Zacks Investment Research
23 Sept 2026, 22:51 UTC · 52m ago
Verdict
Headline leans bearish. We score FCX −0.20 across three claims.
Score confirms the headline.
Leans bearish
From its wording — no explicit rating
−0.20slightly bearish
What the story claims
3 claims · scored −1 bearish … +1 bullish · 0 new · 3 priced in
Freeport-McMoRan's upcoming quarterly EPS is projected at $0.73, a 46.00% increase over the prior year.
Priced inconsensus estimate for upcoming release
So whatA beat on this projection would likely drive the stock toward its Forward P/E of 26.35, which is currently slightly above the industry average.
More positive than 77% of claims this week
Annual earnings estimates for FCX are projected at $2.82 per share, representing a 59.32% increase from last year.
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Priced inZacks Consensus Estimates annual period
So whatThis projected growth supports the current PEG ratio of 0.73, suggesting the stock is undervalued relative to its earnings growth trajectory.
More positive than 63% of claims this week
The consensus EPS projection for Freeport-McMoRan has moved 1.28% higher within the past 30 days.
Priced inanalysis of changes over past 30 days
So whatPositive estimate revisions typically correlate with near-term price gains, though the stock has lagged the S&P 500 by 8.22% over the last month.
More positive than 51% of claims this week
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More negative than 67% of ticker scores this week
The stock has underperformed the S&P 500 and the Basic Materials sector over the past month.
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