Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX)Basic Materials | Copper | Phoenix, United States | NYSE
72.42 USD
-0.87
(-1.187%) ⇩
(Oct. 13, 2026, 4:01 p.m.
EDT)
After hours: 72.56 +0.14 (0.193%) ⇧ (Oct. 13, 2026, 7:59 p.m. EDT) |
Hot Take ↕ | Oct. 10, 2026, 7:08 a.m. EDT
Freeport-McMoRan presents a classic commodity dilemma: a fundamentally sound business trapped in a cyclical downturn. The company boasts a fortress-like balance sheet with a 2.07 current ratio and manageable debt, allowing it to weather copper price headwinds better than peers. However, the recent revenue contraction of 7.3% and the trailing P/E of 35 suggest the market is still digesting the top-line drag, even though forward estimates hint at a recovery. The short-term outlook is mixed; while the stock has outperformed its 200-day average, the statistical forecast model leans slightly negative, and the options chain shows heavy defensive positioning with significant put walls below the current price. This creates a 'wait-and-see' environment where the stock is likely to oscillate until copper prices provide a clearer catalyst for a sustained trend. The dividend yield is modest and sustainable, offering some cushion, but it is not a high-income play. For investors, this is a hold position waiting for the commodity cycle to turn, rather than a high-conviction entry for immediate explosive gains. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| MSTL ✓ | 0.170747 |
| AutoETS | 0.172616 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.172616 |
| AutoTheta | 0.193065 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: MSTL
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 40% |
| H-stat | 4.34 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.576 |
| Excess Kurtosis | -0.69 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Sector | Basic Materials |
| Ex Dividend Date | 2026-10-14 |
| Last Dividend Date | 2026-07-14 |
| Debt to Equity Ratio | 32.149 |
| Revenue per Share | 17.995 |
| Market Cap | 103,996,383,232 |
| Trailing P/E | 35.67 |
| Forward P/E | 16.79 |
| Beta | 1.39 |
| Profit Margins | 11.39% |
| Website | https://fcx.com |
As of Oct. 10, 2026, 7:08 a.m. EDT: Speculators are positioning for a volatile range-bound scenario rather than a decisive breakout. Call open interest builds significantly at the 80.00 strike, acting as a major resistance wall, while put open interest concentrates heavily below 65.00, creating a strong floor. The volume-to-open-interest ratio suggests active trading around the current price, but the lack of massive new flow at extreme strikes indicates a lack of conviction for a parabolic move in either direction. Implied volatility remains elevated relative to historical norms, pricing in continued uncertainty.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.25% | 1.07% | 1.17% | 1.39% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-15 | 0.1500 | 0.246023 |
| 2026-04-15 | 0.1500 | 0.218341 |
| 2026-01-15 | 0.1500 | 0.250167 |
| 2025-10-15 | 0.1500 | 0.359626 |
| 2025-07-15 | 0.1500 | 0.339982 |
| 2025-04-15 | 0.1500 | 0.449506 |
| 2025-01-15 | 0.1500 | 0.374719 |
| 2024-10-15 | 0.1500 | 0.317259 |
| 2024-07-15 | 0.1500 | 0.297501 |
| 2024-04-12 | 0.1500 | 0.303214 |
| 2024-01-11 | 0.1500 | 0.365586 |
| 2023-10-12 | 0.1500 | 0.415858 |
| 2023-07-13 | 0.1500 | 0.356464 |
| 2023-04-13 | 0.1500 | 0.349243 |
| 2023-01-12 | 0.1500 | 0.332594 |
| 2022-10-13 | 0.1500 | 0.510899 |
| 2022-07-14 | 0.1500 | 0.597848 |
| 2022-04-13 | 0.1500 | 0.303459 |
| 2022-01-13 | 0.1500 | 0.338371 |
| 2021-10-14 | 0.0750 | 0.201993 |
| 2021-07-14 | 0.0750 | 0.217265 |
| 2021-04-14 | 0.0750 | 0.206555 |
| 2020-01-14 | 0.0500 | 0.378501 |
| 2019-10-11 | 0.0500 | 0.523560 |
| 2019-07-12 | 0.0500 | 0.453720 |
| 2019-04-12 | 0.0500 | 0.364964 |
| 2019-01-14 | 0.0500 | 0.432900 |
| 2018-10-12 | 0.0500 | 0.392465 |
| 2018-07-12 | 0.0500 | 0.289184 |
| 2018-04-12 | 0.0500 | 0.279955 |
| 2015-10-13 | 0.0500 | 0.392773 |
| 2015-07-13 | 0.1610 | 0.951537 |
| 2015-04-13 | 0.0500 | 0.273823 |
| 2015-01-13 | 0.3130 | 1.487643 |
| 2014-10-10 | 0.3130 | 1.020874 |
| 2014-07-11 | 0.3130 | 0.808577 |
| 2014-04-11 | 0.3130 | 0.961302 |
| 2014-01-13 | 0.3130 | 0.878473 |
| 2013-10-10 | 0.3130 | 0.941920 |
| 2013-07-11 | 0.3130 | 1.097091 |
| 2013-06-12 | 1.3130 | 4.437310 |
| 2013-04-11 | 0.3130 | 0.954559 |
| 2013-01-11 | 0.3130 | 0.894286 |
| 2012-10-11 | 0.3130 | 0.768098 |
| 2012-07-11 | 0.3130 | 0.967243 |
