.4B$4.2B
EPS (GAAP)$2.89n/an/an/an/a
Free cash flow$5.6B$1.7B$455.0M$2.4B$1.1B

FCX earnings history

ReportedEPS (GAAP)EPS y/yRevenue y/yStock vs S&P 500, 2 days
2026-07-23$0.68+28%-7%-2.6%
2026-04-23$0.61+154%+9%-13.6%
2026-01-22n/an/a-2%-0.8%
2025-10-23$0.46+28%+3%+0.0%
2025-07-23$0.53+26%+14%-3.5%
2025-04-24$0.24-25%-9%+3.3%

About Freeport-McMoRan

HeadquartersPhoenix, AZ
Industry (SEC code)Metal Mining
Fiscal year endsDecember 31
Incorporated inDE
Listed onNYSE
FormerlyFREEPORT MCMORAN COPPER & GOLD INC

From the company's SEC registration record.

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Frequently asked questions

Is FCX stock a buy?

Torvanta does not tell individuals what to buy. Its grades for FCX are shown above. Subscribers see the model's rank, expected return and whether the model portfolio holds it. This is research, not a recommendation.

When does FCX report earnings next?

Based on its filing history, Torvanta expects Freeport-McMoRan to report around 2026-10-22.

Does FCX pay a dividend?

Yes. Its dividend yield is about 0.8%.

How has FCX performed against the S&P 500?

Over the past year FCX returned +85.0%, against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends reinvested.

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