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FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC FCX
FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC (FCX) earns a Piotroski F-score of 3/9 (weak financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It pays a dividend yielding 0.96% (safety: n/a).
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-27 | Barclays | Overweight (main) |
| 2026-07-24 | Wells Fargo | Overweight (main) |
| 2026-07-24 | RBC Capital | Sector Perform (main) |
| 2026-07-16 | Barclays | Overweight (main) |
| 2026-07-09 | Goldman Sachs | Buy (main) |
| 2026-07-09 | JP Morgan | Overweight (main) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
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How it ranks in Mining & Extraction · percentile among 189 companies
Percentile vs other Mining & Extraction companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 3/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.134 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.024 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.112 |
| Equity / liabilities | 1.123 |
Sector peers · similar-size Mining & Extraction companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCX | FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC | 3/9 | 2.89 | — | +1.8% |
| CLF | CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. | 2/9 | 0.9 | — | -3% |
| SCCO | SOUTHERN COPPER CORP/ | 4/9 | 6.12 | — | +17.4% |
| VALE | Vale S.A. | 4/9 | — | — | -19.3% |
| MP | MP Materials Corp. / DE | 3/9 | 4.52 | — | +10.1% |
| IE | Ivanhoe Electric Inc. | 4/9 | 3.29 | — | — |
| ALOY | REALLOYS INC. | 4/9 | -0.25 | — | — |
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About FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. engages in the mining of mineral properties in North America, South America, and Indonesia. The company primarily explores for copper, gold, molybdenum, silver, and other metals. Its assets include the Grasberg minerals district in Indonesia; Morenci, Bagdad, Safford, Sierrita, and Miami in Arizona; Chino and Tyrone in New Mexico; and Henderson and Climax in Colorado, North America, as well as Cerro Verde in Peru and El Abra in Chile. The company was formerly known as Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. and changed its name to Freeport-McMoRan Inc. in July 2014. The company was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.
FAQ
Is FCX financially healthy?
FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC's Piotroski F-score is 3/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does FCX pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC pays a dividend yielding about 0.96% with a None payout ratio, rated “n/a” for safety.
Is FCX overvalued or undervalued?
FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC trades at about 23.9× trailing earnings — above its 10-year norm (10-year range 6.5×–65.6×, median 12.3×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for FCX?
The average Wall-Street price target for FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC is $71.73, about 3.6% above the recent price, from 22 analysts (consensus: buy).
Is FCX a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC: a Piotroski F-score of 3/9, an Altman Z″ in the safe zone, a dividend yield of 0.96%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.