| 2012-04-11 | 0.3130 | 0.874790 |
| 2012-01-11 | 0.2500 | 0.600240 |
| 2011-10-12 | 0.2500 | 0.696573 |
| 2011-07-13 | 0.2500 | 0.455456 |
| 2011-05-11 | 0.5000 | 1.035840 |
| 2011-04-13 | 0.2500 | 0.477920 |
| 2011-01-12 | 0.2500 | 0.410374 |
| 2010-12-16 | 0.5000 | 0.897344 |
| 2010-10-13 | 0.1500 | 0.302786 |
| 2010-07-13 | 0.1500 | 0.467873 |
| 2010-04-13 | 0.0750 | 0.176949 |
| 2010-01-13 | 0.0750 | 0.174115 |
| 2008-10-10 | 0.2500 | 1.375516 |
| 2008-07-11 | 0.2190 | 0.406534 |
| 2008-04-11 | 0.2190 | 0.412391 |
| 2008-01-11 | 0.2190 | 0.465363 |
| 2007-10-11 | 0.1565 | 0.275868 |
| 2007-07-12 | 0.1565 | 0.331007 |
| 2007-04-12 | 0.1565 | 0.448103 |
| 2007-01-11 | 0.1565 | 0.581893 |
| 2006-12-12 | 0.3750 | 1.261777 |
| 2006-10-12 | 0.1565 | 0.569091 |
| 2006-09-12 | 0.3750 | 1.404757 |
| 2006-07-13 | 0.1600 | 0.601730 |
| 2006-06-13 | 0.3750 | 1.714286 |
| 2006-04-12 | 0.1565 | 0.499601 |
| 2006-03-13 | 0.2500 | 1.004621 |
| 2006-01-12 | 0.1565 | 0.529163 |
| 2005-12-13 | 0.2500 | 0.908926 |
| 2005-10-12 | 0.1250 | 0.543715 |
| 2005-09-13 | 0.2500 | 1.180638 |
| 2005-07-13 | 0.1250 | 0.635647 |
| 2005-04-13 | 0.1250 | 0.684744 |
| 2005-03-11 | 0.2500 | 1.224290 |
| 2005-01-12 | 0.1250 | 0.698324 |
| 2004-12-16 | 0.1250 | 0.671141 |
| 2004-10-13 | 0.1250 | 0.686813 |
| 2004-07-13 | 0.1000 | 0.579878 |
| 2004-04-13 | 0.1000 | 0.560852 |
| 2004-01-13 | 0.1000 | 0.499251 |
| 2003-10-10 | 0.0450 | 0.250906 |
| 2003-07-11 | 0.0450 | 0.362027 |
| 2003-04-11 | 0.0450 | 0.486750 |
| 1998-10-14 | 0.0250 | 0.457143 |
| 1998-07-14 | 0.0250 | 0.322581 |
| 1998-04-14 | 0.0250 | 0.241692 |
| 1998-01-14 | 0.0250 | 0.347826 |
| 1997-10-10 | 0.1125 | 0.792952 |
| 1997-07-11 | 0.1125 | 0.812641 |
| 1997-04-11 | 0.1125 | 0.837209 |
| 1997-01-13 | 0.1125 | 0.759494 |
| 1996-10-10 | 0.1125 | 0.725806 |
| 1996-07-11 | 0.1125 | 0.714286 |
| 1996-04-11 | 0.1125 | 0.654545 |
| 1996-01-11 | 0.0565 | 0.401778 |
| 1995-10-12 | 0.1125 | 0.891089 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| 52 Week Change | 0.7462473 |
| Address1 | 4,340 E. Cotton Center Blvd. |
| Address2 | Suite 110 |
| All Time High | 80.24 |
| All Time Low | 3.375 |
| Ask | 72.56 |
| Ask Size | 200 |
| Audit Risk | 4 |
| Average Analyst Rating | 1.8 - Buy |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 11,579,330 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 13,076,221 |
| Average Volume | 13,076,221 |
| Average Volume10Days | 11,579,330 |
| Beta | 1.389 |
| Bid | 72.35 |
| Bid Size | 400 |
| Board Risk | 5 |
| Book Value | 14.003 |
| City | Phoenix |
| Compensation As Of Epoch Date | 1,767,139,200 |
| Compensation Risk | 2 |
| Country | United States |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Current Price | 72.42 |
| Current Ratio | 2.066 |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Date Short Interest | 1,790,726,400 |
| Day High | 73.25 |
| Day Low | 71.51 |
| Debt To Equity | 32.149 |
| Display Name | Freeport-McMoRan |
| Dividend Date | 1,793,577,600 |
| Dividend Rate | 0.6 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.82 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp End | 1,793,131,200 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp Start | 1,793,131,200 |
| Earnings Growth | 0.281 |
| Earnings Quarterly Growth | 0.275 |
| Earnings Timestamp | 1,793,104,200 |
| Earnings Timestamp End | 1,793,104,200 |
| Earnings Timestamp Start | 1,793,104,200 |
| Ebitda | 9,553,999,872 |
| Ebitda Margins | 0.36933997 |
| Enterprise To Ebitda | 12.81 |
| Enterprise To Revenue | 4.731 |
| Enterprise Value | 122,388,389,888 |
| Eps Current Year | 3.17626 |
| Eps Forward | 4.31287 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 2.03 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Ex Dividend Date | 1,792,022,400 |
| Exchange | NYQ |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 20 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 71.778 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | 0.6419983 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | 0.008944221 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | 74.624725 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 80.24 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -7.8199997 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.097457625 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 38.54 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 33.879997 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.87908655 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 38.54 - 80.24 |
