World Investment Advisors Has $1.46 Million Position in Freeport-McMoRan Inc. $FCX

World Investment Advisors lifted its stake in Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE:FCX) by 62.4% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 28,679 shares of the natural resource company’s stock after purchasing an additional 11,017 shares during the period. World Investment Advisors’ holdings in Freeport-McMoRan were worth $1,457,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Freeport-McMoRan in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $38,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Freeport-McMoRan in the third quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Freeport-McMoRan in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $43,000. YANKCOM Partnership increased its holdings in shares of Freeport-McMoRan by 83.3% in 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. Finally, Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Freeport-McMoRan in the third quarter valued at approximately $36,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.77% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Freeport-McMoRan

In other news, CAO Ellie L. Mikes sold 11,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $62.03, for a total value of $682,330.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 40,773 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,529,149.19. The trade was a 21.25% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CAO Stephen T. Higgins sold 29,654 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $63.00, for a total transaction of $1,868,202.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 76,445 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,816,035. This trade represents a 27.95% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.75% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have commented on FCX shares. Raymond James Financial lowered their target price on shares of Freeport-McMoRan from $72.00 to $68.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, April 24th. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “equal weight” rating and set a $66.00 target price (down from $70.00) on shares of Freeport-McMoRan in a report on Friday, April 24th. HSBC lifted their target price on shares of Freeport-McMoRan from $69.00 to $72.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Freeport-McMoRan in a report on Friday. Finally, Freedom Capital raised shares of Freeport-McMoRan from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday, February 21st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $65.14.

Freeport-McMoRan Price Performance

FCX opened at $63.02 on Friday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $61.45 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $55.68. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28, a quick ratio of 1.13 and a current ratio of 2.39. Freeport-McMoRan Inc. has a 52 week low of $35.15 and a 52 week high of $70.96. The firm has a market capitalization of $90.60 billion, a PE ratio of 33.52, a P/E/G ratio of 0.76 and a beta of 1.32.

Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE:FCX) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The natural resource company reported $0.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.47 by $0.10. Freeport-McMoRan had a net margin of 10.34% and a return on equity of 9.88%. The company had revenue of $6.23 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.73 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.24 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 8.8% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts anticipate that Freeport-McMoRan Inc. will post 2.56 earnings per share for the current year.

Freeport-McMoRan Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 1st. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, April 15th were issued a $0.075 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, April 15th. This represents a $0.30 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. Freeport-McMoRan’s payout ratio is 15.96%.

Freeport-McMoRan News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Freeport-McMoRan this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Industry outlook pieces highlighted Freeport-McMoRan as a beneficiary of rising copper demand tied to AI infrastructure, power grids, and energy projects, which supports the longer-term investment case for FCX. Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights Southern Copper, Freeport-McMoRan and Lundin Mining
• Positive Sentiment: FCX was also mentioned in “best mining stocks” and “stocks to watch” lists, reflecting continued investor interest and a favorable view of its growth potential despite near-term industry headwinds. Freeport-McMoRan (FCX): The Best American Mining Stock to Buy Right Now
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary noted that Citi and Jefferies remain constructive on FCX even after modest price-target cuts, indicating Wall Street still sees upside potential. Freeport-McMoRan (FCX): The Best American Mining Stock to Buy Right Now
• Neutral Sentiment: Freeport-McMoRan’s presentation at the Bank of America Global Metals, Mining & Steel Conference may provide investors with updates on strategy and operations, but no new catalyst was indicated in the headline. Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) Presents at Bank of America Global Metals, Mining & Steel Conference 2026 Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: The main near-term overhang is the reduced 2026 copper sales outlook after Grasberg disruptions, which directly affects production expectations and is likely weighing on FCX shares. Grasberg Disruptions Weigh on FCX’s Q1 Volumes: What Lies Ahead?

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.