| Financial Currency | USD |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 805,383,000,000 |
| Five Year Avg Dividend Yield | 1.21 |
| Float Shares | 1,426,324,405 |
| Forward Eps | 4.31287 |
| Forward P E | 16.791603 |
| Free Cashflow | 2,159,249,920 |
| Full Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Full Time Employees | 29,000 |
| Fullday Change | -0.84000397 |
| Fullday Change Percent | -1.1461372 |
| Fullday Price | 72.42 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Governance Epoch Date | 1,790,812,800 |
| Gross Margins | 0.38275 |
| Gross Profits | 9,900,999,680 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Held Percent Insiders | 0.00716 |
| Held Percent Institutions | 0.89351 |
| Implied Shares Outstanding | 1,436,017,523 |
| Industry | Copper |
| Industry Disp | Copper |
| Industry Key | copper |
| Ir Website | http://www.fcx.com/ir/index.htm |
| Is Earnings Date Estimate | 0 |
| Language | en-US |
| Last Dividend Date | 1,784,073,600 |
| Last Dividend Value | 0.15 |
| Last Fiscal Year End | 1,767,139,200 |
| Last Split Date | 1,296,604,800 |
| Last Split Factor | 2:1 |
| Long Business Summary | 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. |
| Long Name | Freeport-McMoRan Inc. |
| Market | us_market |
| Market Cap | 103,996,383,232 |
| Market State | POSTPOST |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_273607 |
| Most Recent Quarter | 1,782,777,600 |
| Net Income To Common | 2,936,000,000 |
| Next Fiscal Year End | 1,798,675,200 |
| Non Diluted Market Cap | 104,226,151,819 |
| Number Of Analyst Opinions | 22 |
| Open | 73.0 |
| Operating Cashflow | 5,900,000,256 |
| Operating Margins | 0.33404 |
| Overall Risk | 4 |
| Payout Ratio | 0.2956 |
| Peg Ratio | 4.58 |
| Phone | 602 366 8100 |
| Post Market Change | 0.13999939 |
| Post Market Change Percent | 0.19331592 |
| Post Market Price | 72.56 |
| Post Market Time | 1,791,935,972 |
| Previous Close | 73.29 |
| Price Eps Current Year | 22.8004 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Price To Book | 5.1717486 |
| Price To Sales Trailing12 Months | 4.020272 |
| Profit Margins | 0.113850005 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.795 |
| Quote Source Name | Nasdaq Real Time Price |
| Quote Type | EQUITY |
| Recommendation Key | buy |
| Recommendation Mean | 1.78261 |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | -0.870003 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | -1.18707 |
| Regular Market Day High | 73.25 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 71.51 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 71.51 - 73.25 |
| Regular Market Open | 73.0 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 73.29 |
| Regular Market Price | 72.42 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,791,921,712 |
| Regular Market Volume | 7,316,762 |
| Return On Assets | 0.07585 |
| Return On Equity | 0.14755 |
| Revenue Growth | -0.073 |
| Revenue Per Share | 17.995 |
| Sand P52 Week Change | 0.17502642 |
| Sector | Basic Materials |
| Sector Disp | Basic Materials |
| Sector Key | basic-materials |
| Share Holder Rights Risk | 6 |
| Shares Outstanding | 1,436,017,523 |
| Shares Percent Shares Out | 0.0175 |
| Shares Short | 25,136,099 |
| Shares Short Previous Month Date | 1,788,134,400 |
| Shares Short Prior Month | 30,687,702 |
| Short Name | Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. |
| Short Percent Of Float | 0.0176 |
| Short Ratio | 2.18 |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| State | AZ |
| Symbol | FCX |
| Target High Price | 92.0 |
| Target Low Price | 32.0 |
| Target Mean Price | 78.59091 |
| Target Median Price | 82.0 |
| Total Cash | 4,080,000,000 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 2.841 |
| Total Debt | 10,359,000,064 |
| Total Revenue | 25,867,999,232 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.6 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.008186656 |
| Trailing Eps | 2.03 |
| Trailing P E | 35.674877 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | 4.5363 |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 64.3134 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | 8.106598 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | 0.12604834 |
| Type Disp | Equity |
| Volume | 7,316,762 |
| Website | https://fcx.com |
| Zip | 85,040-8852 |